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No
license is required for FRS.
But
a GMRS License is required when using a GMRS radio!
What
is GMRS?
The
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a land-mobile radio
service available for short-distance two-way communications
to facilitate the activities of an adult individual and
his or her immediate family members, including a spouse,
children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews,
nieces, and in-laws (47
CFR 95.179). Normally, as a GMRS system licensee,
you and your and family members would communicate among
yourselves over the general area of your residence or
during recreational group outings, such as camping or
hiking.
The
Garmin Rino
series uses FRS and GMRS. The FCC grants five-year renewable
licenses
for GMRS Systems. The individual licensee is responsible
for the proper operations of the licensed GMRS system
at all times.
GMRS
License
If
you operate a radio under the rules that apply to GMRS,
you must have a GMRS
license. GMRS radios generally transmit at higher
power levels (1 to 5 watts is typical) and may have detachable
antennas. The current fee for a new GMRS license is $75.
The
FCC usually grants GMRS system licenses for a five-year
term. To apply for a license, you may file online through
the Universal Licensing System (ULS), or file FCC
Form 605 manually. See Fee
Requirements for FCC Form 605 for current licensing
fee information.
FRS
/ GMRS Dual Service Radios
Some
manufacturers have received approval to market radios
that are certified for use in both the Family Radio Service
(FRS) and the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). Other
manufacturers have received approval of their radios under
the GMRS rules, but market them as FRS/GMRS radios on
the basis that:
-
Some channels are authorized to both services, or
- A user of the radio may communicate with stations in
the other service.
- Radios marketed as "FRS/GMRS" or "dual-service
radios" are
available. The manual that comes with the radio, or
the label placed on it by the manufacturer, should indicate
the service the unit is certified for.
If
you cannot determine what service the unit may be used
in, contact the manufacturer.
FRS
(Family Radio Service)
If
you operate a radio that has been approved exclusively
under the rules that apply to FRS, you are not
required to have a license. FRS radios have a maximum
power of ½ watt (500 milliwatt) effective radiated
power and integral (non-detachable) antennas.
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Handheld
FRS Frequencies
You do not need a license
to transmit on
these frequencies if using an FRS radio.
| Channel |
Frequency
(MHz) |
| 1 |
462.5625 |
| 2 |
462.5875 |
| 3 |
462.6125 |
| 4 |
462.6375 |
| 5 |
462.6625 |
| 6 |
462.6875 |
| 7 |
462.7125 |
| 8 |
467.5625 |
| 9 |
467.5875 |
| 10 |
467.6125 |
| 11 |
467.6375 |
| 12 |
467.6625 |
| 13 |
467.6875 |
| 14 |
467.7125 |
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Handheld
GMRS Frequencies
A
license
is required to transmit on these
frequencies using GMRS capabilities.
| Channel |
Frequency
(MHz) |
| 1 |
462.562 |
| 2 |
462.5875 |
| 3 |
462.5875 |
| 4 |
462.6375 |
| 5 |
462.6625 |
| 6 |
462.6875 |
| 7 |
462.7125 |
These
are "Intersticial frequencies"
for base and portable simplex radios
You are allowed 5 Khz deviation and
5 watts
output power if you have a GMRS
license.
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