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To use any radio transmitting device in the UK, it will need to either be licensed, or have a specific licence exemption. Information about applying for licences in the various sectors is available below.

446 refers to the UHF frequency range 446MHz, on which licence-free radios are permitted to operate. See the full list of frequencies below. Licence-free radios are generally lower-powered, handheld radios with a maximum power output of 0.5 watts. This gives them a much shorter range than their licensed counterparts.

Amateur radio users must have a license to operate in the UK legally.

No, you do not need a TV Licence to listen to the radio (including on BBC Sounds). If you play music on your business premises for customers or staff – through radio, TV, computer or CD/DVD, for example – please check if you need music licences from .pplprs.co.uk/your-tv-licence-at-work.

Licensees have access to a wide range of frequencies and must share and self-coordinate with other Suppliers Light licensees. The licence fee is £75 for five years. Technically Assigned: This is a flexible licence that authorises the use of a wide variety of business radio equipment.

To qualify for each Licence, applicants must pass an examination at the corresponding level, to demonstrate that they have the skills to use amateur radio at that level. The examinations are administered by the Radio Society of Great Britain ('RSGB'), the principal representative body for radio amateurs in the UK.

Simple UK Light: This licence authorises the use of hand-portable or mobile radio equipment anywhere within the UK. Base station use is not permitted.

Licence-Free Walkie-Talkies (PMR446) The UK government allows small, low-powered handheld radios that use a set of eight frequencies in the UHF band (around 446Mhz) to be sold and used without the need for any licencing. They may be used for both business and personal / leisure purposes.