DO I NEED A LICENSE TO TALK ON MY RADIO?

     NO, WE USE  FREQUENCIES SET ASIDE BY THE FCC FOR PUBLIC USE WITHOUT A LICENSE. DEPENDING ON YOUR RADIO YOU MAY BE ABLE TO ACCESS "OTHER FREQUENCIES" THAT MAY REQUIRE A LICENSE.

DO I NEED A LICENSE TO JOIN THE GROUP?

    NO, WE ENCOURAGE ALL NEIGHBORS TO JOIN OUR GROUP.  WE ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO WANT TO EXPAND INTO OTHER FREQUENCIES TO OBTAIN EITHER A GMRS OR A HAM RADIO LICENSE. WE CAN HELP. 

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WHAT TYPE OF RADIO DO YOU USE? 

   WE USE SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES DEPENDING ON WHAT WE USE THEM FOR. A BASIC ENTRY RADIO THAT DOES NOT COST A LOT WOULD BE THE BAOFENG UV-5R.  OTHER RADIOS MAY WORK DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU HAVE.  

     https://www.amazon.com/s?k=UV5R&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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WHEN DO YOU MEET? 

     BARG will hold monthly meetings on the second Sunday of each month at the Blanchard Grange hall at 2pm. see the events page for a listing of meetings.  WE MEET ON THE AIR CALLED "NETS"  WE MEET EVERY SUNDAY AT 6 PM ON FRS CHANNEL 3 OR THE FREQUENCY OF 462.612. 

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WHAT IF I CAN'T HERE YOU, OR YOU CAN'T HERE ME?

     DEPENDING YOU YOUR TYPE OF RADIO, ANTENNA, AND/OR LOCATION SENDING AND RECEIVING RADIO SIGNALS MAY BE DIFFICULT.  WE CAN OFFER ADVICE ON LOCATION, RADIO, AND ANTENNA SELECTION. YOU CAN ALWAYS SEND US AN EMAIL OR ADD A COMMENT AND LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN HELP.  

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