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Practical notes for Lancashire-coast operators — licence-free to licensed, RF to PoC.
PTT basics
Half-duplex, channels, CTCSS, what PTT actually is
PMR446
Licence-free European UHF — Fylde Network 446 territory
UK CB (27/81)
British CB channels, CEPT, FM/AM/SSB notes
Amateur radio (UK)
Ofcom licences, 2 m / 70 cm, GB3PN and local practice
Marine VHF
Channel 16, distress and calling discipline
PoC / network radios
Magic PTT, HT App, cellular & Wi‑Fi PTT
FRS
US Family Radio Service overview
GMRS
Higher power and repeaters (US)
MURS
VHF multi-use, external antennas
Commercial LMR
Business and public-safety style systems
Freeband
Receive-only education — transmitting is generally illegal
Choosing a radio
Match the job: farm, van, boat, site, hobby
Comparison table
Side-by-side services, power, licence, range
Safety & glossary
Ofcom-minded legal notes and terms