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Can I use the same antenna for CB and GMRS?
First take-away here is your current CB antenna is itself of little value for GMRS. The two services use vastly different ranges of frequencies and have different criteria for antennas. There are no ways to practically adapt or modify a CB antenna itself to electrically work so plan on buying or building a new one.
Which is better GMRS or CB?
While VHF radio waves – including CB – typically travel farther in rural settings, GMRS’s power advantage overcomes UHF’s slight range disadvantages to give longer range in most scenarios. GMRS may work better in wooded areas, since UHF radio waves can easily travel through small spaces.
How far will GMRS radios transmit?
Typically though, most GMRS radios use between 1 and 5 watts of power. Their range is a bit better than FRS radios, with typical hand-held devices being somewhere in the 1-2 mile window. Some mobile units with higher antennas can have a range up to 5 miles.
Can a radio signal be traced?
The networks rely on radio frequency, not an internet connection and radio frequencies can be hard to trace through GPS but it’s not impossible. Two-way radios traceability can be seen as a negative, but it also can be used to a company’s advantage to allow you to trace your employees whereabouts.
Which 462 MHz channels are shared with the Family Radio service?
Any mobile station or small base station in a GMRS system operating in the simplex mode may transmit voice type emissions with no more than 5 watts ERP on the following 462 MHz channels: 462.5625, 462.5875, 462.6125, 462.6375, 462.6625, 462.6875 and 462.7125 MHz. These channels are shared with the Family Radio Service.
What are the 462 MHz channels for simplex mode in GMRS?
Any mobile station or small base station in a GMRS system operating in the simplex mode may transmit voice type emissions with no more than 5 watts ERP on the following 462 MHz channels: 462.5625, 462.5875, 462.6125, 462.6375, 462.6625, 462.6875 and 462.7125 MHz.
What frequency do GMRS antennas work on?
This antenna will also work on any of the commercial land-mobile and public safety frequencies located between 462 and 467 MHz. Not all GMRS radios can take an external antenna.
What are the frequencies and channels of a simplex repeater?
Frequencies and Channels Frequency (MHz) Channel Assignment Notes 462.550 1 Repeater Output & Simplex 462.575 2 Repeater Output & Simplex Old White Dot Ch. 462.600 3 Repeater Output & Simplex 462.625 4 Repeater Output & Simplex Old Black Dot Ch.