Radio Shack Two Way Radios

I am a pilot looking for a way to communicate legally with a person on the ground (close range/line of sight). A portable aviation radio is not an option as it requires a ground station license when used outside of an aircraft. Would like to avoid 2 meter because of its license requirement as well. Do two-way FRS/GMRS radios like those sold at Radio Shack work for this application? Is there another technology?
John, thank you for your answer. I am aware of the GMRS license and would happily pay the fee if I knew the radio would work for my purpose. I will check out the links you provided. Thanks for your help.
Just for reference, I came across a post by Bob Gardner (author of Say Again, Please) on Usenet:

Unicom and multicom stations are licensed to use those frequencies. There are no aviation frequencies for the kind of use you propose. Go buy a couple of those walkie-talkies they sell just about everywhere and use them.

I gather from the suggestion that he feels the radios could work, technically, I will give them a try.

Don't forget your cellphone, if you're close enough to a repeater station that is...

I've seen cellphone adapters for sale at Sporty's for GA

2005-12-29 13:04:03 by Dave

I have worked at Radio Shack for two years, and had some questions about the company's 401K plans for employees: Of your contributions, what percentage, if any, does RS match?

You have to ask the 401k provider. They should be telling you this as its in their best interest to have you contribute. However, even if they dont match your contributions you should still contribute as it reduces your taxable income. When you leave you can roll it into an IRA that will keep it growing tax deferred- which means you don't pay taxes until you draw from it. However if you draw from it before 59 you will be taxed and penalized. So whatever you contribute make sure u can do without for some time.

2007-04-27 13:38:53 by Brian The Librarian

Price: $19.99 $18.36

With 22 channels and a standard scan feature you can stay in touch wile you are out and about.
Features Include: Up to a 10 mile range-22 channels and a standard scan-15 levels of digital volume-Featherweight design
Featherweight design and rugged structure makes it perfect for campers and hikers. 32 hour battery life
Up to a 10 mile range.
15 levels of digital volume.

neither lap top would regester a valid serial number please advise

Was it a display model?
Sometimes stores will register the serials to make sure they dont miss the extended warranty deadlines and rebates when they use it for store use. I would double check with radio shack if it is a display model they had out.

Also, when registering with Acer, there should be a little "How do i locate my serial number?" on the page you are using to register. Click this and double check it b/c sometimes they want you to exclude the last few digits or anything after parenthesis when typing this in their webpage :)

2007-02-19 19:08:28 by Loretta S

LED indicator
2 adapter sockets
12v Compatible

About a hundred a week

2009-03-20 11:37:28 by cr1s820

I have a radio shack radio controlled clock and the batteries went out on it. I put in new batteries but the time has not reset yet. I put in the new batteries about two hours ago. Will it eventually reset on its own or is there some way that I can set it?

Hiya.
The clock should set itself. You might need to remove the batteries for a while before reinserting them, so that any current is fully discharged.
If the clock doesnt set itself, try moving it to another area.
Some clocks have 2 metal pins on the back, this is a reset feature and you can activate it by connecting them with something metalic such as a paperclip or the end of a spoon.
Other clocks such as digital clocks you may have to press and hold down the buttons to reset it.

Consult your manual or obtain one off the internet if you have lost it, but its usualy one of the simple fixes i described above.

2008-06-15 10:43:23 by Baby Bella