Is it legal to use a BaoFeng UV-5R?

So now for the fun stuff so there are a few things you can do that are perfectly legal using your uv5r. And they all involve receiving only perfectly legal to receive.

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How do I setup my BaoFeng UV-5R as a police scanner?

So the first thing you need to do is find what frequencies. The agency or whoever you want to listen to is using the best way to do that is to go to radioreference.com. What license do I need for a BaoFeng UV-5R? Technically, you need a license for all those services. However, CB, MURS, FRS are all "license by rule." Meaning, you are granted a license as long as you follow the rules. You don't have to submit an application or use a call sign for those services.

How far can a BaoFeng UV-5R transmit?

BaoFengs use the very high frequency (VHF) and ultra-high frequency (UHF) parts of the spectrum, which are limited by terrain and only travel from one to ten miles under most normal conditions. Can a ham radio be used as a police scanner? Yes and no -- many ham radios are "wide band receive" capable, meaning they can receive outside of the ham bands. These extra receive frequencies sometimes include police frequencies. In some states, it is illegal to listen on those frequencies, but an exception is made for amateur radio operators and some others.

Can I use my Baofeng as walkie talkie?

The baofeng UV-5R is dual band and most certainly does cover MURS, which is an acceptable choice if you want a commercial "walkie-talkie" to be able to talk to an amateur radio. If you're stuck with FRS/GMRS then that's fine too, FRS is also licence-free (but GMRS is not). Can Baofeng talk to police? The advent of cheap, high-tech transceivers from China now make it possible for anyone to both receive and transmit on many police frequencies. The Baofeng and similar radios will program any public safety frequency in the VHF (150-174 MHz) and UHF (450-475MHz) bands.

Can Baofeng pick up police?

No, Baofeng radios are not police scanners. What can you listen to on a Baofeng? There can be some messages attached as well as data like maybe some weather. Data ham set up radio stations. And they send real-time information about weather into the APRs.

Do you need a ham radio license for a BaoFeng?

The baofengs are easy to program for FRS/GMRS frequencies. Also, it is perfectly legal to transmit on ham frequencies without a license in an emergency.