Canada Allows GMRS Use?

[Sparx]

http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/vwapj/sp462-467e.pdf/$FILE/sp462-467e.pdf

Canada sees that GMRS is a worthy service & not only are they looking to allow it, they want to make it "license-exempt" unlike US.

On the other hand, European license free FRS radios use 446MHz simplex & an FCC waiver to allow them to operate them here on vacation was slammed down by A-retentive hams. I will never see the reason for this, given the band loading on 440 these days. Simplex is harmless but hams are so reactionary to sharing anything with them, they are seen as obstructionist to any relaxation efforts! I am sure this was seen as "friendly" by the Europeans?

Seems to me that GMRS here in the US is headed toward license-free status, since hybrid radios are flooding onto those frequencies. Since they are type-accepted, it appears the FCC is aware of this & is doing little to enforce the paid licensing violations that are occuring 1000's of times per day.

Don't worry about door knockers. I say use them if you got them & most of all, enjoy!!!

Sparx

 

[mciupa]

Omigawd, more channels of people saying "Well, there ya go"

License free is a sure-fire way of dumbing down a band !

 

[senss]

GMRS will be OK in Canada about September 2004. Not before.

 

[russellv2]

Seeing this forum, a related question:

When you get a GMRS license it says that you cannot operate on a couple of frequencies if you're north or east of some lines (namely 462.650, 467.650, 462.700, and 467.700). If Canada is allowing GMRS in their country, what is the deal with these frequencies? Does anyone know what A) Canada will do with these frequencies (because the claim is, I believe, that they will interfere with Canadian radio communications) and/or B) since I live in Michigan, will I be able to use these frequencies?