sunnyeveryday
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I just received my GMRS license but am puzzled about something.
THE FCC web site
eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations
says:-
95.119 Station identification.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (e), every GMRS station must transmit a station identification:
(1) Following the transmission of communications or a series of communications; and
(2) Every 15 minutes during a long transmission.
(b) The station identification is the call sign assigned to the GMRS station or system.
(c) A unit number may be included after the call sign in the identification.
(d) The station identification must be transmitted in:
(1) Voice in the English language; or
(2) International Morse code telegraphy.
So, I have a radio and my wife has a radio. I have the GMRS license and callsign e.g. . PRTT286
So if I want to call her I announce 'PRTT286 - 204' (picks a random number to assign to her)
If the wife wants to call me she announces 'PRTT286 (do I need a number e.g. 120) as the licensee ?)
Any other family members I give numbers to as well. 69, 42 (no names, just numbers ?).
So a full conversation...wife calling one of her sisters.
PRTT286-42 PRTT286-204. Start chatting. After 15 minutes one of them announces PRTT286 (likely the caller). Ends call with PRTT286 (do you need to add 204) clear.
I have been unable to find any GMRS communication example to follow so any advice to the correct procedure would be appreciated.
SunnyEveryDay.
THE FCC web site
eCFR — Code of Federal Regulations
says:-
95.119 Station identification.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (e), every GMRS station must transmit a station identification:
(1) Following the transmission of communications or a series of communications; and
(2) Every 15 minutes during a long transmission.
(b) The station identification is the call sign assigned to the GMRS station or system.
(c) A unit number may be included after the call sign in the identification.
(d) The station identification must be transmitted in:
(1) Voice in the English language; or
(2) International Morse code telegraphy.
So, I have a radio and my wife has a radio. I have the GMRS license and callsign e.g. . PRTT286
So if I want to call her I announce 'PRTT286 - 204' (picks a random number to assign to her)
If the wife wants to call me she announces 'PRTT286 (do I need a number e.g. 120) as the licensee ?)
Any other family members I give numbers to as well. 69, 42 (no names, just numbers ?).
So a full conversation...wife calling one of her sisters.
PRTT286-42 PRTT286-204. Start chatting. After 15 minutes one of them announces PRTT286 (likely the caller). Ends call with PRTT286 (do you need to add 204) clear.
I have been unable to find any GMRS communication example to follow so any advice to the correct procedure would be appreciated.
SunnyEveryDay.