On February 5, 2018 the FCC published a guidance for certification of GMRS and FRS transmitting equipment. This document addresses Part 95 of “General Rules for the Personal Radio Services”, Subpart E–Technical Regulations, and covers relevant information, such as:
1. Combined GMRS-FRS transmitting equipment: New grants are not allowed for hand-held portable equipment having a combination of GMRS, and for existing GMRS-FRS combination-equipment marketing is not permitted.
2. The minimum rules for test data and compliance supporting information in application filings for FRS portable devices can be found in sections: 2.911(c), 2.1033(c)(3), 2.1033(c)(14) [2.1046 through 2.1057], 1.1307, 2.1093; 2.947(g).
3. The minimum rules for test data and compliance supporting information in application filings for GMRS portable devices can be found in sections: 2.911(c), 2.1033(c)(3), 2.1033(c)(14) [2.1046 through 2.1057], 1.1307, 2.1093; 2.947(g).
4. The general requirements (95A) applicable for GMRS (95E), FRS (95B), and all part 95 transmitting equipment are: TCBs shall not issue grants of equipment certification and marketing is not permitted as of September 30, 2019.