[GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios

MessageThe license is just for the GMRS Channels Its easily applied for online. 
You can use the radios on the FRS channels without a license. The difference is 
range. You are allowed more power on the GMRS channels so you can talk farther.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dru C Reeves 
  To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 1:26 PM
  Subject: [GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios


  http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/personal/generalmobile/

   

  This might clear-up some questions.

   


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  From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Bollinger
  Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:47 PM
  To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios

   

  Hey Chris,

   

  How is it that you need a federal license for those?  There is no interstate 
component to using them and the FCC lacks jurisdiction in the matter.  The only 
time that the FCC can claim jurisdiction is in "inter" - not "intra" - state.  
It's just like the low power FM radio stations (or pirate radio) and the FCC 
lost on that case.  It's also like your phone bill.  I can call my Grandma in 
Germany or my Bro in Chicago at 7 cents a minute, but a call from Jeff City to 
Columbia costs almost 30 cents a minute.  That's because "inter" state is 
Federally regulated and "intra" state is not.  Now if a State wants to regulate 
and tax them, that's a different matter.

   

  I think that the radio manufacturers want you to believe you are responsible 
for that license, but I really don't think that you are, unless you want to 
"volunteer" to fall under their jurisdiction.

    -----Original Message-----  
    From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Binder
    Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:34 AM
    To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Subject: [GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios 

     .... The only downside to GMRS is that there is a $75 or so license fee 
from the FCC. I know several people that didn't purchase the license, but that 
is illegal. ...

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