FRS

FRS (Family Radio Service)

A very low power, short-range two-way radio service in the 460 MHz band. (Cingular)

The Family Radio Service is an improved walkie talkie system authorized in the United States. This personal radio service uses frequencies in the UHF band, and so does not suffer the interference effects found on Citizens Band (CB) at 27 MHz, or the 49 MHz band also used by cordless phones, toys, and baby monitors. FRS uses FM instead of AM, and has a greater reliable range than license-free radios operating in the CB or 49 MHz bands.

Although initially proposed by Radio Shack for use by families, FRS has also seen significant adoption by business interests, as an unlicensed, low-cost alternative to the business band.