What Happens If You Use A Baofeng UV-5R Without An FCC Ham License? Does A Baofeng Need A License?

[@WARDRADIO]

You mock what you obviously don’t understand. The fact there is little FCC enforcement isn’t because of widespread impotence of government or incompetent enforcement… it’s because society has been decent enough to understand we can’t all just be grabbing baofangs and broadcasting over each other’s frequencies. You mock HAM radio operators but they did a lot of hard work a century ago establishing the bands to play with now. We already had chaos during the “radio wars” of the 1920’s but FCC regulation actually helped solve that chaos. SOME regulation actually helps everybody. Your disrespect may be comical to the immature, stupid, and ignorant, but if you keep encouraging your uninformed audience members to break FCC law consistently as you have done for several years now, you’ll start getting complaints and the FCC will start ramping up enforcement and your unintelligent “humor” will cost everybody. PS. Not all regulatory enforcement comes from the FCC bonehead. The FCC is mostly administrative. The bands and baofangs you make money talking about only exist because of the very ham radio operators you mock.

[@polarzxo1530]

describe the taste of the boot for me please and give it a rating out of 10

[@williammelear2906]

Sorry, i already pushed it, and within minutes, i saw black helicopters flying over my house. FJB

[@murpht6231]

😂😂😂

[@Rumplestiltskin777]

And the fbi 😂

[@Wsmith247]

When I push the big button on the side of my UV-5R without a license, people talk to me in my jeep.

[@HOTRODMONZA]

Thats a JEEP THING

[@plaid13]

Sounds made up. I heard when you push that button without a license the men in black show up and put tracking units in your brain so they always know where you are and what you are saying.

[@melissasmess2773]

😅

[@Mr.Angrypants]

What exactly is it?

[@thomasmaughan4798]

"What Happens If You Use A Baofeng UV-5R Without An FCC Ham License?" The radio has no knowledge of your license status. It will work.

[@TheSaint135]

I can finally sleep peacefully knowing that when my 6 year old daughter has a nightmare, and uses her radio to call me into her room, I will not go to prison nor have my child taken from me. Thank you KZbin dude.

[@kevinroberts781]

What?!?!?! You little....... We coming!

[@alex-vj2wm]

I live in britain i hope i dont end up in prison the hundreds of times ive pressed that button

[@BlackoutPatriot]

​@@alex-vj2wmjust misgender someone or say something on social media that hurts someone feelings . Theyll kick your door in for that 😂

[@randyduncan795]

At six years old a nightmare is a legit reason for her to declare an emergency and call you on the radio. But Big Brother might have to check your social media history to make a custody call. ThoughtCrime is punishable.

[@maddrifter2921]

FCC dimont monitor the hams anymore Only those dumd azz ham license ooerators act like agents .

[@TheDoug625]

I talk to NOAA weather all the time but they always ignore me and just keep repeating the same thing.

[@waynehendrix4806]

You can't stop the weather.

[@fredhinck9685]

When I was a youngster we had the time lady on the phone, she never answered back. How rude!

[@SpyroGyroplane]

And here I thought I was the only one NOAA was ignoring. I'M NOT ALONE!!!!

[@javabeanz8549]

​@@fredhinck9685was that when you called POP CORN? I was in an area with a small telco, we had to call CORN POP

[@billy56081]

Make up the weather, you will probably be just as accurate.

[@toddposton869]

This guy is such a smartass. He has just won himself another subscriber.

[@lawrencespicher1769]

“Smartass” is usually an insult BTW

[@sidthetech7623]

@@lawrencespicher1769 Thanks so much for that clarification. I'm glad you caught that and made that aware to us. I was just about to use it incorrectly.

[@thetravi1348]

I just made my first contact on a GMRS repeater 25 miles from my home!! I’m new to GMRS and have only been into radios for the past 4.5 months. Randy, you taught me how to set tones and program on chirp. I’m a week into having my license so needless to say I’m pretty stoked about making my first contact. Thank god you make entertainment that revolves around knowledge!!

[@eem3iii]

👍Just got my GMRS and started using radios again after watching his videos. Former CB user from 1970s. Father was radio operator in Korean War

[@JayTX.]

@@eem3iii yep 4th generation truck driver, cb was awesome growing up but not the same crowd it used to be sadly out there , remember my dad and grandpa's home rigs growing up were insane

[@GAJake]

Any advice? I just got my GMRS license but have not bought a radio yet. I'm considering the new GMRS baofeng (I think it's the UV-5G) but I'm still confused because I thought the UV-5R was a ham that had GMRS capability but that even if I only use it for GMRS I need a ham license? I wanted to have something that could do both in case of an emergency or incase I eventually get a ham liscence.

