Why You Should Not Bother To Get An FCC GMRS License & Why You SHOULD Bother To Get A GMRS License 

"Dumpster fire" is a perfect description of the FCC website

I got my GMRS liscense but I don't bother using my call sign because no one needs to know where I live.

Fun fact. My GMRS 10 year renewal is on the same schedule as my colonoscopy schedule. Coincidence? I think they are somehow related, or at least similar in nature.

Our politicians don't follow the law and the Constitution, why should we?

One thing I can't stand is all these freaking Licenses to do stuff. You need a license to hunt, a license to fish, a license to drive, a license / permit to have a gun, a license to operate a radio, a ticket / fee is you go too fast, or park in the wrong spot, or a tail light is out. it's hard to believe America is Land of the free with all these permits and licenses and fees everywhere.

I got my GMRS license, thanks to Randy's videos, and now I can legally emit spurious emissions.

I dont need the license because my UV5R identifies as an FRS radio. Come on man...

Has anyone seen the sheer carnage of operating a baofeng UV5R on GMRS without a license?… Me neither

'Freedom Speech' is the best speech

After watching this excellent monologue - and I mean that sincerely! - I am reminded of this sage adage: "If you can't pronounce it incorrectly, don't try to pronounce it at all." You, sir, are a youtube gem. (And I mean no offense by that.)

Once I speed the feed to 1.5 speed, your videos go much better. Ty.

Dealing with the FCC website is a fun afternoon exercise.

I’m a happy ham and GMRS licensee. I love sharing the airways with licensed and non licensed people.

Hi Randy. I moved to the US 20 years ago (I'm British) and I love radio communications in any aspect. I admire the concept that you/we cannot be taxed for using the airwaves. l also admire you for have a lovely home where you have great reception.I'm now into short wave listening but It's always educational to learn about the other wavebands. I have learnt very much from you, watching your videos over the last few years. Thanks.

I felt a great disturbance in the Fudd, as if millions of sadhams suddenly cried out in terror an were ignored.

I thought the 'Idiots' would be called 'Sad Hams.' Still learning!

Your videos are great! I did not understand GMRS or why I would want to use it. Your videos have really peaked my interest. I am now have a GMRS license. Me and Several other HAPPY HAMS in my local area are now forming a GMRS club and plan to put up a repeater.

Thanks to your channel I decided to get my GMRS license and yes, the website is a dumpster fire. I got it but, had to apply twice and was not approved on one application but was approved on the other. Fortunately I was only charged once. I come here for th honest content. Thanks for what you do and I know you keep on doing what you're doing.

My response to the FCC GRMS License: I am a war veteran who was an RTO (Radio Telephone Operator) who also held a TOP SECRET clearance. So the FCC is telling me, I am neither trustworthy nor capable of using a GRMS Radio correct;y to communicate with other people? Apparently I was trustworthy and capable in the U. S. Army when I risked my life in serving my country, so why not now? So to the FCC and every uppity HAM Operator who I think had a hand in this, take your GRMS License and put it in a place where the sun don't shine!!!

Dude . The world of CB needs you.

Thank you for your helpful advice.

Thaaaaank You, Randy ! You have said all the things I believed all along but hearing it spoken out loud to me IS priceless !

Thanks for the video Randy. Certainly made my day.

Had a good laugh! Thanks for the info!

Great video as always thanks mate 👍

Thank You for another informative video, appreciated here in AK. 👍

Just make my day. You make me laugh, as always. Keep doing what you do. And for "The Peoples" or "Sad Ham" who don't like it, then too bad> We need more people like you in this crazy world!

Feel the same about ham and or any other license gov required or not...how ever just listening is fair. I use a CB to ride the Ionosphere skip scan and listen to the whole world right from my little tiny radio shack , which I hear Radio Shack is making a come back... ....rock on

I so love your witty remarks. So true and to the point even though some will still think they are not stupid but in reality they really are.

I love your channel, as an Amateur Extra and a GMRS license holder. Not only do I agree with your comments about Hams, and GMRS and even CB users I applaud you for saying it online… I do wish you spoke a little more normally you cadence sometimes gets a little annoying. You do make me laugh and Laugh out loud… Thank you for doing this… 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 Update 6/2/24 I have gotten used to your cadence and enjoy it now for the theatrical effect on the topic…

So, its like a membership to Possum Lodge, except less cool.

