awitham
Member
I recently noticed that two local businesses are using UHF Business Band hand held radios. Neither the RR Database nor the FCC license database shows any licensing for either address.
When I enquired about their licensing I was told "They guy that sold us the radios said we could use his frequency to save us having to get a license". (He programmed the radios for them - so I don't doubt the claim)
I could understand short term rentals being covered by the owner's license, but not outright purchases. This seems to me like saying to the guy who buys my care "Here, borrow my driver's license to save having to get one yourself!"
I hope the sages and gurus here might advise if I have missed something obvious. If this is permissable, why doesn't Radio Shack obtain a GMRS to cover every customer that buys a radio?
Thanks
When I enquired about their licensing I was told "They guy that sold us the radios said we could use his frequency to save us having to get a license". (He programmed the radios for them - so I don't doubt the claim)
I could understand short term rentals being covered by the owner's license, but not outright purchases. This seems to me like saying to the guy who buys my care "Here, borrow my driver's license to save having to get one yourself!"
I hope the sages and gurus here might advise if I have missed something obvious. If this is permissable, why doesn't Radio Shack obtain a GMRS to cover every customer that buys a radio?
Thanks