smoothrunnings
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Does anyone know if I need to obtain an amature radio license to own/use a walkie talkie in Ontario?
Thanks,
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Transmitter - License?
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smoothrunnings
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The short answer would be yes.
smoothrunnings
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You would need to apply for a radio license with IC, and they would issue you a frequency to transmit on. All this comes at a yearly cost though. Cost depends on whether your a business or public safety agency and how many persons/radios will be transmitting on the frequency. There is also info for amaetur radio. Internet, radio and wireless - Industry Canada
smoothrunnings
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There looks like there isn't a fee for the amaetur operators.
I'm not very knowledgeable on Canada's laws but from what ScanPEI said you would have to get your amateur radio license because most of the time governments wont issue a frequency license to an individual just for personal chit-chat. For example you would have to be a representative of a club or own a business to have your own frequency license.
I'm not 100% sure on cost, but you have to pass an exam to get your certificate. You would only have to pay the yearly fee as mentioned above if you plan on transmitting outside the amaetur bands, say for personal or business.
Try FRS/GMRS its license free least for FRS... you can use a higher channel and a random tone most people/kids wont be able to interfear
FRS/GMRS combined channel chart - The RadioReference Wiki
Your running too much wattage for FRS 0.5 .... but ya
Id say MURS as well but I dont think they became legal in Canada yet.
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FRS/GMRS combined channel chart - The RadioReference Wiki
Your running too much wattage for FRS 0.5 .... but ya
Id say MURS as well but I dont think they became legal in Canada yet.
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You can gauge your level of expertise with this Amateur Radio practice exam.
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/025.nsf/eng/h_00040.html
You can join an Amateur Radio club in your area, or write at Industry Canada office, or if you can arrange something with an examiner, write it at a mutually agreeable place and pay him for his time.
smoothrunnings
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Where do I get the material to study? I looked on the site but couldn't find it really.
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toastycookies
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IC does not charge a fee to get and maintain a "Certificate of Proficiency in Amateur Radio". There may be a nominal cost to write the exam.
I'm guessing the OP would only be interested in the Basic licence as that will get you on the air. If you get a mark of 80% or higher on the Basic exam you'll get HF privileges as well.
Radio Amateurs of Canada and Coax Publications put out Basic study guides.
I'm guessing the OP would only be interested in the Basic licence as that will get you on the air. If you get a mark of 80% or higher on the Basic exam you'll get HF privileges as well.
Radio Amateurs of Canada and Coax Publications put out Basic study guides.
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IC will issue LMR licenses to individuals. There are lots of simplex LMR channels that IC will license... All one has to do is know what frequency to put down, and submit the license, with fee.
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I may have missed it, but I don't think anybody's asked the obvious and most important question here... what is it you want to do?
Are you a business with employees that you need to communicate with?
Do you just want to chat with a few friends every now and then?
Something else?
There are a number of different radio services that may or may not require licenses, fees, etc and have different rules around their use. Knowing what you're wanting to do would help out a lot. Part of the conversation here seems to be guiding you towards amateur radio, but unless I missed something I don't think I saw you say you wanted to get into amateur radio specifically, and for certain uses (such as operating a business) that would definitely not be an appropriate avenue to explore.
Are you a business with employees that you need to communicate with?
Do you just want to chat with a few friends every now and then?
Something else?
There are a number of different radio services that may or may not require licenses, fees, etc and have different rules around their use. Knowing what you're wanting to do would help out a lot. Part of the conversation here seems to be guiding you towards amateur radio, but unless I missed something I don't think I saw you say you wanted to get into amateur radio specifically, and for certain uses (such as operating a business) that would definitely not be an appropriate avenue to explore.
This was basically discussed in your other post: http://forums.radioreference.com/new-user-getting-started-forum/308633-baofeng-uv5r.html. The only non licensed frequencies in Canada on VHF and UHF are the FRS/GMRS frequencies [all other frequencies in these band frequencies require a business or ham license]. But this radio may not be type accepted for FRS as too much power and removeable antenna. As has been said on posts, if one knew what the intended use was for, one could give a better answer.
smoothrunnings
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If I want to chat with other people on repeaters, what do I need?
mike_art03a
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You'll need to take an exam to get your Basic Amateur Radio Operator license then, don't bother just transmitting on the local repeater as that will annoy the local hams and they will get you shutdown and fined real quick. Not to mention, your radio can be seized.
Buy the guide from RAC or look up your local amateur radio club and see if they offer lessons or get a local ham to mentor you.
Buy the guide from RAC or look up your local amateur radio club and see if they offer lessons or get a local ham to mentor you.
smoothrunnings
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Out of curiosity how long does it take to get your AR license on overage?
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