Itinerant frequency for personal use?

[n9upc]

The FCC toll free number is useless in most cases. The subject matter is way to complex to handle over a phone call.

And there's a difference between Itinerant and not needing coordination. They don't necessarily mean the same thing.

The rule explanation was not a radio cop or radio lawyer. It was someone who was told something and trying to get to the bottom of it. I mean worst case scenario the app gets bounced back and I peel the frequencies off. Hey, it is not $170 per try at least ;-)

 

[rural_radio]

I understand about the itinerant but I have heard conflicting talk about the other UHF business frequencies. Some have said that they are able to be licensed without coordination due to being an ERP of 6 watts for mobile base and 2 watts for handheld usage.

Even attempting to call and talk to the FCC about them was meet with boiler plate responses and not a yes or no answer. I have heard and seen some radio rental companies licensing all the UHF business channels (56 in total) nationwide as MOI or MO6I. But, if the average frequency cord. business charges a heavy fee (around $500 for about 6 UHF MO) I find it hard to believe that some companies are paying that change.

It sounds like you're referring to "47 CFR § 90.267 - Assignment and use of frequencies in the 450-470 MHz band for low power use". The industrial/business pool allocations in this subsection are in Group C and Group D. " The Industrial/Business Pool frequencies in Group C are available nationwide for non-coordinated itinerant use..." while those in Group D require coordination.

47 CFR § 90.267 - Assignment and use of frequencies in the 450–470 MHz band for low power use.

www.law.cornell.edu

N9UPC,this next part isn't directed specifically at you. I'm putting it here for folks who find this thread in the future, since this is a recurring topic.

Here's some friendly advice for anyone trying to handle licensing on their own for the sake of saving money from someone who's been through it. Read Part 90. You can skim through subsections that clearly don't apply to you, but since you'll be responsible for following the rules that apply your license, you really ought to know what they are. Reading the rules before you apply for your license will answer many of your questions. It will inform you of things you didn't know you could do, and things you didn't know you couldn't do. No, Part 90 isn't exactly "beach reading." If you're just starting out in radio, you might have to look up some unfamiliar terms and learn to decode emission designators, but for the most part, it's clear and easy to understand.

By the time my license was approved, I had a pretty good understanding of the rules, but I certainly didn't start that way. Save yourself the time, aggravation, and all the back-and-forth with the FCC by getting it right the first time.

 

[n9upc]

It sounds like you're referring to "47 CFR § 90.267 - Assignment and use of frequencies in the 450-470 MHz band for low power use". The industrial/business pool allocations in this subsection are in Group C and Group D. " The Industrial/Business Pool frequencies in Group C are available nationwide for non-coordinated itinerant use..." while those in Group D require coordination.

47 CFR § 90.267 - Assignment and use of frequencies in the 450–470 MHz band for low power use.

www.law.cornell.edu

N9UPC,this next part isn't directed specifically at you. I'm putting it here for folks who find this thread in the future, since this is a recurring topic.

Here's some friendly advice for anyone trying to handle licensing on their own for the sake of saving money from someone who's been through it. Read Part 90. You can skim through subsections that clearly don't apply to you, but since you'll be responsible for following the rules that apply your license, you really ought to know what they are. Reading the rules before you apply for your license will answer many of your questions. It will inform you of things you didn't know you could do, and things you didn't know you couldn't do. No, Part 90 isn't exactly "beach reading." If you're just starting out in radio, you might have to look up some unfamiliar terms and learn to decode emission designators, but for the most part, it's clear and easy to understand.

By the time my license was approved, I had a pretty good understanding of the rules, but I certainly didn't start that way. Save yourself the time, aggravation, and all the back-and-forth with the FCC by getting it right the first time.

YES, perfect...that is what I was looking for which was the group C frequencies. Thank you so much!