Obtaining your FCC license for GMRS
The following article was written and published by Midland USA, one of the most popular manufacturers of GMRS radios. Rather than plagiarize, we are providing a link to their website where they explain the whole licensing application procedure succinctly.
The FCC requires a GMRS radio license as a way to regulate frequencies that are used by two-way radio devices. Before operating a GMRS radio, a consumer must have a valid license. Any radio using the shared FRS/GMRS frequencies that is able to transmit above 2 Watts of power was reclassified as GMRS only after the recent FCC Changes in September 2017. GMRS radios can be handhelds or in-unit mobile radios.
We know the FCC website is a confusing place, so we are here to help demystify the GMRS licensing process. Fair warning, this might be dry but it is important information! Stick with us!
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