[@KaL_Terow]

​@@GAJakeKG-805G is the best radio for a GMRS beginner

[@matthewhopkins7042]

Make sure you have your roger beep activated, it'll extend your signal range significantly more fars.

[@sassed12many]

I've only been an unlicensed HAM operator for 16 years. Many learns have occurred

[@pug2451]

When you talk to people do you just talk or use a fake call sign or something?

[@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654]

My call sign is Roger Beep

[@A-Negative]

I have tried to push it several times but all I hear is an air raid siren go off, I smell smoked pork and then shortly after see black helicopters circling.

[@dirtydogvideo]

lol

[@thatcarguydom266]

😂😂😂

[@brutallyhonest8854]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mwolrich]

love how you’ve redecorated the studio 😂 The banana taped to the U.S. flag is especially timely, depicting our new “ Banana Republic” status

[@SolarContainers]

I was sure i was the only one that made that connection, so glad im not the only one 😂

[@TheParawakening]

LOL! I was going to say the same thing! Love it!

[@jr.6199]

You really dont know what a banana republic is, do you...

[@phil12550]

lol, i was trying to figure out the significance of the banana. Classic

[@RandellReeder]

I started off with GMRS and loved radio so much I memorized all the correct answers from a phone app to the ham tests and got my tech and general in one swipe back in May 2022. Memorized and the answers to the "EXTRA" portion and got that in Nov 2022. I have learned so much about the Baofeng UV-5R which springboard me into this wonderful radioactive hobby. Thanks Randy for the wonderful sessions, reviews, tutorials, products, t-shirts, pencil pointers, and EIS influence with the entire GMRS and amateur radio community.

[@TheWatchMker]

What app?

[@ke8mattj]

That's pretty much what 99% of hams do now-a-days. It's what I did for all three tickets also.

[@ke8mattj]

​@@TheWatchMker I used a series of android apps called HamRadioExam. It has an app for each test, e.g. for Technician, it's name is Technician - HamRadioExam. Memorize the questions for each section, then take practice tests until you feel comfortable, then go take the actual test.

[@KaL_Terow]

What's the phone app? I could use some help getting my Extra

[@islandupcyclery3432]

Do you have the app name?

[@DarkShadowCustoms]

I know people who have been using the Baofengs for 5 years or more while playing paintball or airsoft and they have never received anything kind of letter from the FCC asking them to stop. The only way the FCC can enforce their rules is to have someone on site because even if they get enough complaints the offenders will be gone by the time someone goes to investigate. Even if they talk to the field owner they won't be able to enforce anything since the field owner won't know what types of radios were being used and what frequencies were being used. I also know a little bit about the "some people" that you refer to in the video. At my old job there was a guy who recently got his ham license. He kept insisting that I get my license because he knew I was using the UV-5R for paintball and I would get a $250k fine and have my radios confiscated for using them without a license. I just blew him off every time and he eventually left me alone. I eventually did get my ham license, but not because of any threat of action by the FCC. I got it because I had been monitoring one of the local repeaters for about 6 months or so and one day they had a sever weather net when a nasty storm came through. Listening to the severe weather net made me make the decision to wait until the storm passed and go into work at the regular start time instead of going in early like I was thinking about doing that night.

[@bendeleted9155]

Suffering the wrath of having your roger beep turned on seems more sure and swift than any government consequences.

[@Sophistry0001]

I've only been an unlicensed ham operator for around 5 years. I tried to look for myself about what it takes to get the FCC on your back, and you'd have to be pretty belligerent. Run a signal jammer that prevent EMS from communicating or a pirate radio station that gets people to complain. Even then, they're gonna ask you nicely to stop a few times before anything escalates.

[@SilverSpoon_]

yes, it's still good to have the VHF/UHF emergency and SOS frequencies saved in case you have no mobile to contact anyone while hiking and being in an accident or need someone. but never interfere with them. In fact there's a few available here in europe, only for emergencies. but never transmit over the airband or interfere with others, that's the same rules here with the ARCOM/ANFR, they do care about regulation, not interference, however i should write in a complaint about a FM transmitter that vomits harmonics everywhere right on top of my hill, it's an horror, i can't DX.

[@billy56081]

What are those frequencies?@@SilverSpoon_

[@NickFrom1228]

Why not just take the tests? They are really easy and it would keep people off your back.

