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.

AFAIK the GMRS fee is $70/family for 10 years. And AFAIK this applies for 1 day or 10 years of usage per the rules and frankly I wouldn't even consider attempting to getting any paid fee refunded... You can Google GMRS to confirm. Don't know it these radios will work for your situation due to low power and restricted range like trees and hills,

The cost for the GMRS license is still $70.https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2021/03/new-fcc-license-fees-to-take-effect-april-2021.html

using the GMRS requires a license. and you’re supposed to have the license before using them. you have better odds of winning powerball than getting caught trying out your equipment. however, a GMRS handheld commnicating with another GMRS handhels will have a useful range of several miles over flat terrain with no obstructions..trees, hills, buildings, etc. useful range will dropoff fast in urban, woody or hilly areas. caution: the Family Radio Service (FRS) uses frequencies in the same range as GMRS. your GMRS radios may be able to operate on the FRS frequencies. radios operating on FRS channels must do so at lower power. your GMRS radio may have the option to operate on FRS channels but check your owner’s manual.

I thought it was 80 (Back when I had one) the appliccation cost is the only cost. Fine for not having one 2,000/day

We have a set but don't use them much, several years old Midland brand. Some of the channels on the radios are the lower power channels that do not require a license, use them as you will. Not much range but still useable. Jim.

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04fxsts
Explorer
Feb 23, 2022
We have a set but don't use them much, several years old Midland brand. Some of the channels on the radios are the lower power channels that do not require a license, use them as you will. Not much range but still useable. Jim.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Feb 23, 2022
I thought it was 80 (Back when I had one) the appliccation cost is the only cost.

Fine for not having one 2,000/day
rk911
Explorer
Feb 23, 2022
using the GMRS requires a license. and you’re supposed to have the license before using them. you have better odds of winning powerball than getting caught trying out your equipment. however, a GMRS handheld commnicating with another GMRS handhels will have a useful range of several miles over flat terrain with no obstructions..trees, hills, buildings, etc. useful range will drop
off fast in urban, woody or hilly areas. caution: the Family Radio Service (FRS) uses frequencies in the same range as GMRS. your GMRS radios may be able to operate on the FRS frequencies. radios operating on FRS channels must do so at lower power. your GMRS radio may have the option to operate on FRS channels but check your owner’s manual.
garym114
Explorer II
Feb 23, 2022
The cost for the GMRS license is still $70.

https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2021/03/new-fcc-license-fees-to-take-effect-april-2021.html
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Feb 23, 2022
AFAIK the GMRS fee is $70/family for 10 years. And AFAIK this applies for 1 day or 10 years of usage per the rules and frankly I wouldn't even consider attempting to getting any paid fee refunded... You can Google GMRS to confirm.

Don't know it these radios will work for your situation due to low power and restricted range like trees and hills,

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