---
kind: "section"
citation: "47 C.F.R. § 95.531"
title: "47"
number: "95.531"
heading: "Permissible FRS uses."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/47/95.531"
---

# §95.531. Permissible FRS uses.


FRS units are primarily used for short-distance two-way voice communications between individuals.

- (a) **Digital data.** In addition to voice conversations, FRS units may transmit digital data containing location information, or requesting location information from one or more other FRS or GMRS units, or containing a brief text message to another specific GMRS or FRS unit. Digital data transmissions may be initiated by a manual action of the operator or on an automatic or periodic basis, and a FRS unit receiving an interrogation request may automatically respond with its location. See also [§ 95.587(c)](/cfr/47/95.587.md?p=c).
- (b) **One-way communications.** FRS units may be used for one-way communications that are emergency messages, traveler assistance communications, voice pages or brief equipment tests.
- (c) **GMRS stations.** FRS units normally communicate with other FRS units, but may also be used to communicate with General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) stations.

## Notes

### Amendments

[82 FR 41104, Aug. 29, 2017, as amended at 86 FR 53564, Sept. 28, 2021]

### Authority

Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 307.

### Source

Source: 82 FR 41104, Aug. 29, 2017, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[82 FR 41104, Aug. 29, 2017, as amended at 86 FR 53564, Sept. 28, 2021]