Readers of PopularWireless Magazine, faced with repeated FCC decisions contributing increased interference levels to GMRS and FRS have had enough. In February 2005 the concept of a Personal Radio Association was born.

A PRA steering committee looked at the necessary building blocks for a national organization that could represent the interests of individuals and families with investments in two-way radio communications in the General Mobile Radio Service, Family Radio Service, Multi-Use Radio Service, the Citizens Radio Service, and Part-15 devices.

This steering committee formed the beginnings of an incorporated non-profit association. A Board of Directors was selected from within the steering committee. The PRA is selecting an attorney to incorporate the PRA in the State of Maryland and seek our IRS 501(c3) status

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