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Can I use repeaters with FRS radios?

by on Friday, July 24th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Can FRS two-way radios use repeaters, or are the channels all simplex?

Does the FRS (Family Radio Service) allow the use of repeaters or it it a simplex communications system?

I want to get some handheld radios that can use repeaters because I want the extra range that will give to my radio coverage.

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2 Responses to “Can I use repeaters with FRS radios?”

  1. classicsat says:
    July 24, 2009 at 06:40

    FRS is simplex only.

    To use repeaters, you need a GMRS radio and license, and agreement to use a repeater.

  2. Admin says:
    July 24, 2009 at 12:44

    Yes, repeaters use duplex radio channels, where you transmit on one channel listen on another. The repeater listens on your transmit frequency, amplifies the signal and re-broadcasts it on a different frequency.

    You can buy a GMRS radio (or a pair of them) and fill in an application form for a license from the FCC. You then need to find a local repeater you would like to use and contact the owner. Expect to pay an access fee and/or join a club to use their repeater, because repeaters and their towers cost a lot of money to set up and to maintain.