Logging frequencies and radios

sumx54

Active VIP Member
Joined
Oct 5, 2007
Messages
5,479
Reaction score
5,702
Location
Rocky Mountain House
Website
www.absoluteadventure.ca
I beg to differ



line 7 is plain as day, all users "must" have a license.

I just called this 1-800 number you supplied in this document and it isnt even in service. I suggest you call your local communication store and ask as I did. they confirmed to me that there is NO required licence (for albertians) to have in order to operate a 2-way radio UNLESS you are a commercial operator using repeater channels. Ladd channels are included in all programming as well. Please dont let this deter you from driving SAFE on the back roads.
 

skinnybitch

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 15, 2006
Messages
1,670
Reaction score
1,898
Location
HazzardCounty
Just spoke with Industry Canada at 1-800-461-2646. A license is required for personal use on forestry and resource roads. The license is $41/year per radio prorated from April 1 and will give you the BC and Alberta forestry and BC resource road channels. They will fax a Mobile Radio Application.
 

medler

I love guns
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
17,633
Reaction score
8,116
Location
Stettler Alberta
I just talked to Richard at western midland in Calgary. A licence is required. If you get caught ..$400 fine. License cost is $40 to $50 a year .. I have one on order.
 

medler

I love guns
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
17,633
Reaction score
8,116
Location
Stettler Alberta
They will put in 120 channels that are in use from Bc to sask. Ladd channels and all.
 

medler

I love guns
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
17,633
Reaction score
8,116
Location
Stettler Alberta
This is the way to go. I am not gonna have 52 ton of logs comin at me and then saying .. Darn I wished I would've got a radio.....
 
Last edited by a moderator:

Mike270412

Golden Boy
Joined
Apr 29, 2008
Messages
28,949
Reaction score
45,852
Location
GBCA
Just spoke with Industry Canada at 1-800-461-2646. A license is required for personal use on forestry and resource roads. The license is $41/year per radio prorated from April 1 and will give you the BC and Alberta forestry and BC resource road channels. They will fax a Mobile Radio Application.

Beat me to it skinny
 

imdoo'n

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 15, 2008
Messages
57,031
Reaction score
50,072
Location
alberta
ran the friggin radios for years, never had a licence, have never heard of anyone checked, not getting one.
 

QMAO

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 1, 2007
Messages
707
Reaction score
376
Location
Central,Alberta
Anyone interested in a radio that can receive and transmit on the logging and oilfield frequencies and it is also a scanner reciever for service workers (fire, airports, ambulance,RCMP, etc) Pm me. I have info on where to get them.
 

JaySimon

Active VIP Member
Joined
Mar 13, 2009
Messages
2,396
Reaction score
2,102
Location
Kimberley BC
Anyone interested in a radio that can receive and transmit on the logging and oilfield frequencies and it is also a scanner reciever for service workers (fire, airports, ambulance,RCMP, etc) Pm me. I have info on where to get them.

Oh dang. Any idea on the legality of this?
 

ttpowersports

Active VIP Member
Joined
Dec 21, 2008
Messages
2,384
Reaction score
914
Location
bonnyville alberta
i agree mike... as long as the same dude is not on the road that we encountered... i know for a fact he was radio and let know we were coming.. and he had atleast a half mile visibility... so in this case the radio doesnt promise road sharing compliance.... or courteousy.. this guy was just trying to prov a point... but yes i will be getting a radio too...;) one more reason sledding is an expensive sport... but u cant put a price on safety..


This is the way to go. I am not gonna have 52 ton of logs comin at me and then saying .. Darn I wished I would've got a radio.....
 

medler

I love guns
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
17,633
Reaction score
8,116
Location
Stettler Alberta
i agree mike... As long as the same dude is not on the road that we encountered... I know for a fact he was radio and let know we were coming.. And he had atleast a half mile visibility... So in this case the radio doesnt promise road sharing compliance.... Or courteousy.. This guy was just trying to prov a point... But yes i will be getting a radio too...;) one more reason sledding is an expensive sport... But u cant put a price on safety..

yup...
 

Mike270412

Golden Boy
Joined
Apr 29, 2008
Messages
28,949
Reaction score
45,852
Location
GBCA
i agree mike... as long as the same dude is not on the road that we encountered... i know for a fact he was radio and let know we were coming.. and he had atleast a half mile visibility... so in this case the radio doesnt promise road sharing compliance.... or courteousy.. this guy was just trying to prov a point... but yes i will be getting a radio too...;) one more reason sledding is an expensive sport... but u cant put a price on safety..

He was pissed all u azzhats were out having fun and he had to work.
 

ryan#1

Active VIP Member
Joined
Jan 17, 2009
Messages
219
Reaction score
171
Location
Terrace, BC
Grew up in the industry, still work in the industry, worked for logging contractors, consultants and industry. Never been checked, never heard of anyone checked, and don't anyone with a license or even really heard of needing one (although it would appear you do). Save your 41 bucks.

I do know someone that got a $500 fine and radio seized for a programmable radio though. DOT guy even got an RCMP escort to come seize the radio lol.

I use a handheld and just got a magnetic mount and screw my antenna out and a cheap little adapter with a quick connect to the external antenna. Works way better...up to 40k plus depending on layout of area. That was about $100 but if you are on the road lots it's worth it. Handheld doesn't work that great in the cab of a truck especially in a twisty valley.
 

medler

I love guns
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
17,633
Reaction score
8,116
Location
Stettler Alberta
Got my radio the other day,,installed and running ,,,now i just need a 10 yr. old to show me how to program the channels....
 

YNOT

Member
Joined
Feb 14, 2011
Messages
19
Reaction score
4
Location
Calgary
Looking for one myself...if you don't mind me asking how much did you end up paying and where did you find it?
 

medler

I love guns
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
17,633
Reaction score
8,116
Location
Stettler Alberta
Looking for one myself...if you don't mind me asking how much did you end up paying and where did you find it?
Got it at western midland in calgary..just about $400 for radio,antenna,mounting bracket and all..
 
Top Bottom