WRWP693 Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 May be this is a newb question, I feel like I've leveled up a little bit, but I need a little clarification. I'm doing my initial set up using Chirp (Thanks for the video Randy) and I was thinking about programming some HAM channels in so I can keep up with the happenings here (Hurricane zone). Clearly I can't broadcast here, but I can see value in listening. I just want to make sure I'm compliant with the 3 letter folks. Is this a state by state thing? my initial googling was a little confusing.... seems that there may be some English as a second language responses on there... Feel free to newb-shame me, I'm tough... just make sure it's funny. Thanks! JoCoBrian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUU653 Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 Absolutely. You don’t need any license to listen. WRYR380, WRTG259 and Raybestos 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 You can listen to any frequency without a license. Raybestos, WRTG259 and WRYR380 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRWP693 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 Awesome! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokones Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 As long it is not encrypted, in some States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULTRA2 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Monitor on a ham band is fine but not transmit on a GMRS license Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdmiralCochrane Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 There are countries through the world where listening to other than official government transmissions is illegal; thankfully, the US is not one of them. You may listen to anything out there if you are not a spy. Technically "transmit" once you get your license. "Broadcast" is something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGoodwreck Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Why would you want to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdmiralCochrane Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 3 hours ago, MrGoodwreck said: Why would you want to? To learn what (radio) traffic exists in your neighborhood. It is common courtesy not to interrupt other's transmissions. If you know when and on what frequency there is traffic you can avoid being a problem. One may also learn about nets that otherwise are not published where you could be a welcome addition. Another thing that one may learn is whether there are grandfathered commercial users in your neighborhood on frequencies you will want to avoid ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamdaj Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 Can I monitor HAM radio frequencies with a GMRS License? This question seems so silly. Of course, you can MONITOR Amateur Radio frequencies. Unless you also have a n Amateur Radio License, you are not allowed to press the PTT on the Amateur Radio bands or any other Radio Services. As matter of fact, if you radio is open transmit, you should disable transmit or Rx only function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, Adamdaj said: Unless you also have a n Amateur Radio License, you are not allowed to press the PTT on the Amateur Radio bands or any other Radio Services. What happens if you press the PTT on the H.A.M. bands without a amateur radio license? WRYU810 and Raybestos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 47 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said: What happens if you press the PTT on the H.A.M. bands without a amateur radio license? Every time someone keys up without a license, a puppy dies. AdmiralCochrane, Lscott, WRUU653 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 Just now, marcspaz said: Every time someone keys up without a license, a puppy dies. C'mon man, dont joke around! As @Adamdaj pointed out, this is a very serious subject, i'm just waiting for his response because obviously the FCC takes these matters very seriously. Raybestos and marcspaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 14 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: What happens if you press the PTT on the H.A.M. bands without a amateur radio license? In this screen grab from an FCC training film, we can see that an unlicensed radio operator is being cited by an FCC agent tasked with hunting down and prosecuting anyone caught pressing a PTT button on a radio without proper licensing. BoxCar, marcspaz, Over2U and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 15 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: What happens if you press the PTT on the H.A.M. bands without a amateur radio license? “Off with his thumb!” Raybestos, Blaise and marcspaz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRYU400 Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 I doubt that anything would happen. Unless you were aggressively kerchunking an active repeater, nobody would hear you. Chances are that you are using a handyscratchy on simplex frequencies. If by chance someone did hear you, they would give their call sign and ask if someone needed help with their rig. The amateur community is very helpful with new operators for the most part. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk AdmiralCochrane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 30 minutes ago, WRYU400 said: The amateur community is very helpful with new operators for the most part. In this image from a recent amateur radio licensing class, we can see one of my fellow amateur radio volunteer examiners explaining the function of the PTT button. gortex2, SteveShannon, OffRoaderX and 4 others 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lscott Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 hour ago, WRQC527 said: In this image from a recent amateur radio licensing class, we can see one of my fellow amateur radio volunteer examiners explaining the function of the PTT button. Can you spot the error in one of the formulas? WRUU653 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 Just now, Lscott said: Can you spot the error in one of the formulas? Yes Lscott and WRUU653 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 Seriously I took an “advanced engineering math” class from a professor who would fill the board like that, then assign us to work through it on our own. On at least one occasion, after furiously scribbling his equations for the entire period, he stared at the board for a long while before saying “never mind, I made a mistake in the beginning.” I like math, but his class was worthless. Lscott and AdmiralCochrane 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lscott Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 10/8/2023 at 2:47 PM, Sshannon said: On at least one occasion, after furiously scribbling his equations for the entire period, he stared at the board for a long while before saying “never mind, I made a mistake in the beginning.” I like math, but his class was worthless. I think most of us in engineering have had a professor like that at one point. It's not the wasted time copying down the worthless material I hated. It was suffering with writer's cramp doing it. AdmiralCochrane and SteveShannon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxCar Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 No, NO, NO. They are ham bands not Hamas bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamdaj Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 On 10/7/2023 at 8:20 PM, OffRoaderX said: C'mon man, dont joke around! As @Adamdaj pointed out, this is a very serious subject, i'm just waiting for his response because obviously the FCC takes these matters very seriously. I don't mean to sound uneducated, but seriously to ask a question such as this, seems silly. Almost like asking, could I monitor AAR Channels with either a GMRS radio or Amateur Radio? Depending on radio the individual owns, he or she may have wide 136.to 174.000 and 400 to 512.000. Of course, the Midland or Maxon line of GMRS radios will either be just on GMRS or NOAA Weather Rx Only. As far as transmitting on frequencies other than GMRS without proper license, such as Amateur Radio or Commercial Business, the FCC would have a Field Day only if the parties that uses those frequencies reported to the FCC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 So.. You're not going to tell us what will happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted October 12, 2023 Report Share Posted October 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Adamdaj said: the FCC would have a Field Day Actually, it's the ARRL that has a Field Day. It's the last full weekend in June. Next year it's June 29 and 30. marcspaz and WRXB215 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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