Hello all,
I have a couple of questions regarding GMRS, GMRS Repeaters, Licensing, and people using those repeaters.
A bit of background first: I am looking to set up a radio system for my boy scout camp. We are a small, exactly 1 square mile area of land with only trees and maybe a building or two as obstacles, no mountains or hills.
I would like a system that would give us complete and even coverage of the area, and be able to get that system set up for $1000 or less.
Originally, I had tested some HT radios on MURS, and the worked Ok (a little static and breaking up here and there,) but I am currently looking to do better. I have been researching GMRS and repeater setups, and I think that would be the way to go. However, licensing I think is the biggest obstacle right now.
According to the FCC website, the licenses are only granted to "individuals" and that the license only extends to the licensee's immediate family members. I have been seeing some people saying online that if you have a repeater set up, than "guests" can use the repeater seemingly without a license, as long as they are on some sort of written "approved" list.
Another thing that I have seen is corporations and organizations with GMRS licenses, such as Delta Airlines, The Salvation Army, and even the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
My questions are: Is setting up a GMRS repeater and getting the proper licensing possible for us as a non-profit "organization"? Would a limited amount of unlicensed people be able to talk on a licensed repeater if it was set up by a licensed individual? If not, would any of anyone be able to suggest a different service that would give us the coverage that we need, at a reasonable price point?
Thanks in advance for any information.
I have a couple of questions regarding GMRS, GMRS Repeaters, Licensing, and people using those repeaters.
A bit of background first: I am looking to set up a radio system for my boy scout camp. We are a small, exactly 1 square mile area of land with only trees and maybe a building or two as obstacles, no mountains or hills.
I would like a system that would give us complete and even coverage of the area, and be able to get that system set up for $1000 or less.
Originally, I had tested some HT radios on MURS, and the worked Ok (a little static and breaking up here and there,) but I am currently looking to do better. I have been researching GMRS and repeater setups, and I think that would be the way to go. However, licensing I think is the biggest obstacle right now.
According to the FCC website, the licenses are only granted to "individuals" and that the license only extends to the licensee's immediate family members. I have been seeing some people saying online that if you have a repeater set up, than "guests" can use the repeater seemingly without a license, as long as they are on some sort of written "approved" list.
Another thing that I have seen is corporations and organizations with GMRS licenses, such as Delta Airlines, The Salvation Army, and even the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
My questions are: Is setting up a GMRS repeater and getting the proper licensing possible for us as a non-profit "organization"? Would a limited amount of unlicensed people be able to talk on a licensed repeater if it was set up by a licensed individual? If not, would any of anyone be able to suggest a different service that would give us the coverage that we need, at a reasonable price point?
Thanks in advance for any information.