21 Jun
2019
21 Jun
'19
7:23 a.m.
That's partially correct. FRS/GMRS still requires FCC Part 95 certified radios and the UV-5R isn't.
For more information on the 2017 FCC rule change see the links to the FCC, Federal Register and e-CFR documents at the top of this page: https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/FRS/GMRS_combined_channel_chart
Tom ND5Y
I do believe that the FCC has allowed some of the FRS frequencies, now up to 2 watts.