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  >>  What is the GMRS?

GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) is a UHF personal radio service allocated 8 frequency pairs and 7 non-paired frequencies in the 462 MHz and 467MHz bands. Click here for a more detailed description (recently updated).

  >>  What is the PRSG (Personal Radio Steering Group)?

PRSG (Personal Radio Steering Group) is the national advocacy organization for personal licensees in the General Mobile Radio Service and users in the Family and Multi Use Radio Services. Click here for a more detailed description of the PRSG.

  >>  What literature and services are available from the PRSG?

PRSG has an extensive library and list of current publications and an annotated list of archival publications.

  >>  What is the GMRS National Repeater Guide?

The Guide describes each of the some 3500 GMRS repeaters in the US, and provides contact information about their licensees. We have now scheduled a supplemental update for Spring 2003.

  >>  What is the Personal Radio Exchange (or PRE)?

The PRE is the PRSG's national subscription newsletter. It is the medium through which we distribute or announce our publications and services, and is the primary source for PRSG financing. The newsletter is available in both a new electronic version and in the traditional printed version. (However, we hope to phase out the printed version by the end of 2002.)

  >>  How does someone license for GMRS?

PRSG gets more questions about GMRS licensing than about any other subject. With the implementation of the "Universal Licensing System" (ULS), the FCC has now changed the entire licensing process. The public may now file GMRS applications electronically. Visit our licensing page for further details.

  >>  What are the FCC Rules for GMRS?

The rules for the GMRS, for the FRS (Family Radio Service), and for the MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service) are available for online review and downloading.

  >>  What are "repeater management" issues?

A number of "repeater management" issues face GMRS repeater operators and users, and are likely to be the subject of changes in FCC Rules in the near future. In addition, many GMRS repeater operators have questions or are looking for answers to problems they encounter in administering their stations.

  >>  What is the Family Radio Service (FRS)?

The Family Radio Service (FRS) is an unlicensed, low-power radio service that operates on frequencies shared with or in between other GMRS frequencies. The FCC has recently amended the FRS rules to permit certain types of data communications.

  >>  What is the Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)?

The Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) is an unlicensed, five-channel personal radio service implemented in Fall 2000 in the VHF 150 MHz band. It uses low-power handheld and vehicular radios on frequencies formerly available only for licensed business and commercial operations. The PRSG Web site has extensive information about the MURS, its technical specifications, and its operating rules.

The FCC has recently (November 2002) implemented certain changes in the MURS rules, reflecting changes requested by parties that filed petitions for reconsideration, or that commented on those petitions. The FCC is also now considering additional changes.

For the latest information, follow our "What's New?" link.

  >>  What are links to other sites

We have posted links to certain other selected sites of potential interest to GMRS licensees and FRS users. We have chosen these sites because of their unique or innovative contributions.