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I think you're both talking about FRS. Many commercial two-way radios support both GMRS (up to 5 watts - $65 for 5-year license) and FRS (up to 500 milliwatts
by harlanlewis 11y ago
I think you're both talking about FRS.
Many commercial two-way radios support both GMRS (up to 5 watts - $65 for 5-year license) and FRS (up to 500 milliwatts - no license req'd). Most users just ignore the GMRS functionality on their 2-ways.
- baldfat 11y agotwo-way walkie talkies I would have said two-meters if I meant those. My dad has been a ham since the 1960s. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UE6MIO/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687682&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00592CUBG&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=11G661RXPBVYPBXZVBZW http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UE6MIO/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_d...
- harlanlewis 11y agoI'm not sure I follow. The model you linked is an FRS/GMRS two-way radio (aka walkie talkie), a perfect example of what I described (it's all right there in the product title). I think we're still talking about the same thing, although I did mislabel it as 'commerical' when I meant 'consumer' radio :) Agreed, they're great.
- baldfat 11y agotwo-meter to me means HAM spectrum that requires a license to operate and they tend to have a much higher output. Walkie Talkie is consumer and no license. The commercial FRS/GMRS ones requires a $90 annual license.
- harlanlewis 11y agoRight. Same page. Although as I understand it, consumer FRS/GMRS two-way radios like the one you linked only require a license for the GMRS channels. Also, it looks like the GMRS 5-year license cost has effectively dropped from $90 to $65 by eliminating a $5/year fee: http://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2015/05/fcc_eliminates_gmrs_regulatory_fee.aspx http://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2015/05/fcc_eliminates_g...