This is a very intersting idea! I see this as an alternate form of
communication for exchanges in particular. As a hand-held scanner
owner, I would welcome this idea.
Mark

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, RUFIS T BUDSTER
wrote:
> Me and budster were thinking (Ha!) about how many lbers we passed each
> time we took to the road. We have our "letterboxing.org" in letters
> across the back of our 1986 Maroon colored Caravan and wondered each time
> we ventured up and down the free ways if it caught anyones (lbers)
> attention. How about dedicating a CB channel for this fun hobby. The
> truckers have channel 19, we could pick one of our own. Then each time we
> were on the road we could maybe tune in to a locality that we were
> passing through and find out if there were any new or old boxes in the
> area - without having to depend on a computer! The channel can be any ;
> but suggest a channel equal to or less than 23 to accommodate any old CB
> units that only go that high. What does anyone think about this idea???
> J&G&"Bud" [George alias Rufis]
>
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CBs are relatively rare these days. However, FRS (Family Radio Service - those little walkie-talkie units) may be a better option as I have seen those in use all over the place. Maybe we could pick an FRS channel to use.
----- Original Message -----
From: RUFIS T BUDSTER
Subject: [LbNA] Letterboxing via the air waves?


Me and budster were thinking (Ha!) about how many lbers we passed each
time we took to the road. We have our "letterboxing.org" in letters
across the back of our 1986 Maroon colored Caravan and wondered each time
we ventured up and down the free ways if it caught anyones (lbers)
attention. How about dedicating a CB channel for this fun hobby. The
truckers have channel 19, we could pick one of our own. Then each time we
were on the road we could maybe tune in to a locality that we were
passing through and find out if there were any new or old boxes in the
area - without having to depend on a computer! The channel can be any ;
but suggest a channel equal to or less than 23 to accommodate any old CB
units that only go that high. What does anyone think about this idea???
J&G&"Bud" [George alias Rufis]

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Hi All,

Just wondering... for those who use FRS whattaya say?

"Hi, any boxers in the area?"

Is there a catch phrase? code word? signal?

TT


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