Is it illegal to own a military radio?

This change in status saved the Navy-Marine Corps MARS program from being shut down and put it back in line with the Emergency Communications mission of its sister services (Army and Air Force MARS). The radio itself is not illegal. With your license, operating it on the Ham bands will not be illegal.

What radios do US military use?

The AN/PRC-117F Multiband/Multimission Radio, currently in use by all the U.S. military services, is a 30-to-512 MHz-band radio that incorporates several different software-defined waveforms, such as SINCGARS, HaveQuick, and old Type 1 encryption modes.

Why do military comms say actual?

When members in the armed forces catch the term “actual” while they are communicating through a radio, they can recognize that the person speaking is the commander or unit leader. Vice versa, when a member wants to speak to the commander or unit leader, they request for the “actual”.

Why is Baofeng illegal?

Those devices do not have Part 95 equipment certification, so they are not authorized for use in FRS or GMRS, i.e. they are not “capable of operating under his subpart.” [sic] They can be used by amateurs, but only on amateur frequencies.

Why don’t you say repeat on the radio?

NEVER repeat. Repeat has a specific meaning, it means to fire again. Thus if you’re talking to an artillery unit and say “repeat” over the radio, they will fire again. While resay does exist, it is better to say, “say again”.

How do you talk on military radio?

Best Practices

1. Identify with whom you want to communicate by using their call sign.
2. Pause a moment after pressing the “push-to-talk” (PTT) button.
3. Be direct and short when communicating.
4. Speak slowly and clearly.
5. Spell out letters and numbers, using the Military Alphabet (NATO Phonetic Alphabet.

Why does the military still use radios?

Although military communication is designed for warfare, it also supports intelligence-gathering and communication between adversaries, and thus sometimes prevents war.

How do I speak to military radio?

Universal rules of radio communication

1. Before you press the transmission button, gather your thoughts about what you are going to say.
2. Give the call sign of the unit you are calling first.
3. Introduce yourself by your call sign.
4. Don’t speak too fast especially if the message needs to be written down.