The FCC doesn't assign the FCC ID and certify the radio. The testing labs do. The test report goes on file with the FCC. The FCC has later gone and pulled certification on some radios that were later found to be illegal. Sent from my SM-S911U1 using Tapatalk
FRS radios must have a permanently attached antenna and have a 2 watt maximum output power. Anything else is illegal. Sent from my SM-S911U1 using Tapatalk
If you want APRS, get an amateur license and quit trying to make GMRS into something it wasn't meant to be. All you people wanting to turn GMRS into a clone of amateur radio need to just get their licenses. Sent from my SM-S911U1 using Tapatalk
The BTECH GMRS-V2 isn't bad. I love the fact you can program any GMRS frequency into any channel position and delete those you don't want to.use. Their flexibility is a strong selling point. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk
I would suggest you do a Google search. Like I previously mentioned, I had three. All three failed. Companies constantly have products with design flaws and fail to acknowledge them. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk
That's because you are probably a newcomer. This issue existed 10 years ago. The uvd1p has gone by the wayside as other radios have become more popular. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk
They have a suicide chip.that will.fail and render the radio useless. All 3 of mine failed. Maybe they fixed the issue by now. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk
The uvd1p units (had?) Have a "suicide chip" that will.fail and render the radio useless. It has something to do with read write cycles to nvram. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk
I've always opposed them. GMRS is designed for families and small groups to communicate locally. Of course, now that the FCC has finally, definitely, ruled linked repeaters illegal, we can now see a return to sanity. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk
And that is a good thing. The FCC will be aware of what's going on and will adjust...slowly....to meet our needs....maybe, hopefully. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk
Long standing tradition. You will find amateur protocol follows traditional operating procedures. Some repeater owners forbid cb lingo on their systems. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk
I've found my knock off of the btech uhf amplifier puts out 46 watts on gmrs. I got the model compatible with dmr for amateur use. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk
You are basically making a one way transmission. Your conversation is split between 2 services. One way communications are forbidden by regulations. Sent from my SM-A136U using Tapatalk