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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) - GMRS radios operate on 8 UHF frequencies that were set aside by the FCC for family use.  A license is required (five year term) which covers your entire family, including (grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, in-laws, sons, daughters, and pretty much any one related by blood or marriage).  The purpose is to facilitate the communications of families over a limited distance.General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) - ''FCC Title 47 Part 95''; GMRS radios operate on 8 UHF frequencies that were set aside by the FCC for family use.  A license is required (five year term) which covers your entire family, including (grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, in-laws, sons, daughters, and pretty much any one related by blood or marriage).  The purpose is to facilitate the communications of families over a limited distance.* Max Output: 50 watts* Max Output: 50 watts on select channels* Bandwidth: standard FM (FM) ''±5 kHz deviation''* [http://www.gmrs.org/gmrs_information.htm GMRS Information]* <del>[http://www.gmrs.org/gmrs_information.htm GMRS Information]</del>''why can't they maintain a URL?''Try to avoid "survivalist" forums discussing these radios.  The SHTF / Survivalist forums tend to discuss illegal use of GMRS radio equipment.  Furthermore, much of what is discussed on the survivalist forums is inaccurate including mods that typically will damage your radio equipment.  Look for discussion groups that are technically oriented or forums shared by GMRS and HAM radio users.  Although a HAM radio license does not grant access to GMRS frequencies, some HAM operators also have a family GMRS license and the majority of HAM radio operators are far more knowledgeable than any of the crazy folks over on the survivalist forums.* [http://www.twowayradioforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5 Two Way Radio Forum Cagetory:  Consumer (FRS / GMRS) Radios] - A forum category discussing GMRS.  Site operated by a two-way radio business.=== GMRS Transceivers (examples) ===There are many GMRS HT (hand held transceivers) available.  This list will focus more on units with repeater capability, in vehicle mobile units, and base units.* Midland MXT500-50 Watt GMRS MicroMobile® Two-Way Radio* Midland MXT275 MicroMobile® GMRS Radio – 15 watts Two-Way Radio* Midland MXT115VP3-15 Watt GMRS MicroMobile® Two-Way Radio* BTECH GMRS-20V2 20W GMRS Two-Way Radio* Wouxun KG-1000G GMRS Base/Mobile Two Way Radio
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