Marketplace Rules
HamFM works because hams treat each other fairly. These rules keep it that way; moderators apply them with common sense, and we'd rather help you fix a listing than take it down.
What you can list
Amateur radio equipment and closely related gear: transceivers, receivers, amplifiers, antennas, towers and masts, test equipment, keys, microphones, power supplies, parts, tubes, manuals, software licenses that can legally be transferred, and shack accessories. Also welcome: scanners, shortwave and vintage radios, and GMRS gear that's legal to sell. If you're not sure, ask us first.
What you can't list
- Stolen gear, or anything you don't own and have the right to sell.
- Jammers or any device built to block, interfere with, or disrupt radio signals.
- Equipment that is illegal to sell in the United States, such as CB amplifiers and receivers that can tune cellular frequencies unless they meet FCC rules.
- Counterfeit or knock-off gear sold as genuine, and devices modified to defeat their certification, unless the listing says so plainly and the sale is legal.
- Weapons, ammunition, drugs, alcohol, or anything else unrelated to radio.
- Items whose sale or export needs a license you don't have (for example, export-controlled or encrypted government equipment).
- Services, raffles, "wanted" posts, and listings that only advertise another website.
Listing honestly
- Describe condition truthfully, including faults, modifications, repairs, and missing parts.
- Use your own photos of the item you're selling. Stock images may only supplement them.
- Set a real price and sell the item you listed. Don't bait and switch.
- One listing per item; don't post duplicates to stay at the top.
- Keep personal information out of listings and photos: no phone numbers, street addresses, or ID documents (your callsign and town are fine).
Dealing with each other
- Keep messages courteous and about the sale. No harassment, threats, slurs, spam, or pressure tactics.
- Follow through on sales you agree to, or tell the other person promptly if something changes.
- Payment and shipping happen directly between you and the other member, outside HamFM. Choose protected payment methods, check callsigns and feedback, and be wary of anyone asking for gift cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or to move the conversation off HamFM before you've talked.
- Pack carefully and ship batteries and hazardous items as the carrier requires.
- Leave feedback that's truthful and about the transaction, never to retaliate or bargain.
Reporting and what happens next
Use Report on any listing, profile, message, or feedback that breaks these rules; it's private, and the other member isn't told who reported. Depending on what happened, moderators may ask you to fix a listing, remove it, hide feedback, or restrict, suspend, or close an account. Serious fraud or threats may be reported to the authorities. You'll hear from us when we act on your account, and you can ask a person to take another look.
We may update these rules. When we do, we'll ask sellers to review and accept them again before listing.