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Is use of narrowband allowed in GMRS or only wide-band

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Ok, I now know that the narrowband requirement does NOT apply to GMRS,...BUT, what I'm asking here is:

Q: Is the use of narrowband ALLOWED in the GMRS service, or is ONLY wide-band allowed for use in GMRS? (ie, can I use a radio that is on a GMRS frequency and set for narrowband TX/RX on that freq, or does *** TX/RX have to be in wide-band format while on a GRMS freq?)
 

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Long answer: The FCC sets a maximum allowable bandwidth. As long as you are using an approved modulation method (i.e. FM), they don't care that you use less bandwidth than allowed. Otherwise, it would not be allowed to talk quietly into the mic (FM bandwidth varies with the level of modulation).

Short answer: Yes.
 

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Long answer: The FCC sets a maximum allowable bandwidth. As long as you are using an approved modulation method (i.e. FM), they don't care that you use less bandwidth than allowed. Otherwise, it would not be allowed to talk quietly into the mic (FM bandwidth varies with the level of modulation).

Short answer: Yes.

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