Why are BaoFeng radios being banned?
Because these devices must be, but have not been, authorized by the FCC, the devices may not be imported into the United States, retailers may not advertise or sell them, and no one may use them.
Which BaoFeng is illegal?
Baofeng BF-F9v2 ZP5BF-F9V2 see less You cannot use this radio in any unlicensed frequency. It is not type accepted for any radio service and is therefore illegal to sell, advertise, market, or ship to anywhere in the US.
Will BaoFeng radios be banned?
There isn’t any “Baofeng ban”. There is the illegal importation and marketing of radios “just like this one” for people to use for anything requiring a type-certified transmitter, since these don’t have any of those.
Can you listen to police on BaoFeng?
The advent of cheap, high-tech transceivers from China now make it possible for anyone to both receive and transmit on many police frequencies. The Baofeng and similar radios will program any public safety frequency in the VHF (150-174 MHz) and UHF (450-475MHz) bands.
What kind of Radio is the BaoFeng uv-5x?
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What kind of Port do I need for Baofeng radio?
Step 4: The Port will be COM5, the vendor is Baofeng and the BF-F9V2+ will require you to choose “BF-F8HP” from the model list. However, if you are connecting the UV5RV2+, or other models, they are listed in the drop down menu.
Is there a VFO button on the BaoFeng 82?
Other power options (cigarette lighter battery eliminator, AAA battery pack) are available for both. The 82 has no VFO/MR button, so in order to tune directly to a particular frequency you have to switch modes first in the software menu, which can be pretty cryptic on all the Baofengs.