So let's say that I want to use a Baofeng UV-5R (or one of its recent variations) on Ham channels. No problem, so long as I have a license of course.
But let's say I want to use it on FRS channels. No license required, but the Baofeng doesn't meet FCC regulations (detachable antenna, capable of transmitting at too much power, etc.). But if, hypothetically speaking, one were to set the radio to just 1W (low), which is below the 2W limit for the first seven FRS channels, would it cause any harm to communicate with other FRS radios?
Similarly for GMRS. If properly licensed, and If transmission power is kept below the limits for each channel, is there any harm done?
I guess I understand that the FCC would ban these Baofengs for FRS and GMRS due to their ability to break the rules, but if one were to follow the rules then no other radio users would get inconvenienced, right?
But let's say I want to use it on FRS channels. No license required, but the Baofeng doesn't meet FCC regulations (detachable antenna, capable of transmitting at too much power, etc.). But if, hypothetically speaking, one were to set the radio to just 1W (low), which is below the 2W limit for the first seven FRS channels, would it cause any harm to communicate with other FRS radios?
Similarly for GMRS. If properly licensed, and If transmission power is kept below the limits for each channel, is there any harm done?
I guess I understand that the FCC would ban these Baofengs for FRS and GMRS due to their ability to break the rules, but if one were to follow the rules then no other radio users would get inconvenienced, right?
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