If your people can't follow this rule, then don't get them GMRS radios or have them all get their own GMRS license. If you do not want to pay $80 to the FCC for a GMRS license, either get a FRS radio and use any channel you like or get a GMRS/FRS radio combo hybrid and only use channels 8-14. The chart above reveals the relationships. Namely, FRS only radios have channels 1-14 (and have their channels clearly defined by the FCC regulation 95.627) and GMRS/FRS hybrids have 1-22. For more information or to request access to a repeater click a name below. Everything needs rules and our system is no exception. However, you really only need to pay attention to the "Well Known Channel" the radio manufacturers like Cobra, Uniden, Midland, etc. Keeping it legal, learn more about FCC requirements. GMRS is a licensed radio service, that uses the channels 462 MHz and 467 MHz. Essentially, you can communicate with other radio operators at farther distances. Tests with my repeater mounted in the KC5UOZ van have demonstrated that, with handheld 5-watt GMRS units, this repeater setup has a useful range of 10 to 15 miles. It acts as a communication device which links between two radio operators to cover a large area. The repeater output frequency is 462.700 MHz the input frequency is 467.700 MHz with a PL tone of 97.4 Hz. In support of this, we will only concern ourselves here with GMRS as you find it hanging on the wall of your local Home Depot or Wal-Mart.įor completeness references to previous GMRS jargon like Interstitial, Lower 550, Upper 600, etc. This mechanism allows repeaters to broadcast to a much wider reception spectrum. If you are reading this you probably do not care about the old school and are only interested in what GMRS has to offer for your basic communication needs.
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Thus, GMRS today contains elements of the old school, plus the new. Retevis RT97 with the mini size, and multi-charger, help you to extend your handheld radio, and easy to install and easy to use, can be widely used for different applications, such an fleets, construction site, industrial park, hotel/office buildling, farm and etc.
However, all previous licensees were grandfathered in. This changed around 1989 so that only individual people can obtain licenses. Before about 1989, individuals and organizational entities could obtain licenses to operate this band. GMRS has been around for many many years.