What is GMRS

 What is GMRS?

Overview
The General Mobile Radio Service, or GMRS, is a personal two-way radio service created by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States. Transmitting on GMRS frequencies requires a license from the FCC, however, no knowledge test is required to obtain a license. A license covers you and your immediate family and is valid for 10 years. Currently, the fee is $35 for the 10-year term, which is only $3.50 per year!

License
A license from the FCC is required to transmit on GMRS frequencies. There is no knowledge test to obtain the license, pay the required fee and a callsign will be issued to you. A license covers you as well as your immediate family members (spouse, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, and in-laws).

Cost
A GMRS license is valid for 10 years and costs $35, or only $3.50 per year. Considering that this covers your immediate family as well. GMRS an economical way to stay in touch with your family.

GMRS Rules
The FCC has developed a set of rules that govern Personal Radio Services, which includes FRS, GMRS, MURS, and CB Radio to name a few. These rules fall under Part 95 of Title 47, Chapter 1, Subchapter D of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 95 is further broken up into Subparts A – M. Subpart A covers all of the Personal Radio Services, whereas Subpart E covers GMRS specifically.

These rules must be followed at all times to make GMRS a safe and friendly environment and to prevent harmful interference to other stations.

Part 95 Subpart A: General Rules for the Personal Radio Services
Part 95 Subpart E: General Mobile Radio Service