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FCC Ban on Baofeng Radios

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by 508Tacoma, Oct 30, 2019.

  1. Oct 30, 2019 at 8:18 AM
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    508Tacoma

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  2. Oct 30, 2019 at 8:23 AM
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    Honestly, I am surprised that ban didn't happen WAY sooner considering the spectrum they can operate on and how that interfaces with the letter of the law regarding HAM radio equipment.
     
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  3. Oct 30, 2019 at 8:26 AM
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    It's not a ban. They're just not type certified so can't be used on GMRS frequencies, even though they're capable. They can also be modified to output excessive watts on restricted power frequencies.
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2019 at 8:28 AM
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    This?
     
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    funny part is people thought that the ban would somehow make the baofeng a high demand product and so bought them in bulk and are now trying to sell them on FB marketplace for double the regular cost.

    silly flippers
     
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  6. Oct 30, 2019 at 2:54 PM
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    ...thereby directly violating the rule in question, lol...
     
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    Thanks, just picked up 2
     
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