[zipperone]

New CB radio handhelds have been launched and these are pretty promising as they have a 4W output and a good battery. saw them here at www.facebook.com/indiacb.

[cyclops]

Originally Posted by zipperone

These are not legal to use in India as the frequencies used by FRS are allocated to the police and other authorities in India. These sets are only 0.5 W in power and good for 3-400 m at best.

Good luck

Thanks. If the FRS frequencies are allocated to Police in India what about the GMRS ones? You seem to be really good in this area, thanks for sharing knowledge - do you deal in them as well?

[zipperone]

Originally Posted by cyclops

Thanks. If the FRS frequencies are allocated to Police in India what about the GMRS ones? You seem to be really good in this area, thanks for sharing knowledge - do you deal in them as well?

FRS and GMRS frequencies fall in the 400-520 MHz band which is not meant for open public use in India as per the band plan provided by the Wireless Planning Commission (WPC). A lot of bandwidth from this band is given to law enforcement agencies and FRS/GMRS radios are bound to overlap somewhere. Besides this the FRS and GMRS radios sold here are only 0.5W max output power rated and good for a few hundred meters line of sight comms. The power goes down as the batteries deteriorate. Getting a professional CB radio is a better option as CB handhelds are 4W output and have far better batteries. They also have advanced circuit setups to manage the battery power for optimal output. Most importantly CB radios are legal to use whereas FRS and GMRS radios are not.


For more information on CBs , go to www.facebook.com/indiacb

[trammway]

Hello,

Looking for details to select a wireless lavalier microphone kit to be used in India. Unfortunately wireless means not the same for US and India hence looking for frequency range acceptable for India use on a transmitter and receiver used in microphones.

I was trying to gather spectrum details from the products sold in India such as shure and Sennheiser but the resulting frequency details are totally different hence still in confusion.

http://bajaao.com/shop/283-wireless-...s-monitor.html

http://www.rajmusical.com/shure-slx2...ne-system.html

Two of the above product comes with

Switching bandwidth: 24MHz vs 42MHz
RF frequency range: 516-558MHz vs 518-782 MHz

I'm not looking to buy this exact models but wanting to know what frequency range products I should look when buying a wireless transmitter and receiver in USA for use in India.

The following products are in my interest but not sure if they will fit into Indian wireless microphone allowed spectrum.

http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/product-UWPV6%2F4244/

http://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless...-ew-100-eng-g3

Thanks in advance for all your help.

[gungax]

Although this is an old thread. Recently found articles online that some UHF frequencies have been allowed for use, license free.

In Amazon India there are a huge range of Walkie Talkies available using 400~480 Mhz being marketed as License Free.

The usability of portable radios on the road or on hikes especially when traveling in a group is hugely underestimated.

My professional radio license is not recognised in India and I am unable to find any D.O.T circulars which allow any frequency to be used license free.

Are there any such frequencies in the VHF/UHF range for portable transceivers which are allowed for use license free in India in 2021?

[KaartooS]

Reviving this old thread. I have recently bought a pair of Baofeng UV 9R Plus for my paragliding. Do I need a license for it?

[Karthik1100]

Originally Posted by KaartooS

Reviving this old thread. I have recently bought a pair of Baofeng UV 9R Plus for my paragliding. Do I need a license for it?

Yes. You need a license to use Baofeng UV 9R. It's a UHF/ VHF Radio. 10w are not at all allowed to be used by citizens. It is as similar as using a weapon without license. Apply for a license before tuning to any frequency, you can easily be caught by fox hunters. I am a licensed radio operator from ministry of communication, My call sign is VU3FXK. Finding out unauthorised radio users is one of our activities.

[KaartooS]

Originally Posted by Karthik1100

Yes. You need a license to use Baofeng UV 9R. It's a UHF/ VHF Radio. 10w are not at all allowed to be used by citizens. It is as similar as using a weapon without license. Apply for a license before tuning to any frequency, you can easily be caught by fox hunters. I am a licensed radio operator from ministry of communication, My call sign is VU3FXK. Finding out unauthorised radio users is one of our activities.

