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Fcc license RDX series?
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nd5y
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Yes. They post some of their recent enforcement actions here: EB - Field Activity and Actions
What radio service do you intend to use?
If you want a business license read this: FCC: Wireless Services: Industrial/Business: Licensing
And what if I buy some radios off of ebay with frquencies already in them can I use those?
nd5y
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No. You can't get a business license for personal use. For that you need a GMRS licsense
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) | FCC.gov
Or else you can use MURS, FRS or CB which don't require licenses or get an amateur radio license.
Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) | FCC.gov
Family Radio Service (FRS) | FCC.gov
FCC: Wireless Services: Amateur Radio Service: Amateur Home
nd5y
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It depends on the type of radio, whether the frequencies that are preprogrammed in them are for a radio service that requires licensing, and if the radio is certified for the frequencies and radio service to be used.
nd5y
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All of my answers are based on the assumption that you are in the United States.
alphacommnj
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License Free RDX Radio
Take a look at the RDM2020/RDM2080D; they are a license free RDX series radio programmed for MURS frequencies. Power limit is 2 watts but you will benefit from the durability and quality of a commercial radio. All other RDX models are preprogrammed for business frequencies and can only be used with a license issued to a business user who meets the FCC requirements.
Which RDX radio were you originally looking at?
Take a look at the RDM2020/RDM2080D; they are a license free RDX series radio programmed for MURS frequencies. Power limit is 2 watts but you will benefit from the durability and quality of a commercial radio. All other RDX models are preprogrammed for business frequencies and can only be used with a license issued to a business user who meets the FCC requirements.
Which RDX radio were you originally looking at?
I was looking at the 2080d
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