FCC Seeks Comment on Midland's GMRS Waiver Request
The FCC Wireless Bureau sought comment Tuesday on Midland Radio’s request for waiver of FCC rules for general mobile radio service devices in the 462 MHz band. Midland requested a waiver to allow digital data transmission from non-handheld radios, the…
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automatic transmission of digital data more than once within a 30-second period, and antennas to be a non-integrated part of the GMRS unit, the bureau said. Midland said the waiver would “improve safety for GMRS users.” Midland proposed to “manufacture GMRS radios that can be used by the off-road/off-grid community to communicate with each other and share real-time GPS location information.” Comments are due Nov. 12, replies Nov. 26, in docket 21-388.