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12.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-qformat:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margin-top:0in;mso-para-margin-right:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;mso-para-margin-left:0in;line-height:115%;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}Two-way radio communication has been available to thepublic for what seems like forever.  Who hasn’t heard of CB radios, butwho knew there are several other two-way radio options? How many people haveheard about Family Radio Service (FRS), General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), orthe Extreme Radio Service (eXRS )?  Have you ever considered using themarine VHF bands for land to water communications?  Most of these arereadily available and only one radio requires an easy to obtain FCC license.Does your family need a two-way radio?  There are few families that wouldnot benefit from, or find an important use for a two-way radio.  Have youever been hiking or camping with your family and you and your kids becomeseparated from each other?  This is not the time to discover that yourcell phone does not have a signal.  How do you call and check on your kidsto make sure they are safe?  How do they call you when they need you?Having a couple of light weight, compact two-way radios isn’t such a bad idea.In fact, at times like this, it’s a necessity to insure the safety of yourfamily. Before we explore the different radio and service options available, let’sfirst consider some basics that apply to two-way radios and radioservices.  First, more power means greater distances.  Therefore, a1/2 watt radio won’t transmit as far or as well as a 5 watt radio. Second, the flatter the terrain or more direct the line of sight communicationyou have, the better the range and performance of the radio.  Some radioscan transmit 30 to 35 miles or more if the terrain is flat.With these basics in mind, let’s consider the capabilities of the followingservices and radios to see what fits your needs:(1)  The CB (citizens band) radio is an option with both mobile and handheldstyles that provide 40-channels and have an output of 4 watts.  They aregenerally sold as an individual radio and you would need to buy one for eachperson.  The CB radio tends to be a little larger and bulkier than theother radio options.(2)  It is common to find that a two-way radio covering the Family RadioService (FRS) channels will cover the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)channels as well.  FRS radios have a maximum power of 1/2 watt, so youdon’t want to roam too far from each other and hope to communicate.  Ifyou purchase a radio with both FRS and GMRS capability, you can operate on theFRS channels without a license, however, to operate on the GMRS channels youwill need to obtain an FCC license, but not everyone in the family needs one. The FCC license is issued to facilitate the activities of an adult individualAND his or her immediate family members.  Family members include a spouse,children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, andin-laws.  One license can cover the whole family, but the licensee isresponsible for everyone operating under their license and will need to insureall users follow the rules. GMRS radios operate in the UHF band so the radiosare compact and light weight.  The power of these radios is generally from1 to 5 watts, and they are most often sold in pairs for about the price of onehandheld CB radio.(3) One of the latest and little known new services is the extreme radioservice (eXRS) that uses new technology referred to as "Frequency HoppingSpread Spectrum" technology and operates in the 900 MHz band.  TheeXRS two-way radio boasts of being able to provide superior communications overa greater range when compared, under the same conditions, to the FRS and GMRSradios, plus they require no license like the GMRS does.  When sold inpairs they are about the same price range as the FRS/GMRS two-way radios.(4) Finally, the marine VHF band radios are another option.  The FCCeliminated the individual licensing requirement for voluntary ships operatingdomestically which are not required by law to carry a radio.  So yourpersonal, non-commercial, watercraft is exempt from a licensingrequirement.  Portable, handheld versions are generally found in the powerrange of 1 to 5 watts.  They are sold as individual radios like the CBhandhelds.  The Cost of these radios is higher than the others, but if youare a fisherman, there is a price you are willing to pay for your safetythrough communication. Not only are these radios capable of land to watercommunications, but land to land as well. This is often an overlookedcapability of "marine" radios.When making your final decision, one option that is well worth insisting uponthat is available on each of these types of radios is a Weather Information ora Weather Alert channel.  Whether you are at the soccer fields on theweekend, camping, hiking, or on the lake, it doesn’t cost any more to have aradio that can warn you of a weather emergency.  Regardless of which radioyou might be interested in, there are numerous options that each of theseradios offer. You are sure to find one that will meet all your family’s needs.