Very soon I am going to read to radio amateur from home and I have bought my very first handheld radio from FB radio in sweden. Its free to use for anyone without license 18 bands within the 69 MHz bandwidth.
A high-quality, feature-rich radio with 999 memory channels that covers both the 66–88 MHz band (including the 69 MHz license-free channels and most trucking frequencies) and the 136–174 MHz band (including marine VHF, 2-meter amateur radio, 155 MHz hunting, and more). The radio is pre-programmed with Trucking National Channels 1–4, Hunting Channels 1–7 (155 MHz), and 69 MHz Channels 1–18.
The 69 MHz band offers 18 channels that are both free and open to anyone. More and more users are discovering the benefits of using two-way radios on the 69 MHz band. Compared to the 27 MHz band, there is significantly less interference, and you don’t need antennas as long.
69.1875 MHz (Channel 8) is used as the call sign channel in many parts of the country. On channels 1–8, you may transmit with up to 25 W of radiated power; on channels 9–18, the maximum is 5 W of radiated power. You may use both mobile devices and base stations on channels 1 through 8 (69.0125–69.1875 MHz). The exception is west Gotaland, gothenburg and Halland counties on channel 1 (69.0125 MHz)—only mobile transmitters may be used there. Channels 9–18 (frequency range 69.6–69.725 MHz) may only be used by mobile transmitters.
There is no official channel plan for 69 MHz; the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority only specifies the frequencies that may be used.
I have for a long time had thought being an radio amateur and now when I am sickretired I have much more time to do this so now I finally have made my deciscion. This is a very fun hobby and you can talk to people all over the world.
