GMRS: FCC comes swinging at linked repeaters

Summary of this article: The Federal Communications Commission has taken action against a regional GMRS linked repeater network, stating that the system violates FCC rules. The action seems to be the first against internet-linked systems that tie together repeaters in a region or nationwide.

A Georgia-based General Mobile Radio Service linked repeater system has been issued a notice of violation by the Federal Communications Commission and has 20 days to respond to the agency’s allegations.

The FCC has issued a notice of violation to a GMRS licensee for operating a linked repeater system. Details in our article below. | AI image created for National Communications Magazine

This action is the first taken against linked GMRS repeaters remaining on the air. The action is likely to have repercussions across the GMRS community, especially those that still have linked systems online. Read below to learn about the FCC’s new action and what the agency is seeking in its action.