To me, one of the advantages of GMRS is avoiding FRS congestion at campgrounds, parks, etc. If I have learned/read this correctly, the first 22 channels are shared between FRS/GMRS with the only difference being GMRS may use higher power on those channels.
I have nothing against FRS users, but I'd like to limit interference without having to mess around with CTCSS, DTCS codes, polarity, etc. when programming my radios for the family.
So I believe (and would like to confirm with the brain trust here) that with my GMRS license I may use repeater channels 23 through 30 as simplex only channels, without having to go through a repeater. That's my understanding from reading GMRS rules online.
Thanks.
John / WRWP775 / K6JJG