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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | O.K. everyone...I need a bit of education here...
Father bought a couple of handheld radios (midland GTX400) that supposedly have a 10 mile range capability to them. Stated he would need FCC licensing to use them, which was pretty hefty as compared to the price of the hand helds, but now I am confused.
After searching the archives of Walleye central and others, I have found there are channels for FRS ( no license requirement?) GRMS (license requirement), etc. Now the big question. If he is using the FRS channels only, does he need to get FCC license, and If on the FRS channels, can he reach the 10 miles (I know straight line of sight type deal), or will he be limited in distance due to the FRS channels?
Thanks much everyone...
Please keep responses simple...these are brand new to both myself and my father and we know very little about them.
Steve |
