Cost of FCC 2-Way-Radio License

hedgehopper wrote:
Recently I bought a pair of Midland GXT1000VP4 GMRS Two-Way Radios so my wife and I can communicate with each other when she is hiking and I am at our campsite. Now I see that the box says "FCC License Required."

Apparently there is a cost of $70 just to submit an application. And I have no idea what the license costs or how long it is good.

And it seems that we can't even try out the radios to see if they are suitable for the intended purpose and return them if they are not without paying the FCC a bunch of money. HELP!

Can you clue me in as to what I got myself into, what it will cost, and how to avoid paying a bunch of $ to the FCC if we decide these won't be suitable for us?




Thanks.

I would try the radios to see if they are going to work for you,If they do then send for the license.

I doubt they are going to do what you want them to do, if you are in the woods you will only get about a 1/4 to a 1/2 mile range out of them