Mystery new "game changer" coming in 2015 from Baofeng

[eorange]

IT'S A COOKBOOK!!!

That is so funny! Haven't thought of that episode in a lonnng time.

 

[KB7MIB]

I only recently saw that episode

John
Peoria, AZ

 

[Australia4001]

So back on topic for a min , I think something digital maybe ?

 

[KC9HI]

Could it be that Baofeng got a copy of CHIRP and used it to fix the squelch of the UV-5R (and it hundreds of variants). And now this new "game changing" radio with the working squelch is going to be called the "UV-5R Mark IV Plus + new for 2016"?

Jim KC9HI

 

[Australia4001]

Maybe a SDR handheld ?

 

[mmckenna]

"real" FCC certification for Part 90?

 

[AK9R]

mmckenna, since the FCC doesn't seem to do any of their own testing and trusts the test results provided to them from so-called independent test labs when determining Part 90 compliance, I'm not completely certain that the FCC knows what a "real" Part 90 certification is any more.

 

[mmckenna]

That was the joke. Some of the FCC "TCB" seem to be lacking.

 

[DistantSignal]

I wouldnt hang your hopes on a multiple mode digi radio.

A repeater seems viable as it mentions preppers etc?

Who knows! Interesting stuff though

 

[Hans13]

Baofeng manpack radio, FTW.

 

[brndnstffrd]

Baofeng manpack radio, FTW.

Maybe the heatsink will double as a hotplate!

Radio, flashlight, and hotplate all-in-one, what will they think of next?

 

[Hans13]

Maybe the heatsink will double as a hotplate!

Radio, flashlight, and hotplate all-in-one, what will they think of next?

Microwave oven transceiver. Just don't talk and cook at the same time. Undoubtedly, it will cook out of band.

 

[KA2ZEY]

Baofeng manpack radio, FTW.

This is actually seems like a good guess. Why would they even mention preppers? At least it will probably be mil spec. They're also calling it a game changer.

 

[Hans13]

This is actually seems like a good guess. Why would they even mention preppers? At least it will probably be mil spec. They're also calling it a game changer.

My friends would love to see such a manpack on the inexpensive side. My real guess is that it will probably be a waterproof/weatherproof HT of some milspec level. It might even have GPS with locator beacon?

 

[TampaTyron]

I am betting SDR of similar build to Beartooth | Enabling Critical Communication
TT

 

[nd5y]

Could be too little too late. Maybe Wouxun beat them.
Delboy's Radio Blog

 

[SCPD]

My guess is a repeater/mobile setup of sorts since it says "preppers" or some enc standard they'll throw out such as the inverted or actual scramble.

 

[SCPD]

If they Did p25 I should add I'll choke as it would be freezing over in ****

 

[Voyager]

Why? Other Chinese manufacturers are starting to add it.

 

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