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"What does FRS mean?"

by Eric Bernatchez
for About.com

Definition: &Family Radio Service& is the frequency bandwidth available in North America for short range two-way radio communications. FRS radios can usually communicate over a distance of 2 miles in line of sight. FRS radios let users communicate by pressing a &talk& button, speaking, then releasing it to wait for a reply from another user. FRS two way radio are meant for free communications during leisure activities such as a walk in a park or a visit to a shopping center.

Alternate Spellings: Family Radio Service, 2 way radios, two-way radios

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