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  • December 29, 2016 at 5:19 pm #1977
    Anonymous / Deleted User
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    Team ORP,

    I have two sets of three grandchildren across the country from each other. I have given them each a UV5R to play with on the FRS band. I would like to set up a system at each of their homes so that they can all talk to each other on the FRS band. Can ORP be used for such a purpose ?

    Regards,
    Gort

    December 30, 2016 at 11:29 pm #1987
    Aaron, N3MBH
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    Gort,
    If you are referring to the US FRS service, then no that would be illegal. It is a very restricted service. Using UV5Rs for FRS is also technically illegal also. FRS is not allowed to have removable antennas or exceed 500mw in power. Any type of repeater use is also prohibited. I would say it would be best to help them study for their Tech licenses. ARRL exams are $15 and if you find a group that administers Laurel VEC exams, they are free. Once licensed they would probably be best off using a low power simplex node that connect to the internet and ties into IRLP or Echolink. Then they can all join the same room or patch into other repeaters that use the same service.

    73,
    Aaron – N3MBH / WRFV871

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    December 31, 2016 at 9:00 am #1988
    Anonymous / Deleted User
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    Thank you. I will work on helping them get their Technician License.

    December 31, 2016 at 9:14 pm #1991
    Aaron, N3MBH
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    Best of luck. Thanks.

    73,
    Aaron – N3MBH / WRFV871

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