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I know you could care less about how long someone has been licensed. I probable sound like more like confused HAM instead of just a Sad Ham. My new year's resolution for 2024 should be to research topics before for forming an intelligent opinion. Hope you keep making good videos for YouTube, because in a way you remind me of what uncle Ray use to say. Don't give me S**T, just show it. Happy Holidays

That makes sense now! Happy Holidays

That question of yours about channel 8 through 14 makes sense. I read the FCC Part 95 subpart A, B, & E and I still don't see the reason for half watt on channels 8 to 14. I had both my Amateur and GMRS for 20 years. I know many other licensees would say I wonder how Adam was able pass an exam and still come with comments that don't makes sense. I apologize for sounding uneducated, but I able to leave my cents. Happy Holidays to All !

Comparing services in UHF HAM vs GMRS. Both services have their pros and cons, but each service gets the same job done. True an Amateur Radio Licenses only authorizes the person who passed his or her exam and GMRS licenses authorizes the entire Family. A CB would do just about the same as GMRS on simplex and even about the same with the audio quality, now that FM is legal on 11m Band. In a real SHTF, the majority of GMRS repeaters, like Ham repeaters will be down or in service for BUCC, with the Local ARES or CERT groups. So, using any repeater, whether Amateur or GMRS will be like trying use a Landline or Cellular.

If I were looking for a good GMRS mobile, I would look at the used or new old stock commercial radios, such as Motorola CDM 1250 or Kenwood TK-series. These radios may not be typed accepted for GMRS, but they can easily be modified for GMRS. Don't get me wrong, BTECH WOUXUN and MIDLAND have good radios, but ICOM KENWOOD MOTOROLA and VERTEX also make excellent uhf mobile radios for GMRS and other bands. Who really cares if the Radio is Part 90 or Part 95 E? As long the radio properly tuned for the GMRS, the FCC wouldn't object individuals using old Part 90 Radios.

I'm not sure where the NW Georgia Repeater area, but I would keep asking around. I'm not too sure about certain GMRS repeaters my general vicinity, I know I have permission to use them, but only one I am not sure if I can get on the National Net.

There was a YouTube Video where 2 individuals were using an FRS channel in DMR format. Of course, I have to admit that sometimes I test DMR Radio using an FRS channel. I forget the manufactures, but there is DMR FRS radio out there.

This Topic of using FCC part 90 equipment on 95 A service seems like a never-ending saga. I'm guilty of using Motorola Maxtacs and HT 1000s on GMRS prior to the recent update in 2017 taking GMRS from Part 95A to Part 95 E. Of course, someone who just get their GMRS License will tell me the GMRS was never Part 95 A. I know I probably right about that. I mean someone disagreeing from about GMRS use to be Part 95A. I wonder why the FCC changed it from Part A to E. FRS is still found in Part 95 B... I apologize in advance for rambling on nonsense, but those same folks, sound like hall monitors. I mean when it comes to using used or new old stock radio that are part 90 certified for GMRS.

Hope you and your family make use of your GMRS license, because you'll want to get accustomed to using radios, especially when cellular service and land lines are down. Not Just during crisis, because even normal conditions, a Cellular Phone will not work due to lack of towers. On High Power Channel on simplex you can expect a range from 3 miles to 5 miles on an HT and about 8 to 10 miles even more on Mobiles. That's depending on your surroundings and the antenna being used. Take Care! Don't stop asking questions, because that add tools to your Comm Plan.

Oh heck No! Man, the FCC dropped the Ball when they decided to end individual licenses for Class D CB radio. Of course, I don't exactly reason for dropping the individual licenses. Than again, by the late 80s through 90s, there have been too many individuals who took advantage and made their own R&Rs. Man, No wonder why Amateur Radio Operators want distance themselves from !1m dwellers. I hope the FCC keeps FRS GMRS and MURS out communications H+ll, because it's the only social media network that doesn't require internet interface connection when everything goes down, and it will go down.

I've had experience using GMRS Long Before I was even licensed for both. Back in 1993 or 94 the Philadelphia Operation Town Watch groups were migrating from 11m to GMRS. Our group TACONY had two board members that were licensed. According to the Rules & Regulations, every member should have applied for their License, since it was group and not family. As far as GMRS Part 95 Type Accepted Radios, they really weren't any. The City of Philadelphia issued some radios to each group, but those radios weren't Typed Accepted. By 1998 & 99 we went GMRS to LMR system, because licensing term were longer and the radios were already typed accepted for Business Band.