Thanks Karthik1100 for the info. Could you please guide me where I can find details of the license and how to go about it? Since I will travel with it at times, mainly to Bir or Bali, I don't want to be caught at the airport without proper paperwork.

[Karthik1100]

Originally Posted by KaartooS

Thanks Karthik1100 for the info. Could you please guide me where I can find details of the license and how to go about it? Since I will travel with it at times, mainly to Bir or Bali, I don't want to be caught at the airport without proper paperwork.

Even if you get license, you are not allowed to carry Walkie talkies on flight. You need a permission letter and have to undergo too many process. But You can carry anywhere in India by road except military restricted zones.

It's a course of 5 weeks ( 10 classes) once you clear your exam, you will get license. You don't need to physically attend classes, you can opt for online classes.
Please go through the website.
https://indianhams.com/
You can take my reference (VU3FXK) and talk to Dr.Satyapaul - 94483 02677

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by KaartooS

Since I will travel with it at times, mainly to Bir or Bali, I don't want to be caught at the airport without proper paperwork.

Originally Posted by Karthik1100

Even if you get license, you are not allowed to carry Walkie talkies on flight.

You can carry the radio in checked luggage with the battery removed and kept in carry on. Nobody asks for license or special permission. I am not sure about sensitive airports like Leh, Srinagar, etc but in most other airports in India, you shouldn't have any issue.

Internationally, they are even more lenient. In the US, a TSA agent told me that I can carry the radio either in carry on or checked luggage, they don't care.

[bejoy]

Originally Posted by KaartooS

Reviving this old thread. I have recently bought a pair of Baofeng UV 9R Plus for my paragliding. Do I need a license for it?

This would require a license. If you want to use a radio for casual activities, look for license free radios permitted by the Govt of India. Most of the license free radios advertised online are not really certified, but cheap imports programmed in the license free band. Some of the type certified radios are:
https://www.kenwood.com/india/com/lfr/
https://www.kenwood.com/india/com/lfr/tk-3501/
https://sancharcomm.in/product-category/lfr/

Originally Posted by KaartooS

Thanks Karthik1100 for the info. Could you please guide me where I can find details of the license and how to go about it? Since I will travel with it at times, mainly to Bir or Bali, I don't want to be caught at the airport without proper paperwork.

This is Amateur Radio license. It is an electronics hobby involving building radio receivers and transmitters, among other non-commercial activities. We have a thread on the same here:
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shift...io-thread.html (The Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) thread)

[Karthik1100]

Originally Posted by Jaguar

You can carry the radio in checked luggage with the battery removed and kept in carry on. Nobody asks for license or special permission. I am not sure about sensitive airports like Leh, Srinagar, etc but in most other airports in India, you shouldn't have any issue.

Internationally, they are even more lenient. In the US, a TSA agent told me that I can carry the radio either in carry on or checked luggage, they don't care.

During course, we have been instructed not to carry it on flights. It's against the rules. If they allow and don't ask, it's purely a luck.

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by bejoy

If you want to use a radio for casual activities, look for license free radios permitted by the Govt of India. Most of the license free radios advertised online are not really certified, but cheap imports programmed in the license free band. Some of the type certified radios are:

Another certified licence free radio is from a brand called Bruteforce.

Originally Posted by Karthik1100

During course, we have been instructed not to carry it on flights. It's against the rules. If they allow and don't ask, it's purely a luck.

I have carried it myself and it was not luck. The first time, I was hand carrying it, and was stopped. In the course of interaction, the CRPF officials then told me the guidelines which I have shared above.

Are you referring to IIH course? Please ask Satyapal and team how they carried their equipment to Kargil.

[Karthik1100]

Originally Posted by Jaguar

Another certified licence free radio is from a brand called Bruteforce.


I have carried it myself and it was not luck. The first time, I was hand carrying it, and was stopped. In the course of interaction, the CRPF officials then told me the guidelines which I have shared above.

Are you referring to IIH course? Please ask Satyapal and team how they carried their equipment to Kargil.

It not that it cannot be carried at all. But one should have a valid reason. Satya is VU2. VU2 people can carry.

[bejoy]

Originally Posted by Karthik1100

VU2 people can carry.

There is no such rule! Could you give a reference?