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Welcome to the Boston Area GMRS Club

We are a 501c (3) organization enjoying GMRS Technical Education, communicating locally with friends and family,
and emergency communications.

Club News

Next Open Club Meeting Scheduled for Nov 20

The second open meeting will be held on Nov 20, 2024, at 7:30. Gregg Lebovitz, club President, will present a club overview for new members. Key agenda items are
1. Increasing membership
2. Board Elections
3. Volunteers for Committees
4. Repeaters
5. Meeting Locations
6. Club Activities
7. Fundraising (Techsoup, Benevity, etc)

The meeting will be held on Google meet at https://meet.google.com/zir-qytr-zoz

Choosing a repeater site

When searching for a repeater site, here are key considerations to keep in mind: 1. Elevation • Higher elevations offer better line-of-sight, which is crucial

Why a GMRS Club in the Boston Area?

  • There isn't one
  • Not enough repeater coverage
  • Limited emergency and disaster planning
  • No forum for meeting with other GMRS operators
  • Hard to find help
  • Limited coordination of repeater placement.

Glub Goals

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More repeaters

Most of Eastern Massachusetts is underserved by repeaters. Our goal is to fund repeaters in these areas through low cost leases.

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Place to Meet

Most GMRS operators communicate via social media groups. A club gives them an opportunity to gather and exchange expertise and information.

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Serve the Community

Most of the community is vulnerable to communication blackouts in disasters and emergencies. GMRS and FRS are perfect solutions to this issue.

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Plan for Emergencies

Responding properly to emergencies requires education and planning. Other chaos ensues. We believe GMRS operators who wish to participate in emergency response need proper training.

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Education and Help

While GMRS is not meant to be a technical service, it still requires knowledge of electronics and procedure for communications to work smoothly. Clubs can provide this training and aid.

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Have Fun

Clubs are social organizations and people join them for enjoyment and entertainment. Whether it is gathering for coffee, picnicking or meeting up for beers, we want the club to be a fun place for members and their families

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Our Constituencies

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Community

Plan and Train for emergencies, Focus on Families and Friends, Fund individual and open repeaters, Improve local communications, Teach roles for emergency comms Get help when needed, Provide Communications when all else fails.

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FCC

Local Communications (Act Locally), Focus on Friends and Family, Extend Communications with Repeaters, Individual “Ownership of Repeaters” (lease repeaters), Collaborative Ownership (users can be owners), No for fee services (cover costs only), Avoid monopolization of channels, Help out in Emergencies, Adhere to Part 95E Rules

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IRS

Focus on Technical and STEM Education, Radio Operations and effectiveness, Emergency Communications Skills, Communications Infrastructure, Aid agencies in emergencies Family Communications (for Safety)

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