The Multi-Use Radio Service is a low power, short range VHF Citizens Band service in the 150 MHz band. Click here to review frequently asked questions about the MURS.
The FCC created MURS in Fall 2000. Click here to view a summary from the Federal Register concerning the creation of the service.
The MURS operating rules are available here. The original version became effective November 13, 2000. The FCC recently (November 12, 2002) implemented certain changes, in response to several Petitions for Reconsideration. We have annotated these rules to describe the significance of certain portions.
MURS is only now beginning to receive wide publicity. This new personal radio service has the potential to become very popular, especially in the traveling community. Although there are limitations on transmitter power output and antenna height, there are no restrictions on the use of external antennas. This means that the range for vehicle-to-vehicle communications with MURS can much greater than that for FRS (Family Radio Service).
As a VHF Citizens Band service, you do not need an FCC license to operate a MURS station.
PRSG was the first national organization or publication to announce the FCC's intention to create the MURS. (See our announcement of January 2000.)
NOTE: There are additional recent developments. In November 2002, PRSG petitioned the FCC to reconsider certain aspects of the most recent rule revision. These are changes for which there had been no prior opportunity for public comment. In June 2003, the FCC acknowledged this second PRSG Petition, and opened a period for public comment (which has now closed). Click here to go to a subsequent page about this second PRSG Petition, and about PRSG's Reply Comments.
And, as always, you can get the very latest information by going to the PRSG MURS updates page.
Doug Smith's GMRS/FRS Bulletin Board System has a special section on MURS. Click here for more information.
There is also a "listserv" (an automatic message remailing system) featuring discussion of MURS. Check out murs@yahoogroups.com. You can subscribe by sending an E-mail to: murs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
If you have other questions or comments about the Multi-Use Radio Service, please click here to send us an Email message.