VE3WTV
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If you look at my #14 post, above, you will see only 462 frequencies. I don't see 467 included in FRS/GMRS at all. Why does it look like IC is contradicting themselves? I don't think they have done a good job of clarifying this.
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Loss of 467 on GMRS
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If you look at my #14 post, above, you will see only 462 frequencies. I don't see 467 included in FRS/GMRS at all. Why does it look like IC is contradicting themselves? I don't think they have done a good job of clarifying this.
@VE3WTV The FRS and GMRS services are separate. The chart in your post (Table 2) is for GMRS frequencies, all of which are 462 MHz and some of which are shared (*) with FRS. Earlier in the document, you can find Table 1, which has two columns of FRS frequencies. The 462 frequencies are listed in the left column and the 467 frequencies are listed in the right column. The 467 frequencies are FRS-only and are not shared with GMRS.
PriorMike
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SP 462/467 MHz — Spectrum Utilization Policy to Permit Licence-Exempt Devices in the Land Mobile Frequency Sub-bands 462/467 MHz
ISED is publishing an updated version of Spectrum Utilization Policy (SP) 462/467 MHz, Spectrum Provisions for introducing Licence-Exempt radios in the land mobile frequency sub-bands 462/467 MHz, to consolidate existing policies with regards to the operation of Family Radio Service (FRS) and...
Click that link.
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russbrill
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Just a "Gut" feeling... The main manufacturer (Midland) of consumer grade GMRS equipment seems overly committed to Simplex users...
bill4long
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Their newest and most expensive radio, the MXT400, has repeater access capability.
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My guess is the average GMRS user only wants point to point communication (higher powered walkie-talkies intercommunicating on a camping trip, or mobile to base comms between the home and car) and doesn't have a local repeater available to use or the financial and technical wherewithal to build their own repeater station.
VE3WTV
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I couldn't care less about repeaters. Even as an amateur radio operator, I've been on the GM (WW8GM - Detroit) repeater many times, and it's not my thing. I've talked to guys up in Gaylord from my living room in the middle of Essex County, but I'm more interested in talking to a guy a few miles away handheld to handheld. I would only be interested in talking through a repeater if I wanted to talk to someone far away about what's going on where I'm at, or if I was able to help someone who's out of range.
bill4long
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My guess is the average GMRS user uses Part 90 equipment and doesn't give a crap about the legality of it.
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