Quote Originally Posted by raptrlvr View Post
I use the GPS transmitter with Aerovision on my iPhone 6. I don't have the receiver and instead I put a 216 transmitter on my birds and use my regular receiver just in case the GPS should stop working or lose connection to the satellite. Losing connection has happened 2 times so far. Do I need a ham license for that?
Jim,

Get rid of the "Need" word and substitute "technically supposed to have".

The Cheap Beep Project transmitters run on UHF. I put my call sign on each one, unless someone with a Ham license wants their own call sign. I keep my phone and Email current on the FCC data base. I have yet to hear from a helpful Ham that he is hearing one of my beacons.

I keep an open inquiry on the "legal?" silliness. I have heard of neither help nor hassle on VHF or UHF. Marshall has not heard of anyone receiving a "Cease and Desist" letter from the FCC.

My take on it is: Yes, it is good manners to carry a Ham license when operating a UHF amateur band transmitter of any kind.

Regards,
Thomas of the Desert