What Frequencies Are Best To Stay Private But Not Get Into Trouble With The FCC?

In this video I answer an email question from my new best friend regarding what frequency he should use to transmit on with his Baofeng UV-5R that will not get him into trouble with the FCC or attract any attention - So i explain the different frequency ranges and frequency-bands that most hand-held radios like the Baofeng UV-5R radio can transmit on which are ham, GMRS, LMR/Business frequencies, and MURS. I also mention CB radio and its importance.
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[@mrsentinel4911]

The communications ACT of 1934 governs commercial use of radio. 47 U.S.C. 153(39) defines "Person" as an individual, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, or corporation, which are legal entities. Are you a legal entity? Title 47, Chapter 1, Sub chapter D "Amateur Radio Service" is governed by 47 U.S.C 151-155, 301-609 unless otherwise noted. They leave out the definition of person on the amateur radio licensing documents because they are duping the stupid and ignorant American public. Unless you are a legal entity as defined by 47 U.S.C. 153(39), then you don't need a "license" to exercise your right to use the radio spectrum for non-commercial and non-harmful use.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Thank you for taking time out of your busy shift at Arby's to share your legal insights with us.

[@mrsentinel4911]

@@TheNotaRubicon Lol. If you actually read the controlling statutes you realize that even someone at Arby's doesn't need to pay income tax to exercise their right to convert their labor, which is their property, into money. You seemed like the type of guy that would actually enjoy sticking it to the man using their own laws, but I guess not.

[@WSCD.-.-.-]

It’s a good thing Mrs Entinel showed up to set the comment section straight.

[@randlecarr3257]

Quoting Ewe Ess Sieze makes me tumescent.

[@edwinlongwell]

An “individual “ is not a legal entity. Also, not one single person has successfully used SovCit arguments to win an income tax evasion case.

[@Gearhead2-19]

Lmao 🤣 “Federal Airwaves Government Service” it took a minute but I got it! 😂😂

[@BroncosRetro]

OMG... so good.... LOL!

[@blokcomNativeFaces]

lmaoooo

[@michaelcoei2850]

[@user-ys1ki8sp8s]

I bet they cross swords with the Federal Anti-Gun Services

[@tonybaloney3726]

Love it! Hahahaha

[@joesharbach3883]

"Tread On Them" Yes. RIP Marvin Heemeyer

[@reggveg]

Cat Dozers forever.

[@michaelwalsh3474]

I like how his "friend" went from Thomas to Tony back to Thomas then Timothy and Troy then Todd and Troy again 😂

[@patrickhenry8425]

Toby is a good man.

[@jackmortimer329]

He was probably frequency hopping.

[@kelseystagner7239]

Hope Trey got the answer he was looking for.

[@timmclongdick]

he has a lot of friends...

[@CzechDog2022]

I though he said Tammy

[@JamesSchenck]

Rather than saying "irregardless", you might consider saying "irregardlessly". It is useful because it annoys those who say you should say "regardless" by another whole level. I like annoying people, and I appreciate your efforts.

[@JamesSchenck]

Dammit! I got beat out on a pinned comment by another "some people" idiot... irregardlessly, I will somehow survive. I hope.

[@timmclongdick]

@@JamesSchenck can't beat the pinned comment - homie doesn't realize "comment baiting" was spelled out to him and he kept playing the game

[@tvdinnerforzombies]

Killdozer is legendary

[@cmaylo]

dude threw a tantrum because he couldn't dump his human waste in a creek, then died. he's an insane person, not a folk hero. laws are frequently unjust, but not those laws that regard proper disposal of human waste.

[@beavisroadhog9629]

Methinks that was only the straw that broke the mule's vetebral column. ​@@cmaylo

[@ChrisVanHonk]

Thanks for remembering "the dozer"

[@LastManStanding.45]

Love the Killdozer in the background

[@mrthp]

In plain simple You ARE allowed to DO anything you want, but your never allowed to get CAUGHT !

[@nimblehealer199]

Pretty much

[@SnareTrapSurvive]

Yep like running moonshine, its not illegal until you get caught

[@dougbarnowski5224]

Sure if yoour want to pay a steep fine. And by steep i mean over several tens of thousands. You can transmit anywhere. Youve been warned though!

