FRS Channels for Reading

[vkykam]

Can we decide on a "main" channel for use for the weekend before the meet starts?

I'd suggest ch4 subch11, as that's Friday, the first day for the meet.

VK

[NomadTW]

that's good, we'll have to, my frs radios are the biggest pain to change the channel, gotta take out the batteries and move dip switches around

[Aredubjay]

Sounds good. I'll set mine tonight, just to make sure.

[RSVX]

I will set mine up as well...

[Earthworm]

I will set both of mine to 11 as well.

[mohrds]

Channel 4, Sub channel 11 it is!

I'll have my ears on.

Doug

[Subafreak]

What is it Ch.4 or Ch. 11?

[Earthworm]

yeah, I just realized the whole sub-channel thing. I just bought mine yesterday and haven't really played around with them yet.

[Bobb]

Hi SVX-FRS people, My cheap Motorola FRS radio does not have subcodes. It would be good if you just used channel four(4). Thanks, BOBB

[Earthworm]

hmmm...ok so channel 4 it is then??

*running to change FRS radio again*

[NomadTW]

yeah, subchannels?
what?

i have 14 channels, that's it

4 works for me tho

[RSVX]

Most FRS radios have Privacy codes... its basically like having subchannels... its a way for everyone to use channel 4 and still have more than on conversation on the same channel without fighting for air time...

[kuoh]

Subcodes only control which FRS radio turns on the speaker when there is an active signal. The channel is still tied up when anyone transmits.

KuoH

[NomadTW]

yeahhh... mine are old. dont' have any of that, no digital readout, no quick changing the channel nothign like that
old i hope we still ahve them... they were actin up the last time we used them... took them through the rapids ride at cedar point

[GreenMarine]

who's actually gonna be talking on them??? I'm leavinh in 12 hours!!! Whoo Hooo, I can't wait!!!!

[Earthworm]

Channel 4 w/no sub channel (0) is what everyone can use.