"Handsfree" Operating
Info and Projects

This page will feature links to pages/information reference Ontario's Handheld Device Law and projects to comply with the Amateur Handsfree deadline of 1 Jan 2013 and proposed extension to 2018

Transport Canada - Driver Distractions - Current Legislation

Transports Canada - Conducteurs et passagers en sécurité - Distractions des conducteurs

The Ontario Law
Bluetooth Capable Radios
Bluetooth and other options for "Handsfree" Projects


Ontario Regulation 366/09 - "Display Screens and Hand-held Devices" and Ontario Regulation 253/12 (Amendment)

Print out and keep a copy in your vehicle of Ontario's "Display Screens and Hand-held Devices" Law and amemndment which is now in effect since 26 Oct 2009
Section 13 - Amateur exemption for holding or using two-way radio until 1 Jan 2018 (Amended 28 Sept 2012)

Online Ontario eLaw:

ONTARIO REGULATION 253/12 amending ONTARIO REGULATION 366/09
English  francais
PDF format:
English  francais

ONTARIO REGULATION 366/09
English  francais
PDF format with highlighted Section 13 (PDF): English  francais

Bluetooth Capable Amateur Radios

• Yaesu FTM-350R FM Dual Band Transceiver
• Yaesu VX-8DR Handheld

Bluetooth and other options for "Handsfree" Projects
To comply with sections 13 and 14 of Ontario Law

• A Simple Ham Radio Blue Tooth Interface Frank - K7SFN
• Build an interface cable for your radio, pair it with your bluetooth headset, put your radio in VOX mode and enjoy your hands free ham radio headset! Pierre Amateur Radio Club Newsletter (PDF)
• How to build a bluetooth audio interface to your radio YouTube - Bluetooth Audio Radio Interface (12 Jan 2008)
• Adding VOX to K7SFN's Bluetooth with VOX Bluetooth & VOX Project
• Commercial Bluetooth for 2 way radios and Sprint/nextel Phones Klein RocketScience Blu Comm Wireless Bluetooth Headset & PTT
  eham review of Blu Comm

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