Acronym’s

[WRXX537]

I know that GMRS stands for General Mobile Radio Service and that FRS stands for Family Radio Service as outlined by the FCC but what does “HT” refer to. Am I correct to think it stands for Handheld Transceiver be it a Ham radio, Frs or GMRS?

 

Trying to learn

 

Thanks

WRXX537

 

[wrci350]

Or "Handie Talkie".  A portable handheld radio; what many call a "walkie talkie".

[WRXB215]

@wrci350 is correct. It's an old military term if I recall.

[Guest]

If I may add the wisdom of Wikipedia:

The SCR-536 was a hand-held radio transceiver used by the US Army Signal Corps in World War II. It is popularly referred to as a walkie talkie, although it was originally designated a "handie talkie".^[1]

SCR-536 - Wikipedia

[WRXB215]

1 minute ago, WRXD372 said:

If I may add the wisdom of Wikipedia:

Cheater! 

[WRXX537]

Thanks everyone so my first answer being handheld transceiver is correct.