[@davepatti2296]

Love the intro, tribute to El Rushbo.

[@thetravi1348]

Thank you for not making a video on any new radios!! I’m up to 36 handheld, 5 mobile, and 1 base radio setups. Im shocked I’m not single yet. Honestly tho, Randy is the entire reason I’m into GMRS. I use GMRS waaaaay more than ham.

[@TimmyMoza]

Thank goodness someone said it…. I have the same habit… stop it please…

[@rmshoots91]

Isn't MURS what those wise guys gave jesus for his birthday

[@morthomer5804]

Yes. Gold, FCC & MURS

[@WW3_Historian]

Oh...that's how it's spelled. I kinda thought it was frequencies for discussing camel flu. Edit: MERS

[@waylonk2453]

@@morthomer5804 Grin!

[@TR_TenSeven]

I did the MARS mod to my ham radios, makes life much easier.

[@lexheath8276]

Yes!

[@seanmnew]

Federal Airways Government Service GOT me 🤣🤣🤣

[@tomfoolery1123]

He was so deadpan saying it that I thought it was true, but then I spelled it out in my head and went to see if anyone else noticed.

[@ethansmith9065]

Love the background. RIP Uncle Martin

[@MrHyde-wv8wi]

My comment to show support and Appreciation for your Video is as follows. -Big Thumbs Up

[@bigjack428]

I agree with Mr Hyde. Just commenting to support the channel. Keep up the good work.

[@FISHPOT77]

I'm hoping to get someone in DC that will get rid of every 3 letter agency in America...and soon

[@jwm6314]

Help is not coming. Do you hear that, Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability.

[@TictacAddict1]

A GMRS radio with a 5 element yagi antenna, on low power, is directional enough to null out 70% of anyone listening near by.

[@wrexhammusic]

In before "some people" get here

[@aaronmoore3050]

If any show up, if I buy two Baofeng UV5R radios, is my ham radio call sign for the second radio UV5R-2? Which one is 2?

[@dslayer1169]

I’ll buy a GMRS UV-5R just to tick off “some people”. 🤣

[@SeanFlaherty]

So now you’re meeting strange men over email too.

[@jonnybrown4770]

Bro, I was using MURS privately until you posted this video. Now everyone in my area is on these channels!

[@DanHORVATH-yi6cu]

Hahahaha! You should not of told them of NOTARUBICON! YOU DID IT UPON YOURSELF!

[@Randomwesternredneckguy]

Just watched a killdozer video last night. That guy was a true legend!

[@chinsberg]

Thank you for all you have taught me about GMRS and radio in general. I am new to the hobby and your perspective and sense of humor have both entertained and educated me.

[@nimblehealer199]

Yes, he is quite knowledgeable and entertaining.

[@WithStringedInstruments]

Excellent summary of FCC nitpicking rules about what radios can or cannot be used on specific frequencies. Great channel. New subscriber. 🤠

[@patrickhenry8425]

Nicely done, Randolfo

[@martinbrenner2573]

Well okay then, using the input frequency of a repeater for simplex doesn’t make sense to me, however I’m not the sage overlord of all thing s GMRS as you are. So thank you for taking time off your official duties to respond to my inquiry. It’s humbling to be in the presence of greatness.

[@tangobayus]

I'm hearing people on the ham bands using expired call signs. Some of them are probably old timers who forgot to renew after 10 years.

[@travisandmissydog]

Same ones that voted democrat after they died...

[@stevenrogers5004]

GMRS Got My Rights Secured.👍👍

[@Desertdweller1965]

GMRS users can walk/ Run around the block (without their 80 yo Mom's permission) Sad HAM's cant't leave their shack without their EZ Scooter.

[@rdsmith334]

10 seconds in and thumbs up. Solely for the Killdozer flag.

[@elchedom69]

You went darn close to 10 minutes without blinking good Lord, you’re the man

[@kevkev5935]

Came for the content. Stayed for the pinned comment.

