[Heathkit] *** Off topic*** Attack on VHF and UHF

[Jack]

The problem is NOT the radio but THE web site selling the radio to 
the general public as Ian clearly states in his post!



>The Baofeng uv-5r is a nice dual band HT. Still absolutely dirt 
>cheap at around $55 shipped from China. The uv-5r is the successor to the -3r.
>Lots of Ham suppliers are selling them now - not just eBayers.
>I got one a couple of weeks ago. Works great. A pain to program, but 
>for the price I can live with that.
>Take a look at what's being advertised to the general public....
><http://tinyurl.com/6p2bbt6>
>I hope we can create a bombardment of complaints to the ARRL and on to the
>FCC before this snowballs!
>(Sorry for this off topic item, but it's important, I believe to immediately
>spread the word!)
>Ian, K6SDE


Jack Hartley
K4WSB / VP2MSB
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