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I want two way radios to use on our properties. I bought a Midland pair and in the fine print they require an FCC license, which is $85 additional dollars on top of what I paid for the radios!
I'm looking for an easy, private, solution with maximum range.
Well, As long as you are not using them all over the place, and are just using them privately, you should be fine, unless they are operating on HAM bands.
If you are just talking about 2 professional walkie talkies, then you should be ok.
The chances of the FCC bothering you are slim to none considering there are only 16 field offices in the usa.
those licenses are really for big companies etc.
If you are using them privately and not for business, you have nothing to worry about.
only other thing you can use is GMRS, ones you buy at walmart or a sporting goods place, but other people with the same radio can listen in.
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I would say no, it's not repeater capable for widespread use. After taking a look at a photo of this radio, I don't see any buttons to program a specific frequency that would allow listening to a nearby repeater. The GMRS frequencies for this radio, probably in the 462.000 range, are preprogrammed and locked in. If you're lucky, you might discover a repeater in your area on the UHF band in this range - just for listening. It would require a FCC license under Part 97 of the FCC rules to transmit. The GMRS radios can be licensed under Part 95, mainly for family members to communicate with each other. Hope this helps.
Just to complement the answer by Ray, take note the CB Service is licensed by rule. An individual license is not required to operate a CB station and the FCC does not renew formerly issued CB Radio Service licenses
Line of site. Obstacles in the real world: tinted glass, concrete, trees, hills, metal, wood, anything. I don't know how they can claim the outrageous range on their packages. Give a more specific real world example and I'll try to estimate your range. FRS channels are 0.5 watts, GMRS channels are 2.0 watts, but require an FCC License.
Keep in mind - only those frequencies in "D" can be transmitted on in the US. These are the Citizen's Band (or C.B.) Radio frequencies. The others are above and below the FCC allotted range for CB. Transmitting on these other frequencies requires an FCC issued license.
You can face fines, imprisonment or both if caught transmitting without the proper license.
Modding your CB for more channels puts the radio into Ham bands which you need a license to transmit on, also modding a CB violates FCC part 95 rules and is therefor illegal to transmit with and the hams report most illegal transmitting on there band
Channels are selected by tapping the center button once then using the arrows. The next tap of the center takes you to the CTCSS, DCS, and other functions follow. When scanning simply tap the transmit button and it should stop on the selected channel. Channels 8-14 are FRS channels at 500mw. These are the preferred channels to use for most people. 1-7and 15-22 are considered GMRS and requires a FCC License. Many people have been known to use these channels without having the license. This form of pirating is not recommended. I have included these links which could be of help to you.
To find a PDF Manual for Midland LXT310: http://www.retrevo.com/search/v2/jsp/mytrevo/myTrevo.jsp?page=man
Channels 8 through 14 are low-power FRS license-free channels. Operation on any other channel requires a GMRS station license issued by the FCC. Unauthorized/unlicensed use of the GMRS frequencies can result in stiff fines and confiscation of radio equipment.
Unfortunately the T5728 is not compatible with the US FRS (family radio service) frequencies. The T5728 operates between 409-410MHz. The FRS radios operate between 460-470 MHz. FRS frequencies are license-free frequencies for use in the US, as regulated by the FCC. Other countries have differing rules and thus their frequencies assigned to family usage differ.
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