Midland got their waiver

[mmckenna]

Mount the radio on top of the dash and the low profile antenna on a magnet mount stuck to the radio case! Plenty of power in the cigarette lighter power port.

I was thinking of the guy that mounted the antenna in the engine compartment to be "low profile".

Actual ERP in the single digits will have little impact on other users. "Wife won't let me drill a hole in her Jeep" comes to mind...

 

[KV4BL]

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-23-633A1.pdf

I know this will annoy the krap out of a lot of people.
It's an interesting use of the radio service. I can see the benefits. Not sure I agree with the need for 50 watts and such frequent updates, but I'm interested to see what sort of product they release.

It sounds like the FCC is just dying to turn GMRS into another noise pit like MURS, with endless bleeps, bloops, and buzzes. One more reason I will not buy any radios from Midland and I encourage others to do likewise. Funny, the two biggest junk radio companies, B-Tech and now Midland, are the ones jumping on the bandwagon to pollute FRS/GMRS.

 

[mmckenna]

It sounds like the FCC is just dying to turn GMRS into another noise pit like MURS, with endless bleeps, bloops, and buzzes. One more reason I will not buy any radios from Midland and I encourage others to do likewise. Funny, the two biggest junk radio companies, B-Tech and now Midland, are the ones jumping on the bandwagon to pollute FRS/GMRS.

The FCC gave the public an option to comment on the waiver. No one did. So they granted the waiver. If you are passionate about the radio services, it's a real good idea to keep your eye on the FCC releases so you can file appropriate comments.

 

[K6GBW]

There are so few things I can truely count on these days. The FCC inevitably making a stupid decision? Solid!

 

[K6GBW]

The FCC gave the public an option to comment on the waiver. No one did. So they granted the waiver. If you are passionate about the radio services, it's a real good idea to keep your eye on the FCC releases so you can file appropriate comments.

I actually tried...several times. Their website would never work. I suppose the state of their website is consistent with their operating practices.

 

[INDY72]

Until the FCC is not part of the financial gain branch of the federal government, this will never change and things will just suck like a cheap ho. They should just go ahead and state that the FCC is part of the IRS and only exists to make money for the government.

 

[gary123]

Prediction. In 5 years GMRS/FRS will be reduced to practical un-usability.

 

[mmckenna]

Until the FCC is not part of the financial gain branch of the federal government, this will never change and things will just suck like a cheap ho. They should just go ahead and state that the FCC is part of the IRS and only exists to make money for the government.

I pretty much agree. However, this waiver didn't involve any money.

If you want to talk about money, take a look at the spectrum auctions. Federal Cash Cow.

 

[kinglou0]

Prediction. In 5 years GMRS/FRS will be reduced to practical un-usability.

Already there in some metro areas.