MURS Legality Question

[K9WG]

MURS/FRS

Talking on the same frequency = not harmful interference
Talking on the same frequency while another conversation already in progress = harmful interference

That is what you have with shared service.

 

[kb0nly]

MURS/FRS

Talking on the same frequency = not harmful interference
Talking on the same frequency while another conversation already in progress = harmful interference and TOUGH COOKIES...

That is what you have with shared service.

There fixed it... LOL

Exactly though, its harmful interference, but not much you can do about it, the FCC isn't going to play favorites just because your a business using a free and shared service.

 

[UberGeek]

I think the FCC would disagree, especially if Wal-Mart were to complain that the extraneous communications were interfering with their operations and that the interfering operator had been made aware of the situation. Deliberate interference, even to a Part 15 device, is still a violation.

Walmart is most likely unlicensed in their use of MURS frequencies. Unless they've been grandfathered in, businesses are supposed to be off of the MURS channels.

So, really, you would just be interfering with an interloper (Man, I love that word lol).

 

[redneckcellphone]

Walmart is most likely unlicensed in their use of MURS frequencies.

murs is license free

 

[SCPD]

Walmart is most likely unlicensed in their use of MURS frequencies. Unless they've been grandfathered in, businesses are supposed to be off of the MURS channels.

So, really, you would just be interfering with an interloper (Man, I love that word lol).

Business CAN use MURS it stands for multiuse radio servics not for personal use only and both business and general public are supposed to share the frequency

 

[gewecke]

I think the FCC would disagree, especially if Wal-Mart were to complain that the extraneous communications were interfering with their operations and that the interfering operator had been made aware of the situation. Deliberate interference, even to a Part 15 device, is still a violation.

Dave, murs users including walmart have no expectation of privacy or protection from interference as they ARE on a license free shared service, just like the users of frs. Yes, they could rag to the fcc that people outside of their stores are talking to them, but they will be told the same thing I just stated. I worked for walmart several years ago in the loss prevention office and we went through this exact situation.
So feel free to call a CSM the next time you go to wally world!


73,
n9zas

 

[PHOENIX_SCANNER]

I think the FCC would disagree, especially if Wal-Mart were to complain that the extraneous communications were interfering with their operations and that the interfering operator had been made aware of the situation. Deliberate interference, even to a Part 15 device, is still a violation.

One would be lucky to get the FCC to go after something like this. They are pretty darn lax for the most part, other than enforcement on ham and public safety bands. Trying to get them to go after businesses using GMRS frequencies around here for years was fruitless, no matter the amount of communication, documentation, etc. The FCC stinks, IMHO.

 

[xts3000r]

that why you just go p25 and then no 1 will know who you are. if they dont got a p25 and if you got des-xl you are set to go

 

[SCPD]

A sad commentary

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[w4wxp]

wth...

Communicating without permission is still interference.

Rule 95.407(e) - you must share each channel with other users...