"Mitch Berkson" wrote in message
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I'd like to use GMRS radios to run a rowing regatta (in the U.S.). These
require an FCC license but the GMRS license
(http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/per...generalmobile/) is limited to
an
individual and members of his household and relatives.

The Private Land Mobile Radio Service license
(http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/plmrs/) looks like it might be what I
need, but I'm not sure about that. Also the fee for a PLMRS license for a
non-profit is $55 per call sign. Can I use GMRS radios with a PLMRS
license? Does each GMRS radio count as a separate call sign? Maybe this
suggests that PLMRS is not the appropriate license?

Thanks for any help.

Mitch


Have you considered a less complicated and cheaper solution? Approach a
local ham club, they might be very happy to handle the comms for your event.
In South Africa (where I am) such communication services comprise large part
of many club's activities. In fact 50 hours of such "community service" is
one of the ways (now that the Morse test is no longer the only one) that a
holder of a restricted licence can upgrade to a full licence.

73
Roger ZR3RC