GMRS Renewal

[KK4JUG]

I had a GMRS license several years ago but I let it lapse since I wasn't using it. It expired 2 years and 2 months ago. Well, I may be needing it in the near future. The family has a reunion scheduled for June. Radio communications will help us since we're not all lodged together and some activities will be conducted at different locations. The maximum distance would be 8-10 miles.

We're gonna be in the Ozark Mountains in northwest Arkansas. It's a largely undeveloped area and cell service is sketchy at best. Because of the extra power, GMRS will be better than FRS.

Since my license is more than 2 years expired, will I be able to renew it or will I have to apply for a new one?

 

[kf8yk]

No grace period for GMRS, you'll need a new license.

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

AboutRule Part47 C.F.R, Part 95 Subpart ERadio Service Code(s)ZA - GMRS

www.fcc.gov

 

[KK4JUG]

That figures. Thanx.

 

[mmckenna]

That figures. Thanx.

Yeah, I fell into the same thing. Thought I was done with GMRS about 10 years ago, let my license expire.

Easy enough to get a new one now.

 

[KK4JUG]

Well, it's a done deal.

 

[mmckenna]

Well, it's a done deal.

I was only disappointed because I lost my old call sign.

 

[KK4JUG]

I may have used my call sign 3 or 4 times while I had it.

 

[KK4JUG]

Well, I'm legal again. I have the license in hand but I'm $35 poorer.

 

[K3YGX]

That's probably cheaper than the last one was ---- mine was, and to keep the old call sign they wanted a $200 (+) fee to restore and renew.
I waited a couple of years and got a new call sign and 10 year license instead of 5.

 

[KK4JUG]

My old license was the present-day price of $35 back in 2017, good for 5 years. Now it's double your pleasure, double your fun with 10 years for the same price.

 

[AK4PY]

Hey, David. I've been putting up GMRS repeaters local to us, if you are interested.

I've got one on the air currently in Ellerslie and another about to go live on Pine Mountain. There is a third repeater installed in Columbus, but not on the air due to a bad antenna. Not sure when that one is going to get fixed. I'll give it attention after I complete the Pine Mountain repeater. The Ellerslie repeater is covering a good bit of Columbus, so we do have some coverage as is.

These three GMRS repeaters are sponsored by the Columbus Amateur Radio Club, so no membership or dues or fees for use. Join our GMRS group at this link if you want to keep updated about the GMRS repeaters.

ColGaGMRSclub groups.io Group

 

[KK4JUG]

Thanks, Barry. I haven't replaced any of the radios that I got rid of several years ago. I'm shopping around, though. I will join in anticipation of future acquisition.