So it's new. Here, at least.

[Bobby]

Off the top of my head... Once we acquire the license it's 2 watts. If
using the FRS it's only 1/2 watt but it's free.

Could be wrong, it's been a while since I read the manual that came with my
unit. - OK I couldn't stand it. Here's what the FCC has to say:

"If you operate a radio that has been approved exclusively under the rules
that apply to FRS, you are not required to have a license. FRS radios have a
maximum power of œ watt (500 milliwatt) effective radiated power and
integral (non-detachable) antennas. If you operate a radio under the rules
that apply to GMRS, you must have a GMRS license. GMRS radios generally
transmit at higher power levels (1 to 5 watts is typical) and may have
detachable antennas. The current fee for a new GMRS license is $80."
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"Ugly" <***@drlauramail.com> wrote in message news:77OdneDz2M-VJCLcRVn-***@rogers.com...
| Well, they finally legalized GMRS in Canada. as a bonus, there's no
licenses, no fees.
| It also seems that they have a legal limit of 2 watts, an improvement over
the œ watt FRS
| radios. But tell me, what is the legal wattage output limit in the States
for GMRS under a
| license fee system?
|

[Don R]

License fee in the states is $75.00 for 5 years, and we are allowed 50 watts
on either a repeater or a mobile.

Don R.

WX8SKY - Amateur Radio operator
WPXH819 - GMRS Operator

Post by Bobby
Well, they finally legalized GMRS in Canada. as a bonus, there's no
licenses, no fees.
It also seems that they have a legal limit of 2 watts, an improvement over
the œ watt FRS
radios. But tell me, what is the legal wattage output limit in the States
for GMRS under a
license fee system?

[Patrick Shugrue]

Well, they finally legalized GMRS in Canada. as a bonus, there's no licenses, no fees.
It also seems that they have a legal limit of 2 watts, an improvement over the ½ watt FRS
radios. But tell me, what is the legal wattage output limit in the States for GMRS under a
license fee system?

50 watts.

[WILLIAM BALDWIN JR]

And you supposedly aren't allowed to use the whole 50watts in "areas near
Canada". ....
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WILLIAM BALDWIN JR
MBA HCM
Ground below Zero
New Orleans, La (central time zone)

Post by Patrick Shugrue

Well, they finally legalized GMRS in Canada. as a bonus, there's no licenses, no fees.
It also seems that they have a legal limit of 2 watts, an improvement
over the œ watt FRS
radios. But tell me, what is the legal wattage output limit in the States
for GMRS under a
license fee system?

50 watts.