[chirp_users] UV 5R use on Public Service VHF

[Kyle Johnston]

Does the FCC actually care though?

Is there any actual harm you could cause by using a Type 90 radio on
frequencies it isn't authorized for but which you have a license for?


God Bless,
Kyle Johnston
KyleJohnston.net <http://kylejohnston.net/>
Animis Opibusque Parati pro Soli Deo!

On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 8:59 AM, Sarge ex 7thAF <0101.smd at gmail.com> wrote:

> How about you authorizing us a grant to buy 2 motorolas ? We already
> supply our own money for the expenses of rehabbing ALL  of our
> firefighters, police and emergency management people for 3.5 counties. All
> from 2 retired people.
>   However I suspect you are going to notify the F.C.C. to come and get us.
>
> On Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 9:15 PM, Don McRoberts <drmcroberts at charter.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Whoa, I would be very careful attempting to use any radio that is NOT FCC
>> TYPE CERTIFIED on any band whether you are a first responder or not. That,
>> I believe is illegal to do.
>>
>>
>>
>> *73 de W3DRM – Don McRoberts*
>>
>> *Carson Valley Weather:* http://carsonvalleyweather.com
>>
>> *The United States Constitution (c) 1791
>> <http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html>.
>> All Rights Reserved*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:
>> chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *Sarge ex 7thAF
>> *Sent:* Sunday, September 20, 2015 7:10 PM
>> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP
>> *Subject:* [chirp_users] UV 5R use on Public Service VHF
>>
>>
>>
>>  My wife and I are both long time Hams and First Responders. We have
>> permission to use radios on both county and city police and fire
>> departments in a limited way.
>>
>>   However we must provide our own radios. It reads like the UV 5R could
>> possibly do this on VHF analog repeaters. I think their is more programming
>> steps that must be done in order to make it possible.  An example freq as
>> xmitted by my county repeater  is 155.655. There are several others.
>>
>>   If someone could post step by step how to do this I would greatly
>> appreciate it.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Sarge KE5YPB, Lickskillet, Texas
>>   "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
>>
>> " Lets Roll " ---- Todd Beemer--- 9/11/01 ---  American Hero
>>
>> Are you going to take a stand to help America in 2016 ?
>>
>>
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> --
> Sarge KE5YPB, Lickskillet, Texas
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