Amateur Radio Club
The Radio Club has a General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service (FRS) practice drill Wednesdays at 9:30-9:45 a.m. on channel 22-0 (channel subject to change).
FRS radios are license-free, GMRS radios require a license, they transmit with more power and can communicate over much longer distances. GMRS licenses cost $35 and will cover a resident and their immediate family for 10 years with no test required.
When talking into the radio, be sure to wait until the radio is clear, then press the side button before stating first name, last name, initial and mutual number. Release when finished.
HAM, GMRS and FRS radios play a vital role in emergency communication, and can work without relying on any existing infrastructure making them ideal in disasters like earthquakes, wildfires, flooding, etc. Beyond protecting themselves and their families, people who learn how to use radios to communicate can help others during a communication outage.
The LW Amateur Radio Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9.
For more information on HAM, GMRS or FRS radios call the Radio Room at 562-431-6586, ext. 2409 or visit www.lwsb. com/amateur-radio-service-club. There is a downloadable PDF link at the end of the third paragraph.
