Is My Radio License Free?? - What You Should Know!
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Since 1979 I have been conducting technical investigations and they prove conclusively that radio signals travel just as far with or without a license.
Very good old man
lol
Well when SHTF happens the authorities are likely to be too busy with more important things than with people that haven’t got a license unless you’re doing something really stupid like jamming up frequencies they’re using for emergency purposes (disclaimer not advice)
That means they’re just as likely to reach for the monitoring stations
I passed my novice exam 23 years ago when i was 14, the course was so much fun and i learned a lot but it was easy for me as my dad got into radio in the 70's and i learned a lot from him before i went anywhere my novice course. Highly recommend going for the licence, you wont regret it
Mark I Just recently took my tech and general exams at the same time and it was very very simple.
I think it's more accurate to say there are specific frequency and technical radio specifications for license free operations. In the US for the radio it's called type certification.
LPD433 (low power device 433 MHz) is a UHF band in which licence free communication devices are allowed to operate in some regions. The frequencies correspond with the ITU region 1 ISM band of 433.050 MHz to 434.790 MHz, and operation is limited to CEPT countries. So there are two license free bands, one 446MHz and one one 433MHz? Which is more popular?
PMR 446 Is NOT licence free band. Its the use of equipment meeting specific requirements that exempts the user from licencing. Mobiles ARE permitted on 446 and antenna does NOT need to be fixed but must comply with ETSI and a tx ERP of 500mw
Actually, for a product to be approved it needs what he mentioned in the video but technically you could change it to anything that you said and it would still be okay
I’ve bought 2 x UV-5R and I want them just to take up in the hills hiking. Maybe two people in a group to communicate when separated etc… for something like that do I just need to pay for a simple licence or do I need a proper HAM licence?
Hey Kris, to stay legal either or. If you’re in the uk you’d need either a simple light licence or amateur radio license. Another country, the equivalent business licence
@@RingwayManchester That’s ace thank you I’ll get a simple lite licence. Based close by in Manchester 🤙🏼. New to all this and made my way through lots of your videos. Maybe it’ll inspire my to try HAM and get a license and have fun at home and out and about too but that isn’t the main reason I bought them. Looking to run guided hikes so feel it’s a nice safety feature and a way to communicate. Thanks for the quick reply. Appreciate it’s an old video
What ever happened to CB radio...?
If it’s license free why aren’t people using anymore
I had many a good times in the 80s with CB radio....just often wondered that’s all
Good video again 👍🏻
Too many idiots on there now Scott. Cheers!
I quit cb because of all the radio rambos and (aint got no panties on) nomsense along with the gay lot lizards and petro buffet diareah conversations goin on!
I still have one in my truck but only for emergencies and shipper/recievers that still require us to use them in order to load/unload during this whole covid crap
In your experience what would be the best license free water resistance or waterproof walkie talkie for mountain climbing and hiking?
I see the same question appearing on many forums so clarification is needed.
As a side note, I think you need to alter your mic position. Most of the time it sounds weak and picks up echo. When you moved your head to the right, it sounded much better. Check the pick-up pattern as it sounds quite narrow.
Yeah you're right! I was sat on the wrong side of the mic
Decent explanation about the difference between the radios... pity sellers on Amazon and eBay would do the same when selling to novices
I bought it and i need licence how do i get the licence
Am selling my baofeng gt-3tp. I dont have the licence for it
@@matejchys get a licence then
Do you have to be over 18 to get a licence
EDIT :Sorry I wrote this whilst watching so I didn’t get the part about kids passing licence this comment is now deemed useless
I am getting my license soon , dreams do become reality’s !!!!
pretty much applies to the USA as well. GMRS in the USA is so easy. fill out form send it in pay the fee and good for 10 years. and HAM radio license in the US is quite easy. no code is needed . 73's NY ,USA
If I buy a license in the UK (75 pounds) it will be for one radio, for any quantity of radio for one person( if on walk I will give my device to my girlfriend what happens next)?
Hi, I’m looking for a small radio with small antenna as it’s to go inside a suit pocket. It needs good distance and receive power as it’s for built up areas. I use PMR radio at the moment but the signal is too weak. I use this to contact my other driver in my wedding car business. I usually radio him a couple of miles from the church to check they are ready for the brides arrival. What make and model would you recommend please? I’m happy to pay for a licence etc. Need to be legal. Cheers love this channel.
Ultimately though. How strictly are the rules actually enforced? I.e. I'm planning to grab a UV-5R tuned to the business light channels then start messing about with the construction crews on the nearby motorway. Since I'm mobile then that makes it harder. I've read this is a practice known as "freebanding".
