GMRS: The General Mobile Radio Service. A short to medium range two-way radio service for family communications in the UHF 462 MHz band. Both direct and repeater operation is available for family and personal communications on any of the 8 regular or 7 shared (with FRS) radio channels. An FCC license is required, and one license covers the entire family. FRS: Family Radio Service. A short range two-way radio service intended for family communication using the new 14 channel, low power FRS radios available nationwide. No FCC license is required, and anyone may use FRS within the United States.
Subcategories 3
Sites 6
- About FRS Radios Information for beginners and potential buyers.
- NetMarket.com Buyer's Guide A guide to help you shop for GMRS and FRS radios.
- PMR 446 Information on PMR446 2-way radios for beginners, plus PMRS links. [Portuguese - English]
- myGMRS Resource listing of GMRS repeaters in the United States.
- 49MHz Experimental Radio Club A group dedicated to promoting the hobby of 49MHz Part 15 experimental hobby use.
- GMRS Webring Join this ring for GMRS users.