Is it legal to rebroadcast a scanners audio over my repeater? Thanks
Why would one want to? No one can talk on the repeater if you have it hosed up.
Just curious how you came to the conclusion that rebroadcasting a NWS alert to the general public through a GMRS repeater is allowed? I guess you've never read the part 95 rules pertaining to GMRS...The only thing that you can rebroadcast on a repeater system LEGALLY either in the amateur or gmrs service would be a NWS alert to the general public,but NOTHING else!
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Just curious how you came to the conclusion that rebroadcasting a NWS alert to the general public through a GMRS repeater is allowed? I guess you've never read the part 95 rules pertaining to GMRS...
So it is not legal to rebroadcast say a FD or PD feed over a GMRS repeater?
Also, if you have a GMRS license, do you need a special repeater license and coordination from the FCC to operate a GMRS repeater?
GMRS is intended for short range communications between families and other licensed individuals, not for broadcasting ANYTHING to the general public. Anyone interested in receiving NWS weather alerts would be carrying a VHF radio capable of receiving them, not relying on an individual with a GMRS repeater to determine what may be an emergency for the "general public" and then rebroadcasting it.If it is traffic pertaining to "life and safety" and it intended to be disseminated to the general public,then it is permissible to broadcast an alert. General Mobile Radio Service is inteneded for the general public to hear,and after this question has been asked and answered many times in queries to the fcc in chicago il. it should no longer be an issue.
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You would be rebroadcasting Part 90 traffic onto a Part 95 repeater without authorization, this would not be looked upon favorably even though there is nothing specific in the rules like there is in Part 97 but these parts in 95 pretty much sums it up:
Sec. 95.101 What the license authorizes.
(a) A GMRS license authorizes a GMRS station to transmit messages to
other GMRS stations at any geographical location within or over the
territorial limits of any area where radio services are regulated by the
FCC. These points are listed in Appendix A.
(b) The license does not authorize operation as a common carrier or
communication of messages for pay.
Sec. 95.183 Prohibited communications......
(13) Messages (except emergency messages) to any station in the
Amateur Radio Service, to any unauthorized station, or to any foreign
station;
Interesting subject.
Just to clear the air, can anyone come up with a citation of law that clearly applies......
95.101 above does not seem preclude this activity within the conditions stated.
95.183 above also does not seem to preclude the activity as long you are transmitting to another GMRS licensee and not for pay.
I wish to add to the conversation WFNE715 which is a local airport maintainance frequency that crossband transmits AM aircraft unicom traffic onto 453.5000 fulltime for airfield personnel use.
One cannot transmit back into the air band from 453.5000 only listen.
In reviewing the license, i see no type of special authorization to accomplish this.
In my view, there are some simliarities between the two situations- non-phonepatch, crossband re-transmit from another service to another for a licensed audience.
Sounds like what the OP wants to do to me.
So why does one work and the other scenario does not?
Anyone? I can't come up with a citation of law that clearly fits.
BTW, i agree this is likely not legal but i just cannot find where.
Respectfully,
Mike
GMRS is intended for short range communications between families and other licensed individuals, not for broadcasting ANYTHING to the general public. Anyone interested in receiving NWS weather alerts would be carrying a VHF radio capable of receiving them, not relying on an individual with a GMRS repeater to determine what may be an emergency for the "general public" and then rebroadcasting it.
It remains an issue because people like you continue to propagate false information. You mentioned that you've queried the FCC many times on this subject. How many different answers have you received from the lay clerks at the FCC, who can answer no more than general questions, before you got one that coincided with what you wanted to hear?
No, it's false because there is absolutely no provision in the part 95 written rules and regulations now, or ever, that allows for any one way "broadcasts" or "rebroadcasts" of ANYTHING over the GMRS, which is intended as a simple two-way voice communication service. In fact, the rules specifically prohibit what you're insisting is OK.It's only false because that's how you want to interpret it terry. But you were not there for the conversation,I was. You're entitle to your own.
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