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Frs channels are free to use without license. These radios use frs frequencies in addition to more powerful gmrs channels.

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Gmrs frequencies have longer range but require a license from the fcc to use.

Vhf frs gmrs radio. Family radio service frs is becoming increasingly more popular because it doesn t require any license and it is easy to use. If you re out sailing you ll be using vhf to communicate. The 22 channels assigned to the frs and gmrs radio services are all shared meaning that frs operators can talk to gmrs operators and vice versa on all 22 channels.

Many walkie talkies are combos of frs gmrs. There are 14 total frs channels of which 7 are dedicated to frs and the other 7 are shared with gmrs. 22 channels 8 gmrs 14 frs all marine vhf channels it allows you to communicate on land with other gmrs capable radios and all marine vhf radios.

Mobile and base station style radios are available as well but these are normally commercial uhf radios as often used in the public service and commercial land mobile bands. 142 sub codes helps prevent interference from other users on the same channel. Most 22 channel radios of this type formerly marketed as gmrs frs combination radios that are not capable of repeater operation do not include the repeater input frequencies have a maximum power of 2 watts and a non detachable antenna have been reclassified as frs radios.

Vibrate setting gmrs only in gmrs mode turn vibrate on and off through the menu. Midland s powerful gmrs radios while many of our radios are frs only we have a growing roster of gmrs radios. The difference is that gmrs radios have designated channels within those frequencies that aren t available to frs radios.

Vhf are marine channels only for use on the water. Most of the handheld radios use frs or gmrs frequencies. That s in part because they are more powerful.

Gmrs radios are typically handheld portable devices much like family radio service frs radios and share the frs frequency band near 462 and 467 mhz. To avoid confusion check your radio against a known motorola standard radio and record your radio s channel and tone numbers in the chart below. Gmrs radios on the other hand use specific frequencies within that same band designated for frs radios.

Gmrs radios also require a license from the fcc to operate. Our lineup of gmrs radios gives you the most power and range making them ideal for communicating over long distances and rugged terrain.