Thread: Can a six mile radio only yield half a watt?/ Interpreting FCC info wrong?
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Old August 3rd 06, 06:51 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.equipment
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Default Can a six mile radio only yield half a watt?/ Interpreting FCC info wrong?
(Michael Black) wrote in
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"Jeff" ) writes:
Uniden GMR635 FCC ID AMWUT916

This six mile radio says in the FCC specs that it puts out only less
than half a watt...am I reading that right?

Jeff


You're reading it wrong. The rules limit the power, and there's no
stretching of that. But, the manufacturers can stretch the truth
about the range, if there was a fine print disclaimer next to that
range statement it would likely be under very limited conditions.

He actually *is* right. That radio has an ERP of .17 watts on GMRS and .13
watts on FRS. Uniden is notirious for putting out woefully weak radios and
inflating range claims.

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