At 08:04 AM 12/31/2002 -0800, you wrote:

>Here's a question; do CB and FRS radios share channels?  Can the two 
>radios communicate?  Since I have been known to hike several miles away 
>from civilization, my spouse would really like it if I could keep in touch 
>with the outside world somehow in case I had an emergency, etc., etc.  I 
>am wondering what might be the best type to carry.

No, they don't.  Most GMRS radios have the FRS frequencies in them 
though.  As was mentioned, you are supposed to have a license to use GMRS 
radios, even if you are transmitting on the FRS frequencies that do not 
require a license.

I own CB, FRS and GMRS radios.  While I used the CB radios quite a lot a 
number of years ago, I have found that the FRS and GMRS are far superior 
person to person communications.  I have only had them a few months now, 
but consider them almost required equipment for being out on the trail.


In liberty,

Scott

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