"Bruce in Alaska" wrote in message
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In article ,
"The Shadow" wrote:

GMRS is NOT CB. See URL:
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ind...general_mobile

GMRS frequencies are UHF- FM and requires a license and a fee for
application (~ $75 ?). Use is sharply defined. Repeater operation is
permitted. There are severe penalties for non-licensed users.

Lots of details at URL:
http://www.provide.net/~prsg/wi-gmrs.htm

Lamont

Actually, GMRS has it's roots in Citizens Band, as it started out life
as Citizens Band Class A, when Citizens Band was Created in the 1960's.
It was changed to GMRS much more recently by Commission Action. At one
time ALL Citizen Band Radios were licensed, and required a License Fee
be paid, and in truth, all Citizens Band Radios are still Licensed by
the Commission, under a General Nationwide Blanket License created
when the Commission dropped the Individual Licenses, and Fees, for
those particular Radio Services.

Bruce in alaska

Indeed Bruce all that is true but today CB is
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ind...ice_home&id=cb

GMRS is
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ind...general_mobile

Lot of differences, frequencies, modulation, useage, etc

Lamont

On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:46:17 -0800, "The Shadow"
wrote:

Actually, GMRS has it's roots in Citizens Band, as it started out life
as Citizens Band Class A, when Citizens Band was Created in the 1960's.
It was changed to GMRS much more recently by Commission Action. At one
time ALL Citizen Band Radios were licensed, and required a License Fee
be paid, and in truth, all Citizens Band Radios are still Licensed by
the Commission, under a General Nationwide Blanket License created
when the Commission dropped the Individual Licenses, and Fees, for
those particular Radio Services.

Bruce in alaska

Indeed Bruce all that is true but today CB is
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ind...ice_home&id=cb

GMRS is
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ind...general_mobile

Lot of differences, frequencies, modulation, useage, etc

Lamont

I will have to side with Bruce on this one. The GMRS band (formerly
Class A Citizen's Band) FRS and CB all fall under Part 95, Personal
Radio Services. Each has its own characteristics, but they are all
related to radio services for the general public as opposed to the
Amateur Radio Service under Part 97.

Dick - W6CCD

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"Dick" wrote in message
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On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:46:17 -0800, "The Shadow"
wrote:

Actually, GMRS has it's roots in Citizens Band, as it started out life
as Citizens Band Class A, when Citizens Band was Created in the 1960's.
It was changed to GMRS much more recently by Commission Action. At one
time ALL Citizen Band Radios were licensed, and required a License Fee
be paid, and in truth, all Citizens Band Radios are still Licensed by
the Commission, under a General Nationwide Blanket License created
when the Commission dropped the Individual Licenses, and Fees, for
those particular Radio Services.

Bruce in alaska

Indeed Bruce all that is true but today CB is
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ind...ice_home&id=cb

GMRS is
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ind...general_mobile

Lot of differences, frequencies, modulation, useage, etc

Lamont

I will have to side with Bruce on this one. The GMRS band (formerly
Class A Citizen's Band) FRS and CB all fall under Part 95, Personal
Radio Services. Each has its own characteristics, but they are all
related to radio services for the general public as opposed to the
Amateur Radio Service under Part 97.

Dick - W6CCD

Agree but hopefully some readers are now aware of the differences between
the CB and GMRS.
One poster stated that GMRS is CB simply not true.
Lamont