Is a 466 mhz walkie talkie license free in India?

Answer 1

Licensing Procedure for walkie talkies India

For using walkie talkies in India, a license is a must. One has to pay Rs. 1700/- as License and Royalty fees per annum for the first two radios. From third radio onwards, it is Rs. 550/- per annum. Example- for five radios the annual license and royalty fees payable is Rs. 3350/-. Regional Licensing Office (RLO) of the Wireless Planning and Coordinating Wing (WPC) located in most of the State capitals will grant the permission within a fortnight.

Do not buy walkie talkies from EBay. The frequency on which these radios work is illegal in India. If caught using, penal action can be initiated. Moreover, these walkie talkies have only 0.5 watts power output which will not give more 300 meteres range.

WPC permits 4 watts power on walkie talkies which corresponds to appx. 5km range. These walkie talkies are sold by authorised dealers.

0.5 watt walkie talkies works 500 to 800 metres in city , & they do not require licence , in open it works upto 3 kms ..

We have tested 7 watt walkie talkies by testing their RF power & it merely worked 2 kms inside city .. yes in mountain top to mountain top it will work for 30 kms ..

462/ 466 Mhz walkie talkie upto 0.5 watt/ 1 watt is legal , ( licence free )

462/ 466 Mhz walkie talkies above 1 watt is illegal without licence

India has different frequencies allocated for public use, and radios from US can not be used legally in India.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in India would be able to help you a link is provided

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Department of Telecommunications

Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing

601 Sanchar Bhawan - 20 Ashoka Road

110001 New Delhi

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