They do make the UV-82C which is Part 90 CertifiedNot to change the subject, but Baofengs aren't Type Accepted for Part 90.
the online ire of the internets radio police tactical enforcement force of justice.. All that aside, what kind of issues would we run into if his Baofang is not accepted as Part 90?
Now you see why it's in the trash? The power supply, antenna, and wiring are more useful. It would be a frustratingly slow. I can use it as a scanner basically, monitor NOAA stations or public safety channels but I could do that with any number of
If that's all you intend to use it for then what I'd do is I would sell it on ebay for $150, and take that $150 and buy a scanner that can do a lot more than the M1225 ever will.I can use it as a scanner basically, monitor NOAA stations or public safety channels but I could do that with any number of other radios that do a lot more.
Got it, thanks for the heads up. Basically what I figured but I'm pretty green so I am asking as many questions as possible.
Back to the m1225 (the subject of this thread, not someone else's baofang) if the lower frequency is 150MHz then that does not allow for the 2m amateur band and he and I will be limited to using VHF business band or MURS?
Wondering if any other radios might fit the Astron SL-15SM/GTX or possibly find a UHF model of the m1225?
damn if these little m1225s aren't bulletproof though, shame it has so few uses now.
That power supply enclosure also fits CM and PM model radios, both of which are readily available on eBay etc.
(I have the CM300d on my desk as we speak) and the desk mike will work on just abut any Radius/Maxtrac unit.
It depends on the vintage of the radio; if I recall correctly the M1225 models are narrow-band compliant, and if so they would still be perfectly good. Best way to find out is run the FCC ID through the FCC database and check the authorized emissions.
If it's still good for narrowband I'm a bit surprised someone would just chuck it in the dumpster. You got a heck of a find; the power supply alone is worth a few bucks.
Pretty sure that power supply "hood" over the radio is just a shell that comes off and leaves an ordinary power supply; if necessary you could pull the "hood" off and use the power supply for other stuff without worrying about fit.