davidotoole Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 While reviewing the GMRS and FRS rules for my project I made a spreadsheet with all the relevant regulations so that I can see everything at a glance. I thought I would post it here in case anyone finds it useful, although I cannot promise that there are no errors. Perhaps someone knowledgeable could look it over and correct me! If you have time. GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix (1).xlsx GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix - Google Sheets.pdf Lscott, WRHS218, Sab02r and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidotoole Posted March 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Here is an ODS version of the document. GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix.odf.ods Lscott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coderkid Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Two things, came up my mind, you want to add to list - Channels 8-14 to hand-held radios only - Digital/data transmission is limited to 1 seconds not frequent than 30 seconds davidotoole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidotoole Posted March 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 Quote Two things, came up my mind, you want to add to list Thank you so much! I have added them I'll post a final version a bit later if anyone else has suggestions or corrections. coderkid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coderkid Posted March 20, 2023 Report Share Posted March 20, 2023 There are few things related with antenna height at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-95/subpart-A/section-95.317 davidotoole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidotoole Posted March 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 Hi everyone, I've updated the spreadsheet (see attachment) with just about everything I've been able to find. I hope you find it useful. gmrs.pdf Sab02r and WRUU653 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 17 minutes ago, davidotoole said: Hi everyone, I've updated the spreadsheet (see attachment) with just about everything I've been able to find. I hope you find it useful. gmrs.pdf 38.07 kB · 4 downloads You’ve obviously gone to a lot of effort. I commend you for that. Personally, though, I just refer to the actual regulations here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-95 Or for just GMRS: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-95#subpart-E davidotoole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidotoole Posted March 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 Thank you. I dunno I just like having all the operational regulations on one easy to read (sort of) page. SteveShannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 This is super-useful! Do you mind if folks distribute it? I'm trying to set up a local group too.... davidotoole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidotoole Posted March 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 Quote This is super-useful! Do you mind if folks distribute it? I'm trying to set up a local group too.... Sure, go ahead. I'd like to give you Excel, ODF, and CSV formats as well so that you can modify or convert it. GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix - Main operational regulations.csv GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix.ods GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix (3).xlsx SteveShannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidotoole Posted March 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 @Blaise I wish you the best for your group. I have put up our new web page here: Trails Adventure Team perhaps there will be useful information and ideas. Blaise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUU653 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 8:01 AM, davidotoole said: Hi everyone, I've updated the spreadsheet (see attachment) with just about everything I've been able to find. I hope you find it useful. I don’t have an aversion to diving into the actual regs but this is very clear, basic and well laid out and I feel this would be great to hand to someone with no knowledge of the service as well as great reference material. Nice job and thanks for the download. davidotoole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 3 hours ago, WRUU653 said: I don’t have an aversion to diving into the actual regs but this is very clear, basic and well laid out and I feel this would be great to hand to someone with no knowledge of the service as well as great reference material. Nice job and thanks for the download. I agree. I must have been feeling churlish the other day. The document is an excellent and concise reference to the regulations. I apologize for not being more positive. WRUU653 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRTT642 Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 6:29 AM, davidotoole said: While reviewing the GMRS and FRS rules for my project I made a spreadsheet with all the relevant regulations so that I can see everything at a glance. I thought I would post it here in case anyone finds it useful, although I cannot promise that there are no errors. Perhaps someone knowledgeable could look it over and correct me! If you have time. GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix (1).xlsx 54.14 kB · 15 downloads GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix - Google Sheets.pdf 28.56 kB · 9 downloads Awesome! Good job sir, thank you! davidotoole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WQAI363 Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 10:29 AM, davidotoole said: While reviewing the GMRS and FRS rules for my project I made a spreadsheet with all the relevant regulations so that I can see everything at a glance. I thought I would post it here in case anyone finds it useful, although I cannot promise that there are no errors. Perhaps someone knowledgeable could look it over and correct me! If you have time. GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix (1).xlsx 54.14 kB · 17 downloads GMRS and FRS radio regulations matrix - Google Sheets.pdf 28.56 kB · 10 downloads A lot of radio manufacturers have made small errors on channel spacing especially on the BTECH GMRS PRO. It's impossible to get Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 on 20.0khz. They will only do 25.0khz. which technically is off by 5khz from what I see in the FCC Part 95E. Channels 8 through 14 are the ones that meet FCC requirements for narrow band. davidotoole and AdmiralCochrane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axorlov Posted March 30, 2023 Report Share Posted March 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Adamdaj said: small errors on channel spacing Channel spacing and occupied bandwidth are different things. On narrowband channels, spacing is 12.5 KHz, while occupied bandwidth is usually 11 KHz and even less on some chinese radios. On wideband channels spacing is 25 kHz, while bandwidth is 20 kHz, and on many radios is actually 16 kHz. This is how interstitial channels fit (barely). SteveC7010, AdmiralCochrane, WRUU653 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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