Anyone run a Yaesu FT-4X on GMRS?

[SvenMarbles]

If so, how do you like it?

[BoxCar]

Search for FT-4XR unlock on YouTube. (

[Socalgmrs]

Not me but I’m sure it transmits and receives exactly the same as every other radio out there.  
 

If you like how it programs and the other options and functions it has and it’s worth the money to you then what does it matter if some one else is using it or how they like it.  

[SvenMarbles]

40 minutes ago, Socalgmrs said:

“what does it matter if some one else is using it or how they like it”

 

 

Pfff what? 
 

It wasn’t mandatory to reply to my post here..

[SvenMarbles]

49 minutes ago, BoxCar said:

Search for FT-4XR unlock on YouTube. (

Yes I’m aware. This post is basically predicated on the understanding that you can GMRS on the FT-4X

[SteveShannon]

1 hour ago, SvenMarbles said:

If so, how do you like it?

Although I don’t use it on GMRS, it’s a fine little radio. It fits nicely in a jacket pocket. I use it mostly for short distances and I put a stubby antenna on it for that reason. 

[SvenMarbles]

13 hours ago, SteveShannon said:

Although I don’t use it on GMRS, it’s a fine little radio. It fits nicely in a jacket pocket. I use it mostly for short distances and I put a stubby antenna on it for that reason. 

I just got one the other day. I typed the mars code in and put it on the meters to see what it does at GMRS. Full 5.5 watts! And still clean. Seems like a very viable radio for someone who wants something very small and of good build quality.. 

[WRUK662]

The FT4X was my first radio I purchased after getting my Ham license 3½ years ago.  It's a competent radio.

That said, it's not FCC type-accepted for Part 95 use.   Yes, I know the 'code' to unlock my FT4X but it would be technically illegal for me to operate it on anything other than the bands/services approved for Part 97 type-acceptance.  I'm licensed for both services (amateur/GMRS).

No laws/regulations exist against listening in on the GMRS service.
WRUK662
WA7HPK  

[SvenMarbles]

1 hour ago, WRUK662 said:

The FT4X was my first radio I purchased after getting my Ham license 3½ years ago.  It's a competent radio.

That said, it's not FCC type-accepted for Part 95 use.   Yes, I know the 'code' to unlock my FT4X but it would be technically illegal for me to operate it on anything other than the bands/services approved for Part 97 type-acceptance.  I'm licensed for both services (amateur/GMRS).

No laws/regulations exist against listening in on the GMRS service.
WRUK662
WA7HPK  

Well I won’t tell you to do anything you don’t feel good about doing, but GMRS being used on all varieties of radios is pretty ubiquitous. People love their Motorola LMR radios, also not type certified..