You never disappoint. Thanks! 😅

"dum-tism". Bruh!! you had me rolling! I appreciate the info though. The sarcasm does make it all go down a bit easier though, and I appreciate that. XD

I love the Subliminal message in the back ground !!!!

Thanx, you saved us $35!

Holy crap. You’re not kidding about the FCC website, i had to outsmart the site just to complete my transaction

New viewer here...and due to the way he speaks...describes the techno bable fluently...and hilarity.....i will be a new subscriber and continue to support this content! fantastic!

F the Government if they were doing their jobs correctly. We The People wouldn't be 36 Trillion dollars in DEBT. Thank you mighty over loads. What ever happened to the land of the FREE?

LOL the baofeng noise at the end was a nice touch.

I appreciate you pointing out how silly some peoples' worries about FCC actions really are. In South Carolina's coastal area, there is a group that has established a monopoly on GMRS repeaters. They are such control freaks! Not only do they want to know who you are and why you want to be on their repeaters before giving you their blessing, they want to know the names of everyone operating under your license, their relationship to you, and their unit number under your license. I guess they are scared to death that I might allow my girlfriend to talk using my license and the FCC would shut them down over that. 🙄 Even if the FCC cared, they wouldn't go after them, but after me. What makes people so an-l?

So funny 🤣. Great video of yours 🙏

Crap this reminds me I am late for my shift at Arby's!!! Lol Another great video my dude. Keep them coming!

Thanks for posting this 👍🇺🇸👍

I am totally adding "confuculation" to my vernacular. I laughed way too hard at that.

I just did my GMRS license yesterday, and did it on my phone no less. It wasnt that bad.

In a weird way, your videos inspired me to mosh through the FCC websites to get my license. But you make very good points.

Great videos! Thanks Randy

Well, I got my slip mostly due to your content. But dumpster fire is an understatement. Thanks for all the great content.

Well, in spite of all, I got my GMRS license and appreciate your videos that helped me navigate the FCC website. The most important thing I got from you was that patience and persistence is required. Trust me, if an idiot, yet your favorite viewer, like me can do it, anyone can.

Your sense of humor is hilarious, never change my friend

Thank you Randy 👍🇺🇲

this dood out here singlehandedly making dad-joke shirts cool again. 73

Too late got my call sign last week. Thanks Randall.

If you look at Randy's other videos, you would understand that it is particular form of sarcastic public comment, just like the Tee shirts that he wears. I like him!

Thanks for the vid!

Love your videos

I got my GRMS license, but the FCC did not make it easy with their poorly made webpage.

Where do you get you sense of humor? You are hilarious bro! I find myself watching just for the commentary. Good info though.. thanks.. keep it up. You are truly a superstar

I was waiting for this one.

First…. Because that’s what’s important these days.

This GMRS license process is painful. Their webpage has had errors loading the page for obtaining your approved license not to mention the mountain of junk to read to find the links, I tell you if not for your easy to follow guide I do not know if many would have had the patience to complete the process. Thank you.

As a Texan I found that most of the GMRS repeaters, at least the linked ones, cannot be found on repeater databases or at least not free ones, but with a call sign you get access to the repeaters via the network owners

The FCC website is horrific, all the different portals, forms, services etc. It’s horrendously put together, and is so mf complicated.

19th Amendment, now that's a good one, and it should be repealed.

Appreciate you and all you provide! New to the hobby and do enjoy your content! 👍

I use cb radios with a many Fars booster. Licensing puts you on a list!

I bought my gmrs just to say i have it and good for 10 years. Your show is amazing as always 🎉

About three years ago, legislation was passed allowing the FCC to charge for a HAM Operators' lic (my understanding is they were free previously). In exchange, the FCC was to make the GMRS Lic free. They immediately implemented the former, and have yet to implement the latter. If there is an argument against following FCC rules, it's that the FCC fails to follow their own rules/laws. That said... Sure $35 for ten yrs is almost insignificant, and that is EXACTLY the argument for why they shouldn't bother charging for, or providing a GMRS lic at all, as admin costs certainly exceed lic revenue.

