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FRS radios must have a permanently attached antenna and have a 2 watt maximum output power.

Anything else is illegal.

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FRS radios must have a permanently attached antenna and have a 2 watt maximum output power.

Anything else is illegal.

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FRS radios must have a permanently attached antenna and have a 2 watt maximum output power.

Anything else is illegal.

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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.

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It is nearly impossible to get an accurate SWR reading on a HT antenna without specialized equipment... But even if your reading of 2 was accurate, an SWR of 2 is perfectly fine.
Stop overthinking everything and just use your radio. 

Well, where I'm going with this is that the travel and calling frequency has already been established.  Why is it necessary to come up with another one.  Just support the existing standard.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Probably nothing.

But today's wod today kids is integrity. Following the rules anyway.

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Probably nothing.

But today's wod today kids is integrity. Following the rules anyway.

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Probably nothing.

But today's wod today kids is integrity. Following the rules anyway.

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MDC "whacker tone"

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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.

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pretty sure its very clear.   It says what it says  there is no other interpretation.   I don't understand why people cant read and understand plain language.   Its clear as can be and does not need any other clarification.   The reason this is, and will still be debated is because people don't want to accept it and are always looking for a work around  

Although overload is a real thing, after testing LITERALLY every GMRS handheld manufactured in the last 5 years, I have never, EVER, NOT ONCE seen any overload/desense issues unless the radios were closer than about 75 feet, an 90% of the time they had to be closer than 25 feet or so.
To claim that overload is an issue at up to a 1/2-mile, on its surface, seems like a preposterous over-exagguration, based on my very extensive testing. But that's just my experience.. 

GMRS wasn't intended for what you are looking for. If I heard a call I'd change channel or not answer. 

Long standing tradition. You will find amateur protocol follows traditional operating procedures. Some repeater owners forbid cb lingo on their systems.

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I hope they all go away.

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I agree 100%! You get every Tom, dick, and Harry wanting to set up a repeater just because they want one. Don't ask for a new mode of communication to compensate for irresponsible use of spectrum.

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I hope they all go away.

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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.

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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.

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I hope they all go away.

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