Speaking of Radios on the Ice

[Kaz]

Now that the Ice season is in half over, how many of you had a Two-way Radio with them and used them??? How many used the FRS/GMRS or Marine radios?? Were they an advantage or convience?? Did they help for you to hear what was working the best in the bait and presentation department? Did you feel safer knowing you could call someone if needed for help? I'm a great advocate of having and using them both Winter and Summer, but would like to hear other's input....Lets hear from you....Kaz

[curt quesnell]

Hi Kaz,<P>I bought 10 of those Motorola Talk a Bouts<BR>when they had the deal on em a few years<BR>ago. Gave 2 to my brother, 2 to my dad,<BR>2 to someone else and kept 4 for myself.<BR>For some reason I only have 2 of them left!<P>I love em. We fish almost exclusively out<BR>of one man portables now and it is a great<BR>way to stay in touch with the others in<BR>your party with out hollering or dialing<BR>cell phones all day.<P>I use a Marine Band in the summer but, dad<BR>and brother dont have them so we use the<BR>Motorolas in the summer to communicate within<BR>the group also.<P><P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

[Old Guide]

Kaz,I imagine your still fishing "soft water!" I need a upgrade on my non-marine band radios. What's a good brand? Motorola's like Curt's or ?

[Kaz]

Pat: Ya I'm fishin the salt... Lots different though. You never know whats on the other end of your line. Got a 45# Amberjack and a Green Dalphin, a Bull at that, the other day off of Fort Lauderdale. Still I love the Walleye the best. If you are looking for an FRS/GMRS, I'd go for the Motorola T5820 GMRS. The 5820 has a little more power and a few additional channels, not that you need them, but the extra power is a plus. Watch the Ads and they are specialed from time to time. You'll have to get a charger for the batteries, but I'd do Radio Shack for those.. Sounds like the winter has been tough on the Big Pond. From the posts herein, it's been lots of Snow and Wind too. Well at least maybe the lake level will come up some.<P>Curt: Sounds like you are getting a good value from the use of your radios. Also sounds like someone else in your family knows a good thing too, with those missing units...LOL Take care Guys and stay warm. <P>Bill: You sound like you've used your radios quite a lot too.. You'll have to come up sometime for open water when we're up. I'm just across from Glen's place...<BR>Curt: We need to plan another get together like last June.. Fun time.... CYL...Kaz <BR>

[BLUESHARP]

Thoughht I would say Hi! I stopped by last years gettogether with my grandsons.Had a great time.Curt,kids got a kick out of pictures on internet,Thanks!I am intreested in buying a marine band for my boat.Any thoughts on a good one.<BR> Rick

[Buckets]

So marine band , FRS/GMRS, CB, Ham, are all differnt frequencys and are not compatable with each other right ?<p>[This message has been edited by Buckets (edited 02-02-2004).]

[Kaz]

Buckets: You are right... Marine 156/157 Mhz, FRS/GMRS 462Mhz, CB 27Mhz, Ham is in different segments from 1.6Mhz thru 1200.00 Mhz and some beyond. Ham 2meters is close to Marine and Ham 440.Mhz is close to FRS/GMRS. Ham 10 meters is close to CB.. Hope this helps explain the spectrum. None of the none Ham can talk to each other...Kaz

[Buckets]

Thanks again, I wonder how long it will be before they make a radio that can adjust to any and all frequencys. Maybe that is just not possible or against some FCC rule or something.. <P>One more question when you got time please.. How many if any need special permits or license to operate? Or is there any special regulations ??<P>I noticed too in Cabelas that they offer mostly the FRS/GMRS . Are these a relatively new type of radio that are being used instead of marine band more and more ?? I had not heard of them till last year or so.

[fiskyknut]

Hey Buckets, you are in luck. New this year is Standard Communications model HX470S. Transcieves both VHF and FRS, and also will recieve FM, AM, and the aviation AM frequencies. Lithium battery pack too.<P>Regards....fiskyknut

[Kaz]

Blue: Good to hear from you again..Hope we will have another get together this summer and you'll be able to make it with the grandkids.. Take it from a guy, Fiskynut, who's been shopping. Sounds like a Good Deal to me...<P>Fisky: good to hear your back on the net.. I hadn't heard of this new radio.. I'll have to look into this one!!! Take care and stay warm....Kaz

[Kaz]

Buckets: FRS/GRMS are not replacing Marine. Just a little easier to use because of their small size. Lower power than Marine and signals don't travel as far. They work very well of Ice fishing because the distances are not that far apart. See Fisky's note on a new radio from Standard.. Sound like a good deal to me. As for Licensing, Ham Radio has several levels of licence which reguire testing.. The others that require a license, are just filling out a form and sending in with the right $fee$ to the FCC. Questions answered anytime, if I know the answer...Kaz

[Buckets]

Thanks much, I think I'm smart enough now to do some shopping . <BR>Fisky, where did you see that new one?

[fiskyknut]

I've only seen it on their website, also saltwatersportsman website also had a review of it last month. Lot's of features but no scan function, fairly spendy too. Take a look at ICOM's new M1V, full features, Lithium battery pack, accepts all kinds of extras, way small. Priced less than 200 beans with extra battery pack. Take the money you save buying this one vs. HX470 and get a couple of frs radios with the change.<P>Regards....Fisky<p>[This message has been edited by fiskyknut (edited 02-03-2004).]

[Buckets]

Much obliged Fisky, and all. I will look into it now with a good idea of what I want, Thanks

[FISHNVET]

Walkie Talks!<P>Sure works good also for backing the wheel house up over already drilled, and cleaned<BR>hole's. (No Mess on the carpeting in the house!) Use one in the cab of the truck, &<BR>have some one in the house giving alignment<BR>directions of the PRE drilled holes with the<BR>other walkie talk while backing up. <BR>( a shovel speeds the slush removal up )<BR>Just a Tip! P.S. mark holes first! he!he!