Help?!

[MasonRobersonMD]

Im a big noob at radios ect. I just know the basics! I just bought 2 BaoFeng UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio's. I looked up how to use them ect. I saw a lot of legal stuff regarding them about having to have a licenses and all this stuff. Is there a easy way to use these radios like on a CB freq. and talk on them like that without all the legal stuff? Thanks

 

[gewecke]

Im a big noob at radios ect. I just know the basics! I just bought 2 BaoFeng UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio's. I looked up how to use them ect. I saw a lot of legal stuff regarding them about having to have a licenses and all this stuff. Is there a easy way to use these radios like on a CB freq. and talk on them like that without all the legal stuff? Thanks

Return them for a refund. Yes they have to be licensed to operate. Walmart has a wide selection of Frs radios which don't require a license. Unless you'd like your amateur radio license, then that's another discussion. :wink: 73, n9zas

 

[MasonRobersonMD]

Really? I'd rather try to avoid getting a refund! I was watching some videos on it. Why can't I just use a CB freq? And just use it as a CB?
Thanks

 

[cmdrwill]

BaoFeng UV-5R do NOT do " CB frequencies".

 

[MasonRobersonMD]

Alright thank you guys! It was my fault I did not do a lot of looking up before I bought getting a refund now from amazon! What are some radios I could get that are free of license? Around the same price range thank yall

 

[MasonRobersonMD]

What about the BaoFeng BF-888S Long Range UHF 400-470 MHz?

 

[gewecke]

Really? I'd rather try to avoid getting a refund! I was watching some videos on it. Why can't I just use a CB freq? And just use it as a CB?
Thanks

1. They are not cb, not even close. 2. They require a license from the Fcc. 3. If you know nothing about them , a refund would be your best option. 73, n9zas

 

[gewecke]

What about the BaoFeng BF-888S Long Range UHF 400-470 MHz?

Again, it requires a license from the Federal Communications Commision to use. 73, n9zas

 

[BBB007]

Or get your "learn on" and take the test. You can start here:

https://hamstudy.org/

But it will not end there once you've been bitten by the radio hobby

 

[cmdrwill]

The orig poster did not give much information on what his use would be. "CB" was the only key.

Maybe FRS is what he was thinking, just my guess......

 

[jwt873]

FRS, is unlicensed, but I don't believe the UV-5R is legal to use on those bands in the US. They far exceed the maximum permitted power and FRS radios aren't allowed to have a detachable antenna.

Best bet would be to pick up FCC accepted radios dedicated to FRS and GMRS. You require a license for GMRS in the US, but there's no exam to take. FRS/GMRS Walkie Talkies

 

[AK9R]

Since the OP has gotten several good answers and he's not talking about amateur radio anyway, this thread is closed.