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The staff members at MyGMRS are not lawyers, but we have seen enough rulings over the years, such as this, to know what the outcomes usually are. As we understand it, this ruling applies ONLY to the petition as it was filed - regarding the temporary use of Amateur Part 97 equipment in GMRS Part 95 service during disasters or emergencies. Since Part 97 equipment usually carries no certification, the Commission is concerned that technical standards would not be met and interference might be present to other radio services and users, among other concerns, so they disallowed the petition. As we understand it, since Part 90 equipment was not the subject of the petition or of the ruling, this ruling does not apply to Part 90 equipment in any way from a legal wording standpoint. According to Internet scuttlebut, from the reports of several GMRS system owners, Commission field inspectors usually have no issue with Part 90 repeaters and mobiles being used in Part 95 service - the tech standards for frequerncy stability and harmonic suppression, etc., are nearly identical. Since there is no 'official' Commission position on this matter (yet), it would take a dedicated petition to the Commission to have an official ruling on this matter and that has not been undertaken by any individual or corporation to our knowledge. If anyone here has documentation concerning any Part 90 use of equipment in Part 95 service petitions being filed with the Commission, please furnish that documentation in this thread. Forum Disclaimer: "Until such time as 'official' word is published, it is the responsibility of every licensed GMRS operator to personally comply with current Part 95 rules under their own interpretation - even though the Part 95 rules are worded vaguely in some areas, at best."