As the topic above, I need the correct answer. I can't confirm as some say yes, some say no. Some honest seller say yes, some seller say no.

Any expert out there know the actual answer?

Small walkie-talkie, those 0.5-3 watt. Not those bulky bulky like police officer, security guard house 1...

This post has been edited by Joshua_0718: Jan 10 2007, 01:32 AM

nope.. it doesnt need a license

How sure are you?(No offense for your knowledge) Got any source? I don't know where to clarify even using google.

just to share...
i did join some programs and activities that requires walkie talkie...
haven't seen they bringing any license along...
using the small one...which you could bought from many shops like Carrefour,Giant,Teso & etc...not a famous brand
big one like motorola...liked you said police one...haven't tried...
don't know if this answer you some...

If they require you to show ur license, of coz u can't immediately show. Must report to police station that you have the license.

Like gun, my uncle got the license. But, he didn't bring out the license at all 1 ar.

But I am sure they could have the license of certificate or identity card to prove that they have the license. Example, scuba diver have identity card and certificate

This post has been edited by Joshua_0718: Jan 10 2007, 02:29 AM

Still need answer

simple lah why dont you go sit for MARES exam n use it all the time you can even fix radio in your car legally....google for mares..

no need license lah.

if need license, they won't be able to sell it easily mah.

simple thinking.

wrong

basic walkie talkie's like 0.5 watters which work on the FRS spectrum dont need license

but most walkie's at 1watt and above transmit power are generally on the GMRS spectrum which needs a license to operate legally

are those walkies with 1 watt and above easily sold?

As long as doesnt touch d marine walkie talkie stuff coz theirs r completely top secret things!!

I don't think need license also..Imagine a parent buy walkie talkie for the child 2use..say in the house, don't tell me need license..btw, i didn't see any license for walkie talkie also..no offence yea

There is a license actually. If you are using 5 watt walkie-talkie, you could even try ur luck to get into the police signal.

I wondering without license, what is the penalty?

most easily available one will be the motorola t5720 . works on FRS and GMRS spectrum

edit : yes the t5720 is 1 watt

This post has been edited by zx7177: Jan 11 2007, 06:37 AM

never knew theres a license needed..

i think those over a certain range only need license

correct and certain frequency (VHF or UHF)

better confirm coz i have 2 at home too...

I have 8 unit currently being used.

oh, sorry then, i dunno need license for walkie talkie..but if is for small kid, i don't think need license also right...can't find the license on the walkie talkie box..

Toy walkie-talkie are of course exempted.

Not those license on the walkie-talkie box, it is a license in order to use the walkie talkie, not say 1 2 register mean register, you need to take course and exam in order to get the license.

We are talking license which are similiar to driving license, diving license, etc

This post has been edited by Joshua_0718: Jan 12 2007, 12:38 AM

The only walkie talkie do not need license it's those FRS UHF which the power output must not more than 0.5w. I dont remember the technicallity of the antenna but for sure there is a limitation of certain amount of dB gain. Higher than that you need to apply license from MCMC. But if you interested to jump to hobby like ham radio you can join this thread here.

If you see those taxi with big giant antenna about 1.5 meter usually we call it as 5/8 which propotionally 5/8 of 144Mhz wavelength. These antenna has good dB gain which ranging from 3-6dB which require a proper licensing. They are just waiting for the enforcement to come chasing them.

This post has been edited by bioweapon83: Jan 12 2007, 01:24 PM

Hope you dont mislead other forummer here. MARES dont run any exam and it doesnt means you can fix the radio in the car legally. Since you already ppl in MARES hope you can ask them for a proper guidance on the licensing.

How to know how many watt is the walkie-talkie? Any external device to check without reading the specification?

The walkie-talkie should have a datasheet or specification.

I know, but any external devices to check the power output? Don't tell me we need to bring the datasheet along....

