[Motorola] GMRS question

[Dick]

Gene:

My replies are in the text of the msg right after each question.

73,

Dick W1NMZ, WPVY245, ex-VK4DGM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Discussion of equipment manufactured by Motorola" 
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Sent: 25 October, 2005 08:13
Subject: [Motorola] GMRS question


I hope that someone on the reflector can help me with these questions:

I recently purchased a pair of Motorola FRS/GMRS radios and the so-called
instructions leave a lot to be desired.
First, I understand that you do not have to be licensed for the FRS but do
have to be licensed for the GMRS - true?
Yes.  You need a license for GMRS.  About $75 from the FCC.
Forms available on their web site.
You can use repeaters on GMRS.


Second, how do you know which of the 22 channels are the radios are which?
I have no idea.


Third, right after I got the radios I went to the FCC web site looking for
info and thought that they were saying that I needed a license, so I applied
(and got) the license (WQDN796).


Fourth, now that I got the license for GMRS can I use two older Aerotron
radios with this license? Do the radios have to be "Type-Accepted?
Yes, they have to be type accepted.  GMRS max ERP is 35 W.


I would really appreciate any help!
Thanks

73


Gene, WØQFC
Spring Hill, Florida
www.w0qfc.com