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Yes though the issue with many boafend radios is that they get banned in countries due to the bleed over other frequencies with the harmonics that break the rul
by Zenst 5y ago
Yes though the issue with many boafend radios is that they get banned in countries due to the bleed over other frequencies with the harmonics that break the rules. Covered better here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0EdkdNqczk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0EdkdNqczk
- genewitch 5y agoBaofeng caught heat because their radios are "unlocked" and in the US you cannot sell a radio that can set arbitrary frequencies in the FRS or GMRS bands (i forget which and it's irrelevant) - that is, they can't have keypads for one thing. Another issue is the power, if your radio can transmit on those two bands it must use <=1000mW, and all of the baofengs claim at least 5W transmit. Yet another reason is FRS/GMRS radios (whichever) must have *fixed* antennas. The hash is just a reason for people to complain about them. As shipped from the factory, they're below the minimum hash levels required. Now, if you connect them to a cheap RF amplifier, you might run afoul of your license's rules about hashing up the harmonics. Personally i prefer quansheng, as their speakers are louder, but i've never had an issue with a baofeng, especially with an external speaker/mic/antenna. for posterity, i am extremely tired, and i welcome all elucidations and corrections, because i'm probably misremembering something, here.