Confused over GMRS/FRS channels and frequencies
I own seven different GMRS/FRS radios, and I don’t hold a GMRS license.
Since I am content only to use the FRS radio channels, I have no plans to buy a license to use the GMRS radio service frequencies.
However, I have found the information in my walkie talkie manuals is unhelpful, even confusing.
The book I have from the Maxus brand FRS/GMRS radios tells me that channels 1-7 are FRS only. The manual for my Motorola Talkabout FRS/GMRS radios says that channels 8-14 are FRS only.
However, the FCC website stated that 1-7 are shared between GMRS/FRS, while 8-14 are strictly FRS only.
What I need to know is, can I use channels 8-14 on my Maxus radios without having to buy myself a GMRS radio licence?
Categories: CB and FRS Radio Tags: fcc web, frs channels, gmrs frs, maxus, motorola talkabout
Handheld Radio Channels
I recently bought myself a VHF Marine band portable walkie talkie radio. It was going cheap and I couldn’t resist a bargain.
What I need it for is to use it as an FRS radio. I plan on usingit when I’m out hiking and for stuff like that.
Are the VHF Marine band channels the same as the FRS radio channels, and if not, can I reprogram them for the Family Radio Service?
The handheld marine transceiver I bought was made by Midland.
Categories: Radio Q&A Tags: frs channels, frs radio, handheld radio, marine band radio, marine channels, midland, radios