

Now, I am not going to tell anyone they should not concern themselves with the FCC rules. But, the certification standards are not the same. The FCC has never addressed the question, so, it is assumed it is still certified. from before the end of combined GMRS/FRS radios in 2017) is still certified for use under the new Part95E.

There is some evidence, though not explicit, that the FCC turns a blind eye to the use of Part90 equipment on GMRS.Part90 certified equipment exceeds the technical requirements for GMRS, but does allow the user to operate outside the GMRS band, which is not allowed.The FCC specifically mandates the use of certified GMRS equipment on the service.a quick search of the MyGMRS forum will show that this is a regular, and oft debated topic.

This is especially true for those new to GMRS. While the information you posted is correct, without any further explanation it might not explain the whole issue of using Certified GMRS equipment. Nice radio but it appears not to be certified for FCC Part 95 GMRS use. These are used but come with a 90-day warranty. Good company and good (really good) prices for commercial radios. I emailed Used-radios and they replied right away and sent the correct bracket immediately. Unfortunately the F221 wasn't one of them. The radio arrived with a brand new factory bracket still in the plastic sleeve with the OEM sticker listing the radios it mates with. This F221 is temp-mounted in my pickup and looking for a home, either in the Jeep or go-box.Īnyway, the people at were good to buy from. My F121 lives in my Jeep and works great. The radio is pretty tightly enclosed to I think it should stand up to a dusty environment, i.e., SxS's and open vehicles. Easy to program if you have the cable and software. No surprise, the F221 is also a solid rig. I bought the F221 because I have had the VHF version F121 for over ten years and it's built like a tank. I bought an Icom F221 for GMRS from about ten days ago. Just want to give a thumbs up to the radio and to the seller.
