If you can turn down the power on those things maybe. Assuming, of course, that they have been type accepted. Some of these radios show up with FCC stickers and some don't.
On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 8:34 AM Rory Conaway <[email protected]> wrote: > I assumed I could use FRS or GMRS. > > > > Rory > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jon Sands > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:44 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Baofong radios > > > > "Legally"? without an amateur radio license or commercial business license > (assuming you have one of the few baofeng models that are part 90 > certified) - nowhere. > > To use them in the amateur radio bands you'd obviously need an amateur > radio license, that leaves FRS, GMRS, and the MURS bands, all of which > would technically be illegal to use on a baofeng as they aren't part 95 > certified. Granted that hasn't stopped thousands of clueless amazon > customers from using them on MURS and FRS frequencies, but it is > technically "illegal" and they have about ten times the output power that's > allowed on the FRS band. > > Does that mean anything will happen if you punch in MURS frequencies and > turn the output power down to a watt? Doubtful, I've certainly never heard > of any FCC enforcement over this without quite a bit of written complaints > first, but keep in mind you would technically be outside of legal > operation. Other, more stingy amateur radio operators on the list (KD9DAL > here) might wince at me even mentioning the possibility of you doing so, > and I understand where they're coming from. It's the equivalent of wireless > jaywalking, assuming you keep the output power down and don't cause any > interference there aren't any "victims" and people do it everyday, but > there's the potential to cause interference to people using the bands > legally with type-certified radios > > clarification: this is assuming you meant transmitting. If you're just > using it for receive, listen anywhere you please > > > > > > On 5/17/2016 8:14 AM, Rory Conaway wrote: > > I bought a couple of Baofong FM/VHF/UHF radios for a race car. What > frequency range can I program it for that are legal for the weekend? > > > > *Rory Conaway • Triad Wireless • CEO* > > *4226 S. 37th Street • Phoenix • AZ 85040* > > *602-426-0542* > > *[email protected] <[email protected]>* > > *www.triadwireless.net <http://www.triadwireless.net>* > > > > “I wish I could play little league now. I’d be way better than before.” > > > > > > > > -- > > Jon Sands > >
