Notes to Self

Alex Sokolsky's Notes on Computers and Programming

GMRS Radio

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a land-mobile FM UHF radio service designed for short-range two-way voice communication and authorized under part 95 of the US FCC code.

The US GMRS license is issued for a period of 10 years. The United States permits use by adult individuals who possess a valid GMRS license, as well as their immediate family members. Immediate relatives of the GMRS system licensee are entitled to communicate among themselves for personal or business purposes.

WSGN834

fr 462.700 transmit: 263i rx: 073i

Repeaters

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Name City State Type Frequency (MHz)
Slingshot Rep Sys, Nationwide San Jose CA Permission Required 462.675
GMRS NETWORK San Jose CA Open System 462.700
ROBINHOOD Santa Clara CA Permission Required 462.550
BARF Los Gatos, Santa Cruz Cty CA Permission Required 462.625
MUSKETEERS Santa Clara CA Permission Required 462.625
Wqkn536 Santa Cruz Mountains, Los Gatos CA Permission Required 462.575
CP650 / KM CERT Woodside CA Open System 462.650
WRNM907 South County CERT Morgan Hill CA Permission Required 462.600

Hardware

Baofeng UV-9G

baofeng-uv-9g

Manual

Technical Specifications

Param Value
Frequency Range 136.0-174.0 & 400.0-480.0MHz (Scanning Receiver) GMRS 462.5500 ~ 467.7250 MHz (Rx & Tx)
Memory Channel 30 GMRS Channels + 11 NOAA Weather + 87 Scanner Channels
Operation Voltage DC 7.4 V ±10%
Battery Capacity 1800mAh (Li-Ion)
Transmission current ≤1500mA
Receive Sensitivity 0.25μV (12dB SINAD)
Power Output 1W @16 ohms
Receive current ≤380mA
Rated Audio Distortion ≤5%
Accessories Connector Motorola GP328 accessory jack

GMRS Channels and Frequencies

See GMRS Band (462-467 MHz)

National Weather Radio Frequencies for US, Canada, Mexico

See Weather Band (161-164 MHz)

ChNum MHz WX Channel
124 161.650 WX8
125 161.775 WX9
126 161.750 WX10
127 162.000 WX11
118 162.400 WX2
119 162.475 WX3
120 162.425 WX4
121 162.450 WX5
122 162.500 WX6
123 162.525 WX7
117 162.550 WX1
. 163.275 WX12