Is a license required to use a marine transceiver like this?
1140073
You shouldn't need a license, at least in the US, as long as you are using it from the water and for water related uses (talking to a harbor, contacting another boat, calling for help is case of an emergency).
223223
These are two-way radios and do not need to be programmed. You do not need a license to use these in the U.S.
2241801
What country are you in? In the USA, this radio requires either a 'ham' or business license, as well as the ability to program the radio. Since the radio is capable of operating and interfering with licensed users, I don't suggest using this radio without a license.
1453670
Yes , it needs a marine band antenna if you plan to transmit with it but if just plan to receive, you can use just about any good scanner antenna with a 259 connector.
221639
Possibly.... but pretty sure you want a vhf marine radio.... check with a boating store that deals with ocen going sailcraft..... (a bit pricer.. but more to what your needs would be)
140656
You will need a license if programming frequencies on VHF or UHF in business bands or any HAM frequencies including repeaters. You can use the radio if authorized in public safety frequencies, example if you work for any licensed department and you have been authorized to use or given a radio number under the department's license. You don't need license if programming FRS frequencies or open channels available for public use, example Marine frequencies for boat users.
237725
A properly licensed ham, with a current license of the class that is required for this type of operation may do so. You would need to be a valid member of a repeater or repeater system that has worldwide coverage capabilities. There are several specialized ways of doing so. Last week I worked and made contact with guys in the British Isles, Italy and New Zealand on my BF-F8+ using our local 70cm linked repeater.
1450008
no you don,t need a license for this radio,because of the range.-2miles is all I get;my CB radio is 30 miles range most any time' an more than that on cloudy days;NO LICENSE NEEDED;
1470790
Technically, you need to get permission from a vessels captain to use any radio equipment at sea. Practically, I don't think you will have any problems using this while in or near a port and that is the only time you will be able to reach a shore based repeater. You are an FCC licensed amateur radio operator aren't you? If not, than this is not the right radio for you. Look for a FRS or MURS radio instead.
808764
No. This radio is designed as a ham radio transceiver. You need a license to operate this radio legally with the exception of just listening.Steve W6SDM
778219
Yes, you need at minimum a technicial-class licence. That will give you a small spectrum for voice use and a small spectrum for Morse. A general-class will give you more of the spectrum to use.
1866224
Yes. So long as your transceiver and antenna are using PL259 connectors. Go to the website of your radio and antenna manufacturers to make sure the connections are PL259. Otherwise I have two of these cables running VHF/FM/AM/HF antennas. Since your in water I'd make sure I use seal lock on the connectors then probably wrap them in black tape. This cable is decent.
287801
NO, it's not a short wave radio. It's marine and no license is required. We purchased ours as an upgrade. With a new GPS that hooks up to the radio, you can set up the emergency response giving your boat name, location and time. This information is activated by a flip of a switch on the radio and is broadcast to the Coast Guard. You do have to register your set-up with the Coast Guard but there is no charge. Hope this helps.
296921
i don't know about busisness use. but i would assume you would have to have a license. i use mine for ham radio as i am a license ham radio operator. joe
1215525
Can you please not call this a talky? You do know this requires a ham license?
415335
You only need a license to transmit not to own , you can lock out the transmit feature on this radio.I purchased it to for a general reciever for listening only in a compact package , no other full band recievers exist in this size with this many features . If you want to transmit you can go for a novice technician license test given by your local ham radio clubs , you no longer have to know code to take the test , study guides are aviable from the amauteur radio relay league (ARRL). You are allowed to transmit unlicensed ONLY in an emergency situation matter of life or death.
123590
Yes. FCC license is required based on frequencies used and transmission power. Anything over .5 watts needs a licence and most frequencies that are not in the range of family service radio frequencies need a license. See the FCC website for more details on what you can use without a license.