Well yeah it's technically not legal with the FCC even though the radio is
limited to the legal 500mW power for the FRS service. To be type accepted
with the FCC the radio can't be frequency agile " i.e.. no VFO allowed." It
also can't have a detachable antenna because it would allow someone to
connect a 40 element yagi to the thing and get a 20 mile radius range our of
the FRS radio system if they had nothing better to do with their time.

In my opinion the FCC should lighten up on the rules against using amateur
radios for other services. If Hams can be trusted to own and operate radios
that are capable of 1.5 Kw and to keep the power under 200W when in the
Novice portions of bands and on 10 Meters, why can't we be trusted to run
are rigs down at 4 watts when transmitting on CB channels? It's rather
annoying that I have a top quality HF radio in my truck but was told that I
would have to install a crappy CB if I wanted to participate and volunteer
time to my local Hamilton/Mercer REACT teem.

just my thoughts.
David KG2LI



but dave it is still illegal to use on frs
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My Yaesu YX-1R was very easy to mod for the FRS channels.

David KG2LI