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,
Thanks,
What is the model of radio do you want to transmit on?
The short answer would be yes.
Is the license easy to get, how do I go about getting one?
Thanks,
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
There looks like there isn't a fee for the amaetur operators.
Is the license easy to get, how do I go about getting one?
Thanks,
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.
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.
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.
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.