 Family Radio Service Radios
Family Radio Service Radios are intended for personal, non-commercial use like CB radios.
They are very handy because they can be used on land for communication without a license.
They are perfect for outdoor trips with friends and family where you need to stay in contact.
And they also help with communications while still on the boat. You can talk to each other from bow to stern, from below to above deck, and more! The range is typically 1-2 miles and is line-of-sight like VHFs and cell phones. They have limited battery power and no emergency channel. They operate in the 460 mHz UHF band between VHF radios and cell phones and transmit at 0.5 watts.
Because these units have become so popular, you may want to pre-arrange what channel you
will be using and test it out-very often one or more channels will be overloaded, especially in
crowded areas.
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