# CB PMR 446 and Getting Started

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CumbriaCQ supports the wider radio hobby, including licence-free CB and PMR 446 alongside amateur radio.

## CB radio

The CumbriaCQ site describes CB as a valuable entry point into radio and states that CumbriaCQ supports CB alongside amateur radio.

## PMR 446

PMR 446 is licence-free, accessible and useful for people who want a simple way into two-way radio without an amateur licence.

## Amateur radio beginners

The getting-started guide introduces the UK amateur radio route, including licensing and the broader hobby.

Sources:

- [CB Radio Cumbria & Scotland Licence Free Radio - CumbriaCQ UK](https://cumbriacq.com/cb-radio-cumbria-scotland-licence-free-radio/)
- [PMR 446 UK at CumbriaCQ – Licence-Free Radio for... - CumbriaCQ UK](https://cumbriacq.com/pmr-446-uk-at-cumbriacq-licence-free-radio-for-everyone/)
- [UK Amateur Radio Guide: Getting Started with... - CumbriaCQ UK](https://cumbriacq.com/getting-started-with-amateur-radio/)