Re: FRS radios

From: Bill Pitz (dakota@billpitz.com)
Date: Sun Dec 05 2004 - 20:02:49 EST


andy levy wrote:
> http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/personal/generalmobile/
>
> Basically more powerful, but "rubber-stamp" $80 license required. At
> least in the US.

"Required" is a relative term, though.

Also, some of the GMRS channels actually overlap the FRS channels, so in
the case of those channels, GMRS just gives you more output power.
That's good for a group because there are always a few people who don't
have GMRS radios..

That being said, the increased output power of GMRS definitely makes a
very noticable difference in the range.

-Bill



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