What frequencies can I use with a technician ham license?

What frequencies can I use with a technician ham license?

Technician Class Frequency Privileges in Ham Radio

What is FCC Line A?

Line A is an imaginary line within the US, approximately paralleling the US-Canadian border. To the north of Line A, FCC coordination with Canadian authorities is generally required in the assignment of frequencies.

What are the GMRS frequencies?

The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a licensed radio service that uses channels around 462 MHz and 467 MHz. The most common use of GMRS channels is for short-distance, two-way voice communications using hand-held radios, mobile radios and repeater systems.

Is it safe to use 462.650 or 467.700 MHz?

There are also prohibitions against using 462.650, 467.650, 462.700 and 467.700 MHz north of Line A or east of Line C. Note that these are GMRS frequencies (not covered by a regular amateur license). On most GMRS handsets, these frequencies are referred to as “channel 19” and “channel 21”, respectively.

Is it legal to use illegal radio frequencies?

It is common for amateur radio gear to be capable of receiving over a broad range of frequencies, but to be very tightly restricted to only being able to transmit on official FCC approved amateur frequencies.

What are the radio frequencies in territorial waters?

Federal Communications Commission 155 US288 In the territorial waters of the United States, the preferred frequencies for use by on-board communication stations shall be 457.525 MHz, 457.550 MHz, 457.575 MHz and 457.600 MHz paired, respectively, with 467.750 MHz, 467.775 MHz, 467.800 MHz and 467.825 MHz.

What are the radio frequencies in the US?

The lovely little Baofeng UV-5R handheld radios have a similar capacity, transmitting from 136 – 174MHz and 400 – 480 MHz (or possibly even to 520 MHz). Amazon sell them for under $40 each. Your antenna is probably ‘tuned’ for a narrow band of frequencies.