So time in time again, I keep seeing individuals that are misinformed about the legality in transmitting without a proper licence for the Baofeng radio. The common misconception here is that those with a GMRS licence can legally use the baofeng radio for both GMRS and FRS purposes. This is an inaccurate statement, but I think it's important that we understand why this is. Without a Amateur Radio Licence, and if there is no danger to life, the Baofeng radio is absolutely illegal to use. This is because the baofeng radios are Part 90 Certified, but not 95E or 95A, which is a requirement for GMRS. We should explain why this is the cause, and be sure to help people understand that there is no exceptions to the above rule. I'm not trying to police people, but I just keep seeing the same comments being made everywhere, so I made this video that I can link to those, and explain why they are incorrect. Sources: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0fa776f7f6a8d36e7696a42fbb3febfc&mc=true&node=se47.5.95_11787&rgn=div8 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0fa776f7f6a8d36e7696a42fbb3febfc&mc=true&node=se47.5.95_11767&rgn=div8 If you like this content, make sure you hit the subscribe button, and the notification bell, so you will see my future videos. Uploads will go up on Monday and Fridays at 14:00 eastern time, and a live-stream will be held Sunday evenings. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamModern Follow my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernham/ So time in time again, I keep seeing individuals that are misinformed about the legality in transmitting without a proper licence for the Baofeng radio. The common misconception here is that those with a GMRS licence can legally use the baofeng radio for both GMRS and FRS purposes. This is an inaccurate statement, but I think it's important that we understand why this is. Without a Amateur Radio Licence, and if there is no danger to life, the Baofeng radio is absolutely illegal to use. This is because the baofeng radios are Part 90 Certified, but not 95E or 95A, which is a requirement for GMRS. We should explain why this is the cause, and be sure to help people understand that there is no exceptions to the above rule. I'm not trying to police people, but I just keep seeing the same comments being made everywhere, so I made this video that I can link to those, and explain why they are incorrect. Sources: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0fa776f7f6a8d36e7696a42fbb3febfc&mc=true&node=se47.5.95_11787&rgn=div8 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0fa776f7f6a8d36e7696a42fbb3febfc&mc=true&node=se47.5.95_11767&rgn=div8 If you like this content, make sure you hit the subscribe button, and the notification bell, so you will see my future videos. Uploads will go up on Monda ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUytNKA1ZYQ

So this was going to be my second SOTA ( Summits on the Air ) activation, but things didn't go as planned. Got to the top and Called CQ for a good 20 minutes, and the radio was just dead silence. But it was a good hike, and we had a fun time. The Go pro shot some good video, so this makes a decent VLOG. Either way, hope you all enjoy the video. The hike started at the Lily Mountain Nature Reserve, and ended near "Big Round Mountain" or W4K-KA-008 Sota activation point. This was my successful SOTA activation at the Berea Pinnacles, KY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqZp5xC5lwU If you like this content, make sure you hit the subscribe button, and the notification bell, so you will see my future videos. Uploads will go up on Monday and Fridays at 14:00 eastern time, and a live-stream will be held Sunday evenings. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamModern Follow my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernham/ Make sure to check out my blog, and shop over at: https://themodernham.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMspwRqXaA4