[PPRAANet] FCC vs Baofeng radios

[Glenn]

     To All:

   Some interesting discussions popped up regarding Baofeng/ Wouxan 
radios and FCC pulling the plug on them as "NON" compliant radios!

Heres 3 videos explaining whats going on and what you should do. They do 
meet part 90 cert.'s but barely.

The first one is on a QRZ website: (Also his take is don't throw it 
away, don't hide it nor advertise it, you'll probably not get arrested 
"BUT" only use it as you're licensed ergo 2 meters and 70 centimeters).

http://qrznow.com/fcc-warns-on-noncompliant-vhfuhf-two-way-radios-baofeng/

Second vid.: Also on the QRZ site says OMG don't use them and they're 
building the scaffolding for hanging as I type! Ironically both vid.'s 
dated in Sept.

http://qrznow.com/fcc-enforcement-advisory-targets-noncompliant-imported-vhfuhf-transceivers/

Third vid. again on QRZ site:

http://qrznow.com/fcc-enforcement-advisory-targets-noncompliant-imported-vhfuhf-transceivers/

It too says don't use 'em in the text but the vid. more or less says 
have a ball with 'em!!


If it's "SO" big and bad an issue why are they still being imported/ 
advertised and sold on numerous websites? My take? If you have one, use 
it wisely and stay within

your licensed band restrictions. I, personally, own a Wouxan KG-UV9D and 
it's a fine inexpensive radio, yes it's capable of transmitting out of 
normal Ham bands.

Do I transmit out of band? Empathically "NO"! Also note Wouxan was 
hardly mentioned at all. Seems they picked mainly on Baofeng for 
whatever reason.


Glenn

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