LMR vs FRS/GMRS
I’m one of the countless noobs with a Baofeng who feels they’ve done enough Googling before posting in here.
My job uses dozens of the 16 channel Motorola CP200s. With my new Baofeng I tried finding our frequencies and quickly learned of CTCSS and DCS. Woof.
However, like a blind squirrel, I was able to eventually pick up a channel at 452.3. I also picked up what I believe was a wireless microphone at 433.45.
Here are my questions:
If FRS and GMRS are only between 462-467, this would make our walkies LMR? What are the rules around LMR?
No one I work with has an individual license, and I don’t think our employer does either. We’re just given these walkies by our employer. Are we technically, legally allowed to be using them?
Any insight into how LMR contrasts or overlaps with FRS and GMRS would be helpful. Would also love to know folks experience tackling the mystery of figuring out correct CTCSS/DCS specs would be awesome.
Lastly, would love to know how normal it is for a wireless mic to be transmitting at 433.45 and how all that works
Thanks