[@pthithic]

Best radio channel on KZbin

[@nimblehealer199]

Agreed

[@indridcold8433]

I setup a makeshift repeater from 27.405 Mhz FM to 467.5875Mhz FM. It ran for about two months before it broke down. People ran into it by accident and it became very popular. It was made with junk radios I had laying around and cut antennas that I made out of worthless wires. When the junk finally broke down, people were still trying to get on it for communication. There seems to be a big interest in cross band, nonlicensed band repeaters. The CEPT Citizen's Band to Family Radio service Band repeater was a successful experiment.

[@Gumby1978]

That was educational with a hint of sarcasm.

[@white2lip]

federal airwaves government services. i see what you did there. 😏

[@jonathangreenstein919]

Another great post - thanks

[@originalname9999]

Yup, that's a brain tickler. Good stuff! Thanks.

[@billwallace7713]

this is a very good video,it explains things very well,also there are vhf itinerant frequencies 154.600 and 154.570 that are limited to 2 watts,and the fcc,s are unclear about what radios are ok,thank you for the radio videos

[@jeff95050]

Rock solid and informative video. A best seller!

[@RandellReeder]

I have seven bf-888 for the kids and came from a 5-day camping trip. Channel 15 simplex was our base camp frequency. Every day for five days straight this channel was burnt up and terrorized by a group 7-8 year old boys.

[@btmstwins]

So, I have my HAM and GMRS licenses. I am also in Law Enforcment. I have all of the above-mentioned frequencies programmed in my FT5D, UV5R and TID3 radios. No one knows what radio I am using..... :)

[@nimblehealer199]

Your department must still use analog frequencies then. Most departments have gone encrypted in frequency ranges outside of a majority of commercially available radios.

[@TictacAddict1]

Me too. Except the law enforcement part. 😄

[@jamesslick4790]

@@nimblehealer199 In Allegheny county PA (Pittsburgh and her suburbs) are STILL 99% unscrambled Analog UHF-FM! A UV-5R would cover it!

[@Bailey2024]

So….do you just arrest yourself then? 🤣🤣🤣

[@petef.4361]

@@nimblehealer199 I have a question about this. If a police department moves from analog to a digital encrypted frequency, I am assuming this means that you can't buy a scanner and tune into those frequencies? So that would mean gone are the days of listening in with a scanner once they all switch over? Or do they make newer scanners that can received these too?

[@sparkythawelder]

Extra points for the Limbaugh nod at the beginning.

[@some_random_ideas]

my love of your content is only outshined by my love of your trolling. it is what keeps me coming back like the smoothbrain i am.

[@mariarogers9964]

Mr Nota you're back, I was getting worried that you had died like iridium242, I'm soooo happy to see you again

[@ironton655]

From the FCC website: The FRS is authorized 22 channels in the 462 MHz and 467 MHz range, all of which are shared with General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) which requires an individual license for use.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Ok.. Thanks for answering the question that nobody asked?

[@MhWow66]

In the Uk things are even more confukulated as yours in the Usa.... But tbh we just keep away from the busy places on the conspeculum..!

[@dennisjones8991]

I was able to obtain a FCC certified UV-5R radio, it works well!!

[@RapidL.]

You are hysterical! Love it. 😂

[@robbomber984]

Your my favorite you tuber that talks regular like

[@DanHORVATH-yi6cu]

Good video, dealing with the fed airwave Gobment service! ...

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Good video as always @NotaRubicon Productions

[@TribbleBot]

That background needs to be a T-shirt

[@wyckedknight]

Walmart, YMCA, and some drive-thrus near me use MURS.

[@v0n1b0]

So you can use MURS to meet "anonymous men" at the YMCA? 😉

[@wyckedknight]

@@v0n1b0 no thanks

[@nimblehealer199]

The store I work for use Motorola two ways that operates in the 900MHz range

[@jamesslick4790]

Wal*Mart is in fact the BIGGEST user of MURS.

[@anthonythomas5407]

​@@jamesslick4790 Pretty sure they're moving away from that, maybe on a store by store basis?

[@seiko310]

love your channel by the way

[@TheWeatherVaneVideo]

Your comtent has been informative and entertaining. On another note, has anyone noticed that Randy never blinks

[@MourningConstitution]

Thanks!

