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A Hobby Radio Aeronautical Mobile Pop-Up Event

Aeronautical Mobile events are common on the Amateur (ham) Radio VHF, UHF, and sometimes even the HF bands. I've even heard one on CB Radio Channel 19. But what about the Family Radio Service - FRS, General Mobile Radio Service - GMRS, and the Multi-Use Radio Service - MURS?

To be the object of attention, you must own an aircraft, know someone with an aircraft, or rent an aircraft. If you're not a pilot, you'll have to rent one of those, too! Renting is not cheap, but it doesn't have to be expensive. Anyone with a Private, Sport, or Recreational Pilot license can donate their time and even share the aircraft's operating costs. No Commercial license is needed. Those with a Sport or Recreational Pilot license are limited to one passenger and a few other restrictions. I think all that is correct, but you might want to do your own research. My piloting days are long over. Be sure that a pilot's total hours and "recency of experience" are acceptable to you.

I see nothing in the FCC rules prohibiting aeronautical mobile operation for these services. For CB Radio, the FCC says, "There are no height restrictions for antennas mounted on vehicles or hand-held devices." So, Hobby Radio enthusiasts, I look forward to hearing you on the air up there, somewhere! I regret that I didn't do a parachute aeronautical mobile back in my skydiving days. Anyone want to give that a try?

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