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Is there a FRS base station that covers all FRS channels?
Is there a FRS base station that covers all FRS channels?
Is there a FRS base station that covers all FRS channels?
MURS is limited to 2 watts. GMRS can have up to 50 watts, depending on the frequency, and also work with a repeater at the power. The other choice is to rent radios and repeater use, but than can be cheaper than maintaining your own repeater.
The 15 watt fixed station is only one of several possibilities under the new GMRS rules. They also allow base stations and repeaters up to 50 watts, same as the mobiles.The OP hasn't responded to the GMRS license question. If he's okay with paying for licensing and wanted to continue with a fixed station then there is a 15W limit. If he's mobile then that could bring it up to 50W but that's not what was asked.
Between the 3, GMRS is the best way to go.
FRS = wattage limits are too low
MURS = wattage limits are too low
GMRS = 50 watt limit, antenna of your choice, repeater usage, cheap handhelds
can do GMRS.
Seems like a no brainer. GMRS license is now like $60+ for 5 years. 12 bucks
per year is well worth it
Those are both 1/2 watt models with only the old 14 FRS low power channels. I wonder if they are even still available.A quick Amazon search had these two pop up on the first page…
https://www.amazon.com/Memorex-Stat...069687&sr=8-7&keywords=frs+radio+base+station
https://www.amazon.com/Audiovox-Sta...069687&sr=8-8&keywords=frs+radio+base+station
Those are both 1/2 watt models with only the old 14 FRS low power channels. I wonder if they are even still available.
The new FRS rules (effective 9/28/2017) allow up to 2 watts on 1-7 and added 15-22, also on 2 watts. 8-14 remain 1/2 watts for both FRS.
Is there a FRS base station that covers all FRS channels?
Like others have said, they don't make FRS base or mobile radios.
Your best option would be to get a UHF mobile on a power supply, run an outside antenna, and program the FRS channels in the radio.
Another option would be to use a ham radio modified to talk out of bands. That would give you front panel programming. You would not need a computer to reprogram, as opposed to using commercial equipment.
Like others have said, they don't make FRS base or mobile radios.
Your best option would be to get a UHF mobile on a power supply, run an outside antenna, and program the FRS channels in the radio.
Another option would be to use a ham radio modified to talk out of bands. That would give you front panel programming. You would not need a computer to reprogram, as opposed to using commercial equipment.
There is the new audiovox new version base radios with Gmrs/Frs also.
https://www.amazon.com/Audiovox-GMRS2000-GMRS-Base-Station/dp/B00005MITI
I have 2 of the older audiovox frs units also and the work well.
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I like that one. The manual says it has a removable antenna. If you need extra range, you can run feedline to an outside antenna.