• [K0NR] Colorado FRS3 For Backcountry Comms

    From K0NR via rec.radio.amateur.moderate@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jun 27 10:11:46 2024
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    Post : Colorado FRS3 For Backcountry Comms
    URL : https://www.k0nr.com/wordpress/2024/06/colorado-frs3/
    Posted : 27 June 2024 at 8:10 am
    Author : Bob K0NR
    Categories : Colorado, Emcomm, GMRS, Ham Radio, VHF/UHF

    The Colorado Search and Rescue Association is promoting FRS (Family Radio Service) Channel 3 as "the default during backcountry search and rescue (backcountry SAR) emergencies." FRS channel 3 is the same as GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) channel 3. There is more GMRS info here ( https://www.k0nr.com/wordpress/2021/07/use-gmrs/ ) . To keep things simple,
    no CTCSS ("privacy code") is used...carrier squelch only.  See the CSAR announcement here: FRS Radio Use for Backcountry ( https://coloradosar.org/frs-radio-use-for-backcountry-sar-position-paper-04-10-23/
    ) .


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