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For those of you who decide to use walkie-talkies, some of you may not realize that, for some of the nicer, more expensive ones, you're legally required to get an FCC license to use them at the upper channels with the longer ranges. Fiance and I just bought a new set a few months ago, and lo and behold, the FCC thing is true. Of course, we have no intention of shelling out over a hundred bucks for the two of us to OBTAIN said licenses and we don't plan to use the license-required channels (much!), but it's pretty sad that you could technically receive a pretty hefty fine just for checking in on your kids with a walkie-talkie.If anyone has any more info on this (i.e., know anyone who's gotten a fine?), I'd be glad to hear it!
For those of you who decide to use walkie-talkies, some of you may not realize that, for some of the nicer, more expensive ones, you're legally required to get an FCC license to use them at the upper channels with the longer ranges. Fiance and I just bought a new set a few months ago, and lo and behold, the FCC thing is true. Of course, we have no intention of shelling out over a hundred bucks for the two of us to OBTAIN said licenses and we don't plan to use the license-required channels (much!), but it's pretty sad that you could technically receive a pretty hefty fine just for checking in on your kids with a walkie-talkie.
If anyone has any more info on this (i.e., know anyone who's gotten a fine?), I'd be glad to hear it!
