Do I need a license to use a walkie talkie?

I have bought a set of NE-358 Walkie-Talkies I don't know much about them but they are 499-480 MHz...I think I need a liscense to use them but am unsure about what type and how to get one.Do I need a license to use a walkie talkie?
Those radios transmit on many different services. Many are law enforcement, amateur, commercial, and other services...use of the radios could get you fined or imprisoned.



Private citizens are not authorized on most of the frequencies. All you could use it for is amateur radio, but you need a license. While FRS/GMRS operate in the range you mentioned, these radio are not type-accepted for use on those services.
i don't think you do need one you just need to make sure your not on the same frequency as the police, or you local taxi service. You may still need one if it was a CB radio.Do I need a license to use a walkie talkie?
just use them because otherwise they wouldnt sell you them like they dont sell you guns without proof of licesnse
If you are sure about the 400 - 480 MHZ frequency range, you probably will need a licence in the US. This frequency range covers the many bands that would require a licence such as the 70cm Ham band.



While it is legal to purchase these, and listen to the transmissions, to talk on them would require a licence for much of the frequency range 400-480 MHZ.Do I need a license to use a walkie talkie?
no well not in Canada but i'm not sure about the United States of America
Hmm well if you are in the UK, thats right in the middle of the tv bands!!
Judging by the frequency range, these sound like Amateur Radio walkie talkies. Yes, you need an FCC license to operate these.



You can go to the NARL website (http://www.narl.net/) and look up the license requirements. As a former "ham" radio license holder, I can tell you that you used to have to pass some pretty stringent exams showing knowledge of electronics to get this license; however, the "Morse code'" portion of this requirement has been (thankfully) dropped.