IIRC, type acceptance for part 95 is not the same as business band type acceptance.
"Kevin Bednar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How is a Mastr II, or Maxtrac, or CDM,ALL mobiles, that ARE type accepted > for land mobile use, NOT type accepted for GMRS use? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Johnny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS Repeater Info Wanted > > Kevin, > Unlike the Part 97(Amateur)service, Part95 (GMRS) requires that repeaters > be type accepted for use in that service. Mobiles are not type accepted for > use in the GMRS as repeaters. > Johnny > > > Kevin Bednar wrote: > > There is nothing preventing you from using duplexed mobile gear like > > Micors or Mastr II's, or Motorola Maxtracs/Radius type radios as GMRS > > repeaters as long as the station ID'ing is handled properly. > > > > Kevin > > K2KMB > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > > From: Mathew Quaife [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 9:28 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] GMRS Repeater Info Wanted > > > > Thanks Eric. License I Know is required. Issue that is at hand, I > > think you answered, is type of equipment allowed. I have read issues > > where guys are building them out of GE and Micor units, and that is > > what I want to know if this is allowed, or must it be certain types of > > equipment. Antenna and cable is already there, 7/8" Andrews and DB 8 > > Bay antenna, duplexer is something I will purchase after I decide on > > the repeater. > > > > 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 <*> 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/
