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NEWS in the GMRS world:

Source: National Communications Magazine 

Article: Petition from GMRS operators in the D.C. area for the use of unused low band frequencies. 

 

A group has filed a petition with the FCC for unused low-band channels in the 30-50MHz bands. National Capitol Communications also known as Mid Atlantic REACT in Washington DC. Michael C. Trahos GMRS call sign KAB7046 and ham operator KB4PGC

Asking reason: The need for longer-range, publicly accessible communions tool in case of severe natural disasters. 

 

The frequency targeted:

Old cordless telephone channels 46 to 49MHz. According to NCC's analysis, 10 channel pairs 16-25 have no active FCC license and could be repurposed for GMRS repeater operations supporting both simplex and duplex communication up to 100 watts.

Low powered baby monitors and walkie talkie channels 49.83 to 49.89 MHz. NCC proposes allocating these five channels for unlicensed 2-watt FRS use.

Abandoned VHF paging freqs. 35 and 43 MHz. Previously they were used by commercial paging services. NCC recommends reallocating seven of these freqs. To GMRS, with the potential for 300-watt repeater operations and a 8-MHz separation for enhanced range.

 

The petition argues that these VHF low band channels offer propagation characteristics that far exceed the range of today's UHF FRS and GMRS radios.

 

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