Just contact your local amateur radio club and get yourself a foundation licence.
It's not always as easy as that anymore. :(
Trying to find a local club, that's actually local and not a +20 mile trip, is something that a lot of people are struggling with now. The closest club to me is 12miles away, definitely not fun if you're stuck using public transport. They only do foundation training, and don't have their own examination centre, so the closest exam centre is 22 miles away.
In my local area, there are plenty of people on CB radio, with a lot of them unable to make the travelling to get to a 'local' club even though they're said they'd love to get into ham radio and/or have already purchased better quality ham radio gear for use on the CB bands. Unfortunately, there are a lot of idiots on our local CB channels that spoil it for everyone so there is even more incentive for people to get their license, if only they could. Shame.
@@simonj48 This entirely........
@@simonj48 Yeah the "local" clubs are a lot less local these days than they used to be, especially up North and away from major towns and cities.
@@Firthy2002 I'm in Mansfield, and I can relate to this. I need to find some.
Great video so it's ok to use a Baofeng BF-T1 on low power for pmr446 frequencies?
It's still more than 0.5w I think mate
As the exams stand the foundation is very simple to pass , get a licence and there's nothing to worry about......it's all set to change and get harder FACT
But you are still restricted to certain radio's, frequencies and powers with a foundation licence (10W)
Luckily it hasn't got harder.
Can you show us how to change the contact pinout on an external speaker mic? And, where to buy the pins and the language to search for them?
Want the best ham raido to get a starter? Will be doing ham exam soon
execlent man,,,, you sure helped me thank you
it makes me wonder way get a ham license? all the time and money for the license.
just to have a 1-minute talk if you can call what set up haw powerful is the signal thank you.
a conversation could it just be foe bragging rights?
Well said very well explained. Nice one.
Can the Radioddity GD-73E be used as PMR in EU, then reprogrammed for FRS in the US? My understanding is the E model is max 0.5W, so legal in EU. I don't know about DMR...
I always wondered how the toy radios I had as a kid were a thing if there's no such thing as license free.
(They weren't complete rubbish either)
Hello sir i own a pair of cp200 uhf and also another pair of cp200 vhf. My question is. I got my GMRS lisence and i got my callsing . I also have a pair of baofeng radios. Witch radios m i able to use with my gmrs lisence can i use any of my radios and programmed them and use them
Lewis, someone is spoofing you and commenting on your feed (they have a WhatsApp number in their username). May be worth you just putting a shout out to confirm or deny that is you or not.
Just to confuse matters low power radios on 433 MHz are licence free if they meet the spec. Even though this is an amateur radio band. Thankfully they have never taken off here, but they are popular in Germany. Some PMR 446 radios can also cover those channels.
Yeah you're right, I forgot about that
so I have a question, do you need a licence to RECIEVE the radio signals? I have a business Radio Light Licence for operating two way radios at a motorsport venue, but I use a UV5R to LISTEN to Marine Bands at Eastham and on the Ship Canal, and I also listen in to the Mcr Airport FM Uplinks.
Well the law (in the UK) states that you shouldn't listen to any
transmissions other than those intended for you, or on public radio...
but nobody follows that law, its a silly law. So no, get listening :)
Hi mon ami came upon your channel by accident I once bought a legal hand held C.B.. radio only ever got white noise even on receive. So I then went out and bought a "bench set" same result nothing, zero, zilch. So I chucked them into the back of my lock up and that was that. However, I saw you mention Network Radio and Zello but I cannot find anything online about it other than reviews of kit etc. I do not understand if you need a ham license? how do you register with a moderator?, If you don't need a Ham Radio license how do you avoid straying into areas you shouldn't? All the information out there at the moment is aimed at experts who may wish to try N.R. but they already know what it is all about there is nothing for the novice. Also what little is out there is American anyway where different rules apply. I have to say you have made me quite keen to have a go but for the first time ever the internet has nothing on the subject. I even tried Amazon to buy a book on N.R. to get me started but there aren't any, now that is a first. There is a gap for your self to write a booklet on the subject for the complete beginner if there is the growing interest people say then there is a gap in the market for such information and I work in sales and marketing so can spot an opportunity when I see one.
If I buy a licence and me and my friends and family will on holiday could we use the radio with them if they dont have the licence?? Or everyone have to have a licence to able to use??
.. what happen if you communicate with someone without license?
Can I use the anytone 878 with those pmr radio
446 here the US is not its in the ham bands here
CB is strictly licence free now.
