Repeater help

[Jmegabite]

Hi Everyone , I’m new to the world of GMRS and just purchased the BTECH GMRS-V1because it’s repeater capable.I realize that the frequencies on channels 1-30 are hard coded in,and the repeater channels are on channels 23-30 with the frequencies hard coded at (462.550-462.725) at 25.0K increments,so my question is if I can hear my local repeater at 146.910 how do I communicate with it . I just watched a YouTube video of a guy in Boston using the same radio I have using a repeater to talk to a guy 40 miles way from him,I did a search and a the repeater frequencies in the Boston area fall in the 146.xxx to 147.xxx range,any help would be appreciated.

[WRAK968]

The frequencies you are trying to use are for ham radio, NOT for GMRS, and transmitting on those frequencies with your GMRS license could result in fines and termination of your license to operate on GMRS. Please review part 95E rules with the FCC.
 

§95.1763   GMRS channels.

The GMRS is allotted 30 channels—16 main channels and 14 interstitial channels. GMRS stations may transmit on any of the channels as indicated below.

 

a: 462 MHz main channels. Only mobile, hand-held portable, repeater, base and fixed stations may transmit on these 8 channels. The channel center frequencies are: 462.5500, 462.5750, 462.6000, 462.6250, 462.6500, 462.6750, 462.7000, and 462.7250 MHz.

 

b: 462 MHz interstitial channels. Only mobile, hand-held portable and base stations may transmit on these 7 channels. The channel center frequencies are: 462.5625, 462.5875, 462.6125, 462.6375, 462.6625, 462.6875, and 462.7125 MHz.

 

c: 467 MHz main channels. Only mobile, hand-held portable, control and fixed stations may transmit on these 8 channels. Mobile, hand-held portable and control stations may transmit on these channels only when communicating through a repeater station or making brief test transmissions in accordance with §95.319©. The channel center frequencies are: 467.5500, 467.5750, 467.6000, 467.6250, 467.6500, 467.6750, 467.7000, and 467.7250 MHz.

 

d: 467 MHz interstitial channels. Only hand-held portable units may transmit on these 7 channels. The channel center frequencies are: 467.5675, 467.5875, 467.6125, 467.6375, 467.6625, 467.6875, and 467.7125 MHz.

 

 

§95.313   Penalties for violations of the Communications Act or FCC rules.

Operators of Personal Radio Service stations may be assessed penalties for violations of the Communications Act and the FCC Rules.

 

a: If a Federal court finds that a Personal Radio Service station operator has willfully and knowingly violated any provision of the Communications Act, that operator may be fined up to $10,000 or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year, or both. Upon a subsequent violation, the imprisonment may be for a period not exceeding two years. See §501 of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 501).

 

b: If a Federal court finds that a Personal Radio Service station operator has willfully and knowingly violated any FCC rule, the operator may be fined up to $500 for each violation, or in the case of a continuing violation, $500 for each day that the violation continued. See section 502 of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 502).

 

c: If the FCC finds that a Personal Radio Service station operator has willfully or repeatedly violated one or more sections of the Communications Act or of the FCC Rules, that operator may be liable for forfeiture. See §1.80 of this chapter for details about the forfeiture procedures and amounts.

 

d: If the FCC finds that a Personal Radio Service station operator is using a Personal Radio Service station in a way that violates one or more sections of the Communications Act or of the FCC Rules, the FCC may order the operator to cease and desist (i.e., immediately stop operating the station). See §312( b ) of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 312( b ).
 

§95.1733   Prohibited GMRS uses.

...
9: Messages (except emergency messages) to any station in the Amateur Radio Service, to any unauthorized station, or to any foreign station;

[Jmegabite]

Thank you for your response,after I wrote that post I did a search for GMRS repeaters in my area and saw that they were in the 462.xxx frequencies then it hit me like a ton of bricks about the repeater I’ve been listening to being a Ham repeater. I’m currently studying for my Technicians license and just waiting for the test to be scheduled,as I said I’m new to the hobby and realize there’s much to be learned,thanks again for the information.

[tweiss3]

It should also be noted that the radio you have will prevent any transmission out of the GMRS frequencies. You can listen to as many as it allows you to program, but can only transmit on those hard coded out of the box.

[Jmegabite]

Yes I believe I can program in 98 receive only frequencies on this radio