John L. Wilkerson Jr. wrote:
Cmd Buzz Corey wrote in
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KC8GXW wrote:
I don't see anything in the law that says I can't own GMRS radios
without a license, only I need a license to transmit on GMrs
frequencies.
Yep you sure can, I have two units that cover both FRS (license
free)
and GMRS frequencies. I can use the FRS frequencies without a
license
but not the GMRS, but I sure can listen to GMRS freqs all I want.
That was all previously addressed. You CANNOT legally use one of
these
radios ON ANY frequency without a GMRS license. Since the radio is
classified as a GMRS radio, use even on the FRS freqs constitutes a
violation of FCC regulations.
Hello again. I may be out of my league here, but here is something
I found in the FCC permit for the model I own, that should put an
end to this debate:
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FCC IDENTIFIER: PDHGMRS7001
Name of Grantee: TTI Tech Co., Ltd.
Equipment Class: Part 95 Family Radio Face Held Transmitter
Notes: FRS/ GMRS Combination
[...] This device is authorized to operate in the following radio
services: FRS (Part 95B) or GMRS (Part 95A). There must be an
informational insert inside the box (product package) or the User's
Manual must include information that clearly informs the consumer
(buyer/owner) when the radio is transmitting on GMRS frequencies,
that operation on GMRS frequencies requires an FCC license and such
operation is subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part
95. [...]
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I think FCC here clearly states that FCC license is required only
"when the radio is transmitting on GMRS frequencies". Note that
the devide is described not as GMRS radio, but as "FRS/GMRS
Combination" - this may explain the different oppinions expressed
in this thread.
I noticed also, that when a FRS frequency is selected, the only
allowed mode is low power, "up to 0.5 W". Probably this is why
they can classify it as FRS/GMRS combo. So, I'm going to use this
without license on the FRS-only frequencies, and will listen only
on the GMRS channels to see how it is and do I want to get GMRS
licensed. If FCC says this is OK, who am I to object?! :-)
Sorry that I didn't find this info before asking the question.
Regards,
- Gonzo
P.S. I think FCC here did a sloppy job in requiring the
manufacturer to put the license requirement INSIDE the
box or in the manual, but not OUTSIDE the box. Thaty's
crazy! Actually, I found the licensing requirement
OUTSIDE on the box, but this was just after reading the
manual and carefully inspecting the packaging to look for
it - it was there, in one corner of the box, below some
other text and probably with the smallest font they
could find!
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