[@fastfed]

@@NickFrom1228 Because government thats why, make it free and sure. F&*(&* them and their overreach on silly stuff

[@AidenDugas-g6w]

​@NickFrom1228 I don't need a permission slip from the government.

[@nikesh18]

Can i ask, why do people on HAM radios just chat shit. Its just announcing their call signs, asking about the quality of the transmission and then the next person does the same. Do you think HAM operators touch themselves whilst they use the radios?

[@craigdavidson2977]

Its because most hams don't have any sort of interesting life so they have nothing else to talk about.

[@markmarkofkane8167]

In the 80's to about 2000, a local repeater had users that discussed interesting stuff, and I learned a lot. I was sandbagging, I just had a receiver. I couldn't afford to become a ham.

[@OShackHennessy]

I listened a few years ago to 3 local hams that would talk most mornings. They were all old men and all they did was complain about how cold it was that morning. I would always listen very early but after monitoring the local airwaves I decided to never get my license.

[@chrisjohnston1989]

I don’t care if you get your ham ticket or not. Keep producing these videos! You are good at this

[@briggsy3155]

Agreed 👍

[@Jackx-w2l]

Don't worry, he never will. This guy literally hates everything about the government.

[@yeabutwecouldbefreer]

❤I use my UV5-R with the roger beep and an unauthorized aftermarket belt clip too. No wardriving FCCs or Sadhams have ever caught me rodger beeping the sound of freedom in the comfort of my own home.

[@1alien2]

*clutches pearls*

[@tommyj1811]

An aftermarket belt clip too? Simply out of control, lol

[@stevenwilkinson8373]

YOU REBELLIOUS FAR SEEKER!! (Roger beep)

[@yeabutwecouldbefreer]

@@dirtydogvideo I pretended to be sad just in case the resident narcissist self important hero radiomen caught me.

[@cb2000a]

The belt clip will get you prison.

[@BrianNC81]

I have an amateur radio license and GMRS and could care less how you use the radio. I'll even talk to you on a ham frequency without you having a license. Just don't be a dick.

[@AmericanConstellation]

I really think that when you get your license, the government now knows where to go when they want to shut us up as a ham radio operator.

[@RKDriver]

Kind'a like a firearm registration?

[@mboettcher16]

It’s all about control

[@pug2451]

Maybe I shouldn’t have got that license then…

[@thetravi1348]

Or your driver’s license, cell phone, firearm, job, school, social media,………

[@jr.6199]

Yeah, its almost like we're in a society, a community... we want schools, hospitals, bridges, gas stations, roads, food and water distribution but without collaboration and taxation. "I'm" most important, not "us". We dont want to register anything but we complain of others being here unregistered... think about the narcissism and cognitive dissonance that makes this thinking sound rational to us. Control or Overlords my a$$, it is us we hate. Try to build this infrastructure yourself, see what you get... Heck try to build anything without any of the above, what do you get, nothing. These divisive statements are misplaced. If you want to make a beef, look into the uber wealthy who hord most of the wealth for themselves by buying legislators and controlling wealth, more tax breaks for the rich, anybody? Dont get distracted by fake strong men shouting divisive quips, they are wrong.

[@gogeorge7]

He is not a ham BUT I got my Extra Class License just by watching all his videos. No other study was required. 👍 KK3R Houston

[@ryangassxx]

Hams cling to “licensure” so that they can posture as something. Just anything, aside from a social defective.. So when you diminish the prestige of being a “Licensed Ham Radio Operator”, you’re sort of chipping away at the only thing that they hang their hat on as “something interesting about them as a person”. A ham ticket is a fishing license. I could pass a tech exam on any given afternoon.. And so could most people with 25 minutes warning an a pamphlet to read. But I don’t, mainly because I’m not interested in volunteering myself for another government registry, of which anyone can query and gain my personal information 🤷🏻‍♂️. The radio hobby is available to me either way.

[@MrStracker]

Still - very little can compare to that first time you "get the radio to listen only" and, you know, act real sneaky and push that little button. I've been on the run from the law since. So worth it.

[@pluto9000]

I have had mine for a month now and still haven't pushed the button. 😂

[@RustyZipper]

I just make up random call signs 🤫 73’s - EVRT3T it is However, extremely important to read them out in military phonetics to “fit in”

[@joshua511]

@@RustyZipper This is a great idea. We should pick 1 call sign and have EVERYONE use it.

[@brassmanbart5076]

I think it might be ok to push the button as long as the Roger beep is turned on.

