§ 95.1761   GMRS transmitter certification.

   (a) Each GMRS transmitter (a transmitter that operates or is intended
   to operate in the GMRS) must be certified in accordance with this
   subpart and part 2 of this chapter.

   (b) A grant of equipment certification for the GMRS will not be issued
   for any GMRS transmitter type that fails to comply with the applicable
   rules in this subpart.

   (c) No GMRS transmitter will be certified for use in the GMRS if it is
   equipped with a frequency capability not listed in § 95.1763, unless
   such transmitter is also certified for use in another radio service for
   which the frequency is authorized and for which certification is also
   required. No GMRS transmitter will be certified for use in the GMRS if
   it is equipped with the capabilities to operate in services that do not
   require equipment certification, such as the Amateur Radio Service. All
   frequency determining circuitry (including crystals) and programming
   controls in each GMRS transmitter must be internal to the transmitter
   and must not be accessible from the exterior of the transmitter
   operating panel or from the exterior of the transmitter enclosure.

   (d) Effective December 27, 2017, the Commission will no longer issue a
   grant of equipment authorization for hand-held portable unit
   transmitter types under both this subpart (GMRS) and subpart B of this
   part (FRS).

   (e) Effective December 27, 2017, the Commission will no longer issue a
   grant of equipment authorization under this subpart (GMRS) for
   hand-held portable units if such units meet the requirements to be
   certified under subpart B of this part (FRS).

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