FAQ - Dmoz/Recreation/Radio/GMRS_and_FRS

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Table of Contents

1  Do I need a license to use these radio services?
2  What frequencies do FRS radios use?
3  What frequencies do GMRS radios use?
4  Where can I find the FCC rules for FRS and GMRS?

1   Q: Do I need a license to use these radio services?
A: FRS does not require a license. FRS Rule 1 provides you authority to operate a FRS unit in places where the FCC regulates radio communications, as long as you use only an unmodified FCC type accepted FRS unit.

GMRS does require that you have a license. One license covers an entire family, making GMRS a better choice for longer range family communication than amateur (also called 'ham') radio.

by kaf8333 at 1999-10-29 18:40:02
2   Q: What frequencies do FRS radios use?
A: The 14 FRS channels are: 1 - 462.5625 MHz, 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 MHz.
by kaf8333 at 1999-10-29 18:48:32
3   Q: What frequencies do GMRS radios use?
A: GMRS shares the first 7 channels with FRS but also adds 8 frequencies for both direct (simplex) and repeater use: 1 - 462.550 MHz, 2 - 462.575, 3 - 462.600, 4 - 462.625, 5 - 462.650, 6 - 462.675, 7 - 462.700, 8 - 462.725 MHz.

Repeater input frequencies are 5 MHz above the output frequencies.

by kaf8333 at 1999-10-29 18:49:01
4   Q: Where can I find the FCC rules for FRS and GMRS?
A: The rules are available online via the FCC website at http://www.fcc.gov or for a fee by writing the FCC Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, D.C. 20402-9328.
by kaf8333 at 1999-10-29 19:02:21

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