my question is are these real wakie talkies are you sure i don't have to program them also do i need a license for these radios
223222
These are real walkie talkies, yes. You do not have to program them. You do not need a license for them. These are nice and simple walkie talkies.
223223
These are two-way radios and do not need to be programmed. You do not need a license to use these in the U.S.
223224
They operate the same as any 2 way radio. No programming required and no license required.
223225
Yes, they are real walkie talkie. There are 13-19 channels on most of the wakies, and you do not have to program them at all. Just make sure they are charged and powered on and on the same channels and they should work. No licensing needing on these walkies.
223226
yes, these are real, and work pretty well for short distances, you do not need to program or have a FCC License
223227
They are real wakie talkies, you do not have to program them. They work really well.
223228
There is no programming involved at all and you do not need a license. They are very easy to use.
223229
I got these for my 7 yr old grandsons. They were ready to go right out of box.
505720
No you need a license. This is a sore spot with me. I think the cost of a license should have been on the advertisement for these radios.
1295195
Hi I think you will be fine with these radios, it works great and easy to use. Also saves last channel. do invest in longer antennas tho. Hope this helpsCheers
294872
No FCC license is required. They are not super powerful. However in a dense city I can get a strong 2-3 block range
535902
The answer is yes but before you buy them let me tell you I've bought about a dozen of these radios and have had nothing but trouble with them. The speaker has stopped working in several of them and I'm not sure why. I won't be buying any more.
1324109
An amateur radio license is required to transmit with these radios. FRS radios would be better choice for your needs.
296923
They are a very good radio I use mine on Ham radio. Which you have to be licensed. You need to apply for a business license from the FCC and see what frequency they give you I'm not sure what your location is and if you are in a heavily populated area or in the country if you have that many vehicles chances are you will need to be hooked up with a repeater system a lot of times there is somebody in the local area who supplies radios and repeater system .Chances are you would be cheaper off with a cell phones.
1236639
Only if you program them for FMRS frequencies. Your best bet is a cheap set from a box store already programmed for FMRS or MURS. These must be programmed and are easy to get into trouble using if you aren't familiar with the spectrums regulated by the FCC.
1236637
The people who have told you "Yes" are operating illegally. While FRS is license-free, you cannot legally operate these radios on FRS (or GMRS). It has to do with technicalities in the FCC rules, so while you can program the radios to work on these frequencies, doing so does violate those rules.
390278
Yes, they can be used as a walkie talkie, BUT they are not able to use the Citizen Band Frequencies if that is what you mean. These radios transmit on the Amateur Radio (HAM) bands VHF and UHF as well as the GMRS bands. Most of these frequencies require an FCC Amateur Radio License excepting the frequencies 8 - 14 on the GMRS band. In summary if you want a small radio set that does not require an FCC license you can get something less complicated and easier to use, Try the Midland LTX118 or a set of CB radios.
664333
These radios are not toys. Obtain a GMRS license from the FCC, buy a programming cable, and program in licensed channels. By operating these radios as programmed at the factory, you run the risk of transmitting on restricted frequencies. The fines are high, and ignorance of the law will not earn you leniency.
902977
These are bootleg radios that should not be used without a license from the FCCIgnore these other answers. These radios can broadcast on bands that require an FCC license. Don't think you'll get caught? Read thishttp://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304434104579378994224188328https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-13-83A1.pdfhttp://www.nwnews.com/index.php/local/news/9711-resident-causing-radio-interference-faces-steep-fines
136534
You don't. The radio can be programmed with the keypad. Remember these radios aren't simple walkie talkies. You need an amateur radio license to legally use them.
1450008
no you don,t need a license for this radio,because of the range.-2miles is all I get;my CB radio is 30 miles range most any time' an more than that on cloudy days;NO LICENSE NEEDED;
1460348
they are very much operational/compatible. I like to program mine to record material so I can listen to at more convenient time and I haven't found another xm receiver that will program. e.g., I like coat to coast on Indie but I'm not awake at 1 am. it does lock up occasionally, maybe twice a week but I can live with that
136537
The frequencies used by these radios are reserved for amateur radio use by the FCC. Unauthorized use can result in seizure of equipment and thousands of dollars a day in fines.There are radios you can use for short range communications though. Look for radios that use the FRS (Family radio service) frequencies. They have a similar range (~30 miles). Just search for FRS radio on Amazon. CB radios are another option that does not require a license.
1923011
You need an FCC amateur radio operator's license to operate this radio in transmit mode. You do need a license to operate in receive-only mode.