[DARARepeater] Seeking suggestion for a FRS radio

[Jim Bacher, WB8VSU]

I can not find anywhere, where the FCC has a definition of general public.

Motorola specifically states on their webpage that MURS is usable for 
business. Their lawyers are more qualified than me, so you should be good 
to use them.

I did find a couple sites that says MURS has very little use as it's mostly 
unknown.

Jim Bacher, WB8VSU
wb8vsu at arrl.net
https:\\www.trc.guru
On February 26, 2026 8:26:04 AM "Jim Bacher, WB8VSU" <wb8vsu at arrl.net> wrote:
> Resending, as first one had the wrong reply from  address.
>
>
>> The key word is "general public". I doubt a golf course would qualify as 
>> "general public".
>>
>> Some of the communications companies allow customers to use their assigned 
>> frequencies. Basically rent air time. That way one can avoid the license 
>> maintenance. They make use of repeaters, so there is good coverage.
>>
>>
>> Jim Bacher, WB8VSU
>> ja.bacher at outlook.com
>> On February 26, 2026 12:22:53 AM Chuck Gelm NC8Q <nc8q-aredn at gelm.net> wrote:
>>> On 2/25/26 09:31, Jim Bacher, WB8VSU wrote:
>>>> Use of radios for commercial purposes requires a FCC Commercial license, in 
>>>> which they assign a frequency for you to use. Best bet is to work with P&R 
>>>> or one of their competitors.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jim Bacher, WB8VSU
>>>> wb8vsu at arrl.net
>>>> https:\\www.trc.guru
>>> Hi, Jim:
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> Delmar suggested MURS:
>>>
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Use_Radio_Service
>>>
>>> "The FCC formally defines MURS as "a private, two-way, short-distance voice or
>>> data communications service for personal or business activities of the 
>>> general public."
>>>
>>> I found:
>>> https://survivalmag.net/best-murs-radio/
>>>
>>> The 'top rated' radio was:
>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VBP9YG/?tag=smn-murs-20
>>> at < $60.
>>>
>>> I did not know MURS existed until this morning.
>>>
>>> vy73, Chuck

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