Using A Baofeng UV-5R Without An FCC License - Do You Need A License To Use a Baofeng?

You can see the FCC enforcement database which lists all enforcements including all fines, all jail-time and some mean letters, here: https://www.fcc.gov/enforcement/orders
You can see the FCC's archive of ALL mean letters sent regarding HAM radio violations here: https://www.fcc.gov/general/amateur-r...
In this video I lament about using a Baofeng UV-5R without a ham radio or amateur radio license from the FCC or using a Baofeng or any unlocked ham radio on GMRS, FRS or MURS frequencies. I also explain what might happen if you do break the FCC rules using a ham radio such as the Baofeng UV-5R without an amateur radio license from the FCC. I also explain some of the reasons why using a Baofeng UV-5R or any unlocked HAM or GMRS radio on random radio frequencies might be a bad idea.
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