We can hope that the FCC/EB does something. You won't see me holding my breath, though.
I'm hoping the CCR's die a quick death, preferably involving fire and possibly a large hammer.
I doubt it. The current FCC is so in bed with the wireless telecom cartels, LMR is considered ancient technology, they WANT it to die so the cartels can get the usable spectrum.
If allowing it to become chaos will accelerate this, they won't lift a finger to stop it.
The cat is so far out of the bag with literally millions of these turd radios in circulation, even if the "hammer were to drop", with so many in the hands of consumers, it would be a fruitless effort.
This thread reminds me of gun control.
There are 300 million privately owned firearms in the US.
Now some folks talk about stopping sales of guns.
There's probably more CCR's in this country than there is hams.
Now some folks are talking about stopping sales of CCR's.
I am surprised the gun owners here are not more discerning about the quality of their communications gear than they are about their weapons. Imagine if some Chinese maker started selling 9 mm semi automatics made from recycled milk bottles and curtain rods.
Oh it happened....
Saturday night special
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_night_special
I'm a newbie so please give me an example so I won't purchase one.
What is legal to use depends on what FCC licenses you hold and what FCC equipment authorization grants the radio has.I'm a newbie so please give me an example so I won't purchase one.
Don't forget GE/Ericsson/M A-COM/ COMNET lineage that are now Harris. They are reputable brands. Did I miss any?Anything with the following names:
Puxing
Baofeng
Pofung
Wouxon
Friedcom
Anytone
Bearcom or any other radio that has a name that looks like it comes directly from mainland China.
And any other radio that is not:
Motorola
Harris
Tait
Kenwood
Vertex
Icom
Yaesu
CSI
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Don't forget GE/Ericsson/M A-COM/ COMNET lineage that are now Harris. They are reputable brands. Did I miss any?
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So true. Any radio being considered should have an FCC ID which can be searched with Google or directly on FCC website. The "Grant" document reveals what FCC services and emissions the radio the radio compiles with. But, be careful, these CCR are sometimes certified incorrectly or with a sub optimal crappy modulation emission. The FCC certification process is being gamed by these importers.What is legal to use depends on what FCC licenses you hold and what FCC equipment authorization grants the radio has.
If you have no knowledge of the different FCC radio services, licensing requirements and equipment authorization requirements then stick with FRS bubble pack radios or MURS radios made or imported by reputable companies like Cobra, Dakota Alert, Garmin, Midland, Motorola, Ritron, and Uniden;
and avoid the manufacturers on this page: https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Budget_and_Entry_Level_Transceivers
I'm a newbie so please give me an example so I won't purchase one.
I'm sure that list will offend some people.
Do not forget the altered firmware radios sold on EBAY as models that they did not come from the manufacture with. You know the ones I am talking about.
I've heard some very creative pronunciations of Yaesu, so you might be ruling them out. Also, seems that half the ham population can't spell Yaesu even when it's printed on the radio right in front of them.Any brand name you cannot pronounce.
...Any radio that gets a great review from someone that only owns one radio.
My bad, I forget they changed names more times than some hams change their underwear.
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