[@michaelandreas2177]

1934 was over 150 years ago? How time flies.

[@craigdavidson2977]

Yes it does go by fast. Seems like only 89 years.

[@seosaidh]

lol… I was wondering if my maths were really that bad…

[@engrishsheep]

Well, the EIS wrote the script I guess...

[@davidlacziko1516]

I was just thinking the same...

[@PhillyPyroKev]

Hahaha I scratched my head after that one and wondered if this dude is even to be listened or accepted as good info after that one. 😂

[@raymondj8768]

200,000 people just keyed their mikes with the Rodger beep !

[@cb2000a]

That's a big ten four!

[@kiachris76712]

If the ATF can not make law by imposing rules(SupremeCourtRuling), neither can the FCC.

[@43wagonwheel]

Hmmm, you can get arrested for breaking an ATF rule. If they cannot make law, then why can you be arrested for a rule break?

[@Dreddip]

@@43wagonwheel what does getting arrested have anything to do with anything? Last I head, an arrest isn't a conviction.

[@craigdavidson2977]

The FCC was indeed empowered to make rules by Congress in the Communications Act of 1934. Don't know what Congress has empowered the ATF to do. Don't really care.

[@jeffjames1746]

@craigdavidson2977 those rules can not Constitutionally have the power of law. The Constitution only gives Congress the authority to make law, and it does not grant them the power to delegate that authority. That is why some rules of the ATF and EPA have been overturned by the Supreme Court lately. It's just a matter of time before someone with enough money to pursue a case against the FCC brings about similar results. The Constitution trumps US Code all day, every day. Period.

[@beerdedwanderer]

@jeffjames1746 does it matter if they have the power of law when they can come kill you, imprison you, and/or drag you through court bankrupting you?

[@yogidemis8513]

I was listening to some sad hams on my boof-wang and they were both going off for a hour or so crying, complaining and bitching up a storm about unlicensed people talking on ham radio. It was the funniest stuff I ever heard, I couldn't stop laughing at these guy's.

[@johnhays8708]

Was it on 435?😂

[@Bryan-Hensley]

I'm a ham operator and I cannot stand to be on there. They are cranky bitching bastards. I keyed the repeater once and they bitched for an hour about people keying repeaters.

[@Terrastomper]

@@Bryan-Hensley kerchunk....... kerchunk.......... ker.....chunk........ "STOP KEYING THE REPEATER AND GIVE ME YOUR CALLSIGN.... NOW!" Heard this happen last night,

[@thomasmaughan4798]

"both going off for a hour or so crying" And you followed them so you could report on how long they engaged in this behavior. Creepy!

[@the_mad_swimbaiter455]

You are most definitely wrong Randy, something happens...a demon grows his horns or an over weight dude chokes on his moms meatloaf, i forget which...

[@Private290]

You made me choke. Too funny.

[@waynehendrix4806]

The answer is IBS from hell. Randy can confirm.

[@michaellee6489]

Leave my mom out of this, and I'll leave THIS outta your mom...

[@herrent]

Interestingly enough after following a hunch, I went to MacArthur Park downtown Los Angeles. There for over two decades illegal aliens have been able to get Social Security cards and drivers license, etc. And sure enough wouldnt you know it, you can also get a ham license. Cheaper, and no test.

[@Wildcard483]

Nice!

[@stevenw4334]

No such thing have be listed in the database so um no there is no faking it

[@HOTRODMONZA]

Can you send me one?

[@hazcat640]

But, did you get cake?

[@waynehendrix4806]

I wonder why all the call signs are BR549.

[@Average-Joe-Schmo]

I am a federal employee who can not get a radio license because i have a felony conviction. (That makes sense, right?). My felony was more than 20 years ago, and my license approval has been pending for quite some time. I finally got my wife a call sign, and I spray spurious RF electricitys over many frequency bands with my baofeng uv-5r and btech 40w amp. GMRS, MURS, FRS, and I plan on even more. Oh, and I take longer breaks and lunches than I'm supposed to, but it's good enough for government work.

[@NomadGringo]

😂

[@spresc2180]

Atta boy! 😂

[@area5097]

I got the same issue. I'm more interested in the experiment end of the radios than the actually talking to those I don't know part, but I'm not moral enough to legally press to talk. Hauling 45k lb of flammable liquid in tractor trailers is fine, talking to strangers is verboten. Figure that one......

[@1776_Patriot]

NotaRubicon didn't hang himself.

