Oh yeah i saw that. Was just letting others know they could be had for much cheaperWhile that may be too high I wasn't posting a deal, I was posting proof that the sale of the UV-5Rs hadn't been banned on Amazon.
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Oh yeah i saw that. Was just letting others know they could be had for much cheaperWhile that may be too high I wasn't posting a deal, I was posting proof that the sale of the UV-5Rs hadn't been banned on Amazon.
Thanks. They still restricted something.They banned the ones that were not certified for the bands they were being advertised for. The UV5R is still availabled, https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5...?dchild=1&keywords=uv5r&qid=1613081950&sr=8-3
It’s all about the wording. The original UV5R would access FRS frequencies and frequencies that required a license. That’s never been ok nor legal. Baofeng knew that and produced and sold the radios here anyways. The FCC finally took action which forced Baofeng to redesign the radios, which was a matter of updating the firmware, to be compliant with long standing US law. It’s not a case of Big Brother this time.Thanks. They still restricted something.
Not sure I agree with that logic. I can buy a HAM/SW transceiver and listen but not transmit without a license Why shouldn't I be able to buy the original Baofeng and listen. If you don't like the term Big Brother how about government overreach. Every new little freedom of mine that they take away is another step down the path to serfdom.It’s all about the wording. The original UV5R would access FRS frequencies and frequencies that required a license. That’s never been ok nor legal. Baofeng knew that and produced and sold the radios here anyways. The FCC finally took action which forced Baofeng to redesign the radios, which was a matter of updating the firmware, to be compliant with long standing US law. It’s not a case of Big Brother this time.
https://survivalblog.com/2019/06/20/baofeng-sales-ban-countdown-continues/
The manufacturer knowingly produced and marketed radios that violated regulations that have been in place for a long time. I seriously doubt you had a problem with the regulation until someone told you you couldn’t have a radio you had no interest in prior to that time.Not sure I agree with that logic. I can buy a HAM/SW transceiver and listen but not transmit without a license Why shouldn't I be able to buy the original Baofeng and listen. If you don't like the term Big Brother how about government overreach. Every new little freedom of mine that they take away is another step down the path to serfdom.
You Flipper!!!!Thats way to high. I bought 6 off of ebay for 120
Never miss an opportunity to change the goalposts of your half baked conspiracy theory when confronted with facts.Another frog in that slowly heating pot of water. "Resistance is futile". We are truly being assimilated. Cheers