I recently bought this radio and while waiting for it to arrive I continued my research into how to go about legally using it as a GMRS radio for races. I was planning to review it and consider suggesting it to local SCCA chapter for auto-x events using GMRS to replace the FRS units we use now because at one of our sites the FRS just don't have the range/clarity for timing and scoring. My thought was if we had legal option for 5W radio on shared FRS/GMRS frequency we could faze out our existing FRS radios and at first use these new radios at the work stations furthest from the timing and scoring trailer. I think I've found we can't use this radio and think our best option at this time is to buy some MURS legal radios (thinking Dakota Alert, since so far that is the only non commercial ones I've heard are legal for MURS) since that is still 4 times the power and VHF should be a little better than UHF where we race. Anyway, while I was searching for FCC license for it I found that the UV-B5 was not licensed until several months after it went on sale, perhaps the same will be true of the GT-3. I'm guessing based on the FCC 95 sticker they would plan for that approval.
And finally the question I have, if they are testing with the same hardware and settings as already being sold would the GT-3 getting Part 95 approval from FCC later change the legal use of existing radios? For now I have a decent scanner that I can monitor Police/Fire/FRS/GMRS/MURS with though. Also can program the repeaters at VIR and such for when I'm working there a few times a year. FYI: I did press the PTT button once to test the TX lockup options on an FRS channel after programming it from the computer, lockout works so it is a great scanner for me.