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FCC Adopts the Multi-User Radio Service
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Oct 16 23:18 UTC 2000 |
The FCC has adopted a new Report and Order creating another Citizens
Band type of service called the Multi-User Radio Service (MURS).
According to the tentative Rules for the MURS, the deregulated freq-
uencies include 151.820, 151.880, and 151.940 (11.25 KHz bandwidth),
and 154.570 and 154.600 MHz (12.5 KHz bandwidth) - substantial change
from the orginally proposed frequencies of 154.570, 154.600 467.85
467.875 467.900 467.925 MHz.
Maximum radiated power permitted is 2 Watts. MURS stations may transmit
voice, data or image signals, including remote control and telemetering.
No licenses will be required to operate the radios. The FCC's initial
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking pointed out that requiring a license for
operation on these frequencies for the porpose of frequency cordination
was meaningless, since theres frequencies are used by mobiles radios,
and consumers purchasing theses two-way radios were often unaware that
a license was required.
MURS joins the Personal Radio Service which is comprised of the General
Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), the Family Radio Service (FRS), Radio Con-
trol Radio Service (R/C), Citizens Band (CB), Low Power Radio Service
(LPRS), Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS), and Medical Implants
Communications Service (MICS).
(excerpt from 'Monitoring Times' Oct2000)
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gull
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response 1 of 2:
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Oct 18 01:54 UTC 2000 |
Hmm. I like this. There are some things I've wanted to tinker with (mostly
data-related) but have been reluctant to because of content restrictions.
Mostly I don't like transmitting unencrypted data, and encryption is
forbidden in the amateur service.
Will type acceptance be required for MURS radios, or will home brew be
acceptable? I know FRS radios have to be type accepted.
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