Re:Doomsday planning for less crazy folk
by the_prepared on Sunday August 27, 2017 @02:10PM
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We like the Beofeng 8 watt https://goo.gl/q8nSvA It's only about $60 and there are some nice accessories like better antennas and batteries.
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Re:Doomsday planning for less crazy folk
by webnrrd2k on Sunday August 27, 2017 @03:13PM
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I could be wrong, but I thought that you needed a license only to broadcast, and you could own a ham radio and listen without a license. You can certainly buy all sorts or radio gear without a license.
Re:Doomsday planning for less crazy folk
by uabstraction on Sunday August 27, 2017 @07:35PM
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This is correct. You do not need a license to possess any ham equipment - including equipment that is capable of transmitting. All ham communications are explicitly public, and there is nothing wrong with listening in.
You only need a license to transmit.
I think you need a license to operate that, though
You need a license to operator all 2m/70cm radios on non GMRS/FRS frequencies. However FCC suspends those rules in the case of emergencies[1].
[1] https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=4cae37ae392f692b37...
You need a license to operate anything on 2m (or 70cm), which is what the original question referenced.