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Mystery new "game changer" coming in 2015 from Baofeng
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We're basically watching the birth and growth of an amateur radio company. They are literally starting with nothing and learning as they go along. Yes it can be annoying but these types of companies usually turn into the next Apple or Google or in our case Icom or Yaesu. I recommend buying whatever original early model gear that you can still find and keep it boxed, who knows what it will be worth 30-40 years from now.
"Game Changer"?
The only thing I will think is a game changer is when someone puts out a quality software defined radio that does 30-512MHz or more, reliably, cheaply and gets it FCC type accepted as such.
In the meantime, I'll stick with my: Harris Unity, Motorola and Japanese radios.
These cheaper radios have managed to get a lot more people interested in radio, but the growing pains get annoying fast. Anything is better than nothing, but I tell people that this is a lot like buying a new Hyundai or a two year old BMW.
A co-worker of mine says his Hyundai is a quality made car, and then mentions how the transmission is going out with only 103 thousand on the odometer. This same guy bought Beofeng and Youxon radios and several of them failed after a few months. (With no warranty or repair options, unless he attempts it himself.) Well in comparison, I bought a used GM car when he bought his Hyundai. Now at 135k on the odometer, it is still going strong. Likewise, my used Motorola and Japanese radios have yet to fail me.
The only thing I will think is a game changer is when someone puts out a quality software defined radio that does 30-512MHz or more, reliably, cheaply and gets it FCC type accepted as such.
In the meantime, I'll stick with my: Harris Unity, Motorola and Japanese radios.
These cheaper radios have managed to get a lot more people interested in radio, but the growing pains get annoying fast. Anything is better than nothing, but I tell people that this is a lot like buying a new Hyundai or a two year old BMW.
A co-worker of mine says his Hyundai is a quality made car, and then mentions how the transmission is going out with only 103 thousand on the odometer. This same guy bought Beofeng and Youxon radios and several of them failed after a few months. (With no warranty or repair options, unless he attempts it himself.) Well in comparison, I bought a used GM car when he bought his Hyundai. Now at 135k on the odometer, it is still going strong. Likewise, my used Motorola and Japanese radios have yet to fail me.
It has an FM radio and a flashlight LED.
mmckenna
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Oh lord, please don't let it be a BaoFeng repeater.
Last thing we need is a bunch of low buck repeaters popping up on random frequencies.
Last thing we need is a bunch of low buck repeaters popping up on random frequencies.
nd5y
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That's already happening.
KA2ZEY
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It has an FM radio and a flashlight LED.
LOL....it's a small HF radio with 6M.....YES...6M!!
Dual band with DMR and P25 would be awesome.
eorange
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Like it will last that long. And if it does - given the hamfest mentality - a 30 year old radio bought originally for $35 will be going for...$35.
.... not only P25, but also DSTAR, DMR, and Fusion! And of course to mmckenna's dismay, cross-band repeat.
...And a simplex store/forward repeater so you can hang it in a bucket in a tree.
I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself!
I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself!
AZScanner
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IT'S A COOKBOOK!!!
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mikepdx
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A 700/800 mhz radio?
The low-life vermin can jam there too for a mere $40.
The low-life vermin can jam there too for a mere $40.
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The BaoThing
It is, of course, a handheld DC to X-Ray Transceiver, 1 KW nuclear decay-powered transceiver.
Now you can charge an electric fence, cook dinner, or examine broken limbs, all with your BaoThing 100.
All for $65.00. Batteries not needed -- internal nuclear power source has a half-life of 22,000 years.
John W3JKS
It is, of course, a handheld DC to X-Ray Transceiver, 1 KW nuclear decay-powered transceiver.
Now you can charge an electric fence, cook dinner, or examine broken limbs, all with your BaoThing 100.
All for $65.00. Batteries not needed -- internal nuclear power source has a half-life of 22,000 years.
John W3JKS
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