Baofeng on FRS channels

[KK4JUG]

Yes, it's "technically" against the law. A law that's not enforced, at least not at the end user level.
I would not lose much sleep knowing that people are using Bungfeng, or whatever CCR on the MURS or FRS frequencies. It will impact virtually no one using those frequencies. How would anyone know you where using a CCR on FRS? That's why I stated to the OP to use their best judgement.


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I s'pose you're right. I'm from the old school that says "Do The Right Thing." Modern morals aren't like that anymore. He should go ahead a do what he wants whether it's right or wrong.

 

[Otto]

I s'pose you're right. I'm from the old school that says "Do The Right Thing." Modern morals aren't like that anymore. He should go ahead a do what he wants whether it's right or wrong.

Lol! The great morality debate of 2017...

"Is it morally ok to use my chi-com handheld radio on FRS??"

 

[KK4JUG]

Lol! The great morality debate of 2017...

"Is it morally ok to use my chi-com handheld radio on FRS??"

I said you were right!! What do you want?

 

[SpugEddy]

And there is my point. Unless you're intentionally being a real
SOB and trying to piss people off, to the point of them coming
to find you, how will anybody know what kind of radio you're using?

Use the radio responsibly, don't do anything to make yourself stick
out, don't act like an idiot, don't use foul language and you'll
be fine. Just be aware of the caveats.

Also, just an FYI.. CCR= Cheap Chinese Radio

 

[nd5y]

How would anyone know you where using a CCR on FRS?

how will anybody know what kind of radio you're using?

The high tech way is known as "transmitter fingerprinting".
The low tech way is because CCRs have certain characteristics that a skilled observer can hear or spot without expensive equipment.

 

[Otto]

The high tech way is known as "transmitter fingerprinting".
The low tech way is because CCRs have certain characteristics that a skilled observer can hear or spot without expensive equipment.

Who is going to waste their time doing this? Not the FCC. Amateur radio enthusiasts with spare time to burn "hunting chi-coms on FRS"? Even if you find one, and submit your evidence to the FCC, they're not going to do anything about it. Have they ever gone after someone using a CCR out of type acceptance? I've never heard of a case, but then again I don't care enough to follow that kind of stuff on a regular basis.

 

[jonwienke]

I s'pose you're right. I'm from the old school that says "Do The Right Thing." Modern morals aren't like that anymore. He should go ahead a do what he wants whether it's right or wrong.

Morality != legality.

Some laws are pointlessly stupid, and some are evil. Complying with the law is not always morally right, and violating the law is not always morally wrong.

 

[robertmac]

And they will only use it on FRS? Right? Just like the CB band? Right? There are far too many of these CCR being used illegally on all frequencies.

 

[jonwienke]

And no one has ever used a Yaesu or Kenwood on an unlicensed frequency...smh

It's not the radio, it's the user.

An fcc label's presence or absence on the radio isn't going to change the user's behavior for better or worse.

 

[cmdrwill]

No matter all the second guessing, it still is in violation of the FCC Regulations.

 

[KK4JUG]

These regulations are not in place "just because." The intent is to provide some organization into the system so everyone can effectively use their legal radios. That's not just for commercial stations or businesses or public safety agencies. It's also for private users to allow me to carry on my casual conversations with no interference from illegitimate sources, whether it be FRS, GMRS or ham.

 

[KB0OXD]

ND5Y has a good point. Had a Baofeng and found that it can be programmed out-of-band which could get you in big trouble. Stay with type-accepted radios, you'll sleep better.

You can use ANY radio to MONITOR FRS or other non-commercial non-public safety frequencies BUT can only use TYPE ACCEPTED radios if you wanna TRANSMIT on them though

Hope this helps

Cheers & 73 [emoji3]

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