[@GunzOrDie]

Fun fact, the FCC callsign database is available online. Pretty easy to find a callsign to use there 😂

[@scroopynooperz9051]

Or just make one up on the spot to confuse everyone?

[@brassmanbart5076]

Probably more common than we imagine!

[@Sophistry0001]

@@scroopynooperz9051 How many people are hearing a callsign used and running off to search it on the database to make sure it's legit, as long as you follow the correct format? You can just make it up.

[@chrissewell1608]

Thank you... Mr. Pappagorgio!

[@javabeanz8549]

​@@scroopynooperz9051do you think I could get away with ABC123? Or did the Jacksons already take that many years ago?

[@mikevandebunt811]

Am I the only one who reads the comments on a NOTARUBICON video before watching the video? I mean, the videos are great, but the comments are the best part! 😊😊

[@Vse_yob]

You’re not alone. Furthermore, I want to add. I don’t even watch the videos, or when I do, it’s on mute. No idea what this guy ever says. I only come for the comments.

[@gator-freighterlpd-1334]

I have 4 of these radios, mainly for off road, around the property, & emergencies when traveling in case of cell problems. 1 has messed up buttons, so I use mainly as a portable scanner, the other I set up for GMRS. I set up the GMRS ones to use split frequency & DCS tones on a couple of channels to avoid interference & a little more privacy. Been messing around with radios since the 80's, never been in trouble yet, and my friends and I used to do some crazy Sh!t.

[@javabeanz8549]

the tones don't block what you transmit, they only break squelch on the receiving radio. But if you just have a pair of radios you could program them for duplex and just set one opposite the other.

[@targetmann100ify]

@@javabeanz8549 In layman terms please😅

[@craigdavidson2977]

It would have been a hoot if Josh had poked his head in at the last moment and said because he is a ham and was in the room that the transmissions were actually legal under FCC ham radio third party rules which allow non hams to push the button.

[@waynehendrix4806]

I'm sure some buttons were pushed.

[@chrissewell1608]

Randy, does love pushing some buttons! 😅

[@MsRandiCook]

Love your shirt! Merry Christmas my Radio King!

[@patthesoundguy]

I've pushed the button on my UV5R a ton... I use it on the repeater on the university campus I work for, it's a business license frequency, so it's perfectly legal where I live in Canada to use it for that purpose. 😎

[@Slotty_Botfast]

Yet I cannot use GMRS channel 16 in my area in Washington. Thanks Canada, LOL.

[@josephhacker6508]

buTt itS nOT tYpE certIFiEd ☹️☹️☹️

[@N2YTA]

@@Slotty_Botfast are you saying that you're not willing to violate the rule about Line A but you’re ok with disregarding other FCC regulations?

[@joshua511]

It may be legal, but I still reported you to AARL.

[@robertm1672]

Talks mad trash. Misleads viewers as if hes breaking FCC regs. But writes a dissertation how hes only keying up on GMRS. Now thats truely "sad"

[@metatechnologist]

Yup. He has balls made out of silly putty!

[@themoe6701]

Retired cop...in the 90s a guy with a super powerful base station (no radio license too) was jamming a trucker trying to warn he had lost his brakes coming out of the mountains. I identified the guy and called the fcc. They went to his house and told him to knock it off. I dont think anybody needs to worry

[@drjones762]

Why TF would anyone do that?!? Like; he knew the truck had lost his brakes and was purposely trying to jam him so that he would crash / cause an accident, or did he not know what was happening with the truck?

[@BrooklinFunkProject]

This never happened.

[@mphs4214]

What a load of shit, LOL, that's like me saying I found the1 trucker in a convoy of 8000 that was swearing on the CB and sicked the CB police on him.

[@Jason-iz6ob]

This channel has ruined me. Now I just walk around the house randomly saying Booooo-fwang for no reason.

[@TheMicroTrak]

How can any mere mortal dare to aspire to the lofty heights of an Amateur Radio license? I mean, it takes superior intelligence, great fortitude, and a massive investment in time and money. ( Well, $10.00 and the ability to pass 35 question, multiple-guess test, for which all the answers are all fully public) Special Education children have passed this test, and even democrats!

[@javabeanz8549]

That last one got me! Anyone can get a license

[@bma8013]

The fact that the pool of questions doesn’t change makes me laugh. The technician test was literally a regurgitation exercise.

