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==Family Radio Service==
==Family Radio Service==
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Maximum power 0.5 watts (500mw), radio must have non-removable antenna.  Channels 1-7 are shared with [[GMRS]] and may have higher power (5 watt) GMRS users on them.  Channels 8-14 are FRS only.  Most radios sold are "combination" 22 channel FRS/GMRS radios with high power (1-5 watts) on channels 1-7 and low power on channels 8-14.  These so-called "bubble pack GMRS" radios often include the 8 GMRS-only simplex frequencies as channels 15-22.  The vast majority of users of these radios are unlicensed.  See the article for [[GMRS]].
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UHF replacement (or rather supplement) to the [[CB]] service.  License free two-way radio service regulated under Part 95 of the FCC rules - Personal Radio Services.  FRS is widely used nationwide - 22 channels available, 15 of which are shared with the [[GMRS]] service.  See also [[MURS]].  FRS is heavily used by private individuals, traveling groups for car-to-car communications, businesses, at construction sites and for various other purposes.  In urban areas it is often possible to hear several different groups using several of the FRS frequencies at once.  Similar to the [[UHF CB]] service in Australia and New Zealand the [[PMR446]] service in Europe and the UK.
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In late 2017, the FCC changed the rules to accommodate the vast majority of "bubble pack pirates" operating higher power and/or operating on the 8 GMRS only frequencies.  FRS now consists of 22 channels, 15 of which are shared with GMRS.  Power limit is 2 watts on the 462 MHz channels, and 0.5 watts on the 467 MHz channels.  The FRS rules were also modified to prohibit the sale of FRS/GMRS "combination" radios - effectively classifying all existing FRS/GMRS radios on the market as FRS radios only and removing the license requirement.  Transmission of data signals on the FRS channels is also now permitted under the updated Part 95 rules.  14 channel radios operating under the previous rules remain legal and the prohibition against removable antennas remains in effect.
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! Ch  !!  Freq MHz    !!  -  Notes  -     
! Ch  !!  Freq MHz    !!  -  Notes  -     
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| 1 || 462.5625 || Shared with GMRS  
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| 1 || 462.5625 || Shared with GMRS - FRS Calling Channel
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| 2 || 462.5875 || Shared with GMRS  
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| 2 || 462.5875 || Shared with GMRS  
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| 3 || 462.6125 || Shared with GMRS  
| 3 || 462.6125 || Shared with GMRS  
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| 14 || 467.7125 || FRS only  
| 14 || 467.7125 || FRS only  
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| 15 || 462.5500 || Shared with GMRS
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| 16 || 462.5750 || Shared with GMRS
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| 17 || 462.6000 || Shared with GMRS
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| 18 || 462.6250 || Shared with GMRS
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| 19 || 462.6500 || Shared with GMRS
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| 20 || 462.6750 || Shared with GMRS - GMRS Calling Channel
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| 21 || 462.7000 || Shared with GMRS
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| 22 || 462.7250 || Shared with GMRS
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[[Category: VHF/UHF Radio Services]]
[[Category: VHF/UHF Radio Services]]

Revision as of 15:11, 30 August 2018

Family Radio Service

UHF replacement (or rather supplement) to the CB service. License free two-way radio service regulated under Part 95 of the FCC rules - Personal Radio Services. FRS is widely used nationwide - 22 channels available, 15 of which are shared with the GMRS service. See also MURS. FRS is heavily used by private individuals, traveling groups for car-to-car communications, businesses, at construction sites and for various other purposes. In urban areas it is often possible to hear several different groups using several of the FRS frequencies at once. Similar to the UHF CB service in Australia and New Zealand the PMR446 service in Europe and the UK.

In late 2017, the FCC changed the rules to accommodate the vast majority of "bubble pack pirates" operating higher power and/or operating on the 8 GMRS only frequencies. FRS now consists of 22 channels, 15 of which are shared with GMRS. Power limit is 2 watts on the 462 MHz channels, and 0.5 watts on the 467 MHz channels. The FRS rules were also modified to prohibit the sale of FRS/GMRS "combination" radios - effectively classifying all existing FRS/GMRS radios on the market as FRS radios only and removing the license requirement. Transmission of data signals on the FRS channels is also now permitted under the updated Part 95 rules. 14 channel radios operating under the previous rules remain legal and the prohibition against removable antennas remains in effect.

Ch Freq MHz - Notes -
1 462.5625 Shared with GMRS - FRS Calling Channel
2 462.5875 Shared with GMRS
3 462.6125 Shared with GMRS
4 462.6375 Shared with GMRS
5 462.6625 Shared with GMRS
6 462.6875 Shared with GMRS
7 462.7125 Shared with GMRS
8 467.5625 FRS only
9 467.5875 FRS only
10 467.6125 FRS only
11 467.6375 FRS only
12 467.6625 FRS only
13 467.6875 FRS only
14 467.7125 FRS only
15 462.5500 Shared with GMRS
16 462.5750 Shared with GMRS
17 462.6000 Shared with GMRS
18 462.6250 Shared with GMRS
19 462.6500 Shared with GMRS
20 462.6750 Shared with GMRS - GMRS Calling Channel
21 462.7000 Shared with GMRS
22 462.7250 Shared with GMRS
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