Jackel0228

Well I actually do have a legitimate commercial application that we really DO use for our business. The whole reason I personally got the part 90 license is because even though it's a family owned business that is operated by the FCC's definition of immediate family members, I felt that we were also using the channels for commercial activities, as well as casual family communications. So rather than take something away from the true GMRS user group, I felt getting an IG license covers every aspect more suitably, Even though not every communication is business related. So what's the solution? Change channels every time you want to ask your wife what's for dinner? Also, I've carried radios all my working life and I can say that there is always casual conversation among users, from a chemical plant, petroleum refinery, propane pipeline or construction site. Am I suggesting that you get a IG license to operate the business of raising a child or cook dinner? No, that seems like a blatant disregard for the rules, but I think paying your money, doing some frequency coordination and acting responsibly is a good way to think.

Good info and very well put. But who said anything about a frequency coordinator lying?

Hmm. Well that might be true. I was just told that the itinerant frequencies were good for a region like a county, several counties, state or states, or even national. However I was also told that you would need to justify the need for that kind of coverage. That's all. If you had a courier service or something, it would be easy to do. I just got mine for our ranch and moving cattle around from pasture to pasture. I do know that it has to be frequency coordinated by a frequency coordinator, designated by the FCC. You can attempt to "self coordinate" but without the level of access that they have to the database it would be incredibly difficult. Or so I came to realize through my limited fumbling with the process.

What do you mean what kind of IG system? its a stationary system with a defined base and radius. The frequency coordinator I used said the exact opposite actually... The itinerant system is the tougher of the two. you have a much smaller selection of frequencies and you have to "prove" your need for one, and still have to be in a regional area. here's a link to my application... http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applMain.jsp?applID=10707451

I can say that I did exactly that... I went through the process and got an IG license.. It's expensive and a pain, but I thought it would be worth it. I started my radio endeavors with an "emergency family and friends communications" goal in mind. Then I bought some radios, and they were capable of doing all kinds of things that weren't even allowed on GMRS frequencies. So I needed to at least be able to test them out, so to prevent from doing anything against the FCC rules or causing interference to others, I thought the IG license was a good idea.