It allows the use of repeater systems that can take low power portable and even mobile radios and send the signal over a larger area.
It is a licensed service that covers the licensee and his/her entire family including grandparents! This is a great addition to any family or groups’ daily, emergency, or back up communications needs! In 2017, the FCC expanded GMRS to also allow short data messaging applications including text messaging and GPS location information. The most common use of GMRS channels is for short-distance, two-way voice communications using hand-held radios, mobile radios and repeater systems. The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a licensed radio service that uses channels around 462 MHz and 467 MHz.
