GMRS licence for Canadians

[jazzboypro]

Hello all,

I’m trying to apply for a GMRS licence with the FCC. I have created an account with the FCC and I got my FRN. I logged on with my FRN and password however when filling the application I can’t specify any country. There is a drop-down list containing only US states/territories . The only choice I saw in the list about Canada is for armed forces but I’m not part of the armed forces.

Can non US resident apply for a GMRS licence ? After all I would need one if I was visiting friends in the USA and wanted to legally transmit on GMRS frequencies.

Many thanks
73 de va2fcs

 

[kf8yk]

Foreigners can hold a GMRS license for personal use. There's restrictions on foreign government representatives holding a license but unless you are a diplomat this probably will not apply.

For the application just use your friends US address. There's no requirement to use your actual residence, any address or PO box where the FCC could mail notices will suffice. Another option is to use a USPS General Delivery address where mail is held at a post office for pickup & they will just throw it out after 10 days.

The license gets delivered via email only & any official FCC correspondence that gets mailed also gets e-mailed so it's not like you'll miss anything that gets mailed.

 

[nd5y]

What radios do you intend to use here in the US? If you are using ones that are legal for GMRS in Canada (2 watts and no detachable antenna) then those would be the same as FRS here and don't require a GMRS license.

 

[jazzboypro]

I was looking at Midland radios. Also there is a certain website that requires it’s members to have a licence in order to participate in their forums.

 

[jazzboypro]

Foreigners can hold a GMRS license for personal use. There's restrictions on foreign government representatives holding a license but unless you are a diplomat this probably will not apply.

For the application just use your friends US address. There's no requirement to use your actual residence, any address or PO box where the FCC could mail notices will suffice. Another option is to use a USPS General Delivery address where mail is held at a post office for pickup & they will just throw it out after 10 days.

The license gets delivered via email only & any official FCC correspondence that gets mailed also gets e-mailed so it's not like you'll miss anything that gets mailed.

Thanks for the info.