The General Mobile Radio Service is made for marine use but it hasn’t caught on. How come? Are boat owners aware they can use this UHF radio service with up to fity watts of mobile power to communicate with home and friends also on GMRS? Are they aware that a GMRS FCC license covers all of their relatives including those not living in their own household? Are they aware that using a marine radio on land is against FCC rules but a GMRS base station on land is part of the deal when you get your GMRS license? Sounds like lots of marine users are missing the boat. Maritime communities that need a way to communicate with friends and family on the boat from land should look closely at the GMRS as a communications option.  Don’t waste time looking at the chew toys sold in your local electronics stores. Look at commercial two-way UHF radios avaialable from companies like NSI a PopularWireless.com advertiser. GMRS could be an option for you!

Are you on the Chesapeake Bay? I maintain two GMRS repeater stations located at Plum Point, MD. Perhaps your family could take advantage of thopse systems? Contact editor@popularwioreless.com!

Don’t miss the boat on GMRS!