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Police, emergency services & military in UK started using TETRA many years ago. I have no doubt that all western countries do now.
TETRA is encrypted communication.

If you are really serious about ham radio then rather than spend money on a cheap baofeng you can always consider a dmr radio.

One of the best options in my opinion is the BTech DMR 6x2. Only on...

Welcome from UK

Welcome from UK.

They are old ex army radios. Value is not as high as ham radios.
But you will have no idea if they have any faults as you need the knowledge to use those.
Don't power them up & key a Mike as you...

Hi from UK. I also have a VX-8 handy. But never tried to program it. So if you work it out, pop back & tell us the solution.

When l got that handy it was one of the best. But technology has moved...

Hi from UK. Assume you are in USA.

Hi from UK.

That radio will be fine to listen to local QSOs but that's about it. It's a 35yr old dinosaur.

5yr olds are passing the watered down Tech exam & all the study material can be...

Hi from UK.

You will be able to sit the Tech exam online. It's much simplified to what it was years ago. 5yr olds are passing it so you will have no difficulties. All the study material can be...

Hi from UK Kevin.

You shouldn't have any problems passing that Tech exam. Perhaps 30 or 40yrs ago it would have presented a challenge, but they have simplified the exams to the extent that 5yr...

Hi from Nottingham UK Gary.

Notice that you have a vanity call sign. Sadly, in UK we are stuck with the call signs that we are issued with for life.

It's like a breath of fresh air to see an...

No update.
Perhaps he has decided PMR radio may be a better option as no exams or licence required.

Although 5yr olds are passing the Tech exam so no reason why any educated adult would have any...

Unsure which section would be appropriate to post those on. Was also unaware there was any restrictions re number of post prior to adding attachments. Perhaps it's to do with guys joining only to...

BTech DMR 6x2. Only on sale in USA. Worth checking out the reviews if you are considering a dmr radio as it's one of the best options on the market ATM.

One of the best DMR radios on the market ATM is the BTech DMR 6x2. It's actually an Anytone D686 on steroids.
Only on sale in USA ATM. Therefore if l wanted one l would need to import it. TBH l have...

Many congrads to you

Yes l know. It matters not if you are a licenced ham or not. The offense relates to transmission on frequencies which a license is not held for.
Much the same if you drive a lorry whilst holding a...

I am fortunate that l have now retired. No need to worry about work. Very happy about that as l was a registered nurse by profession. Which means l would have been in the front line.

But many...

Hi from Nottingham UK.

VHF/UHF may not be an option due to its short range + your location.

But there is a solution. Assuming you have WiFi, you can use a dmr handset. That will retransmit your...

Hi from Nottingham UK.

Are you talking about CB radio or ham radio?
Big difference. If you are looking for a communication option whilst off-roading then ham radio is not a wise option.

Why?...

That's the very 1st of many thousands of QSOs you will be having as the years flash by.
It will begin to feel very normal to pick up a mic.
I always carried a VHF rig with vox in the car. Most of...

Hi Bill, from Nottingham UK.

Ham radio these days differs slightly to what it was back in the day.

The exams are much simplified (both sides of the pond) to the extent that 5yr olds have passed...

Yes you are very right. Speed counts for nothing if the amount of errors makes the code unreadable.

Could "you" send 100wpm without errors, & do you know anyone who can?
Although a computer could...

Now we have a callsign to listen out for.
As for mis-spelling your name. Perhaps drop them a line & point that out. Then they will correct it in their own time

Hi from UK.

First thing to learn is it's "amateur" radio.

You perhaps already know that you can sit all of the exams online. In UK they are also super easy in comparison to what they were...