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Brick O'Lore: FCC
Part 95 Reform
Part 95 reform proposal...
Ends with "10-4 over and out" Now hearing from commissioners.
— BuyTwoWayRadios.com (@2wayradios) May 18, 2017
Unanimous approval - Part 95 reform has passed!
The most noticeable change here is that a GMRS license is no longer required for most consumer radios.
Most radios that were FRS/GMRS will now just be FRS. FRS now allows more power, includes previously GMRS-only channels, and is license free.
Congratulations recreational FRS radio users, most of you are no longer accidental radio pirates https://t.co/bc3cHZ82pj
— Aaron Kuhn (@AKKuhn) May 18, 2017
ICYMI: The FCC updated rules governing your favorite personal radio devices, including, walkie talkies https://t.co/sCbxx4Kika #OpenMtgFCC
— The FCC (@FCC) May 22, 2017
"FCC MODERNIZES PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES RULES
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2017 – Today, the FCC took steps to update the Personal Radio Services rules, also known as Part 95 of the Commission’s rules, in order to modernize them, remove outdated requirements, and reorganize them to make it easier to find information.
Significantly, as part of this effort, the FCC addressed more than two dozen proposals submitted by interested parties. Today’s action will result in a more consistent, clear, and concise set of rules that will better serve the needs of the public.
Specific reforms adopted in today’s Report and Order include:
- GMRS/FRS Reform: The Commission will increase the number of communications
channels for both General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service
(FRS), expand digital capabilities to GMRS, and increase the power/range for certain
FRS channels to meet consumer demands for longer range communications.
- CB Reform: The Commission will update the Citizens Band (CB) rules, which are
decades old and contain outdated requirements that are no longer needed, including
labeling requirements and a limit on use of channels when conditions allow long range
communications. The Commission will also clarify that hands-free devices can be used
with CB radios.
- Overall rule reform: The Commission will remove outdated and unnecessary rules,
change other rules to increase clarity and reduce potential confusion, and reorganize and
streamline all Part 95 rules to make them easier to understand. The Commission will also convert rules to plain language format to make them more user-friendly.
Action by the Commission May 18, 2017 by Report and Order (FCC 17-57). Chairman Pai, and Commissioners Clyburn and O’Rielly approving and issuing separate statements.
WT Docket No. 10-119; RM No. 10762; RM No. 10844"
Part 95 Changes - FRS and GMRS
Good summary of the FRS and GMRS Part 95 changes.
Or listen to the BuyTwoWayRadios.com podcast to hear the discussion.
Posted by Brick O'Lore at 1:27 PM 3 comments
ARRL asks FCC to Clarify Rules
"The ARRL has asked the FCC to make clear that Amateur Radio licensees may modify non-amateur equipment for use on Amateur Radio frequencies. Some hams have expressed concerns that recently proposed rules would inhibit post-sale modification of Wi-Fi equipment, now sometimes altered for use on Amateur Radio frequencies."
Labels: ARRL, FCC, Ham Radio, Laws and Rules
Part 90 v Part 95: Fight!
KD0TLS on Part 90 and Part 95 radios:
"Hopefully, I've narrowly averted the total collapse of Western civilisation by offering a legal alternative. It all starts with some guy in Plymouth using a TH-9000 on GMRS. Next thing you know, we're all killing each other because the law has lost its meaning."
Posted by Brick O'Lore at 12:08 PM 10 comments
Moving to IP Voice
Given my recent adventure in Atlanta, the move to a platform with less resiliency built-in sounds a little scary. Of course, I am speaking out of school in some ways. I don't even have a landline at my house. But then again, I do have a few radios lying around. I don't have much in the way of backup power in the house, but I could always leverage the power in the cars.
Posted by Brick O'Lore at 10:50 AM 3 comments
Labels: FCC, Internet, Telephony
Importing Chinese Radios
Interesting post about the FCC rules for the US over at the KG-UV950P Yahoo Group. According to it, you can bring in a radio for testing - but just do it in quantities of less than 4,000.
"47 CFR §2.1204 Import conditions.
(a) Radio frequency devices may be imported only if one or more of these conditions are met:
(3) The radio frequency device is being imported in quantities of 4,000 or fewer units for testing and evaluation to determine compliance with the FCC Rules and Regulations, product development, or suitability for marketing. The devices will not be offered for sale or marketed.
(b) The ultimate consignee must be able to document compliance with the selected import condition and the basis for determining the import condition applied."
FCC IDs for Chinese Manufacturers
Here is a list in case anyone wants to look up some of our favorite Chinese manufacturers on the FCC site.
In the box labeled "Grantee Code," enter the three characters below.
Anytone: T4K
Baofeng: ZP5
Kirisun: Q5E
KYD: VO6
Puxing: AUJ
TYT: X24
Vero Telecom: ZVM
Wouxun: WVT
Leave the second box blank and click the "Search" button.
Labels: China, FCC, Ham Radio
Radios Don't Pirate Radio
Operators do.
Labels: FCC, Government, Guns, Ham Radio, Rights, Second Amendment
FCC SWAT
In case you were wondering what the FCC SWAT team was doing with its time... Amateur Radio Service Enforcement Actions.
Posted by Brick O'Lore at 4:44 PM 1 comments
Posted by Brick O'Lore at 12:02 PM 1 comments
Baofeng UV-5R: Type 90 Accepted
Chris (NH7QH Radio Supplies) sent me a note saying that the Baofeng UV-5R is now Type 90 accepted by the FCC. He says he has them on order and will be selling them soon.
Labels: Baofeng, FCC, Ham Radio, UV-5R
"ARES vs RACES the truth about what each can do !!
ARES is a private sector volunteer organization, while RACES is a government organization. ARES is outlined and promoted by the ARRL, while RACES is outlined in Federal law and promoted by FEMA. ARES can be used for any event by any government agency or non-profit group. RACES can only be used by a local civil defense organization during a declared emergency. In the event of a war powers act all Amateur Radio could be silenced. In this event only RACES to RACES communications would be allowed. ARRL promotes that local ARES groups become hybrids meaning that they are concurrently registered as RACES members. This was the fundamental element on how and why ARESHMB was established. It was established as a partnership between the local amateur radio community and local government.
For those in the Sevier County area if you are interested in RACES you can contact Darrell Sperry KA4TAR who is the RACES officer for the county or myself, RACES requirements for being a RACES member would include ICS100a, 200a,700a and 800b."
I'm not sure if this is original content from the 470 ARG site or if it was copied. If I find out it, I will post the source.
Posted by Brick O'Lore at 8:29 AM 0 comments
Labels: ARES, FCC, FEMA, Ham Radio, RACES