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myGMRS Network Shutting Down

3 months ago by Rich Dunajewski WQEJ577

Recently, the FCC has clarified its interpretation of the GMRS rules regarding repeater linking by stating that linked repeaters are against the rules. For years, the Part 95 rules have been unclear about whether repeater linking falls under Remote Control, Interconnection, or something else entirely.

FCC Clarification (Click the Operations tab)

A GMRS user asked the Commission for clarification several years ago and received a response that it was indeed allowed. This letter had been posted online. Given that decision and the nebulous state of the Part 95 rules, we have operated under the assumption that this was permitted.

While this clarification is not binding and does not update the actual Part 95 rules, it shows that the FCC is against repeater linking and at least intends for it to be prohibited.

Given this new information, it is in our best interest to begin shutting down the myGMRS Network, which allows repeater owners to link using VoIP technology over the Internet. We will shut down the myGMRS registration server in one week, on August 28th, 2024. The main myGMRS website will not be affected and will continue to serve the GMRS community as it has for nearly 20 years.

Connections between repeaters or audio are not carried through our servers; only the registration server is used to keep a listing of which nodes are online at any given time. Disabling the registration server will not break the connection to existing nodes; it will only prevent new connections from occurring. Repeater owners who continue using VoIP or other means to link repeaters together will do so at their own risk.

myGMRS is committed to operating within the FCC rules and aims to maintain a positive rapport with the Commission. Should the Commission's stance change, we will reconsider whether to bring the network back at that time.

If you wish to sign, there is a Change.org petition to request that the FCC allow network connections.

Change.org Petition to Allow GMRS Linking

Forums Back Online

3 months ago by Rich Dunajewski WQEJ577

The myGMRS Forums are back online! Please report any system errors to us using the Contact button.

myGMRS Forums Outage

3 months ago by Rich Dunajewski WQEJ577

We are aware that there is an outage on the myGMRS Forums. We are working diligently to get the Forums back online.

You can check the status of the myGMRS systems on this website: myGMRS Service Status

Username Changes Available on myGMRS Website

8 months ago by Rich Dunajewski WQEJ577

Members who would like to change their myGMRS username can now do so via the myGMRS website. This feature will come to the myGMRS iOS and Android apps in the future.

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