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November 26th 04, 11:09 PM

stewart

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(Dolemite) wrote in message . com...
I just bought two Uniden GMRS 2-way radios for $20.

Then it is a GMRS/FRS integral-antenna hybrid - not a "real GMRS
radio".

I plan to use
them while shopping in the mall and while out playing paintball. Do I
really need to get an $80 5-year license from the FCC?

If you don't use them on the 8 GMRS-only freqs, then no, you DON'T
NEED A LICENSE! Use them on the 14 FRS freqs, when Tx power is
limited to 500mW.

What does the
license protect against?

Look - it was a GIMMICK instituted by the radio manufacturers to allow
them to advertise their FRS radios as having more range (a few more
milliwatts of Tx power), and more channels (8). There is NO VALUE
ADDED in the gimmick, you get virtually no better range, and the extra
8 channels aren't worth the $80.

Its not like I'm given my own frequency.

Thanks for your help

- Stewart
For info on MURS - the BETTER license-free Public Radio Service:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MURS-OPEN

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