[@ThePewski]

I have a lot of fun talking to people with my ham radio to people with 2 pac radios or gmrs radios or to the warehouse worker in town using what i can only imagine is a lmr radio. I dont see what the issue is. The radio works fine. Cant wait to get my antenna up.

[@user-ok2mo9ss2u]

What’s the Grindr frequency? Feel the need to reach around.

[@itmeng]

You can also use SSB, AM or heck any digital modes

[@paulsanders1]

Since you do answer semi-stupid questions, I'll ask mine; where do you go to buy those cool patches? I was directed to your last video, have seen them all and can't find the link. Love your videos, keep 'em coming! Paul

[@morthomer5804]

And, despite the complex confuculation of frequency assignments by the eff-ceez -seize, I am comforted in hearing that table 7 is ready while listening on my company assigned commercial radio.

[@jordanmkurtz]

Federal Airwave Government Service

[@johnnyz.fradley2306]

What's the frequency Kenneth?

[@fredthorp6741]

I love the antenna twirling. I have a GMRS and ham general license. I’ll play by gmrs rules but I’ll never own a gmrs radio.

[@jaybarr3307]

Thanks for keeping it sort, and to the point. Yeah, that's sarcasm.

[@banannadb2213]

Use LPI signals (ideally with encryption) at the minimum wattage required. Such as freq hoppers or DSSS. Transmit a freq hopper in pager frequencies because it makes it harder for analysis tools to ID it, freq hops look like pager bursts. Transmit DSSS on unused bands, it should be undetectable unless an autocorrelation function is applied, which is what DSSS receivers have

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Geezus... You are really in the wrong place.

[@vicrod74]

" Overlords of the FCC's" 🤣🤣🤣 That made my day.

[@cmritchie04]

Beer Talk question: scenario is a fire house and its members are holding a Benefit for one of its members, That member has cancer...the fundraiser is a small to mid size operation "Beef-N-Beer" with numerous door prizes, drawings, and Music groups and Mid size bands... Anything objectionable with using the simplex frequencies assigned to the fire service...Everybody is acting in Private civilian status...The Fire house is of volunteer status but the Medical side is with the local hospital as a subcontractor...The beneficiary regardless was a hospital employee.

[@bobinmontana777]

My ears glazed over at 10:24 in the video.

[@bobinmontana777]

@@TheNotaRubicon Randy, thanks for the cynicism I am truly blessed. I gave the video a thumbs up despite the redundancy because of the outstanding explanation in response to Thomas, or Tony. I expect any day now to hear you’ve gone the way of Peregrinus Proteus. I hope not I enjoy your videos and especially your misanthropic sarcasm.

[@fourfortyroadrunner6701]

Did you mean 10.23 seconds? That is about what it took for me...........

[@bradrinehart7567]

CB is not dead

[@billm2078]

Skip is awesome.

[@Garrettisonfire]

Ded…

[@terryparker1925]

@@billm2078 Not for long. It will be gone for years soon.

[@billdolan4320]

In defense of that agency that assigns frequencies and tries to keep the air waves spurious free. Can you imagine over hearing this (cause we did); "United Flight 1260, SOCAL, (the en-route air traffic control center on 136.25 mHz) ..."Traffic, your altitude, six miles-a 737 - for traffic avoidance turn now to heading.....(Interruption)....'Hello Frank.. Paul here, what are you and Mary doing tonight ?.....(Someone not caring about their frequency useage) There is a good reason why we must not have a casual approach to just using any frequency we so choose. Many handhelds will receive the air band and are modified for other reasons even though the modulation techniques are different (AM vs. FM) Ya gotta be careful and cautious out there. Enjoy your radios.

[@buffdelcampo]

MURS is my favorite. We use it on the farm. I think we are the only people that ever used it.

[@BrianNC81]

Walmart uses Murs

[@johnnorman7708]

Story of my life. "What can I get away with without making someone sad?" (or really really mad) It's a delicate balance.....

