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November 26th 04, 07:02 PM

(Steve Robeson K4YZ) wrote in
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Subject: Do I really need a license from the FCC
From: "Alex"
Date: 11/26/2004 7:19 AM Central Standard Time
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"Phil Kane" wrote in message
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On 26 Nov 2004 04:53:05 GMT, Alun wrote:

Not any more. The GMRS license now permits operation on any GMRS
channel, with restrictions only on specified channels above "Line A"
which is roughly 150 miles south of the Canadian border. Stations
above Line A which were licensed on those channels under the old
"2-channel" rule can continue to operate on them.

Bull****. That is not true at all.

Dear anonymous pateral parent fornicating scumbag,

Wrong. It IS true.

Steve, K4YZ

I would be surprised if Phil were to make an error on this kind of thing.

So, if I now have it right, a GMRS licencee can use all the FRS channels
(aka GMRS interstitial channels) plus the additional GMRS channels between
each pair of FRS channels, can use mobiles with more power than the GMRS
handhelds, and can use GMRS repeaters if they belong to them as paid up
members. IOW, they can do much more than a GMRS handheld provides.

The stores, however, market GMRS handelds as FRS handhelds with more range,
with the minor detail about needing a licence in the smallest possible
print.