WRWP693 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUU653 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Absolutely. You don’t need any license to listen. RayP, WRXD372 and WRTG259 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcspaz Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 You can listen to any frequency without a license. WRXD372, WRTG259 and RayP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRWP693 Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Awesome! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokones Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 As long it is not encrypted, in some States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULTRA2 Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 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 Report Share Posted September 5 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 Report Share Posted September 18 Why would you want to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdmiralCochrane Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 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...
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