[DeTomaso] Texas drive - on-road radio option

Larry Finch fresnofinches at aol.com
Tue Apr 28 15:57:43 EDT 2015


Dear Chuck,

I have not the foggiest notion.

I’ve forwarded this on to Rob and will post his reply.

Larry



> On Apr 28, 2015, at 10:37 AM, cengles at cox.net wrote:
> 
> Dear Larry,
> 
> 
>                As a participant in the Mid America Pantera Squadron run to Phoenix in 2012 and 2013, we struggled with our radio communications.  I think our problem was that we probably had the 1/2 watt units and using them inside the Pantera cockpit hampered transmission and reception significantly.   Are the MURS units able to work from within an automobile??
> 
> 
>                           Curious,  Chuck Engles
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Larry Finch via DeTomaso wrote:
> 
>> All,
>> 
>> Rob Shewchuk, who will again be manning the POCA store with his wife Dale, wanted me to pass along some info on an on-the-road
>> communication option that could be used driving to/from and during the Fun Rally.
>> 
>> Looks like our group will be using some handheld CB radios courtesy of Larry Benson, but Rob is enthusiastic about the newer
>> MURS radio system. If you have your own MURS unit, or are thinking of buying one, it could prove useful at the Fun Rally.
>> Some of you may be familiar with MURS, I wasn’t, so Rob put this together:
>> 
>> ————————————
>> 
>> Convoy and Convention Communications
>> 
>> I know you ALL have a Cell Phone and that's good
>> but for a convoy of like minded people ALL going in
>> the same direction to the same place. Also when you get
>> to the location intended (the POCA Rally) It's nice to
>> ALL be on the same page as far as latest updates to the
>> event and the local road conditions.
>> 
>> In the past CB Radio was what we used. Today Cell phones are
>> helpful but it's not a ALL call system....ALL call meaning
>> One transmit and everyone in the system hears about the accident
>> or road issue or the next Gas / PEE break up ahead!
>> Frs (family radio service) are those little camping or closed area
>> short distance two-way Radios sold at Wal Mart / K-mart etc.
>> 
>> They are good for what they are intended but they lack the output
>> wattage needed for over the hill and longer distance communications.
>> MURS Multi-Use Radio Service is an unlicensed two-way radio service
>> that allows a full two watts instead of the half a watt FRS radio
>> so it has some really good coverage also.
>> 
>> This radio service is fairly new (established in 2000) so it's really
>> a quiet radio service and will seem almost private
>> here is link that tells more about it
>> 
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Use_Radio_Service <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Use_Radio_Service>
>> 
>> these radios are available on line or local retail so shop around.
>> I would like to suggest that you consider having one in your car
>> and at the Event and that we use Channel One as a ALL call channel
>> No matter what brand you choose they will ALL have Five Channels
>> and operate at a Two Watt output.
>> 
>> Larry had asked who is going (driving) and what Rt.
>> I think that this is a good idea for people to let others know
>> so in the event of an over the road issue you will have some idea
>> of where other members may be for assistance.
>> I am not yet sure of the route we will be taking to Texas but when
>> i know will be sure to share this with the group and monitor
>> the MURS radio on channel One!
>> 
>> Rob Shewchuk
>> 
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