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GMRS Communication and
GMRS FCC Licensing
GMRS Communication
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This GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) feature is a land-mobile service available
for short-distance, two-way communications in the USA. You must have a valid FCC
license to communicate on these channels.
The GMRS/FRS frequencies that radio this radio uses are set aside for
communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of
family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in
another car; talking with neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while
shopping at the mall.
Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for
station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate
by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with
other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of their transmission time.
GMRS FCC Licensing
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This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies
which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must
be licensed prior to transmitting on the GMRS band with this radio. Serious
penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC
rules. Operation of this radio is subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R.
Part 95.
For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800-
418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license
application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. Additional information is
available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.
NOTE
Even if you operate this radio on FRS (Family Radio Service) channels at low
power (1 watt), you are required to have an FCC license. Because this radio
operates in the 1 to 5 watt GMRS power range all GMRS rules apply and will
require you have a GMRS license even for FRS (Family Radio Service)
communication. Normal FRS only
radios operate at a maximum power of
1/2 watt (500 milliwatt) power and have an integral (non-detachable) antenna.
GMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility
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The channel numbers in the GMRS Mode on the MR HH425LI model are designed
to “match” the channels on Cobra and other GMRS radios manufactured over the
last few years.
Standard
GMRS/FRS MR HH425LI Service Type Frequency (MHz)
Channels Channels
11GMRS/FRS 462.5625
22GMRS/FRS 462.5875
33GMRS/FRS 462.6125
44GMRS/FRS 462.6375
55GMRS/FRS 462.6625
66GMRS/FRS 462.6875
77GMRS/FRS 462.7125
8 Not Available FRS 467.5625
9 Not Available FRS 467.5875
10 Not Available FRS 467.6125
11 Not Available FRS 467.6375
12 Not Available FRS 467.6625
13 Not Available FRS 467.6875
14 Not Available FRS 467.7125
15 15 GMRS 462.5500
16 16 GMRS 462.5750
17 17 GMRS 462.6000
18 18 GMRS 462.6250
19 19 GMRS 462.6500
20 20 GMRS 462.6750
21 21 GMRS 462.7000
22 22 GMRS 462.7250
NOTE
Older Cobra GMRS (non dual band) models with only 15 Channels may
designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. For example, an
older Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in
order to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to Channel 15. Please
use the manual for that product to match a frequency chart/map in this section.
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