[@CodenameStudios]

I'm sure Teddy got the message. I mean, Tyrone can't be that stupid. You explained everything to Theodore quite well. But, if Terry doesn't get it, he can always play this video back. Right, Thaddeus? lol

[@chrissewell1608]

Its Timmy! 😢

[@jamesrobertson9597]

If there weren't fairly strict rules regarding how people conduct themselves on public airwaves, virtually all radio services would quickly become unusable. Even people who can't pass an amateur radio license exam should be able to comprehend that.

[@Jeffsharkcove]

Look it all up on radio reference. Some business frequency licenses are still assigned to defunct companies. Bed Bath and Beyond for instance, still is registered to their license but no customers need assistance in bathware. Just sayin' I like the block of "student" frequencies that no one uses.

[@TexasScout]

Where I live next to the Texas coast near Corpus Christi, we used to have three FCC listening station in this area. Due to government cuts we have none now, I would say you shouldn’t have a problem with point-to-point VHFUHF. HS frequencies might be a different deal

[@pnorton75]

This is a classic case of: you need to read between the lines.

[@joeblow8593]

If anyone gets in trouble with the FCC, just say "What's the Frequency Kenneth?" and the FCC will back off.

[@alanbildzukewicz7336]

El Rushbo opening great!

[@iconofsin1043]

Really digging the porn hub logo influence of the text in thumbnail

[@HappyHermitt]

I bet the Spam, I mean Ham people absolutely hate LORA.

[@davidunderwood3605]

I started using a CB back when a license was required and I was a minor so one of my parents had to be the licensed station head if that gives you any idea how old I am. Anyway my question or maybe statement is I seem to remember the FCC coming out and saying no license was needed to operate a marine radio if in the interior of the US and at least or more miles from the coastal waters? Am I correct or way off? Sorry don't got your e mail dress so hopefully you read this.

[@mtoy1337]

tl;dr: All of them. Frequencies cannot hurt you. Love your channel!

[@docalexander2853]

I the FCC was actually concerned with the law, they would cancel the station license of all the major TV networks.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

I hate to be realistic here, but this was a very informative video.

[@porcupinehatclub1164]

Randy forgot the marine frequencies which is basically CB radio on water but virtually unused out in the hinterland. No license required and Baofengs can be programmed to marine freqa.

[@rafaelsantamaria5863]

I lay awake wondering when the FCC will take me down in a pre dawn raid ever since I accidentally keyed up my illegal GMRS radio.

[@martinbrenner2573]

When you spoke of the 8 repeater frequencies perhaps you meant the output frequencies and not the input ones? Transmitting on an output frequency will not trigger repeaters hence the interference with others will be highly localized. Using an input frequency (especially with a tone that may trigger a repeater can be for more intrusive and disruptive to others). USING a MURS channel (ideally with a MURS complaint radio) is likely the best solution for people who just want to talk locally to another and not have to get a license or operate illegally or annoy others who are. Also being VHF MURS generally will have better outdoor propagation than GMRS which is UHF. For handheld radios the reduced power of MURS will have less impact than using a higher efficiency well tuned antenna. Or as you as a radio professional would refer to it as as may or more “Fars”.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

I meant, exactly what i said, the INPUT frequency of the repeater.

[@Craig_Narramoore]

"I don't care about what the government says and do whatever the F I want to do but what channels won't I get in trouble on?". Well Thomas if you don't care what the govt says then use whatever channel you like. DAMN THE MAN!! LOL

[@FosterFarmsOk]

I transmit on 6969 talking about my PHD

[@NemoOhd20]

I often hear businesses on murs, usually drivethru windows or staff at walmart running around a radio on their belt.

[@Melonthefox]

What about TRS or dmr and how to receive it for listening purposes

[@georgelammers4751]

What frequenter can you put on some one and it is like a magnet, like being in a sand storm with mo sand and it has het in it

[@thefacthunter6539]

RIP Marvin

[@seans.youtube]

Federal Airwaves Government Service... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ronaldisom2190]

I usually just watch your videos to see how people that can’t pass a test, use ham frequencies.

[@2148aa]

Australian CB radios (467 MHz) use FM and marine radios can be used away from major waterways. These radios have antennas that can be mounted on just about anything, often without a ground plane requirement, If you are willing to spend money. Marine radios just works.

[@markhaywood7307]

The bonus card is that we can all use the "sad hams" call signs to....... oops