Title: GMRS handhelds being sold as FRS radios
Product review: This Christmas season, I have noticed smallGMRS handhelds being sold as"family radios"at mass-merchandise stores. Wal-Mart, Target, BJ's WholesaleClub, Best Buy, and others are now selling these radios.Audiovox started this trend with the GMRS-1525, and has now been joined by thelikes of Midland, Uniden, and others. Sold in blister packs, often in pairs.They look, smell, and taste like FRS radios, but with a big difference:On the packaging, much is made of "4-mile range" and "2 watts of power."Little or no mention is made of the FCC license which is required to transmitwith these radios.Apparently, these are becoming quite popular as the "next generation of familyradios." A quick check of GMRS frequencies on the scanner revealed lots ofchildren, call tones, and roger beeps. Just like the FRS frequencies.What are your thoughts on the manner in which these radios are being marketed?Legal?Ethical?
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