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Aquidneck Island: GMRS/FRS Community Radio Lifeline

April 2025

Topics for this month:

  • Related news
  • Hurricane prep
  • Armed Forces Day radio operations
  • Radio operations – getting the right “tones”
  • “Headlights”
  • Admin

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In the News - CA

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April 2025

In the News - CA

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Neighborhood FRS networks

City-wide ham radio

Hourly updates

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In the News - CA

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Free FRS radio

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In the News - CA

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RETEVIS RT22

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Towns Mention Communications

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April Update:

Major DHS + DOGE Restructuring of FEMA Now in the Cards – Future Grant Programs Now Uncertain

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April 2025

In the News - US

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April 2025

In the News

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Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test

  • Saturday, 10 May 2025 (approx 10AM-2PM)
  • Portsmouth FD/EMA (times TBD)
  • Newport (TBD)

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April 2025

Repeater Frequencies

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  • Here Today, Gone Tomorrow. Check often !
  • myGMRS.com/repeaters
  • Protect your “Talkaround” channels !
  • We have programming software + cabling

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April 2025

Headlights:

  • Pilot with Middle School Students + Families
  • Talk with Middletown FD / PD / EMA (Pending)
  • NOAA Social Media - May – Hurricane Prep Week
  • Military Annual Crossband Test - May 10th
  • Local Library demo - Field Day weekend ?

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April 2025

Admin Improvements

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  • Shifting e-communications to MailerLite system

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April 2025

Discussion

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