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== Amateur radio, citizen band radio, and Family Radio Service == [[Amateur radio]] is used for entertainment and as a hobby by many groups of people. These individuals label themselves as βhamsβ. Amateur radios are also known to be a reliable means of communication when all other forms are not operating. In times of disaster, communication through Amateur radios has led to lives being saved.<ref name="Amateur">{{cite web|title=What Is Amateur Radio?cb|url=http://www.arrl.org/what-is-amateur-radio|publisher=The National Association for Amateur Radio|access-date=20 March 2014}}</ref> [[Citizens band radio]] (CB radio) can be used by anyone who is not a member of a foreign government. It is meant for short-range communication using devices that mimic walkie-talkies.<ref name=CB>{{cite web|title=Citizens Band (CB)|url=http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/citizens-band-cb-service|publisher=FCC Encyclopedia|access-date=20 March 2014}}</ref> [[Family Radio Service]] (FRS) is also meant for short-range communication using devices that mimic walkie-talkies. Like the CB radio, the FRS does not require a license and can be used by anyone who is not a member of a foreign government.<ref name=FRS>{{cite web|title=Family Radio Service (FRS)|url=http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/family-radio-service-frs|publisher=FCC Encyclopedia|access-date=20 March 2014}}</ref>
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