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Old November 26th 04, 06:21 AM
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On 26 Nov 2004 04:53:05 GMT, Alun wrote:

You have to understand that the GMRS licence actually allows you to use a
higher powered mobile transceiver, but only on two channels that you
designate.


Not any more. The GMRS license now permits operation on any GMRS
channel, with restrictions only on specified channels above "Line A"
which is roughly 150 miles south of the Canadian border. Stations
above Line A which were licensed on those channels under the old
"2-channel" rule can continue to operate on them.

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Old November 26th 04, 10:09 PM
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On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 08:19:10 -0500, Alex wrote:

Not any more. The GMRS license now permits operation on any GMRS
channel, with restrictions only on specified channels above "Line A"
which is roughly 150 miles south of the Canadian border. Stations
above Line A which were licensed on those channels under the old
"2-channel" rule can continue to operate on them.


Bull****. That is not true at all.


I quote from a GMRS license (KAE8605) issued (renewed) in June 2002:

Waivers/Conditions:

Effective 2/16/99 the GMRS rules have been amended and you may
operate on any of the primary or interstitial channels shown in
section 95.29. Exception: Licensees who operate north of Line
A and east of Line C may not operate on channels 462.650 MHz,
467.650 MHz, 462.700 MHz and 467 MHz unless your previous license
authorized such operations.

Read "Da Roolz" before running "Da Mout'..."

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Old November 27th 04, 01:06 AM
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On 26 Nov 2004 19:02:39 GMT, Alun wrote:

The stores, however, market GMRS handelds as FRS handhelds with more range,
with the minor detail about needing a licence in the smallest possible
print.


That's how the MURS - non-licensed VHF low-power radios - came
about. They were originally license-required Business Radio
channels but E.F. Johnson and Motorola wholesaled their overrun
but under-selling "el cheapo" handhelds out to Costco and Wal-Mart
(remember the "color dot" and "jobcomm" radios ?) and the rest is
history.

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Old December 3rd 04, 11:02 PM
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I would be surprised if Phil were to make an error on this kind of thing.

So, if I now have it right, a GMRS licencee can use all the FRS channels
(aka GMRS interstitial channels) plus the additional GMRS channels between
each pair of FRS channels, can use mobiles with more power than the GMRS
handhelds, and can use GMRS repeaters if they belong to them as paid up
members. IOW, they can do much more than a GMRS handheld provides.

The stores, however, market GMRS handelds as FRS handhelds with more range,
with the minor detail about needing a licence in the smallest possible
print.


That's exactly how they got me to buy these damn handsets. It allows
2 mile range on FRS channels and 6 miles range on GMRS.

I guess I'm most confused about how the FCC intends on policing these
airwaves. Do they record everychannel and maintain a massive
database? Or must I be caught using it with the handset designated on
the GMRS network.

Honestly, I the gov't were to supply me with a manuel, or some form of
education on getting more (proper) use out of the handset, I would not
complain about getting the license.

Again, I really want to thank everyone for their responses. Much
appreciated.

--alexis
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