{"id":2425,"date":"2021-06-07T11:28:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T11:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2425"},"modified":"2023-04-11T14:24:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T14:24:50","slug":"pmr446-radio-frequency-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/pmr446-radio-frequency-information\/","title":{"rendered":"What is PMR446?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated\">Last updated on April 11th, 2023 at 02:24 pm<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/handheld-42565_1280-669x1024.png\" alt=\"PMR 446 Two Way Radios\" class=\"wp-image-2426\" width=\"155\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/handheld-42565_1280-669x1024.png 669w, https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/handheld-42565_1280-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/handheld-42565_1280-768x1176.png 768w, https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/handheld-42565_1280.png 836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>PMR446 is a <strong>licence free<\/strong> radio frequency for use by two-way radio users in the UK and most of Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The letters <strong>PMR <\/strong>stand for <strong>Private Mobile Radio<\/strong>, and the number <strong>446 <\/strong>relates to the frequency band <strong>446Mhz<\/strong> (UHF) which these radios and devices use to communicate. Radios of this type can be used for business or leisure use without licence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/two-way-radios\/licence-free-two-way-radios-pmr446\/\">PMR446 Radios<\/a> available on the PMC website conform to PMR446 standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2bedf4a48da\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #595859;color:#595859\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/pmr446-radio-frequency-information\/#How_many_channels_are_there\" title=\"How many channels are there?\">How many channels are there?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/pmr446-radio-frequency-information\/#What_sort_of_range_will_I_get_from_a_PMR446_radio\" title=\"What sort of range will I get from a PMR446 radio?\">What sort of range will I get from a PMR446 radio?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/pmr446-radio-frequency-information\/#What_if_I_need_more_range\" title=\"What if I need more range?\">What if I need more range?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/pmr446-radio-frequency-information\/#What_can_I_use_a_PMR446_radio_for\" title=\"What can I use a PMR446 radio for?\">What can I use a PMR446 radio for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/pmr446-radio-frequency-information\/#How_much_should_I_pay_for_a_PMR_446_Radio\" title=\"How much should I pay for a PMR 446 Radio?\">How much should I pay for a PMR 446 Radio?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/pmr446-radio-frequency-information\/#What_are_the_best_PMR446_Radios\" title=\"What are the best PMR446 Radios?\">What are the best PMR446 Radios?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/pmr446-radio-frequency-information\/#For_more_detailed_technical_information_you_may_be_interested_in_the_following_links\" title=\"For more detailed technical information you may be interested in the following links:\">For more detailed technical information you may be interested in the following links:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/pmr446-radio-frequency-information\/#Where_can_I_find_the_best_and_cheapest_PMR_446_Two_Way_Radios\" title=\"Where can I find the best and cheapest PMR 446 Two Way Radios?\">Where can I find the best and cheapest PMR 446 Two Way Radios?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-countries-can-i-use-a-pmr446-radio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_countries_can_I_use_a_PMR446_Radio\"><\/span><strong>Which countries can I use a PMR446 Radio?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>All countries within the <strong>European Union<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Kingdom &amp; Northern Ireland.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_channels_are_there\"><\/span>How many channels are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most PMR446 Radios come with 8 Channels and 38 sub channels on each of those initial channels, giving a possible combination of over 300 channels, so you\u2019ll always have a clear channel you and your colleagues can use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-sort-of-range-will-i-get-from-a-pmr446-radio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_sort_of_range_will_I_get_from_a_PMR446_radio\"><\/span>What sort of range will I get from a PMR446 radio?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the open countryside with good line-of sight a few kilometers can easily be achieved however, in urban areas or areas where there is a lot of metal, a range of a few hundred meters or more is about average. The range of a PMR446 should easily cover facilities such as <strong>office blocks, building sites, pubs\/bars, restaraunts, schools, caravan\/camping sites, small farms, small ports or harbour areas, museums, outdoor events, festivals, park run etc<\/strong><br><br>The power output of PMR446 devices is fixed to a maximum power output of 500 mW as per the specifications of the standard, so it&#8217;s not possible to pay more or buy radios with better range than others (although better radios can sometimes offer better clarity and signal reception with better aerials).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">As with all radio communication devices, the environment they are used in will always determine the range you can achieve.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-if-i-need-more-range\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_I_need_more_range\"><\/span>What if I need more range?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For extra range <\/strong>&#8211; needed for <strong>Taxi ranks, forrestry work, very large sites<\/strong> etc, PMR446 may not be the correct radio standard for you, in these cases you would need to look at dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/two-way-radios\/licensed-radios-long-range\/\"><strong>UHF or VHF two-way-radios<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the UK these radios require you to <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ofcom.org.uk\/busrad\/\">purchase a licence from Ofcom<\/a> to use the frequency in a given area and can be boosted by larger antenae, repeaters etc to cover a larger area.  Information for these types of radios are outside the scope of this article, but worth mentioning if you&#8217;re new to this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UHF <\/strong>= Ultra high frequency (For great signal where walls\/doors\/floors can cause issues with other types of radio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VHF <\/strong>= Very High Frequency (For great signal across long distances, also great for underwater communication)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/two-way-radios\/licensed-radios-long-range\/\" style=\"background-color:#008c9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can find our range of licenced long range two-way radios here.