[@Terrastomper]

@@bma8013 It changes every few years or something... but the OP is right. an hour of cramming the answers and you're in! That's another thing Sad Hams hate... new licensees that took the "no code" test that doesn't make you know CW/morse code and "the FCC is making it TOO EASY!!!!!! NOBODY HAS TO WORK FOR ANYTHING ANYMORE!!!!!!" xD xD

[@TheMicroTrak]

Shhhh, don't tell anyone...the regular people have to believe that all Hams are Rocket Scientists in real life! @@bma8013

[@jimmack4986]

Nothing happens.. lol just like crossing the border

[@levinushaines3248]

I pushed the button without a license. I died.

[@cb2000a]

Then who is posting?

[@easttexasengineering3489]

We just got our set up and it's for an emergency to keep in touch with family within 10 miles. Seems dumb to get a license for something I will use during a tornado or a serious commutation outage. Not implying I am right but id the government wants to come after me during a crisis, it isn't my government.

[@apryason]

I still have my 1967 ARRL handbook, full of beautiful photos of hand-built tube-type amateur gear. Back then one really had to know how this stuff worked. Nowadays the ham can buy gear with features not dreamed about in 1967. For less than $40 one can find a Nano-VNA, then find a video on KZbin to learn how to operate it to tune an antenna. You don't need to join a club and take a multiple-guess test in order to operate a radio. I have been doing the 11 meter thing since the 1970s, and have worked as a broadcast engineer, but have never had the desire to join a club or take a test with somebody watching. Creepy.

[@you122789]

I pushed the button . FCC AGENT OFFICERS IMMEDIATELY track my location. They surrounded my house they said you're under arrest . You press the button we can track the location immediately. You are using a unauthorized Radio. I got 25 years in federal prison. 😂

[@DeplorableBitterClinger]

I haven't watch the video yet, but I can tell you what happens. You make a lot of sad hams even sadder.

[@PineRidgeHomestead]

I like the banana taped to the flag..

[@highlyalloyed9296]

Wait, so a lightning bolt won’t be thrown from the sky if I push the button without receiving a blessing first?

[@aragorn4370]

Nothing happens

[@vineyardsaker6195]

when you transmit on a HAM frequency, you do not, for obvious reasons, announce your (non-existing) call sign. Does that trigger sad HAMs to report you to the FCC or some other kind of authority? Or do the sad HAMS tell you to get off "their" frequencies?

[@klausb1758]

They do in my small town... All boomers.

[@RisingTidesAC]

Ask this question on radioreference. Ever single "some people" are there to answer your question.

[@BrianNC81]

Unless you get on a repeater, most likely nobody will know. Most ham simplex frequencies on VHF and UHF are dead quiet.

[@waynehendrix4806]

I think after your 4th drunken keying up weekend over Bob's long transmission, telling the story of his families trip to Texas, the fox hunt guys will come and poop on your car hood for sure. Then they will make sure the car is upside down. Even Hoffa feared the hams. I'm sure the FBI will call them the next terror group needing to be investigated for ... well.. being boring.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

They tell you to get off and some will change the tone frequency to stop you. Using a repeater that is.

[@tomecolodge]

Without proper education, training and laws regarding these matters we end up with loss of that privilege. Look at the drone/R/C hobby. Ruined by idiots without training or respect for the general populace privacy or their safety. As a licensed Amateur radio operator, licensed R/C pilot, past licensed private pilot, licensed driver, I valued my education and passing tests to insure I was proficient in my skills. Stick to CB radio. 10-4?

[@plainairbarnettsoutdoors]

Violations 😂. As per my work HR office, I'm now a walking violation again and again.

[@IBCrazyR]

Why not simply get your license and reap the free info you learn while doing so? Life is full of choices. It's the reason we are here on earth. Are you suggesting to everyone it's OK to not follow laws, rules and guidelines? There will Always be opposition in All things. It's your choice to the character of a person you want to be. It's only 25 multiple questions to answer to get your license. And they give you the answers to study!

[@metatechnologist]

It's so fricken' easy. But there are people who also think its ok to shoplift at the dollar store and goodwill. Where he probably got his radios....

[@W5KJD]

35 not 25.

[@RoamFree1866]

I am a proud "boof-wang" owner and unlicensed student of the EIS Institute! 😊

[@benhawke7231]

Banana Republic😶😂🤣😂🤣🥃🍻🇺🇸

[@thatbeardedguy87]

I have a the same radio that sits on a charger as a weather radio. But out of curiosity.. do you spend much time talking to people on those radios? Or do you just collect them on shelves? Just wondering

[@TheNotaRubicon]

I use my radios when I go off-roading with my friends and when I lead large groups of (100+) vehicles in off-road events.

