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by v1k1n 3772 days ago
Yes, it's illegal. So is going 5 mph over the speed limit.
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It's illegal for a good reason. You may prevent emergency communication with others using licensed equipment. Incorrect use of the radio can also cause interference outside of the FRS band entirely. (Particularly with the Baofengs, which have poor/no output filtering and often cause "splatter" tens of kilohertz off the frequency you think you are transmitting on.)