- Location
- NE Indiana
I want to make sure again this year that everyone is on the same page for communicating on the trail at Winterfest. Many of you remember that three years ago we gave away FRS radios with registration for Winterfest. Those worked very well on the trail instead of using CB radios. While we haven't made the change to FRS mandatory, we are still strongly recommending FRS radios and we aren't using CBs again this year.
What this means is that if you got a radio three years ago, you are all set. Just throw a fresh set of batteries (some were AAA and some were AA) in that radio and you should be good.
If you don't have one, you can buy them online or pretty much anywhere for 1/10th of the cost of a CB setup.
The BOD will not have any extra radios for sale at registration.
There are some nicer radios and ones that have more options such as a bigger antenna, exterior antenna, programming options, and the ability to recharge. Please see this thread from 2016, "Which FRS?" for more information on other options.
Nate (87manche) can program radios again should you buy something other than a regular FRS. He will be available at the unofficial dinner at Robbie's on Thursday and likely at the Potluck on Friday evening. Please bring radios that need programmed to these gatherings to be programmed. We are trying to get away from last minute programming while lining up for the morning trail runs.
Below is the list of FRS frequencies that you can punch into your radio to get the FRS channels for your trail. Should you read the instructions for the radios and learn how to do it yourself, the information you need is below.
You have been warned again.
FRS 1 462.5625
FRS 2 462.5875
FRS 3 462.6125
FRS 4 462.6375
FRS 5 462.6625
FRS 6 462.6875
FRS 7 462.7125
FRS 8 467.5625
FRS 9 467.5875
FRS 10 467.6125
FRS 11 467.6375
FRS 12 467.6625
FRS 13 467.6875
FRS 14 467.7125
Please post here with any questions.
Thanks,
mac 'turn your radio on' gyvr
What this means is that if you got a radio three years ago, you are all set. Just throw a fresh set of batteries (some were AAA and some were AA) in that radio and you should be good.
If you don't have one, you can buy them online or pretty much anywhere for 1/10th of the cost of a CB setup.
The BOD will not have any extra radios for sale at registration.
There are some nicer radios and ones that have more options such as a bigger antenna, exterior antenna, programming options, and the ability to recharge. Please see this thread from 2016, "Which FRS?" for more information on other options.
Nate (87manche) can program radios again should you buy something other than a regular FRS. He will be available at the unofficial dinner at Robbie's on Thursday and likely at the Potluck on Friday evening. Please bring radios that need programmed to these gatherings to be programmed. We are trying to get away from last minute programming while lining up for the morning trail runs.
Below is the list of FRS frequencies that you can punch into your radio to get the FRS channels for your trail. Should you read the instructions for the radios and learn how to do it yourself, the information you need is below.
You have been warned again.
FRS 1 462.5625
FRS 2 462.5875
FRS 3 462.6125
FRS 4 462.6375
FRS 5 462.6625
FRS 6 462.6875
FRS 7 462.7125
FRS 8 467.5625
FRS 9 467.5875
FRS 10 467.6125
FRS 11 467.6375
FRS 12 467.6625
FRS 13 467.6875
FRS 14 467.7125
Please post here with any questions.
Thanks,
mac 'turn your radio on' gyvr
