Greater Hazleton Editorial and its friends will now be monitoring and operating on a license free MURS radio frequency (Multi Use Radio Service) We will use MURS 4 = 154.5700 MURS Designated Frequencies MURS 1 = 151.8200 MURS 2 = 151.8800 MURS 3 = 151.9400 MURS 4 = 154.5700 MURS 5 = 154.6000 Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) The Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) uses channels in the 151 – 154 MHz spectrum range. The most common use of MURS channels is for short-distance, two-way communications using small, portable hand-held radios that function similar to walkie-talkies. Similar services include General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service (FRS). Background MURS is authorized five channels that were previously in the industrial/business radio service and were known as the “color dot” frequencies in Part 90 of the FCC rules. Licensing MURS is licensed by rule. This means an individual license is not required for an entity to operate a MURS transmitter if it is not a representative of a foreign government and if it uses the transmitter only in accordance with Section 95.1309. There is no age restriction regarding who may operate an MURS transmitter. The FCC service rules for the Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) are located in 47 C.F.R. Part 95 Subpart J. Channels There are five MURS channels and the channels are either 11.25 kHz or 20.00 kHz each. The channel frequencies and (bandwidth) are: 151.820 MHz (11.25 kHz) 151.880 MHz (11.25 kHz) 151.940 MHz (11.25 kHz) 154.570 MHz (20.00 kHz) 154.600 MHz (20.00 kHz) Operating a Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) Device You may operate a MURS transmitter at any location the FCC regulates radio communications, subject to certain restrictions. A MURS transmitter must be certified by the FCC. A certified MURS transmitter has an identifying label placed on it by the manufacturer. None of the MURS channels are assigned for the exclusive use of any user. You must cooperate in the selection and use of the channels in order to make the most effective use of them and to reduce the possibility of interference. No MURS transmitter shall, under any condition of modulation, transmit more than 2 watts transmitter power output. The usual range of communications between MURS stations is less than a few miles; connecting a MURS radio to an external antenna can extend the range to ten miles or more. MURS stations are not allowed to be interconnected with the public switched telephone network. A station identification announcement is not required to be transmitted. Other restrictions on the use of MURS stations also apply.
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