Gmrs/frs frequency allocation and compatibility, Gmrs communication and gmrs fcc licensing – Cobra Electronics MR HH425LI VP User Manual
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GMRS/FRS Frequency
Allocation and Compatibility
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GMRS Communication and
GMRS FCC Licensing
GMRS Communication
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This GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) feature is a land-mobile service available
for short-distance, two-way communications in the USA. You must have a valid FCC
license to communicate on these channels.
The GMRS/FRS frequencies that radio this radio uses are set aside for
communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of
family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in
another car; talking with neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while
shopping at the mall.
Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for
station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate
by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with
other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of their transmission time.
GMRS FCC Licensing
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This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies
which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must
be licensed prior to transmitting on the GMRS band with this radio. Serious
penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC
rules. Operation of this radio is subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R.
Part 95.
For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800-
418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license
application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. Additional information is
available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.
NOTE
Even if you operate this radio on FRS (Family Radio Service) channels at low
power (1 watt), you are required to have an FCC license. Because this radio
operates in the 1 to 5 watt GMRS power range all GMRS rules apply and will
require you have a GMRS license even for FRS (Family Radio Service)
communication. Normal FRS only radios operate at a maximum power of
1/2 watt (500 milliwatt) power and have an integral (non-detachable) antenna.
GMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility
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The channel numbers in the GMRS Mode on the MR HH425LI model are designed
to “match” the channels on Cobra and other GMRS radios manufactured over the
last few years.
Standard
GMRS/FRS
MR HH425LI
Service Type
Frequency (MHz)
Channels
Channels
1
1
GMRS/FRS
462.5625
2
2
GMRS/FRS
462.5875
3
3
GMRS/FRS
462.6125
4
4
GMRS/FRS
462.6375
5
5
GMRS/FRS
462.6625
6
6
GMRS/FRS
462.6875
7
7
GMRS/FRS
462.7125
8
Not Available
FRS
467.5625
9
Not Available
FRS
467.5875
10
Not Available
FRS
467.6125
11
Not Available
FRS
467.6375
12
Not Available
FRS
467.6625
13
Not Available
FRS
467.6875
14
Not Available
FRS
467.7125
15
15
GMRS
462.5500
16
16
GMRS
462.5750
17
17
GMRS
462.6000
18
18
GMRS
462.6250
19
19
GMRS
462.6500
20
20
GMRS
462.6750
21
21
GMRS
462.7000
22
22
GMRS
462.7250
NOTE
Older Cobra GMRS (non dual band) models with only 15 Channels may
designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. For example, an
older Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in
order to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to Channel 15. Please
use the manual for that product to match a frequency chart/map in this section.
GMRS Radio Protocols
GMRS Radio Protocols