FRS, GMRS, MURS, and Marine VHF Channels These bands require channelized hardware built for the band. Non-channelized devices may be able to transmit on these frequencies without the proper FCC Part Compliance; but, it would be illegal. FRS Channels Band Plan Band Wavelength Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Description FRS UHF
TIDRADIO TD-H8 GMRS On Amazon Band Plan Name TX Frequency Range (MHz) High Mid Low Notes Ham (VHF 2m) 144-148 5.41W 5.40W 2.06W Part 97 (license required) Ham (UHF 70cm) 420-450 10.32W 10.53W 0.474W Part 97 (license required) GMRS 462-467 9.77W 9.64W
TIDRADIO TD-H3 On Amazon Band Plan Name TX Frequency Range (MHz) High Low Notes Ham (VHF 2m) 144-148 5.57W 1.62W Part 97 (license required) Ham (UHF 70cm) 420-450 14.65W 4.68W Part 97 (license required) Ham (1.25m / 220 Band) 222-225 2.19W 2.12W Part 97
Baofeng UV-5RM On Amazon Band Plan Name TX Frequency Range (MHz) High Mid Low Notes Ham (VHF 2m) 144-148 10.43W 8.84W 4.64W Part 97 (license required) Ham (UHF 70cm) 420-450 26.54W 14.40W 8.36W Part 97 (license required) Out-of-Band / GMRS / FRS 462-467 10.37W 5.
Baofeng UV-5R On Amazon Band Plan Name TX Frequency Range (MHz) High Mid Low Notes Ham (VHF 2m) 144-148 6.6W 4.28W 1.52W Part 97 (license required) Ham (UHF 70cm) 420-450 18.6W 14.42W 5.41W Part 97 (license required) Out-of-Band / GMRS / FRS 462-467 7.37W 7.
FCC Fines The vast majority of FCC fines related to radio are related to pirate radio stations. Two ham radio related FCC fines are Ham Operator blocking Repeater for $17,000 and Ham Operator on prohibited frequency interfering with Emergency Services $34,000. Each case involved multiple requests to stop
Hand Held Band Plans * FRS - Family Radio Service * GMRS - General Mobile Radio Service * MURS - Multi-Use Radio Service * HAM - Amateur Radio Service * LMRS - Land Mobile Radio Service * Marine VHF Radio Service * Extended Mid UHF (350TX) * T-Band / Public Safety (500TX) FRS - Family Radio Service The Family
Hand held radios come in a variety of standards. The standards vary between countries. In the United States, we have band plans defined by the FCC. Some of these plans require special equipment and some require specific licenses. Considerations * If you don't want to buy a license then