[ICOM] 12V base station that can be operated on theGMRSFrequencies

[Buck - N4PGW]

Thank you, Kay, 

This group has been pleasantly surprisingly different from others.  I have
seen numerous groups of people encourage the illegal use of ham equipment.
They tend to believe the fact that they are volunteers or a small, otherwise
non-important person on the frequency means the FCC will look the other way,
but in fact, the FCC is rather pro-active.  Some believe they have a better
chance of hitting the lottery than getting caught, but the difference is
that if the lotto hits, they pay.  

I really hope you find what you are looking for.  You have to do a bit of
research, but one can find reasonably priced used rigs suitable for your
application.  What is really good is that when you find the one you want, if
it has left-over channels, you can program them with amateur frequencies.
That is legal!  

With GMRS, I have only seen the handi-talki versions, but I am sure there
are mobile rigs that can be converted and still be legal.  

I wish you the best, and hope you find what you need.  If I see something,
I'll try to post it here.

73
N4PGW
Buck


> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Kay W. Hargis
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 1:01 PM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] 12V base station that can be operated on
> theGMRSFrequencies
> 
> Hi Buck..
> 
> Very helpful and useful information.  I am sure this has enlightened
> many on the reflector.  I certainly appreciate the research you have
> done and your suggestions.
> 
> Thank you very much
> 
> 73, Kay
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Buck - N4PGW
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 8:33 AM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'; kenwood at mailman.qth.net; Yaesu at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] 12V base station that can be operated on the
> GMRSFrequencies
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> 
> 
> > I am looking for a 12V base station, 10 or more programable channels,
> > PL encode/decode 5 Watt output that can be operated on the GMRS
> > frequencies (462 Mhz Area).
> >
> > Anyone have any idea where I might get one of these, or are some of
> > the amateur UHF radios convertible to use at these frequencies.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kay, N7KH
> 
> You might want to check eBay or with various commercial radio houses.
> You may find they will have some used radio that they will setup for you
> that will be type accepted.  Several hams around here have dug up old
> commercial radios and reprogrammed them for GMRS or other public service
> frequencies they are authorized to use.
> 
> It is illegal to use Amateur radio equipment for GMRS transmissions.
> Local organizations in this state which used to not worry about the use
> of converted amateur radios on their service have now started
> discouraging the practice and some have started requiring inspection of
> the radios volunteers are using to insure that they comply with the
> rules.  Violation of the rules puts not only the operator at jeopardy,
> but also any related entity in which the radios are used.
> 
> Here are a few excerpts from the rules.
> 
> 95.129 Station equipment.
> 
> Every station in a GMRS system must use transmitters the FCC has
> certificated for use in the GMRS. Write to any FCC Field Office to find
> out if a particular transmitter has been certificated for the GMRS. All
> station equipment in a GMRS system must comply with the technical rules
> in Part 95.
> 
> 95.603 Certification required.
> 
> (a) Each GMRS transmitter (a transmitter that operates or is intended to
> operate at a station authorized in the GMRS) must be type accepted.
> 
> 95.621 GMRS transmitter channel frequencies.
> 
> (a) The GMRS transmitter channel frequencies (reference frequencies from
> which the carrier frequency, suppressed or otherwise, may not deviate by
> more than the specified frequency tolerance) are
> 
> 462.5500, 462.5625, 462.5750, 462.5875, 462.6000, 462.6125, 462.6250,
> 462.6375, 462.6500, 462.6625, 462.6750, 462.6875, 462.7000, 462.7125,
> 462.7250, 467.5500, 467.5750, 467.6000, 467.6250, 467.6500, 467.6750,
> 467.7000 and 467.7250.
> 
> Note: Certain GMRS transmitter channel frequencies are authorized only
> for certain station classes and station locations. See Part 95, Subpart
> A.
> 
> (b) Each GMRS transmitter for mobile station, small base station and
> control station operation must be maintained within a frequency
> tolerance of 0.0005%. Each GMRS transmitter for base station (except
> small base), mobile relay station or fixed station operation must be
> maintained within a frequency tolerance of 0.00025%.
> 
> 95.655 Frequency capability.
> 
> (a) No transmitter will be certificated for use in the CB service if it
> is equipped with a frequency capability not listed in 95.625, and no
> transmitter will be type accepted for use in the GMRS if it is equipped
> with a frequency capability not listed in 95.621, unless such
> transmitter is also certificated for use in another radio service for
> which the frequency is authorized and for which certification is also
> required. (Transmitters with frequency capability for the Amateur Radio
> Services, Military Affiliate Radio System and Civil Air Patrol will not
> be certificated.)
> 
> (b) All frequency determining circuitry (including crystals) and
> programming controls in each CB transmitter and in each GMRS transmitter
> must be internal to the transmitter and must not be accessible from the
> exterior of the transmitter operating panel or from the exterior of the
> transmitter enclosure.
> 
> 
> 
> Good luck.  I hope you find what you need.
> 
> 73
> N4PGW
> Buck
> 
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