packet on FRS or GMRS?
 

This might be off topic for the group, but does anyone here know if
amateur-style packet can legally be used on FRS and/or GMRS? I am looking
to build a low-cost data system for family use (I never could get my kid
licensed) and possibly for a small business. Also, is encryption legal in
these bands? I know that encryption is not legal in the amateur bands, but
I also know that at least rudimentary encryption is used on some business
radios.

Any help or pointers appreciated.

Dave

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Well, I guess I could have done a little searching first: it seems that
homebrew digital is not permitted in either service, any digital formats
must be type-accepted. Does anyone know if there is any business service
that allows non-standard digital transmissions?

"dave d" wrote in message
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This might be off topic for the group, but does anyone here know if
amateur-style packet can legally be used on FRS and/or GMRS? I am looking
to build a low-cost data system for family use (I never could get my kid
licensed) and possibly for a small business. Also, is encryption legal in
these bands? I know that encryption is not legal in the amateur bands,
but
I also know that at least rudimentary encryption is used on some business
radios.

Any help or pointers appreciated.

Dave

Well, I guess I could have done a little searching first: it seems that
homebrew digital is not permitted in either service, any digital formats
must be type-accepted. Does anyone know if there is any business service
that allows non-standard digital transmissions?

"dave d" wrote in message
. com...

This might be off topic for the group, but does anyone here know if
amateur-style packet can legally be used on FRS and/or GMRS? I am looking
to build a low-cost data system for family use (I never could get my kid
licensed) and possibly for a small business. Also, is encryption legal in
these bands? I know that encryption is not legal in the amateur bands,
but
I also know that at least rudimentary encryption is used on some business
radios.

Any help or pointers appreciated.

Dave

Hi Dave,
If my memory serves, MURS 151.8?? allows data. Trouble is that you can only
use 2w pep I think.
http://www.provide.net/~prsg/murs_faq.htm
Dave Hubbell N2KTO




"dave d" wrote in message
. com...

This might be off topic for the group, but does anyone here know if
amateur-style packet can legally be used on FRS and/or GMRS? I am looking
to build a low-cost data system for family use (I never could get my kid
licensed) and possibly for a small business. Also, is encryption legal in
these bands? I know that encryption is not legal in the amateur bands,
but
I also know that at least rudimentary encryption is used on some business
radios.

Any help or pointers appreciated.

Dave

Turing test: direct reply to no small round character used at end of a
sentence des &%$ sbcglobal point net

Hi Dave,
If my memory serves, MURS 151.8?? allows data. Trouble is that you can only
use 2w pep I think.
http://www.provide.net/~prsg/murs_faq.htm
Dave Hubbell N2KTO




"dave d" wrote in message
. com...

This might be off topic for the group, but does anyone here know if
amateur-style packet can legally be used on FRS and/or GMRS? I am looking
to build a low-cost data system for family use (I never could get my kid
licensed) and possibly for a small business. Also, is encryption legal in
these bands? I know that encryption is not legal in the amateur bands,
but
I also know that at least rudimentary encryption is used on some business
radios.

Any help or pointers appreciated.

Dave

Turing test: direct reply to no small round character used at end of a
sentence des &%$ sbcglobal point net

David Hubbell wrote:

Hi Dave,
If my memory serves, MURS 151.8?? allows data. Trouble is that you can only
use 2w pep I think.
http://www.provide.net/~prsg/murs_faq.htm


Yeah, where's MURS-Stu?

David Hubbell wrote:

Hi Dave,
If my memory serves, MURS 151.8?? allows data. Trouble is that you can only
use 2w pep I think.
http://www.provide.net/~prsg/murs_faq.htm


Yeah, where's MURS-Stu?

Yeah, sorry. Encryption's not legal on the FRS/GMRS. I'm pretty sure
that commercial comms aren't legal with 'em either. I know we see some
stores and shops using them from time to time but it ain't what it was
intended for. I couldn't venture a guess about commercial licensees.
They've got to be paying good money for the bandwidth and have a legitimate
need for privacy ($$$). Good luck.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"dave d" wrote in message
. com...

This might be off topic for the group, but does anyone here know if
amateur-style packet can legally be used on FRS and/or GMRS? I am looking
to build a low-cost data system for family use (I never could get my kid
licensed) and possibly for a small business. Also, is encryption legal in
these bands? I know that encryption is not legal in the amateur bands,
but
I also know that at least rudimentary encryption is used on some business
radios.

Any help or pointers appreciated.

Dave

Turing test: direct reply to no small round character used at end of a
sentence des &%$ sbcglobal point net

Yeah, sorry. Encryption's not legal on the FRS/GMRS. I'm pretty sure
that commercial comms aren't legal with 'em either. I know we see some
stores and shops using them from time to time but it ain't what it was
intended for. I couldn't venture a guess about commercial licensees.
They've got to be paying good money for the bandwidth and have a legitimate
need for privacy ($$$). Good luck.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"dave d" wrote in message
. com...

This might be off topic for the group, but does anyone here know if
amateur-style packet can legally be used on FRS and/or GMRS? I am looking
to build a low-cost data system for family use (I never could get my kid
licensed) and possibly for a small business. Also, is encryption legal in
these bands? I know that encryption is not legal in the amateur bands,
but
I also know that at least rudimentary encryption is used on some business
radios.

Any help or pointers appreciated.

Dave

Turing test: direct reply to no small round character used at end of a
sentence des &%$ sbcglobal point net

Dana Myers wrote in message news:4089f2d8$1@wobble...
David Hubbell wrote:

Hi Dave,
If my memory serves, MURS 151.8?? allows data. Trouble is that you can only
use 2w pep I think.
http://www.provide.net/~prsg/murs_faq.htm


Yeah, where's MURS-Stu?

Here I am...

The no-license MURS service allows 2W transmitter power, gain
antennas, and voice/data.

- Stewart
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MURS-OPEN