Re: Baofeng radios able to transmit out of band
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's not tough to find "open" Baofeng radios now. 2.most of them that are locked can be opened in software(most likely by modifying a config file). 3.the open radios always were, and always will be legal for use by radio
amateurs. ?? the only thing to keep in mind, is that as
amateur radio operators, WE are responsible for the signals we transmit.?
? As such, if you are using a radio that is spectrally "dirty", you might have to answer for it. ? This is fairly unlikely under normal circumstances. And the BF-888's are NOT license-free. some sellers are programing them with GMRS/FRS stuff and calling them "license-free" The BF-888's are not type accepted under part 95, so no GMRS, and the FRS rules are even MORE restrictive. Also, the 888s are NOT 5 watts-2.5 to 3 at best.
On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 8:04 PM Donald Hellen < donhellen@...> wrote: I've read several articles and a YouTube video about Baofeng HT's that
were made before the US forced them to lock the transmit range to stay
within the amateur bands.
Many of us have older ones which can transmit well outside our bands.
Anyone know the latest on this? If I understand correctly, we can use
them inside the amateur bands just like our home built equipment which
COULD be used to transmit out of band signals. I know their BF-888
"license-free" radios once were able to transmit on the amateur bands
as well as GMRS and FRS frequencies at I think 5 watts.
Donald -- AD8DY
Formerly KJ3I
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Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP?
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