Cobra Electronics MR HH425LI owner manual Gmrs Communication Gmrs FCC Licensing

GMRS Communication and

GMRS FCC Licensing

GMRS Radio Protocols

GMRS Communication

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This GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) feature is a land-mobile service available for short-distance, two-way communications in the USA. You must have a valid FCC license to communicate on these channels.

The GMRS/FRS frequencies that radio this radio uses are set aside for communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.

Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of their transmission time.

GMRS FCC Licensing

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This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to transmitting on the GMRS band with this radio. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules. Operation of this radio is subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 95.

For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800- 418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. Additional information is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.

NOTE

Even if you operate this radio on FRS (Family Radio Service) channels at low power (1 watt), you are required to have an FCC license. Because this radio operates in the 1 to 5 watt GMRS power range all GMRS rules apply and will require you have a GMRS license even for FRS (Family Radio Service) communication. Normal FRS only radios operate at a maximum power of 1/2 watt (500 milliwatt) power and have an integral (non-detachable) antenna.

GMRS/FRS Frequency

Allocation and Compatibility

GMRS Radio Protocols

GMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility

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The channel numbers in the GMRS Mode on the MR HH425LI model are designed to “match” the channels on Cobra and other GMRS radios manufactured over the last few years.

Standard
GMRS/FRS	MR HH425LI	Service Type	Frequency (MHz)
Channels	Channels
1	1	GMRS/FRS	462.5625
2	2	GMRS/FRS	462.5875
3	3	GMRS/FRS	462.6125
4	4	GMRS/FRS	462.6375
5	5	GMRS/FRS	462.6625
6	6	GMRS/FRS	462.6875
7	7	GMRS/FRS	462.7125
8	Not Available	FRS	467.5625
9	Not Available	FRS	467.5875
10	Not Available	FRS	467.6125
11	Not Available	FRS	467.6375
12	Not Available	FRS	467.6625
13	Not Available	FRS	467.6875
14	Not Available	FRS	467.7125
15	15	GMRS	462.5500
16	16	GMRS	462.5750
17	17	GMRS	462.6000
18	18	GMRS	462.6250
19	19	GMRS	462.6500
20	20	GMRS	462.6750
21	21	GMRS	462.7000
22	22	GMRS	462.7250

NOTE

Older Cobra GMRS (non dual band) models with only 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. For example, an older Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to Channel 15. Please use the manual for that product to match a frequency chart/map in this section.

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