[@thatbeardedguy87]

@@TheNotaRubicon that’s awesome. I got mine in hopes to have more opportunity to use it… sounds like I may have to get into off-roading now too 😂

[@TheNotaRubicon]

I got videos for that too!

[@billy56081]

You can even talk on the NOAA frequencies, now you can be a weatherman!

[@herrent]

@@TheNotaRubicon im looking to join your next outing. When is it?

[@TPUSILL]

The question is does owning one and just using it to listen NOT TRANSMIT, what then? If not, ref to something showing this.

[@elwoodblues5767]

Then I guess I’m in deep shit. I’m sitting here pushing the button on my little Chinese radio now and looking out the window for the fcc police expecting them to come and take me away for being a very bad boy😢

[@justsayingforafriend7010]

That's good info. So I can Drive my car now without a license. Until I get cought?

[@vindivergilio3482]

By license, you mean receipt for the cost of the permission slip you were extorted, right?

[@RadicalIngenuity]

Your sound was crap and is playing havoc with my sound bar sub - may have to unsubscribe it’s that bad - sorry

[@BlackoutPatriot]

Dont use the soundbar 😂

[@craigdavidson2977]

Randy sounds great over here. Your equipment must be crap.

[@DougPoulton]

I just wish CB operators using 500 watt linear amps and reverberated echo chambers while trying to imitate Jerry Reed would just cease and desist.

[@javabeanz8549]

A big 10-4! Channel 6 anyone???

[@dingdongdaddy589]

Cummon, where’s your spunk - skipland….

[@SilverSpoon_]

I get that, even here loud and clear on the ch06 I can hear their contest just to spread the wisdom message that is «HABABA BABA BAH BAH BAH!» to the world. ( I'm in France BTW) Or do something about the chinese propaganda AM stations or something!

[@DougPoulton]

@@javabeanz8549 Ch 6 is very active right now here in AZ. Either there's a bunch of liars or the skip from TX, CA, NM, CO and even FL is bouncing all over the place.

[@josephhacker6508]

More like 500,000w! Got down!!!

[@ConradLutman-hs5hz]

Is there any way to LEGALLY use the uv-5r? Like on a walkie-talkie frequency? If so how do I get to that frequency? I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about any kind of radio

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Short answer: Without your H.A.M. license, NO.. Longer answer is in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWHEh6F5htyZsNU

[@440-6Pack]

“Some People” say the FCC will take away your gravity for using a HAM without a license.

[@tnewdad]

I, for one, could certainly use a few less gravities...

[@josephhacker6508]

No more gravitons or graviolies for you!

[@N2YTA]

Why do you capitalize the word ham? It’s not an acronym, also when talking about radio it’s not a noun.

[@RisingTidesAC]

Banana Republic

[@shadowcastyt]

As has been confirmed by Randy… nothing, even gone as far as using GMRS frequencies on the Baofengs heaven forbid, we do have GMRS licenses but have the Baofengs… we haven’t even gotten a letter, don’t necessarily recommend doing what we do but as has been made clear the chances your gonna piss off the FCC is slim to none

[@6ixfamily153]

I have been pushing mine now for 3 years and know one has come to my door as yet

[@Iluvbisquits]

No victim, no crime...

[@Nikilicious88]

I like the mood lighting and sound and the banana republic flag. So nice

[@johnnyz.fradley2306]

I pressed the button with no license. FCC showed up at my door and I told them "oh my...the license must have gotten lost in the mail" Then I slipped the agent a $20 bill for his troubles.

[@josephhacker6508]

Last hamfest, I was told I "just lost my license" after a particularly sad ham took offense to my roger beep. Luckily, the event hall had my license in the lost and found section.

[@mitchschneider1927]

No license, I'm pretty sure the radio will explode. 💣

[@TheDiggemOfficial]

I heard next year they will start taking your birthday away, if you/we do that...

[@BigPoppaOnAQuad]

You forgot or didn't mention that in an emergency situation, all the FCC rules are moot.

[@niijipilot]

Facts.

[@twoalpha09]

Nothing will happen and you know it. A very happy ham operator 🎉 Love your channel

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Please tell that to all the sad-hams that keep telling us we'll go to jail and get a $250k fine.

[@charleshunt7568]

Are we talking about Rules from Unelected Bureaucrats?

[@AndrewAbraham83]

You're right of course. The FCC will likely do nothing. Partly because many amateur radio operators are taught to ignore the trolls and partly because of FCC bureaucracy. I'm guessing their enforcement works about as well as the ULS. Not very well and only occasionally.

