This is well written! You forgot that a base station from your home can be only 5 watts. GMRS is a pile of fun as well. 73 Russ, WPYK-254 Ham, W3CH
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS Repeater Info Wanted > Mathew, > > Before you can put a GMRS repeater on the air, you must have a GMRS > license. You also need to read and understand the applicable FCC Rules > in Title 47 USC Part 95. The current edition of Part 95 is dated > October 1, 2003. > > A GMRS repeater should be FCC Type-Accepted for Part 95 operation, but > you can use a repeater that is Type-Accepted for Part 90. This > requirement rules out any repeaters built from parts. Some repeaters > that are relatively inexpensive include the Yaesu VXR-7000, the Kenwood > TKR-850, and the Motorola GR1225 or RKR1225. The important features to > have are a built-in ID-er and the capability to decode CTCSS or CDCSS. > You will quickly learn that a good antenna, duplexer, and feedline cost > more than the repeater. > > Although the Part 95 Rules limit GMRS power to 50 watts, there are some > high-powered "pirate" stations operated by unlicensed individuals who > ignore all of the rules. I suggest that you not seek advice from such > people! > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY (and GMRS KAF4211) > > > > w9mwq wrote: > > > > I have been looking into setting up a GMRS repeater for community > > access, and have been doing some reading on them. I am coming up > > with conflicting stories and need to know. What can be used as far > > as a repeater. I am told it has to be a certain type, then I read > > where they are building them out of spare parts, but then am told > > the spare parts units are not FCC approved. So what is the truth > > here? What can be used as a GMRS repeater? And what would be a low > > cost unit available for such use? Thanks. > > > > Mathew > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