Got a point there! Most PSEs I've been on insisted everyone's HT had his or VOX disabled. Then again, I would try to keep all background noise to a low volume.

Technically, according to FCC Rules & Regulations regarding two-way radio service in general, it's forbidden for anyone regardless of Radio Service to Rebroadcast Commercial TV or Radio programs. Sometimes you have those mishaps when you for to lower the volume on your TV or your general broadcast radio, those are often overlooked. Even Rebroadcasting for another two-way radio service is forbidden by FCC R&Rs. I don't like someone's gone to say to post, No Doh! I know the Majority of us are well aware we can and can't do or shouldn't do on any Radio Service.

Sorry it took so long to get back to this topic. You're absolutely right! Or It kind of makes me irritated when certain individuals tell you, you can't use 10-codes on Amateur Radio, because it sounds like CB. Then again you can't Q-codes on CB or GMRS. Hey, as long as you are in the confines of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Who Care? I understand why Amateur Radio Operators do not want to hear, That's a Big 10-4 good buddy! That Hollywood motion picture such. If someone says 10-4, let it be. Not 10-4 Good buddy

Enjoy your weekend !

I agree with OffRoader X, GMRS wasn't really intended for casual rag chawing with anyone. GMRS is valuable tool that Allows non-HAMs to communicate with HAMs or with Group that their affiliated with.

Winter Field Day maybe ok for those who like rough it in cold temperatures, but no me. I can't stand Temperatures below 50 for more than 24 hours. I apologize for confusing you, because I confuse myself. And that's too easy to do. That question the ability to monitor Amateur Radio or Other Radio Services on a GMRS radio what that hard nor was it silly. It just sounded silly at first. 73's WQAI363

Ok! I'm WRONG! i guess I do have a problem with staying a specific topic. I sincerely apologize and will try to KIS & TTP when I Post another comment.

Ok! I have to admit that I am wrong about the FCC when it does take actions. I didn't say that the FCC works to resolve issues quickly, because the FCC is just as any Federal Government entity, the FCC operate just as slow. I apologize for sounding like moron, but I wanted to add my two cents.

Thank you for defending my comment! I don't mean to sound like 3rd grader, but most of the time, I speak before I think. I don't want to tell you or anyone else what you already know, so I just try harder to sound more intelligent, especially when comes to the Rules & Regulations.

You don't have to explain to me about the ARR Field Day. I been attending Field Days for Quite some time. I just meant the FCC would have a Field Day going after violators that transmit bands that they aren't authority to I was not talking about ARRL FIELD DAY. I meant that the FCC would have a Field Day rounding up violators who continue to mess around on systems that they have no business using, especially when those knuckleheads whistle or make other unauthorize noise.

I don't mean to sound uneducated, but seriously to ask a question such as this, seems silly. Almost like asking, could I monitor AAR Channels with either a GMRS radio or Amateur Radio? Depending on radio the individual owns, he or she may have wide 136.to 174.000 and 400 to 512.000. Of course, the Midland or Maxon line of GMRS radios will either be just on GMRS or NOAA Weather Rx Only. As far as transmitting on frequencies other than GMRS without proper license, such as Amateur Radio or Commercial Business, the FCC would have a Field Day only if the parties that uses those frequencies reported to the FCC.

Can I monitor HAM radio frequencies with a GMRS License? This question seems so silly. Of course, you can MONITOR Amateur Radio frequencies. Unless you also have a n Amateur Radio License, you are not allowed to press the PTT on the Amateur Radio bands or any other Radio Services. As matter of fact, if you radio is open transmit, you should disable transmit or Rx only function.

I would try to answer your question, but I can't answer the question if I'm just as confused.

What are you going crossband too? There's only a single band on GMRS, it's not like Amateur Radio or the LMR, where there's VHF Low VHF High and UHF. Obviously Crsss banding from GMRS to 2m Amateur is a Big No No. even on simplex. You could attempt it on MURS and GMRS, but that's still violates FCC R&R under 95 E & J. I think that the PEG SYSTEM uses GMRS simplex to crossband to VHF low band on some of PEG Radio Systems, but is it totally in compliance with FCC R&R. I'm not sure. If I where going to, but I wouldn't. I would use 462.5750 pl 85.4 / 154.6000 pl 146.2. However, unless there's urgent need to this, I rather follow protocol.