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
wood@myblueheaven.com
www.myblueheaven.com
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