wrote in news:1112687214.388534.149420
@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Hello,

I just got a pack of two Audiovox GMRS7001-2CH two-way
radios and had an unpleasant surprise after opening the
package - "USE OF THIS RADIO ... REQUIRES FCC LICENSE".

Some research showed that, yes, transmitting on a GMRS
frequency requires license. However, the radio have
7 "FRS-only" channels (freq. 467.5625-467.7125). Do I
need license is I use ONLY those channels?

I expect to need the radio once or twice per year when
camping, and I don't want to spend money and time on
FCC license, if not needed for the FRS channels.


Yes. You require a license. As this radio is type accepted for GMRS
use, you are required to get a license to use the radio, regardless of
whatever channels you already use.

Here is a good source of information:
http://www.popularwireless.com/gmrsbppfaq.html

From the website:

"I thought FRS channels were license free?

You can ONLY operate without a license in the Family Radio Service if you
are using a radio that is FCC Type Approved as a FRS radio. This means a
radio type accepted by the FCC as a FRS radio and NOT a GMRS radio."

As the radios you have are type-accepted as GMRS radios, you would
require a license.

Hope this helps




--
John L. Wilkerson Jr.

GMRS Consumer information website:
http://www.geocities.com/johnlwilker....net/gmrs.html