UHF VHF frequencies to use while hunting in BC

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Hi there,

I recently came across four Baofeng UV-5R 2 way radios that are tx/rx capable in UHF and VHF. I am not licensed, but am going on a hunt in 2 days, and am wondering if someone could let me know what frequency ranges in UHF and in VHF I can safely use without disrupting any core services or getting myself in hot water? I will not be using repeaters, simply 2 way communication between the 4 handsets. FWIW I will be in the Prince George area of BC.

I will be getting my license upon return from my hunt.

Thanks,
Cal.
 
Cal:

I am just going from vague memory here but I do not think you need to liscense a 1 watt radio. I do not know where you will be or what channels are active there but LAD 1, 2 are often used by truckers for communicating a bit more then KM marks.
 
Cal:

I just cut and pasted the below from the internet, my truck and freq sheet is not here. I'd encourage you to do some research and figure out exactly what the freqs are what the legal ramifications of broadcasting on them are.

154.10000 M LAD 1 LAD 1 FM Transportation
158.94000 M LAD 2 LAD 2 FM Transportation
154.32500 M LAD 3 LAD 3 FM Transportation
 
Read these...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Mobile_Radio_Service

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
 
david doyle said:
Cal:
LAD 1, 2 are often used by truckers for communicating a bit more then KM marks.
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wrong and bad information, all FSR will have the freq posted at the begining of road all roads have there own freq and are highly active on many roads right now, also note the rules changed and trucks now call "up" or "down" a fsr no loaded or empty anymore, up being heading up the road, down being loaded trucks coming at you and its required all down trucks call all posted km boards up trafic calls onto the road by road name and up then only call when a posted marker tells them to, and there are way to many freq in the area to guess which ones you will need, LAD channels are used on highway NOT forest service roads by active trucks, if you know were your going to be you can call forestry in Prince Goerge and tell them the road name and they may be able to give you the freq you need
 
wrong and bad information
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No it was good information. I in contrast to you answered his question. He wanted to know what freq he could yak with his buddies on with out interfering with important freq or getting in trouble. What I told him was spot on correct, if you are in the bush and you want to illegally pass on some info/chat on the radio then you generally go to LAD 1-2 or 3.

BTW he does not need to call anyone to get a freq list his 1 watt radio is progamable so he can dial into what freq is posted and then figure out the relationship between a 1 watt transciever, terrain and a loaded truck doing 100 kms and his truck doing 80 in the opposite direction. LOL.

OP Do not trust that radio calling is occurring by anyone but yourself there is always someone clocking along in silence.
 
that is NOT what you said atall, you said "LAD 1, 2 are often used by truckers for communicating a bit more then KM marks" and thats wrong, KM markers are the only thing that matter when traveling on an active forest service road, unless your going to come back and say there hunting on the highway that is then you would be correct
 
bearkilr:

Thanks I will look into it, We run some 5 watt radios and I 'd been merrily thinking they were un regulated.


One thing I did notice on alot of the digitital <5 watt radios is that if you read the manual you can "crank em" up to in some cases almost 10 watts. The physical unit gets smoking hot though. I assume it is an "emergency" feature.
 
david doyle said:
bearkilr:

Thanks I will look into it, We run some 5 watt radios and I 'd been merrily thinking they were un regulated.


One thing I did notice on alot of the digitital <5 watt radios is that if you read the manual you can "crank em" up to in some cases almost 10 watts. The physical unit gets smoking hot though. I assume it is an "emergency" feature.
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Like I said, they're supposed to be licensed. :)
Some channels are monitored fairly heavily, others aren't.
 
Cal: I see you are from Victoria. If you are not familiar with the FSR radio practice on the roads you will be travelling in talk to the truckers. As mentioned the freq. are posted on the roads. Wait at a junction if you hear them actively working and tuck in behind a truck headed in your direction. You will be up to speed in no time. Those of us who have radio telephones (we call them Babine Lake cell phones up here) quite often use the LAD channels to talk to each other. This is a remote area and it does not bother anyone.
 
I have the same radio and they are nice little units for the money.

Note the are 1 / 4 watt output power.

You can run on FRS / GMRS frequencies in UHF.

Forest Service Roads will have the VHF frequency posted.

Channel Frequency (MHz)
1 462.5625
2 462.5875
3 462.6125
4 462.6375
5 462.6625
6 462.6875
7 462.7125
8 467.5625
9 467.5875
10 467.6125
11 467.6375
12 467.6625
13 467.6875
14 467.7125
 
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