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knorrena · 04-08-08, 04:44 PM

I live in Canada, so the questions I have are perhaps Canadian specific; however, I just don't know if they are Canadian specific or not. Here are my questions.

Do I need an amateur radio operators license to buy a HAM radio?

If I do need a license, which one do I need, just the basic license which grants me privilege to operate on select amateur bands? Some folks here have reported that 7 and 9 year old kids have operator licenses. How is that possible? Do kids that old really know about inductance and resonance and properties of EMF?

Not that I would attempt to operate without a license, but how would anyone know if I did?

Cheers,

Karl

04-08-08, 04:44 PM	#1
knorrena IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Calgary Posts: 851	HAM radio nube questions I live in Canada, so the questions I have are perhaps Canadian specific; however, I just don't know if they are Canadian specific or not. Here are my questions. Do I need an amateur radio operators license to buy a HAM radio? If I do need a license, which one do I need, just the basic license which grants me privilege to operate on select amateur bands? Some folks here have reported that 7 and 9 year old kids have operator licenses. How is that possible? Do kids that old really know about inductance and resonance and properties of EMF? Not that I would attempt to operate without a license, but how would anyone know if I did? Cheers, Karl __________________ 1997 LX 450 190000kms, locked, 285 Revos, Supercharged. You cant kill yourself on a pogostick. (Harry Parker, world famous geostatistician)