But, yeah, everyone should go out and do their Foundation
No - it's the same as PMR 446 - it's licence exempt if you use equipment that meets the spec. CBs with greater power output are still outside the rules. A normal one is fine. Increase the power, or make the transmit frequency go outside the CEPT spec and you're no longer exempt from the rules.
Good info..... cheers, 73
is the mike for effect or is it on ? its really echoey
radio laws are so fucking draconian lmao
The US is even worse. They combined FRS/GMRS so GMRS is now license free at 2w or less. Over 2w you still need a license.
To make matters worse: GMRS allows base stations, mobiles and repeaters up to 50w. Good luck trying to find a 50 watt radio that is LEGAL on GMRS (cannot be programmed outside of the band). Chances are pretty HIGH if you hear someone on GMRS with a 50w output it's illegal.
MURS is nice, nobody on it, very quiet, don't have to trip over 10 year Olds playing cops and robbers, it's VHF, 5 channels, 1w max output. No repeater access though.
It DOES utilize a couple of old Business Band channels , but grandfathered licensed users of those channels are rare. Downside is hospital pagers, garage door openers, driveway lights and such use MURS frequencies.
Again, you run into the "type accepted" issue. No CCR's are accepted for MURS. So you can buy a $300 Moto to be "license free" or you can take your chances with a Baofeng.
Neither GMRS nor MURS allows DMR (not even Tier I).
There is also the little known 902-928 ISM band that is license free. Upside: they are digital (not DMR), very rare interference.
Downside: limited to 1w, no repeaters, expensive radios.
Caveat: If you use your Baofeng within the limits set by the band (like MURS 2w output) it is highly unlikely that your regulatory authority will come looking for you.
Wideband at 5w on PMR446, shouting across about half a dozen channels they might though 😉
Mine is 8 wats i will need to check for my country
what can we us is there app or something
In work 2 warehouses I have a quad set up of Motorola Talkabout t82 extreme for myself and staff which are fine for distances of a few hundred meters with LOS or the signal penetrating the building. Anywhere outside the 220x120 m site there is just no signal behind the site walls on the main road or even 50 m from the site I’m fairly sure I’ve them set up to work most efficient. From you vids I have learned uhf pmr 446 are limited to 500mw. And cannot use them with repeaters. My question is if I bought a more powerful in wattage baofeng could I use it for amateur radio but still use it to talk to staff on pmr 446.? Also regarding the Motorola Talkabout t82 extreme does it matter what channel and sub channel we work on since power of the all the radios are always the same at 500mw and fixed antennas ? Living in 🇮🇪 Ireland Btw
Yes you can call the 446 in the bao and also the VHF ham bands
ive just been issued by ofcom a ship portable radio license, dose that mean i can get a marine portable handheld radio used on boats and use it on boats? thanks
If you’ve been issued a license, you need to use it within the terms of license was granted for
Hey m8. just starting My foundation course in ham. A long time back I seem to remember CB was Licences, until it was dropped. Well My option is that when Cb was regulated people just lost interest me too because of morons, and lack of knowledge. 446 radio in terms of range are good for kids at a power of 0.5 watts. Now CB has had a update with euro frequencies added to the radios. Yet No licence so it is still not regulated in the UK, so users do just what they want. Foul mouth kids and adults using the airwaves with daft callsigns.. If there was a regulated course for CB , who would take it?. I have taken a new way of looking at radio. Any one can buy a mobile phone, fine becouse it is a Phone. Now radio is a different matter, with the little knowledge to become a radio ham, and know how it works, it , we understand what problems can happen and how it effect other users. Its a bit like driving a car without a licence , the driver could crash due to lack of knowledge.
Its so hard in my country to get licence there are les than 1000 questions to learn. Wtf
If I've got a licence, can I use anything, or do I still need a specific model? Thinking about getting a licence, but wanted to clear this up.
U wont get the licence unless ur aware of all this people didn’t got the licence for reason
Just want to clear up one point. (Well two actually if you count the fixed antenna question) Is it ok to use a non type approved PMR446 radio for PMR446 if you have a ham license or do HAMS still have to stick to the fixed antenna (does that still apply?) 500mw output? Confused of Broughshane.
The answer to your question is yes, licensed amateur radio stations still have to abide by the fixed antenna and 500mw criteria in the UK. PMR446 is outside the UK amateur permitted bands.
@@brogiesthemotorcyclist5408 Thanks for the clarification Mark.
Hams have no special status once out of the ham bands - the rules apply to everyone.
An amateur licence is for life - not just for xmas.
I wonder if I can get that into my Christmas special
whats that magmount car radio that keeps it legal?
Hi Ross not sure what you mean mate
Is a citizenship required to use PMR? Only EU? or other Europeans?
