"Frank" wrote in message
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PowerHouse CB & Scanner ...
^ The radios cannot be used as FRS because they are
^ _capable_ of being operated at a higher power setting,
^ which is a clear violation of the rules set out for FRS.

I don't recall seeing that particular rule. Can you cite it?


Because of it's ability to increase power on the frequencies that are common
between FRS and GMRS, the unit is not (or should not be) certified for use
as an FRS radio, there-by making illegal to use as one, as certification is
required. See below:


CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
§ 95.645 Control accessibility.

(a) No control, switch or other type
of adjustment which, when manipulated,
can result in a violation of the
rules shall be accessible from the
transmitter operating panel or from
exterior of the transmitter enclosure.

[53 FR 36789, Sept. 22, 1988. Redesignated at
61 FR 28769, June 6, 1996, and further redesignated
at 61 FR 46567, Sept. 4, 1996; 63 FR
36610, July 7, 1998]

§ 95.649 Power capability.

No CB, R/C, LPRS, FRS, MICS or
WMTS unit shall incorporate provisions
for increasing its transmitter
power to any level in excess of the limits
specified in § 95.639.
[65 FR 44008, July 17, 2000]

EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 65 FR 44008, July
17, 2000, § 95.649 was revised, effective Oct. 16,
2000.

TECHNICAL STANDARDS
§ 95.639 Maximum transmitter power.

(d) No FRS unit, under any condition
of modulation, shall exceed 0.500 W effective
radiated power (ERP).
[53 FR 36789, Sept. 22, 1988; 53 FR 44144, Nov.
1, 1988. Redesignated and amended at 61 FR
28769, 28770, June 6, 1996, and further redesignated
and amended at 61 FR 46567, 46569,
Sept. 4, 1996; 64 FR 69932, Dec. 15, 1999; 65 FR
44008, July 17, 2000; 65 FR 53190, Sept. 1, 2000]

EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: At 65 FR 44008, July
17, 2000, and corrected at 65 FR 53190, Sept. 1,
2000, in § 95.639, paragraph (g) was added, effective
Oct. 16, 2000.