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What is the difference between FRS abd GMRS?
I bought 2 walkie talkies for personal use and I want to make sure I use the FRS and not the other. I read that you're not supposed to use channels 1-7 without a license, and that when on a FRS channel it is only 0.5 Watt. What does that mean? The mile range is 12 miles and is that effected when using the FRS? Also, as a procedure guideline it is telling me to transmit no more than 50 % of the time, what does that mean? Thank you for your help!
The Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) are 2 separate services. They share some common frequencies, and also have frequencies unique to their respective services.
On a 22 channel consumer-grade radio, you may operate without a license on channels 7-14. You may also operate on channels 1-7 if you use LOW power only. FRS is restricted to 500 mW Effective Radiated Power (ERP).
Use of Channels 15-22 is forbidden without a GMRs license, and channels 1-7 on high power require a GMRS license also.
RF emission guidelines cover a 50% duty cycle. This is say, 1 minute transmitting, and 1 minute receiving. Do not concern yourself if you use the radios under normal operating conditions.
Range claims by manufacturers are grossly overstated. Power output claims are also deliberately misleading. What you may think is the actual power output of the radio is actually power input to the transmitter circuitry, or power put into the antenna before antenna loss.
You can expect ranges averaging 3/4 of a mile in most cases. anything else should be considered a "bonus".