MK . . .
On Sun, 25 Oct 2020 21:30:58 -0400, "M. K." <ka2mce@...> wrote:
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.
When I bought them at Hamvention I thought they were FRS radios. I
quickly realized that these were not license free but could be
programmed to the 440 amateur band and would make cheap HTs.
I programmed the pair for the 440 band and have FRS frequencies in for
receive. I have some real FRS radios by Midland and another brand so I
don't really need the 888 for FRS, but I thought in a true emergency
anything goes. If I have it with me and can't raise anyone locally on
the 440 band, I can use FRS and maybe get some help.
The 888 package, though, did say "license free" on the outside in
prominent lettering.
Donald -- AD8DY
Formerly KJ3I
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