There was pushback to which the author suggested the reader "diagram the sentence", "You cannot directly interconnect a GMRS station with the telephone network or any other network for the purpose of carrying GMRS communications, but these networks can be used for remote control of repeater stations."
As a result, the author asked the FCC for a clarification. The following is the reply to that request.
While the author is not reporting any GMRS systems to the FCC, clearly this should be notice enough.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your inquiry on GMRS repeaters. FCC staff asserts section 97.1745 permits the operator of a repeater, base or fixed station to have remote control over the station. This is for control of its operation to turn it on or off and other control functions and the control can be done over various media (PSTN, internet or other networks). We do not believe this permits using various networks to carry GMRS user traffic or communications. We have long held that GMRS communication traffic should not be permitted over other media or systems. While the rules previous only outlined a prohibition of GMRS communications on the PSTN, this language was recently updated to include "other networks" more generically to address a range of other technologies (internet, cellular networks…).
If you have any further questions or need additional information, please submit a help request at https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/available-support-services or call the FCC Licensing Support Center at (877) 480-3201.
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