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Baofeng Radio Legality

There is a lot of information out there about the legal use of the Baofeng UV-5R and similar radios in Canada. Staff at Rapid Survival have discussed this topic with a subject matter expert and have written this blog post to help educate users.

Canadian Law

It is important to point out that Canadian law is different then the American law. American Law is often cited when discussing the use of the Baofeng radios.
All radios that operate within Canada require certification. There is one exemption. When they are built by someone in possession of an advanced amateur (HAM) radio licence they do not require certification.  When a radio is built by an Advanced HAM licence holder that radio can only be operated on HAM frequencies.

Using a Baofeng Radio As a Scanner

Canadian law allows for listening (scanning) radio frequencies. Scanning is generally permitted other than decryption of encoded transmissions. If you have a Baofeng radio and utilize it it listen to local weather repeaters, emergency services, etc that is totally legal. In the case you don’t hold the appropriate licencing or certifications it would be wise to ensure your radio is locked out from transmitting, especially on local emergency services frequencies. If you need assistance with completing this task feel free to send us an email info@rapidsurvival.com and we will help you out.

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