I can't find anything that says why this is....did I get a dud?
What software you using to load the frequencies? Also remember above 151 mhz is a no no its only for 2 meter and 70 cm. There is a way to do it but I'm not incline to tell you how as its illegal.
if you are using chirp, download the radio first. Then go to settings then other settings. You see the limits there. usually 176-134 is most common. uhf 400-479. now after you have input frequencies, out of the ham band, assuming there is no one to talk too that you are licensed for, goto the column marked duplex and change that to off. Now you have the radio above 151, and whats there above you can listen too and worry not that you might transmitt or send out a emergency signal.
unfortunately, the frequency expansion comes via software and a cable. The f8hp is one a few Chinese radios that let you lock the transmitt on stuff outside the ham bands. The Wouxun uv8d does not, the Anytone Termn8r does not, seems Baofend has this option...
What software you using to load the frequencies? Also remember above 151 mhz is a no no its only for 2 meter and 70 cm. There is a way to do it but I'm not incline to tell you how as its illegal.
Get off your high horse please.
He didn't say he wanted to transmit up there, maybe there's some frequencies up there like weather, marine or rail he wants to listen to?