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GMRS/FRS transceiver & FCC licensing
Hello,
I just got a pack of two Audiovox GMRS7001-2CH two-way radios and had an unpleasant surprise after opening the package - "USE OF THIS RADIO ... REQUIRES FCC LICENSE". Some research showed that, yes, transmitting on a GMRS frequency requires license. However, the radio have 7 "FRS-only" channels (freq. 467.5625-467.7125). Do I need license is I use ONLY those channels? I expect to need the radio once or twice per year when camping, and I don't want to spend money and time on FCC license, if not needed for the FRS channels. Regards, Gonzo |
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GMRS and FRS are both citizens band allocations. GMRS is a licensed radio
service, authorizing higher power and flexibility. FRS is unlicensed, with significant restrictions. FRS frequencies are interleaved with GMRS frequencies. GMRS radios are also authorized to transmit on FRS channels 1 to 7 with no more than 5 watts and using 5 KHz deviation. GMRS uses 467 MHz frequencies as repeater input channels. All FRS channels are simplex, with 3 Khz deviation and 500 milliwatts. FRS Frequencies a.. CH01 462.5625 b.. CH02 462.5875 c.. CH03 462.6125 d.. CH04 462.6375 e.. CH05 462.6625 f.. CH06 462.6875 g.. CH07 462.7125 h.. i.. CH08 467.5625 j.. CH09 467.5875 k.. CH10 467.6125 l.. CH11 467.6373 m.. CH12 467.6625 n.. CH13 467.8874 o.. CH14 467.7125 Do I need license is I use ONLY those channels? NO Ace - www.WH2T.com Hello, I just got a pack of two Audiovox GMRS7001-2CH two-way radios and had an unpleasant surprise after opening the package - "USE OF THIS RADIO ... REQUIRES FCC LICENSE". Some research showed that, yes, transmitting on a GMRS frequency requires license. However, the radio have 7 "FRS-only" channels (freq. 467.5625-467.7125). Do I need license is I use ONLY those channels? I expect to need the radio once or twice per year when camping, and I don't want to spend money and time on FCC license, if not needed for the FRS channels. Regards, Gonzo |
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Dr.Ace - WH2T wrote: GMRS and FRS are both citizens band allocations. One comment. GMRS is absolutely NOT a citizen's band service. No where in the CB regulations does it list GMRS. GMRS *did* develop from the old "Class A CB" service, however. It is one of the personal radio services. |
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See
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search wrote in message oups.com... Dr.Ace - WH2T wrote: GMRS and FRS are both citizens band allocations. One comment. GMRS is absolutely NOT a citizen's band service. No where in the CB regulations does it list GMRS. GMRS *did* develop from the old "Class A CB" service, however. It is one of the personal radio services. |
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"Dr.Ace - WH2T" wrote in
: See http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...both+citizens+ band+allocations%22&btnG=Google+Search That information is wrong. You need to read the CB regulations as stated in part 95: [Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 47, Volume 5, Parts 80 to End] [Revised as of October 1, 2000] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 47CFR95.401] [Page 533-534] TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION (CONTINUED) PART 95--PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES--Table of Contents Subpart D--Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service Sec. 95.401 (CB Rule 1) What are the Citizens Band Radio Services? Source: 48 FR 24894, June 3, 1983, unless otherwise noted. General Provisions The Citizens Band Radio Services a (a) The Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service--a private, two-way, short- distance voice communications service for personal or business activities of the general public. The CB Radio Service may also be used for voice paging. (b) The Family Radio Service (FRS)--a private, two-way, very short- distance voice communications service for facilitating family and group activities. The rules for this service are contained in subpart B of this part. (c) The Low Power Radio Service (LPRS)--a private, short-distance communication service providing auditory assistance to persons with disabilities, persons who require language translation, and persons in educational settings, health care assistance to the ill, law enforcement tracking services in cooperation with law enforcement, and point-to- point network control communications for Automated Marine Telecommunications System (AMTS) coast stations licensed under part 80 of this chapter. The rules for this service are listed under subpart G of this part. Two-way voice communications are prohibited. (d) The Medical Implant Communications Service (MICS)--an ultra-low power radio service for the transmission of non-voice data for the purpose of facilitating diagnostic and/or therapeutic functions involving implanted medical devices. The rules for this service are contained in subpart I of this part. (e) The Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS)--a private, short distance data communication service for the transmission of patient medical information to a central monitoring location in a hospital or other medical facility. Voice and video communications are prohibited. Waveforms such as electrocardiograms (ECGs) are not considered video. The rules for this GMRS is not listed. |
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Thanks for the answers. Now I start to see what should I do,
but still would like to check with you if this is OK. According to the manual, if I switch to low output power mode (it has two modes) the maximum output power is 0.5 watt. This should mean, according to my understanding, that if I use it only in low- power mode and only on the FRS channels I should be fine. So, I plan instead of returning the radios to the shop, to go on using them with those limitations. I still prefer to have the high power option, in case of real emergency, that's why I prefer not to switch to FRS-only radio. Also, I would like to start listening from time to time on the GMRS channels (no transmitting), just to see how are the things there and decide if I would like to get GMRS license or not (I probably would). Is this OK? Thanks, - Gonzo |
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Hi Gonzo ,
That is what I would do. I have read the related laws. I know some people will say you will be breaking the law because of FCC type acceptance. Ace - WH2T wrote in message oups.com... Thanks for the answers. Now I start to see what should I do, but still would like to check with you if this is OK. According to the manual, if I switch to low output power mode (it has two modes) the maximum output power is 0.5 watt. This should mean, according to my understanding, that if I use it only in low- power mode and only on the FRS channels I should be fine. So, I plan instead of returning the radios to the shop, to go on using them with those limitations. I still prefer to have the high power option, in case of real emergency, that's why I prefer not to switch to FRS-only radio. Also, I would like to start listening from time to time on the GMRS channels (no transmitting), just to see how are the things there and decide if I would like to get GMRS license or not (I probably would). Is this OK? Thanks, - Gonzo |
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wrote in news:1112720808.942240.213740
@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: Thanks for the answers. Now I start to see what should I do, but still would like to check with you if this is OK. According to the manual, if I switch to low output power mode (it has two modes) the maximum output power is 0.5 watt. This should mean, according to my understanding, that if I use it only in low- power mode and only on the FRS channels I should be fine. No. Since the radio is a type-certified GMRS radio, you will require a license regardless. So, I plan instead of returning the radios to the shop, to go on using them with those limitations. I still prefer to have the high power option, in case of real emergency, that's why I prefer not to switch to FRS-only radio. Also, I would like to start listening from time to time on the GMRS channels (no transmitting), just to see how are the things there and decide if I would like to get GMRS license or not (I probably would). Is this OK? Nope. See above, and see my original followup to your original post, as well as the links I offered you. A license is REQUIRED to use that radio, under any and all conditions. -- John L. Wilkerson Jr. GMRS Consumer information website: http://www.geocities.com/johnlwilker....net/gmrs.html |
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"John L. Wilkerson Jr." wrote A license is REQUIRED to use that radio, under any and all conditions. So far as the letter-of-the-law is concerned, John is correct. As a practical matter SO LONG AS YOU TRANSMIT ONLY ON FRS channels and ONLY AT THE LOW POWER SETTING then you are unlikely to upset anyone nor invite the attention of any radio police. |
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