Walkie Talkie Gmrs Frs

I recently bought a FRS/GMRS 2 way walkie talkie in the US. This is my first walkie talkie purchase. We just bought it to communicate between cars on a family road trip. I have no idea what license the small print is referring to. I just need the walkie talkie to communicate to a car that will not even be a mile a head of mine for a family roadtrip we are planning to take.

Can someone kindly explain what needs to be done.

You require a GMRS license for the GMRS frequencies. This license is now $85.

You may use the FRS only channels without a license. These are 8-14 on your radios.


See my source list for more info.

2008-06-25 17:34:43 by colorstripes

Uniden#39;s floating, submersible gmrs/frs radios have tons of features and up to a 28-mile range. For more info visit www.westmarine.com

contact your supplier

2009-04-16 12:57:20 by Stuart

Price: $79.99

22 channels each with 121 privacy codes for superior interference protection
Pair of two-way radios with up to 35 mile range
iVOX hands-free communication without the need for an audio accessory
11 weather channels (7 NOAA) with alert features
VibraCall vibration alert or 20 different call tones

I am going to the one in valdosta GA.

Well, it depends. Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. It depends on the weather and what frequency the parks' members are using. I personally prefer the cellphones to the walkies now but take them and hopefully they will work pretty well for you.

2008-06-17 19:45:34 by ag master

Price: $89.99

9 Levels of VOX for Hands Free Operation
Vibrate Alert
50 Channels with Up to 36-Mile Range
387 Privacy Codes
NOAA/All Hazard Weather Channels with Alert and Weather Scan

I would like to get GMRS/FRS walkie talkie in US and wanted to use it in India. Do we need to get any license or without license we can use that? Please advise me.

Not legal. GMRS/FRS is not authorized there. You would have to get whatever is legal to use there.

2007-12-19 12:18:45 by AJ

I live in Canada and recently bought a FRS/GMRS 2 way walkie talkie. I plan on using it on a road trip this weekend to New York. We'll be travelling in a group, about 7 cars. Would using the FRS be fine? (assuming we wouldn't be more than a mile apart) and what channels are FRS? I don't plan on communicating big distances, would i still require the state GMRS licence?

Range is limited by a number of things that include distance, obstacles, receiver sensitivity and output power. Distance is probably OK at a mile, but you need to have line-of-site between the two stations that are communicating. The signal can be affected by the fact that you're in a big metal car and there are other cars between you and the other guy.

Receiver sensitivity is hard to judge because they probably don't publish it for those little radios. You'll just have to check online reviews.

Power output is probably the same for all of them. Again, look for online reviews.

2008-06-26 09:31:13 by colorstripes