Anybody living in the EU or visiting the EU can use pmr446 so long as you adhere to the regulations.
(I.E. if you are american and visiting an EU country you can go buy a pmr446 radio and use it with no problem)
In USA do they need license
In the USA in order to talk on HAM radio you need a license which you need to take a test. There is GMRS which stands for "General Mobile Radio Service" which also need a license. But GMRS license is real simple there is no test for it and all you have to do it pay for the license fee which is good for 10 years.
In the USA at least only FRS & MURS bands are free. But you will be limited to using those CHEAP bubble pack radios you tend to find at retail stores like Walmart. Cause they have limited power and have a non-removable antenna.
The triple 8s is a dedicated frs/pmr only its the triple 8 that needs the licence! Important distinction there!
Basically same radio but different chip set and one (now as of 2020) has a non removable antenna
Hia mate, could you recommend a good airband scanner, i had a Yupiteru 7100 but its packed up, ive had it donkeys years. Thanks, Kevin.
Hope Lewis doesn't mind me butting in here but I've got a Uniden UBC125XLT hand held unit and a Uniden UBC370CLT desktop unit. Both excellent airband scanners which most importantly can be programmed with new channels from your computer using Uniden's excellent software. Highly recommend them both.
@@bigwill4423 ORR thanks mate, would i be able use an adapter and plug the 125XT into the mains ?
@@xtrofilm Nope, the 125 is battery power (two AA rechargables) . It has a USB charging socket though so you could use a cigarette lighter charging type socket in the car if you wanted.
P.S...….the batteries are good for a days scanning so I'd just get a spare pair of rechargeable AA's and keep them with you if you're worried about the power running out......that's what I do.
@@bigwill4423 I did nt go out with my old scanner mate i just plugged it into the mains with an adapter, i live in Holywell North Wales and we are quite high up here, what a shame i would of got one of them on your advice. Also i often switched it on and left it run for ages in case anything interesting came up. Thank you.
CB is licence free...
Fixed antenna not obligatory for PMR 446 that I was told by of com eg mitex are not fixed ?
It was covered in one of the spec changes, but it is currently required to be fixed. However, glue the antenna on and that's fine.
License Free is most of the time Usecase Free ;-)
I want to get into ham radio, but it's really expensive for a good radio. Icom 7200 is nice but way too pricey. Anybody got a suggestion for a good radio like that thanks.
There are lots of sides to ham radio, some people like antennas, some enjoy the math, others enjoy building electronics be it the linear psu, amps or radios, others forgo all the traditional ham radio and are purely digital mode/psk31 etc using a computer. If you have access to a local club, join the club , use their gear for a bit and get a feel for what you want to do. You might find you don't really want or need the expensive icom and while learning you may just enjoy a 'throw away' radio like the uv5r.
Ham radio can be as cheap as £5 from china for a pre-built CW box, it's not massively powerful as it's designed for the QRP community but will work contacts. A little more expensive and you can dig into the likes of the uv5r for less than £20 at times on ebay as well.
But if you basically want an icom 7200, unfortunately you're probably going to have to pay that price if it's what you want from your rig, its a lot of money for a rig you might find you don't even like using after trying others, an alternative may be something like the still expensive but cheaper yaesu ft-891 both back a lot of features you'll probably not (fully) use as a foundation licensee anyway.
@@simonj48 Thanks, I have tooken thought about this and it seems a receiver is all I need.
It's not all about the rig; location and antennas play a big part in what you will hear on the bands.
Your comments about what is licence free are correct, but using anything on the PMR446 band no one is going to give a rats ass, the foundation licence is also just about given away with a box of cornflakes it's that easy
Yeah you're right John
Hiya pal, got my own medical company and need a few hand helds and maybe a vehicle unit.. not gonna be further than 4 5 miles... any suggestions? Thanks 🇬🇧
CB if wanting to keep it free and reliable.
Does this apply to monitoring without transmitting ?
No Mark
I'm the first to comment ! You are not ! Ha! Ha!
This radio is not licence-free in the D.P.R.K.
Your pleasure hole should have a licence seeing as how many men have used it
Johnny that ones not nice 😂 go back to old Johnny. If you’d like to try again I’m all ears 👍😂
is the mike for effect or is it on ? its really echoey
The mic is a cardioid, and is accidentally not placed aiming at the mouth - as mentioned above, you hear it on the head turn towards the mic - easy to miss without wearing headphones. An oversight easily done. a 45 degree shift would have sorted it, but probably realised too late, and the only solution was to re-record the entire thing. It's not bad, just more room sound that usual.