Sean

Kudos for thinking before you act. It's refreshing.

Some info that might help:
Hams (despite the word amateur) are professional communicators who take 
the craft seriously. Some join groups that specialize in emergency 
operations and prepare for emergencies by operating the communications 
at local non-emergency events like marathons and bike races. It is a 
lot of fun for the hams as well as good practice to do so. If your 
local race organizers contact your local ARES or RACES group you will 
probably find that all of the communications at the race will be 
handled by hams who shadow all of the key players. I have omitted many 
details but I think you get the point. In the meantime I would stick to 
a scanner in one ear and a GMRS in the other all for under $100 used or 
$200 new. No broken laws, no broken egos and if you keep your butt 
firmly planted to the motorcycle no broken bones... 

Rob Yenis
kc2ilp ham
wqhf 530 gmrs

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> if any of you have any other positive feedback i would really 
apreciate it.

> sean

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