GMRS Now Legal In Canada

[zedex]

As far as i know, your SUPPOSED to have a licence to use GMRS. CB radio was the same and no one i knew ever had a licence.

[3kills]

i got an operators certifacte to use ham radios...

[huntersdad]

I got restricted radio operators certificate From Search and Rescue but have not used it

[3kills]

huntersdad that might be what i got to..i got mine through P.E.P and E.S.S...

[huntersdad]

Hey 3kills

I think it was issued by "Industry Canada."

[huntersdad]

Hey 3kills

I got mine from "Industry Canada"

[3kills]

i just found and checked mine and it is a radio operators certificate from percs and pep... percs being provincial emergency radio communiccations service...

[YukonJack]

Liscences are required for some (most) bands on VHF and UHF. CB, FRS and GMRS are open to all users without restriction.
Hey Zedex, thanks for the heads-up on the Garmin upgrade....now there goes another dream of getting new kit. Jeez, I feel like I'm workin for the Military.

[BCDeerhunter]

I have used the midland gmrs 4 watts (from the US) for about 8 months. they are great. the range is 12 miles claimed. I have got that on mountain tops. Throw those old frs to the kids, there is no comparison.

cheers

[Ronforca]

I will be purchasing some new radios and am looking to the 2 watt models. Only
good for 7 miles and that is under perfect conditions but will be good enough for us having gotten by with the frs radios.The reason for the 2 watters is that they take double or triple a batteries.If you have to use them a lot 2 watt output is much easier on batteries when used a lot.Also you can throw a handfull of batteries in your pocket.Most of the other higher power radios have
a power pack for a battery and to carry a spare is quite expensive and a problem keeping them charged up.Radio is not much goog in the bush with a
dead battery and the more you transmit the quicker they die.