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FRS Radioes question
"Joseph Fenn" wrote in message va.net... This FRS set came in a 2 unit package on sale for 29.95 for 2 of em. And the instructions were explicit. I called the FCC at Washn just to find out which chnls were restricted to fcc license and which were not. 1 thru 7 do require FCC license for useage and cost is $75. 8 thru 14 If I remember correctily were free use no license required. 15 and up were also restricted to FCC licensing. I parked on 12 and have been useing it with no no problems as long as range did'nt exceed about 10 miles. Instructions said limit was 7 miles coverage for the free chnls. The "limit" has nothing to do with whether it is free or licensed. It is strictly a function of physics, terrain, and power level. If you actually get 7 miles or more, you are incredibly lucky. Under normal conditions, one mile is more like it. For the FCC chnls the range is 14 miles and the ouput power is more than the free ones. As stated above, the range doesn't depend on whether they require a license or not. Since more power is allowed on the GMRS channels, they will have a slightly greater range. Still though, unless there is a GMRS repeater (relay station) around, the nomal range is well below the touted 14 miles. My wife even on chnl-12 was calling me but could'nt reach me from about12 miles away, but lo and behold the Police answered her and asked if she was in trouble. I had no idea the 911 people scanned those freqs too, but apparently they do. Thats a plus far as I can see. Joe Fenn Dee, N8UZE |
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