[@Wastelandman7000]

Most of our government are do nothing pencil pushers. Ditto state governments. Let me put it this way, Michigan has a state EPA. The Federal government has an EPA. Neither of them prevented Flint Michigan's water from being toxic. And last I heard it was still not safe to drink. We could fire half the government and the only people who'd notice would be the unemployment offices.

[@N2YTA]

Amateur radio is supposed to be self-regulating

[@raymondj8768]

hahahahahahahahha He just keeps doing it lmaorotf !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@terryjwood]

Nothing happens because you're holding it by the antenna and you absorb the RF energies -- therefore you get no fars.

[@hadenough9495]

Some times it sounds like you're talking to children 😂 lololol 🤣

[@ronjones1414]

I'm just saying, the humor value of you getting a recommendation for this is almost worth it.

[@Itstoolateohhwell]

The 200 angry fat ham radio operators that haven’t submerged from their basement bunker in three years. Haha quite the power force there

[@brassmanbart5076]

These radios are so darned convenient, it would be a shame not to use them, and I do like the Roger beep. Thanks for another great video; keep 'em coming!

[@anthonysaggio6551]

Screw the FCC 😂 FJB

[@paherbst524]

Always appreciate your tv backgrounds

[@duwaynereed]

I have recently realized that all my mushy insides make me feel like the fcc. Therefore, I shall now self identify as “The FCC”. And because I said it, it must be true. Since I am now “The FCC”, and using my full authority as “The FCC” I grant full unadulterated use of the Free Airwaves to ALL! You can now tell all HAM operators you have permission from “The FCC” to use the radio of your choice for the transmission of your choice. Please pick your own call sign and turn on the Roger beep. I recommend you stay off Air, Marine and First responder frequencies. That is all “The FCC”

[@michaelwalsh3474]

The banana taped to the flag😂

[@thetravi1348]

I would have expected an upside down pineapple knowing Randy’s humor.

[@ScorpioSin777]

🤣🤪

[@AmandaPanda-nq1do]

Reference Colorado.

[@antoniogoncalves705]

This man just wanted to say a polite "Fuck you" to the FCC

[@MattLitkeRacing]

Illinois passed a law saying you have to register your HAM radios. Anyone who doesn’t register is subject to confiscation

[@waynehendrix4806]

False. You only have to register semi automatic assault radios. The ones of their choosing. All the homies are sad, but clearly ready to comply. 😆

[@melissasmess2773]

@@waynehendrix4806only an estimated 3% have registered their fully semi automatic assault style rifles 😂😂😂😂

[@Sophistry0001]

Need to make a "come and take it" flag with a bow fang radio instead of a cannon

[@Francois_Dupont]

*FALSE* Anyone who does register is subject to confiscation

[@kv-2heavytank52]

confiscate deez nuts

[@TheCrunchbird]

Surely you are not too stupid to pass a simple multi-choice amateur radio technician license test. This especially when three are only about five different versions of that test and all the questions and answers are available in a little study book you can buy for about five bucks. Forty years being a jerk is far too long.

[@AlexKS1992]

Only a bootlicking tool goes to the government to get a permission slip to practice your 1st Amendment.

[@thetravi1348]

“Self policed” so if they come knocking, someone snitched.

[@volvo09]

And you've got to be a real troll to get fined...

[@thetravi1348]

@@volvo09 you basically have to ask for it. Repeatedly.

[@TacShooter]

Airsofters use these all of the time in airsoft milsims. We could barely reach each other 1/4th of a mile away through trees and bushes, much less disrupt city people not living in B.F.E.

[@zargondm]

I don't have an FCC license, and I uses GMRS and Ham radio all the time. And the FCC will never come after me, even if I confessed.

[@tristanretzbach4446]

Are the guys you talk to cool

[@tedmoss]

You have a real short memory, we begged the government to form the FCC in order to control the mayhem that was the radio bands before they were regulated. WA7VQR

[@AlexKS1992]

Bootlicking twats the lot of them.

[@Electro489]

You Sir are wonderful! Nuff said.👍

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Thank you kindly sir!

[@mgas1237]

Careful Randy. You don't want to get in trouble assuming that person/individual/poster/internet-user is OK identifying with the gender you used.

[@AllHandlesHaveBeenTaken]

I got wild and crazy and pushed the button and it felt good

[@richardcorwin1828]

Thank you!!

[@TribbleBot]

Ham radio implies the existence of bacon radio

[@topshot60103]

Randy, you should hurry and trademark that flag. I love it