You can use a spectrum analyzer to measure the transmitted power by the walkie talkie.

all walkie talkie need licence to operate except those radio using frequencies under citizen band . i cant remember the frequencies.. somewhere around 477.100mhz i think.. google about it pls. other than that frequencies u need license to use the frequencies... as far as i know all walkie talkie in the market does not operate on that 477.100mhz... y not join the HAM / amatuer radio operator... even though license is nedeed... but its more fun... check out marts.org.my for more info on amatuer radio

73..

yep yep license needed,esp if you're gonna go around and hear to other ppl conversation! haha jkjk:D

yeap yeap u need a license

In actual, all "communications equipment" will need to be certified by SIRIM QAS before being allowed to be used in Malaysia.

Communications equipment means any communication network facilities or customer equipment which may include fixed and wireless equipment.

Make sure all your walkies talkies / mobile phone / other radio transmitter will have Sirim QAS certification/label. Sirim labels are either Class Assignment (license exempt) or Apparatus Assignment (license required).

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Added on February 19, 2009, 11:25 ammeaning to say....

1) if you have a communication device that has class assignment SIRIM certification, you probably do not require any license....

2) if you have a communication device that has apparatus assignment SIRIM certification, you probably require a license (ie. amateur class A/B license issued by MCMC)

OR

3) if you have a communication device that has NO SIRIM certification. Don't bother on the licensing as YOU HAVE BROKEN the law in the first place!!

This post has been edited by hamer: Feb 19 2009, 11:25 AM

got pic to show and where is the law stated this. so far all of you are just making assumption but no proven facts or evidence been display in the website.

This post has been edited by hackwire: Feb 19 2009, 11:19 PM

really i think the easiest way to determine is by checking out where ure buying it from, the handies tat requires license like yaesu, icom or a motorola gp338plus canot be found in any shops wan as sellers also hav their restrictions for the licensed sets, they'd probably nt sell to u if u dun even hav a basic knowledge of amatuer radio. So if ure buying it frm shops, worry not, those dun need license

this is not a high range walkie talkie. just the basic and the coverage is limited.

This will answer your question on SIRIM requirement:

http://www.skmm.gov.my/facts_figures/codes...%20Approval.pdf

On class assignment (which devices you could use w/o license etc.):

http://www.skmm.gov.my/the_law/NewAct/Act%...b109y2000bi.pdf

Some other interesting facts:

http://www.skmm.gov.my/facts_figures/codes...%20for%20AA.asp
http://www.skmm.gov.my/the_law/legislation.asp

a 5-watt midland gxt900.. 42 channels with scrambler function. got a pair for less than rm200
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one pragmatic usage that i would think of (idea from others) is to use walkie talkie as a "baby monitor".. this unit has a vox-function.. so i just need to source for a vox mic and voila!

so for toting new parents... you can consider this. so when the baby cries/awake.. you'd know.. 30 miles away! *lol* (ok, that's exaggerating)

This post has been edited by lwb: Jun 28 2009, 09:09 PM

Your statement made me laugh. But it is indeed true your idea is not bad, although there is already baby monitoring radio in the market

yeah.. the person who laughs doesn't know that a baby monitor can't be used as a long range walkie talkie.. but a long range walkie talkie can be used as a baby monitor.. moreover, there're other surveillance stuff that i can do with a vox mic.

... who's laughing now?

if u wan to use it on road u need to go n take the exam. if jus in indoor or just function purpose that no need

Why so serious? You were joking to use walkie talkie and were also joking on your statement. I know walkie talkie can be used as a baby monitoring radio, but not all would consider that. Come on lar, it is BABY lar, baby need immediate attention even though the baby is just upper floor sleeping in the room. Read my post properly before posting it sarcastically.

This post has been edited by Joshua_0718: Jun 30 2009, 03:01 PM

i just wasn't aware that you can be so shallow.. that's all

This post has been edited by lwb: Jun 30 2009, 06:46 PM