Canadian Radio Programming

[BlakanWite]

Hey all,

I've been creeping around and learning for a little while now, but the time has come that I can't seem to find the information I need. My forum searching and googling has this far been in vain.

I'm in Canada, Alberta more specifically, and I would like to start programming some small changes to the radios at our volunteer fire department. For the most part it'll be functionality stuff, PTT tone for example is one we would like to have. There is the potential to add some channels, that we have licenses or permissions for. We use Kenwoods.

My question however revolves around the legality of this, do I need some special license or liability coverage? Is there somewhere I could get some reference to this requirement or lack there of? I've looked on the ic.gc.ca site with little luck (or they're using terms I didn't recognize).

Some reference would be highly beneficial for the chiefs piece of mind.

Thank you all, and I apologize if this has been asked for Canada in the past, the forum search did not net me any relevant responses.

 

[DotNM]

No license is required, but you do have to hold the license (or be authorized by the licensee) for any frequencies you program. For example, if you are programming for your fire department, you need the permission of the person that holds the license for your fire department. You can look this up using the TAFL database.

 

[kayn1n32008]

Hey all,



I've been creeping around and learning for a little while now, but the time has come that I can't seem to find the information I need. My forum searching and googling has this far been in vain.



I'm in Canada, Alberta more specifically, and I would like to start programming some small changes to the radios at our volunteer fire department. For the most part it'll be functionality stuff, PTT tone for example is one we would like to have. There is the potential to add some channels, that we have licenses or permissions for. We use Kenwoods.



My question however revolves around the legality of this, do I need some special license or liability coverage? Is there somewhere I could get some reference to this requirement or lack there of? I've looked on the ic.gc.ca site with little luck (or they're using terms I didn't recognize).



Some reference would be highly beneficial for the chiefs piece of mind.



Thank you all, and I apologize if this has been asked for Canada in the past, the forum search did not net me any relevant responses.

drop an email address here and I will contact you off list with some information.


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[BlakanWite]

Thanks Matt, what is the TAFL database?

 

[BlakanWite]

Kayn, its literatemedic@gmail.com

 

[DotNM]

TAFL stands for Technical and Administrative Frequency List, however, it has been recently replaced with the Spectrum Management System.

You can find the official lists here: Spectrum Management System Data - Spectrum Management System

Or for a nicer, more user-friendly way to search them, this third-party site is good: https://tafl.mckie.ca/

 

[h4waii]

No license is required, but you do have to hold the license (or be authorized by the licensee) for any frequencies you program. For example, if you are programming for your fire department, you need the permission of the person that holds the license for your fire department. You can look this up using the TAFL database.

Curiously, where in Industry Canada regulations is this located?

The FCC clause is 90.427, but specifically, where is this in Canadian law?