RFI-EMI-GUY
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I would be more concerned with a HAM leaving these 25 dollar radios around and his kids take them thinking they are "walkie-talkies" and playing "space-patrol" on public service frequencies, but hey they could do the same on your 200 dollar handheld or you dual band base rig.
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That is precisely the problem the FCC focused on. These radios come pre-programmed for the masses with random part 90 and other frequencies plugged in. They make no attempt to educate purchasers that the radios need to be licensed for a particular frequency. It is left to chance. Many models that claim "FCC Certification" are actually certified as scanners (Part 15B) with the transmit functions available. They could be marketed to ham radio under that guise, but are marketed to general public via Amazon.
The sad thing, is that they could actually be designing decent radios like Hytera makes and sell them for $300 or more.