Cell w/o cell service
Just saw a gadget which I thought might be of interest to some here- it's pretty specialized, but it is a pair of transceivers which pair with your smart phone to provide 2 way communications between ...
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Bobbo wrote:
Be careful though, while the FRS radio does not require a federal license, a GMRS radio does. You can buy an FRS/GMRS radio, and only need the license if you use the GMRS channels.
Caveat - you can use the FRS channels up to .5 watts with the integrated antenna. Some GMRS radios will let you go over that on FRS as well as GMRS. The license requires no test and costs $65 for 5 years.
From the FCC...
"If you operate a radio that has been approved for both FRS and GMRS, and if you limit your operations to the FRS channels with a maximum power of ½ watt effective radiated power and an integral antenna, you are not required to have a license."
https://www.fcc.gov/general/general-mobile-radio-service-gmrs
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