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

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.

See
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search




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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.

"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.