FCC Itinerant Licensing

[SCPD]

The RDX series is a business line of radios. There are VHF and uhf models, the uhf - rdu- can operate on 89 frequencies that require fcc licensing, the VHF rdv- operate on 27 frequencies, 5 MURS, and 22 that require fcc licensing. The RDM is the MURS only series of VHF radios.

The RDM's are no longer in production, it's now RDX. and you do not HAVE to use a MURS specific radio. If you buy an RDX, you can program it for the MURS freqs only and therefore have no need for a license.

 

[rapidcharger]

First off. The Motorola Radios mentioned do not need a license to use. Secondly, you don't need a license to use the radios on MURS.)))

If the radios transmit on part 90 frequencies and the user wishes to use any of those frequencies, then they will need to get licensed and coordinated to use the freqs legally. I am not familiar with those low end lines and whether they do murs or not, I have no idea. What I do know is if you want to use part 90, you need a license. If you want to use part 95 freqs, you need radios that are certified for that.

As far as I know from looking at the FCC MURS page, there are no itinerant MURS freqs.

There we go again with that word.
MURS is, by its very nature, used for itinerant operation. It is not coordinated and you can use that service anywhere you'd like for as long or as little as you'd like as long as you follow the rest of the rules.

There are no designated itins in MURS because you don't need a license or coordination for murs. Simple as that.

 

[Avery93]

The RDM's are no longer in production, it's now RDX. and you do not HAVE to use a MURS specific radio. If you buy an RDX, you can program it for the MURS freqs only and therefore have no need for a license.

rapidcharger has already addressed your incorrect statements about licensing, so I'll address this: The RDM radios are part of the RDX series, and they are all still in production for the time being. However, the whole RDX series will be replaced by the RM series in the near future.

The RDV and RDU radios operate on several predetermined Part 90 frequencies (27 VHF, 89 UHF), which does not include any of the MURS frequencies. As far as I can tell, the standard CPS will only let you assign those predetermined frequencies to channels, and nothing else. So unless there is a dealer version of the software, you can't program a MURS frequency into an RDV radio.

 

[stmills]

I saw on the Motorola Solutions site a MURS specific cps, I am guessing it will only work with the RDM not the RDV.

 

[K0TIN]

Okay, since nobody seems to have the correct information about MURS.

No coordination or license is needed because MURS is a Part 95 licensed radio service, and is to be used on a first-come first-serve basis in the same way FRS is, but may be used for non-personal communications unlike the rest of the Part95 allocations.
MURS is okay to use with Part 90 certified radios that were certified and manufactured before 2003, but channels 1-3 must be narrowband at 11.25KHz (channels 4&5 may also be narrowband but are only required to be 20KHz).
Any radio post-2003 needs to be Part 95 certified for MURS, and are required to match the Channel 1-3 11.25KHz and Channel 4 and 5 20KHz bandwidth allocations.
Power levels are limited to 2 Watts, and on a base or mobile unit, 20 feet above structure or 60 feet above ground, whichever is the greater. (Handheld units are immune so long as they have a duck antenna and aren't being used as a base)

As with FRS and CB, you may not connect to a repeater or phone system.

MURS: Frequently Asked Questions
Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) | FCC.gov

 

[mikerabbit]

601 Application.
I filed an application to license 2 UHF and 2 VHF Itinerant frequencies for a small business. If the FCC denies the application is the $215 fee refundable?
Mike

 

[jbailey618]

NO GMRS for business use.

One could also operate on GMRS and MURS and FRS in an itinerant fashion. Similarly, those are shared, uncoordinated channels and you are likely to encounter many other users there that could adversely effect how well you can communicate.

^^^ this! ^^^

Be sure to understand that you CAN NOT operate on GMRS or the interstitial FRS/GMRS frequencies for your business. The only exception are commercial license holders that have existing licenses in the GMRS band that have re-licensed without any significant modifications since 1987. Anyone from 1987 and later can not license a GMRS frequency for business use, and any individual wanting to use GMRS must obtain an individual FCC GMRS License. You may use an FRS radio (no greater than 1/2 watt and a non removable antenna) on the interstitial FRS/GMRS frequencies without a GMRS license, but again, not for business use.

Personally if you need two way coms for your business, invest in quality commercial radios, and a FCC license for either coordinated Part 90 frequencies, or Part 90 Itinerant frequencies.

If you don't want to spend the money, MURS is also a viable option for personal or business use, but expect to do some frequency sharing, and don't freak out if you hear "Alert Zone 1" from the Dakota Alert wireless driveway sensors, Data Bursts from agricultural and municipal equipment, other businesses, hunters, loggers, families, etc.. Get familiar with PL/DPL.