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| faq [2026/10/26 11:32] – Added some links mm0uhr | faq [2026/10/26 17:56] (current) – Added about supervised operation mm0uhr |
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| There's an exception for emergencies. If someone's life is at risk then all bets are off and you can crack on, but 999 should still be your first port of call if available. | There's an exception for emergencies. If someone's life is at risk then all bets are off and you can crack on, but 999 should still be your first port of call if available. |
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| If you just want to get a radio and have a shot you can go and buy a pmr446 radio or a CB radio. Neither need you to have a licence. | If you just want to have a shot you can be supervised by any amateur to operate a radio they have permission to use under the terms of their licence. You could check in with a [[https://thersgb.org/services/clubfinder/|nearby radio club]] to see it that is something they could entertain. Alternatively you could go and buy a pmr446 radio or a CB radio. Neither need you to have a licence. |
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| PMR446 is very local so results are going to vary depending on where you are. [[https://www.youtube.com/@RingwayManchester|Ringway Manchester]] on YouTube is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aX6IRF4hLQ|promoting regular PMR446 nets]] which are getting good results so there might be more traffic than you'd expect and if you can get up high they can have quite significant range. | PMR446 is very local so results are going to vary depending on where you are. [[https://www.youtube.com/@RingwayManchester|Ringway Manchester]] on YouTube is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aX6IRF4hLQ|promoting regular PMR446 nets]] which are getting good results so there might be more traffic than you'd expect and if you can get up high they can have quite significant range. |
