Can GMRS radio have removable antenna?

We all know that the antenna of FRS license-free radio must be fixed, but with GMRS radio, many people will have questions, Can GMRS radio have a removable antenna? what can be gmrs radio antenna should be?

1. Use 462 MHz and 467 MHz. Do you need a GMRS certificate?

The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a land-mobile FM UHF radio service designed for short-distance two-way communication and authorized under part 95 of 47 USC. It requires a license in the United States. 

GMRS radios are typically handheld portable devices much like Family Radio Service (FRS) radios, and they share a frequency band with FRS near 462 and 467 MHz. Mobile and base station-style radios are available as well, but these are normally commercial UHF radios as often used in the public service and commercial land mobile bands. These are legal for use in this service as long as they are certified for GMRS under USC 47 Part 95.

2. Can the antenna of GMRS two way radio be disassembled?

It is precisely because of the difference from FRS and the GMRS regulations on mobile stations and relays that often give people the illusion that it is very casual. Many hams often choose GMRS portable radio to communicate with their families, which makes them feel that GMRS is portable. The radio should have a detachable antenna. This perception is completely wrong!!!

GMRS additional requirements of portable radio antenna

In the government's GMRS additional requirements, section § 95.1787. Each hand-held portable unit transmitter type submitted for certification under this subpart is subject to the rules in this section. In the (a), Digital data transmissions. GMRS hand-held portable units that have the capability to transmit digital data must be designed to meet the following requirements: Item 4, "The antenna must be a non-removable integral part of the GMRS unit."

That is all the portable gmrs radio, also called gmrs walkie talkie, handheld gmrs radio must have non-removable integral antenna, the antenna is must fixed, can't detachable.

If you still have questions about the antenna, you can visit the official website to check (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-95/subpart-E): § 95.1787 GMRS additional requirements→ (a)Digital data transmissions→(4)The antenna must be a non-removable integral part of the GMRS unit.

FCC regulations on the non-detachable GMRS portable radio antenna

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