Join Us for the Boston Area GMRS Club Open Meeting!
Hi everyone, You’re cordially invited to attend our upcoming Boston Area GMRS Club Open Meeting. This is an open meeting and we will discuss the club’s purpose and goals. The club is a 501c3 organization focused on community and education. When: 10/17/2024 at 7:30 Where: https://calendar.app.google/anuhGdqty7miseQx5 Take advantage of this chance to meet like-minded individuals and expand…
BA GMRS Club is open for membership
Boston Area GMRS Club The Boston Area GMRS Club is pleased to announce it is open for business. The club is a not-for-profit 501c(3) corporation and focuses on two main areas 1) technology, operator proficiency, and emergency communications education and 2) building a GMRS infrastructure to aid the government in their emergency communications efforts.…
How to obtain a GMRS license
How to obtain a GMRS license General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Filing InstructionsAn FCC license is required to operate the GMRS system. Licenses are issued for a ten-year term and can be renewed between 90 days before the expiration date and up to the actual expiration date of the license. After a license expires,…
What is GMRS
What is GMRS? OverviewThe General Mobile Radio Service, or GMRS, is a personal two-way radio service created by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States. Transmitting on GMRS frequencies requires a license from the FCC, however, no knowledge test is required to obtain a license. A license covers you and your immediate…
GMRS Repeaters
What is a repeater? A repeater is a radio device that receives a radio signal on one frequency and retransmits it on another. Repeaters increase the effective range of low power radios by retransmitting the received signal at higher power. For maximum effectiveness, repeater antennas are placed at the highest point in the nearby…