[DARARepeater] Seeking suggestion for a FRS radio

[kc8adu]

Walmart uses murs

On Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 10:11 PM Jim Bacher, WB8VSU <wb8vsu at arrl.net> wrote:

>
> 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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