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Amateur Radio and CB stuff at borders?
Hello everyone.
I hav only just registered to the forum but been reading on it for a long time...
I am from Holland and have travelled a fair bit..(europe, Australia and little asia) I am now in the UK for the last three years and planning to leave end '09 start '10 on a trip first to africa and then drive to oz...
Up through europe, russia, mongolia, china, india etc.
I am just making some decisions on a vehicle..
Choosing between a bigger 4x4 truck or a HIlux Surf or a 80 Land cruiser.
I have a co-driver and another mate of mine and his niece are coming in a 80 Land Cruiser..
Now I was wondering how bad border crossings can be with things like Amateur Radio's and CB Radio's.
I have heard some bad and some good story's about this so can anyone shed some light on the subject please..
I am looking to have a CB, a 2mtr set and a HF set in the truck..
Any help wud be much appreciated..
Thanks in advance
Toby
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Hi Toby
Travelling in most places with a CB on display will cause you no problems but remove the arial/radio for Algeria, Libya, Russia is a big no no as is Iran. Everywhere else is fine and I doubt you'll have any problems (we didn't).
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Hi Toby
Travelling in most places with a CB on display will cause you no problems but remove the arial/radio for Algeria, Libya, Russia is a big no no as is Iran. Everywhere else is fine and I doubt you'll have any problems (we didn't).
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great thanks Becky
I just heard all these diff story's so was wondering....
Thanks for that will put everything in then....
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I'm sure you know all this, but just in case... You do need to hold the relevant Ham license for HF and 2M , otherwise you could potentially find yourself in some trouble.
I don't know how what the risks are elsewhere, but if caught transmitting on HF from a vehicle in the UK without a license, theoretically you would be subject to a vehicle confiscation...!
CB on the other hand is license-free in Europe.
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No CB Licence required in the UK now either - My cheque was sent back with a polite note from the licence authority.
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Tunisia will not allow cb's, they are confiscated on entry, can be collected on departure, remove ariel and keep radio hidden on entry. Local police are not a problem but don't make it obvious to the "Garde Nationale"
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