If I use a frequency that is shared by both FRS and GMRS, which rule as far as power and FCC call signs apply?
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2009-title47-vol5/pdf/CFR-2009-title47-vol5-part95.pdfIf I use a frequency that is shared by both FRS and GMRS, which rule as far as power and FCC call signs apply?
Perhaps I didn't state my question properly. I know the FCC rules, but thanks for the refresher. The point of my question was... a group of people are running a drill. The all have the blister pack FRS/GMRS radios from various manufactures. They have chose to use channel 6 (462.6875) which is used by both FRS & GMRS. What radio service regs takes precedence? FRS or GMRS? Or is it a free for all where an individual can use the GMRS side of the radio (understanding that he needs a license, but as we all know likely doesn't have one (due to the $85 fee), still on the same freq but now increases his power output and therefore steps all over the FRS user. I guess there is no clear answer to this question. Sorry I asked it.
Check out this thread. http://forums.radioreference.com/gmrs-frs/251806-my-frs-mobile.html#post1842538Um.... mobile rigs aren't allowed on FRS, period.
Check out this thread. http://forums.radioreference.com/gmrs-frs/251806-my-frs-mobile.html#post1842538
It met the regs by having the transceiver in the mag mount with the antenna.
Huh. Interesting concept; never seen one of those units before.
I do recall seeing some sort of under-dash mobile FRS rig at R$ some ages ago, like a CB radio but probably with the microphone and aerial hard-wired to it. Think that might have been around the late-'90s, around the time they (and Moto) really started agressively pushing FRS. Might have just been a GMRS unit.
No need to get snarky. You WERE kinda vague.
No, I'm not a GMRS user, BTW. Does that mean I shouldn't post here?Looks like he just asked a question to me and others were thinking it was a joke,are you a GMRS user BTW?
If you just use the top 7 Interstitial GMRS channels at a home station, are you considered a small GMRS station restricted to 15 watts erp or can you use up to 50 watts and if so, what are the antenna restrictions. The small station limits you to a 20' antenna or 20' above a tree, but not your home.
I hate the way the rules are written. Others have said you can use only the top 7 channels mobile, so I'm confused. Searches of the FCC data base have not come up with much. Can you give me specific rules to look at so I know what is and is not legal.
I only care about programming the top 7 channels and using a couple repeaters that are a part of them, The other channels would not be programmed into the radio at all and it's a legal Kenwood radio that puts out 25 watts and yes, I have a GMRS license. Is the 50 watts what the radio puts out or ERP from your antenna so that you have to take gain of the antenna into account.
Thanks, John
Perhaps I didn't state my question properly. I know the FCC rules, but thanks for the refresher. The point of my question was... a group of people are running a drill. The all have the blister pack FRS/GMRS radios from various manufactures. They have chose to use channel 6 (462.6875) which is used by both FRS & GMRS. What radio service regs takes precedence? FRS or GMRS? Or is it a free for all where an individual can use the GMRS side of the radio (understanding that he needs a license, but as we all know likely doesn't have one (due to the $85 fee), still on the same freq but now increases his power output and therefore steps all over the FRS user. I guess there is no clear answer to this question. Sorry I asked it.