Indeed I did navigate the byzantine FCC website, only to be given an error during payment processing. I had to call them. On that call they asked for my name, email address, phone number, and perhaps more before addressing the issue. The lady was professional but it seemed a bit much to me, given that they were the one with the problem. We had to process the payment in a private browsing tab. I have my permission slip and our overlords are appeased. And I must say the call sign was issued overnight. It did not take days.

It’s like you were reading my mind. Thinking to myself at work today….. I wonder if there a good video about getting a gmrs license and bam found your video….. not even a hour old. 🤣

Love your TV screen!

Thank you!!

Love the Roger beep at the end.

In Europe we have “PMR446” similar to the GMRS tier in the USA… we don’t have to pay anything to use PMR446 or have a license. Same for CB Radio bands

I just use whatever frequency I want on any wattage I want. Licenses are a scam, why would I give someone money for permission to use waves? How about they pay me money!

"If enough people don't pay the fee to use GMRS, the free GMRS network might go away" - Sounds like it ain't free to me. Sounds like infringement.

Thank you my friend!

great video!

They required a license for a CB radio, back in the day. Once you could buy one at Kmart and Radio Shack everyone bought one and did not get a license. The FCC gave up and dropped the license. Same thing happened with marine band VHF radios. The same thing will happen with the GMRS radios.

I would have never gotten my GMRS license without your guide. The chaos of the FCC website is insane.

I was gonna get the license, but then Mr. Icon said "don't", and therefore I shalln't.

Yes it is important to get your licence for the frequencies to be maintained in service. If no one gets their licence it will seem that there is no usage and eventually the frequencies will get assigned to other usages. The only bummer is how much of a head hake it is to get it and pay for it.

Great Video Randy!

As a zoomer who recently got a GMRS permission slip, using the FCC website reminded me of that one time I had to buy stamps at post office.

Thanks!

Well... same Freq for FRS. so... won't be auctioned. ha.

Subscription dumpster fire, so true. Got mine trying to be responsible and proper. But now I scan in my truck and apparently theres and there's some kids on the upper higher power channels in my area....

I think one of the reasons not to get it is something you mentioned before. I could be wrong, but I thought at one point you said that once "registered" then people can search your call sign and find info on where you live. I know you had a work around website for that, but again - paying more monies. No one wants to have everyone know where they live. I think if the overlords made that a private thing many more people would do it.

I did it for some dumb reason, I wouldn't do it again. Don't have a need to use repeaters, shoulda kept my $35.

I respect your level of sarcasm. 👊

I just convince myself I am using the FRS frequncies.

Laws are for the lawless…

Enjoy your content! Can GMRS go, or step through multiple repeaters to gain distance? Thanks to anyone answering 😊

The Baby Monitor I just bought required me to get a license. I find that odd. I hate test so I just use your call sign when talking on ham frequencies.

Yeah so many people get the fcc mixed up with the atf and think they'll kick in your dog and shoot your door.

I love Arby’s!! Keep that machine running!

Educational and entertaining

Lmao. U are 100% correct on the Website. On low power I can't transmit a mile. So I concur. Tks for saying how I feel. Roll Tide

It's not "wrong" that obtaining a GMRS/HAM license gives the FCC authority to inspect the radio equipment of the licensed individual/business. This is clear in the "Communications act of 1934" and I quote: " Section 303(n) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (Act) gives the Federal Communications Commission the "authority to inspect all radio installations associated with stations required to be licensed by any Act, or which the Commission by rule has authorized to operate without a license under section 307(e)(1), or which are subject to the provisions of any Act, treaty, or convention binding on the United States . . ." 47 U.S.C. 303(n) Both Section 303(n) of the Act, and the Rules which implement the Act, grant the right to inspect most radio operations to the Commission, and by delegated authority to the Commission's Bureaus and agents. The Enforcement Bureau conducts inspections of radio installations as part of the Bureau's function to "[e]nforce the Commission's Rules and Regulations." 47 CFR 0.111(a)." Now just because the FCC might not be going door to door inspecting everyone's radios, doesn't mean they don't have the authority to do so, because they certainly do. Sources: www.fcc.gov/reports-research/guides/inspection-fact-sheet#:~:text=Section%20303(n)%20of%20the,under%20section%20307(e)( www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/47/303