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-can-i-use-a-pmr446-radio-for\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_use_a_PMR446_radio_for\"><\/span>What can I use a PMR446 radio for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PMR446 radios<\/strong> are versatile and there&#8217;s models out there for a wide range of uses; there are some very cost-effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-walkie-talkies-in-the-uk-for-sports-leisure\/#The_best_Walkie_Talkies_for_Kids_-_Garden_Play_etc\">radios for <strong>children to use<\/strong><\/a> and keep in touch with whilst camping or playing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving up the scale there are some more robust &amp; featured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-walkie-talkies-in-the-uk-for-sports-leisure\/#The_Best_Walkie_Talkies_for_Camping\">radios perfect for <strong>camping<\/strong><\/a><strong>, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking etc.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the higher end of the scale, there&#8217;s more robust PMR446 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-walkie-talkies-in-the-uk-for-sports-leisure\/#The_Best_Walkie_Talkies_for_events_-_High_end_use\">radios available for <strong>profesional use<\/strong><\/a> such as <strong>security or event staff, schools, or outdoor events<\/strong> and even full-featured, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-walkie-talkies-in-the-uk-for-sports-leisure\/#The_Best_Walkie_Talkie_for_extreme_sports_-_Skiing_snowboarding_boating_fishing_etc\">robust, fully submersible, waterproof radios for <strong>profesional marine use<\/strong><\/a> such as <strong>port management, sailing etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-should-i-pay-for-a-pmr-446-radio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_I_pay_for_a_PMR_446_Radio\"><\/span>How much should I pay for a PMR 446 Radio?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The scale is quite broad in terms of cost, there are radios for pretty much all use cases available &#8211; you can pay anything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/two-way-radios\/licence-free-two-way-radios-pmr446\/?price=-80&amp;two_sports_commercial=587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a330 upwards for a pair of radios for children and or personal use<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the <strong>high end radios for profesional usage<\/strong> with extra features such as digital displays, pre-sets, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/benefits-two-way-radios-going-digital\/\">digital radios with encryption<\/a>, high-end materials to make them robust and water sealed to IP68 standards, you can pay up to and beyond \u00a3500 for a single radio.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main thing is to budget for your own use case, it stands to reason you should buy the best you can afford if you want your radio to function as necessary and be durable enough for the task at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Note: Commercial grade radios tend to be sold as individual radios whereas Sports &amp; Leisure radios come in pairs<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_PMR446_Radios\"><\/span>What are the best PMR446 Radios?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve written a detailed blog with our recomendations for the best PMR446 Radios for Sports &amp; Leisure use, you can follow the link below to see what we thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-pmc-telecom wp-block-embed-pmc-telecom\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gPdjAYWUaI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-walkie-talkies-in-the-uk-for-sports-leisure\/\">What are the best Walkie Talkies in the UK for Sports &#038; Leisure?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What are the best Walkie Talkies in the UK for Sports &#038; Leisure?&#8221; &#8212; PMC Telecom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-best-walkie-talkies-in-the-uk-for-sports-leisure\/embed\/#?secret=XJ0OCJNqQE#?secret=gPdjAYWUaI\" data-secret=\"gPdjAYWUaI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-more-detailed-technical-information-you-may-be-interested-in-the-following-links\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_more_detailed_technical_information_you_may_be_interested_in_the_following_links\"><\/span>For more detailed technical information you may be interested in the following links:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PMR446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikipedia&#8217;s PMR446 Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ofcom&#8217;s official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0025\/85156\/ir_2009_analogue_and_digita1.pdf\">PMR446 PDF sheet.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/radio-in-september-1224724_1920-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Five different PMR446 Hand Held radios lie on a wooden table.\nMore basic models to the left and more profesional models to the right.\" class=\"wp-image-2428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/radio-in-september-1224724_1920-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/radio-in-september-1224724_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/radio-in-september-1224724_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/radio-in-september-1224724_1920-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/m2staging.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/radio-in-september-1224724_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A selection of PMR446 Two-Way Radios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_find_the_best_and_cheapest_PMR_446_Two_Way_Radios\"><\/span><strong>Where can I find the best and cheapest PMR 446 Two Way Radios?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At PMC Telecom we stock a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/two-way-radios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Two Way Radios<\/a> from sports and leisure up to the top-of-the-range commercial grade radios&nbsp;radios on the market, as well as headsets and a whole range of other two-way-radio accessories. &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/two-way-radios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out our website to see what we have on offer.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-pmc-telecom wp-block-embed-pmc-telecom\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ulKZBFnMxh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-phonetic-alpabet\/\">The Phonetic Alpabet<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Phonetic Alpabet&#8221; &#8212; PMC Telecom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmctelecom.co.uk\/blog\/the-phonetic-alpabet\/embed\/#?secret=9ZzbkChwsm#?secret=ulKZBFnMxh\" data-secret=\"ulKZBFnMxh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PMR 446 is a licence free radio frequency for use by two-way radio users in the UK and most of Europe.<br \/>\nThe number 446 relates to the frequency band 446Mhz which these radios and types of devices use to communicate and can be used for business or leisure use without licence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2428,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,138],"tags":[215,25,211,212,208,216,99,209,214,210],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.3 (Yoast SEO v21.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is PMR446? | PMC Telecom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We answer all your questions about the PMR446 Radio Frequency. 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