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This information does NOT apply to United States Citizens, Except where indicated.
Canada also allows the General Mobile Radio Service. Canada allows its citizens to use 22 channel radios, without any type of license. These frequencies combine the Canadian Family Radio Service and General Mobile Radio Service.
One question many Canadians ask is if they can use their radios in the USA.
The answer is "Maybe". Any equipment used in the USA must be type accepted for use in the USA by the FCC. Canadian equipment is approved by Industry Canada for use on the Canadian services. Some equipment is approved by BOTH the FCC and IC. IF your radios are approved by both agencies, then you can use your radios on the USA FRS Frequencies Only! Canadians cannot operate on the GMRS frequencies, as a license is required in the US.
Only these frequencies may be used IF your radio has FCC type acceptance:
US Citizens traveling to Canada MAY use their radios If and Only IF, your radios are accepted by Industry Canada for use on the Canadian services. It is unlikely any equipment sold in the USA has such a certification, since US GMRS regulations allow a power output in excess of 2 watts. As such, you can assume you cannot use your radios. You must purchase new equipment when in Canada.
Canadian GMRS Information Links:
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