@jimt Yes, now we can buy Alinco DJ-MD5 and Belfone radio like this https://musen-mall.com/item_list.html?siborikomi_clear=1&keyword=DMR%E7%84%A1%E7%B7%9A%E6%A9%9F&x=0&y=0
These radios are still required that application for use, but it is easier than the past.

I think the value of the license is not different --- via exam only / exam+seminar.

But some guys say "seminar course is inferior." I think this discussion is stupid, and it is shame that YouTuber needs to create kinda that movie.

Japanese #hamradio YouTube:
obtaining ham license by exam is superior than seminar?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL3yXXUlY_c

In Japan, there is two ways to get 4th class of ham radio License.
1) take the exam. regulations, and engineering. Both 12 questions and needs 8 correct answers respectively.
2) take the seminar and exam. 6 hours of regulation and 4 hours of engineering. The exam has 10 regulation and 10 engineering questions. Both 6 correct answers required.

It is too hard to describe Japanese #hamradio YouTube scene because I have no interest for Japanese channel.

Recently someone picked up about DMR radio on his channel, but I haven't heard that the (Japanese) YouTuber got permission to use DMR radio and start to operate. Maybe paperwork at telecommunication bureau takes long time.

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