Which consumer devices may operate without a license at low power?

Walkie-talkies and garage door openers.

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  1. Walkie-talkies and garage door openers ✔
  2. Air traffic control towers
  3. Commercial broadcast stations

Why: Low power short-range transmitters in consumer products like walkie-talkies may be operated unlicensed.

Huh, didn't know that: Low power short-range transmitters in consumer products like walkie-talkies may be operated unlicensed.

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Answer: Walkie-talkies and garage door openers. Low power short-range transmitters in consumer products like walkie-talkies may be operated unlicensed.

  1. Radio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio
    Exceptions to the above rules allow the unlicensed operation by the public of low power short-range transmitters in consumer products
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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