You are getting responses concerning the Ranch net because the last time
this thread was going, that's what people wanted to know. If that's not
what you're looking for this time, my apologies for the
misinterpretation. Knock yourselves out.
Gary Mauler wrote:
> Russ,
>
> If you get an answer please let the Boy Scout Amateurs know.
>
> I don't understand why you are getting responses about the "Ranch Net".
> That does not have anything to do with Amateur Radio!!! Neither does
> communicating on their "business band" licensed radios. Any Amateur Radio
> operator already knows that is against the law.
>
> I did ask the question today when I called Philmont. They DO NOT monitor
> any "Emergency Frequencies" I would hope that the Amateur Radio community
> out there in NM picks up the slack and "is prepared" to assist if there is
> an emergency. Sending off 2 people to hike to the nearest staff camp in an
> emergency and in the middle of the night does NOT sound like the best option
> to me. Then there are those who will tell you to use your cell phone. They
> are great as long as you are in range!!!
>
> The following freq. look like they are in the area:
>
> 145.45-, 146.64-, 147.24+ 147.38+, 449.325+
>
> Thanks,
> Gary Mauler
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
>>Behalf Of Dr. Bob Klein
>>Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 6:51 PM
>>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
>>Subject: Re: [Philmont]: RE:amature radio/ repeater information
>>
>>
>>Russ - this topic was the subject of a fairly extensive thread either
>>last year or the year before that. One of the comments made at the time
>>by actual Philmont staff on the list is that the Ranch takes a very dim
>>view of trekkers either eavesdropping on the Ranch "net", or trying to
>>communicate with the Staff using their net. You may wish to call
>>Philmont direct to get a more definitive ruling on this, before
>>proceeding any further.
>>
>>
>>Garrett, Russ wrote:
>>
>>>I agree with all that has been said about electronics here.
>>
>>Having said
>>
>>>that, if anyone has any knowledge of the repeaters, frequencies and
>>>tones used at Philmont, I'd be interested in knowing. Feel free to
>>>email me direct so that the rest of the non-ham group don't have to
>>>follow this. If anyone has any knowledge about Philmont's view of the
>>>use of HT's on the trail for any reason, I'd be interested.
>>>
>>>Leaving in less than 2 weeks to do trek 30. 721-03
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>Russ Garrett
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