GFB exclusive radio frequency
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:11 am
All,
It seems that each time we all gather for an event, we all search for a relatively quiet frequency in which we can coordinate and communicate. Most have some sort of race/chase radio installed but use is often rendered less than helpful because everyone has a different channel/frequency load. Thus finding a common, quiet channel/frequency is at times, challenging.
Thus, I propose a primary and secondary, GFB exclusive VHF radio frequency. One in which we can all use, and ultimately, will all have loaded into our radios. I've coordinated with our very own Steve G at Rugged Race Radios, to help identify a useful set of frequencies for our own GFB reserved use. Steve's unique understanding of the off road community’s VHF band usage provides us significant insights allowing a focused frequency selection.
After exhaustive research, Steve identified two frequencies for our use, one primary and one backup/secondary. They are:
GFB-1 [primary]: 153.035MHz
GFB-2 [secondary]: 152.360MHz
I fully realize that this proposal introduces a bit of an issue, as most of us rely on someone to program our individually selected frequency choices into our exclusive channel plans which in turn will ultimately cost us to have radios reprogrammed. With that said, most of us will change our programming sometime in the future will added or deleted frequencies and we each have a choice on how we’d like to add/delete our individual programming. Ultimately, this just means that those that choose to adopt the new frequencies as proposed, will have the new freqs available based on their own timing. So, over a period of time, the GFB exclusive channels will be more and more useable as folks get their radios reprogrammed.
Just my two cents… looking at getting all my radios reprogrammed in the very near future [but most unfortunately, not prior to KOH this year, but this event is what catalyzed the idea]! See you on the new GFB airwaves!!!
I'd also challenge Steve his thoughts and ideas on a potential path forward on radio programming ...
It seems that each time we all gather for an event, we all search for a relatively quiet frequency in which we can coordinate and communicate. Most have some sort of race/chase radio installed but use is often rendered less than helpful because everyone has a different channel/frequency load. Thus finding a common, quiet channel/frequency is at times, challenging.
Thus, I propose a primary and secondary, GFB exclusive VHF radio frequency. One in which we can all use, and ultimately, will all have loaded into our radios. I've coordinated with our very own Steve G at Rugged Race Radios, to help identify a useful set of frequencies for our own GFB reserved use. Steve's unique understanding of the off road community’s VHF band usage provides us significant insights allowing a focused frequency selection.
After exhaustive research, Steve identified two frequencies for our use, one primary and one backup/secondary. They are:
GFB-1 [primary]: 153.035MHz
GFB-2 [secondary]: 152.360MHz
I fully realize that this proposal introduces a bit of an issue, as most of us rely on someone to program our individually selected frequency choices into our exclusive channel plans which in turn will ultimately cost us to have radios reprogrammed. With that said, most of us will change our programming sometime in the future will added or deleted frequencies and we each have a choice on how we’d like to add/delete our individual programming. Ultimately, this just means that those that choose to adopt the new frequencies as proposed, will have the new freqs available based on their own timing. So, over a period of time, the GFB exclusive channels will be more and more useable as folks get their radios reprogrammed.
Just my two cents… looking at getting all my radios reprogrammed in the very near future [but most unfortunately, not prior to KOH this year, but this event is what catalyzed the idea]! See you on the new GFB airwaves!!!
I'd also challenge Steve his thoughts and ideas on a potential path forward on radio programming ...