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[EricMark]

I recognise those frequencies, it is not a Walkie Talkie, it's a ham radio, and one needs a licence to use it. PMR466 is what I would call a Walkie Talkie.

 

[littlespark]

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Not just typed searches either. That smart speaker in the corner constantly listens to you.

 

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I recognise those frequencies, it is not a Walkie Talkie, it's a ham radio, and one needs a licence to use it. PMR466 is what I would call a Walkie Talkie.

It's advertised as a walkie-talkie, just because it's a multi band transceiver capable of covering some ham bands doesn't mean it's not one.

You don't need a licence to use it to listen.

 

[Simon47]

You don't need a licence to use it to listen.

You do in the UK.
The more interesting question is what licence is needed - does "I'm not going to press the Tx button" make it count as a receiver rather than a transmitter ?

 

[mainline]

You do in the UK.
The more interesting question is what licence is needed - does "I'm not going to press the Tx button" make it count as a receiver rather than a transmitter ?

Listening To Amateur Radio | Essex Ham

 

[Simon47]

Listening To Amateur Radio | Essex Ham

Sorry, that's no more authoritative than "some bloke down t'pub said so".
The Wireless Telegraphy Act was (last time I looked into anything) fairly clear that (roughly) it was illegal to listen to anything you weren't licensed to listen to. I'm sure the licensed amateur bands would fall under this.

 

[mainline]

The Radio and Telegraphy Act, also known as the Wireless Telegraphy Act, is the primary legislation governing the use of radio spectrum and radio equipment in the UK. It's managed by Ofcom,


From Ofcom

Generally, the use of radio receivers is exempt from requiring a licence.

Typically, receivers and scanners can only be used for ‘general reception’ such as licensed broadcasting stations and hobby radio

You don't actually need a radio.

HamSphere:
This is a virtual amateur radio transceiver that allows you to connect with ham radio operators and enthusiasts worldwide, even without a license.


You don't need a licence to listen to Radio either, including bbc radio which the likes of some walkie-talkies have the capability of covering.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006

An Act to consolidate enactments about wireless telegraphy.

www.legislation.gov.uk

It doesn't say you can't listen

(a)he uses wireless telegraphy apparatus with intent to obtain information as to the contents, sender or addressee of a message (whether sent by means of wireless telegraphy or not) of which neither he nor a person on whose behalf he is acting is an intended recipient, or

(b)he discloses information as to the contents, sender or addressee of such a message.

(2)A person commits an offence under this section consisting in the disclosure of information only if the information disclosed by him is information that would not have come to his knowledge but for the use of wireless telegraphy apparatus by him or by another person.