As for programming the channels for FRS, GMRS, services, here's a very helpful link:
https://offthegridforum.com/index.php?threads/how-to-use-chirp-to-program-baofengs-to-work-with-walmart-frs-gmrs-radios.522/ Ken > On Jul 13, 2021, at 15:05, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <[email protected]> wrote: > > Chirp you download from > here:https://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/ > Can't send you the file as you didn't say which computer OS you were using. > > To use GMRS, all of those users NOT in your immediate family (and you) will > need to apply for a GMRS license from the FCC. GMRS is only for > non-commercial use. You might be better looking at MURS. > > Whichever, you will need type approved, pre-programmed radios, not generic > Baofengs or similar. > > The rules seem somewhat undefined on repeater hardware except that you are > limited to 50 watts. > > > >> On 13/07/2021 14:34 Steve Lanwermeyer <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hello there! >> I represent a group that has been restoring the Cape Decision Lighthouse in >> southeast Alaska for the past twenty years, and one of our projects this >> summer is to establish a GMRS radio network on our property. >> The radios are all getting shipped to Alaska now, but the person who was >> going to help us program them is no longer available! I am writing to see >> if anyone here might be willing to help us, potentially by writing and >> sending us the Chirp files needed to get us up and running. There is no >> internet or cell coverage where we’re going, but I’ll have a brief >> opportunity this coming Friday to sit with the radios and a computer and >> Chirp before we leave for the lighthouse on Saturday. >> The system includes: >> (3) Baofeng handhelds >> (1) Baofeng mobile base >> (1) Retivis repeater >> I can send send more details about makes and models and any other >> information you may require! My hope is that someone on this list can can >> help ensure that the base station and handhelds and repeater can all >> communicate with each other with Chirp files I can easily upload into each >> radio. >> Please send word, and thanks so very much! Happy to make a donation >> somewhere to get this done in time... >> Thanks for your consideration! >> Steve >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> [email protected] > > Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail [email protected] www > http://www.ngunn.net > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Ken Hansen at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected]
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