I keep reading that some Bofong radio ARE Type Accepted to transmit out of the Amateur Bands maybe i am wrong One just needs a license or permission to do so
Michael Monsour On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Randy Pugh via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > I appreciate all the comments.I am not the person who wants to use these > radio,s outside the ham bands.The fact is KF5OXF bought these with the > idea that the radios could be used in his repair work for the city of > needville.He is technically able to repair,operate any radio system as his > understanding is far superior to any or most hams.The seller told him the > radio,s would easily work outside of the ham bands.I am in no way an > advocate for illegal operation.I am just trying to help a friend get proper > info.Dont shoot me I am only the messenger.73s all de AA5OA. > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 6:54 AM, Michael Wrenn via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I see that Bruce is still a stickler for the law, thanks for the useless >> info there Bruce! >> >> Randy, are these the same two radios that you had an issue with last >> year? More specifically, the exact same issue? Ron gave you some great info >> the last time >> >> <Flashback> >> >> Main Trading Co,'s web site states that the radio operates in this range. >> http://www.mtcradio.com/wouxun-kg-uv6d-v2-dual-band-vhf-uhf-199-channel-han >> dheld-commercial-radio-w-2-5-step/ >> <http://www.mtcradio.com/wouxun-kg-uv6d-v2-dual-band-vhf-uhf-199-channel-handheld-commercial-radio-w-2-5-step/>http://www.mtcradio.com/wouxun-kg-uv6d-v2-dual-band-vhf-uhf-199-channel-hand >> held-commercial-radio-w-2-5-step/ >> <http://www.mtcradio.com/wouxun-kg-uv6d-v2-dual-band-vhf-uhf-199-channel-handheld-commercial-radio-w-2-5-step/> >> >> I suggest a call to them, as they are the largest distributor. >> >> Also try Ken Mirabella of Powerwerx >> http://www.powerwerx.com/http://www.powerwerx.com/ >> >> </Flashback> >> >> Here is a PDF manual which might be useful if you have not already seen >> it - https://lggagnon.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/wouxun61.pdf. The >> manual does not actually tell you how to do the unlock but instead refers >> you to the help files of the programming software. So, ensure that you have >> the latest version of Chirp. I've found that I had to use a different model >> number in the chirp software in order program my wife's Wouxon. >> >> A key point that I found on page 17 - "5. take care when frequency >> unlocking. Save all factory settings first by doing a “Program, Read from >> Radio, File, Save”. If you decide to perform a frequency unlock the new TX >> range must match the RX range." >> >> And as Ron pointed out last time, not all Wouxon are created equal, even >> if they do share the same model number. You could have the unlockable model. >> >> Good Luck (o: >> >> Seven Three, >> >> Michael - K5WRN >> http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN >> >> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 9:54 PM, Bruce via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> you do know that any radio can be modified to operate within the ham >>> bands and does not have to be fcc type accepted. however, if you take a ham >>> radio and modify it to use within an fcc type accepted service, it must be >>> type accepted for that service. you would basically be using an >>> unauthorized radio in the service you were attempting to program it to >>> transmit in. that is why it is locked out. they would not be able to import >>> them if they transmitted in an unauthorized service. >>> >>> 73...bruce >>> >>> >>> On 9/9/2015 9:40 PM, Randy Pugh via BVARC wrote: >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Vincent Newman <[email protected]> >>> Date: Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 9:36 PM >>> Subject: radios >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> >>> I have 2 Wouxun transceivers Model# KG-UV6D V2 >>> These radios are UHF/VHF dual band multifunctional 2-ways. I bought >>> these radios to replace 2ea City of Needville HT transceivers, which uses >>> 461.875 for receive and 466.875 for transmit. Digital coded squelch is >>> 162. Radios as shipped to me came with VHF transmit 144-148, receive >>> 136-174. UHF transmit was 420-450 MHz. Receive is 420-520 MHz. Serial >>> number of the radios are: M03CT7608 AND M03CT7610. I am able to program >>> the radios to any of the frequencies as listed above, but I was told that >>> the transmit frequency would need to be unlocked if I needed to use the >>> 466.875 transmit with DCS162. For programming the radio through the >>> computer, I have both Wouxun and Chirp software programs installed. The >>> only problem I have is unable to get the unlock function to take effect, so >>> the proper transmit frequency can be programmed without getting an "out of >>> band" message. I have sent a prior email to a Wouxun distributor on Ebay, >>> and he fails to give >>> me an answer for the unlocking. However, I have the Wouxun unlock >>> screen that shows up on my computer, and can set band limits but I can't >>> get it to actually unlock the radio. I wonder if someone could shed some >>> light on the subject.. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BVARC mailing >>> [email protected]http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Bruce Paige, KK5DO >>> >>> AMSAT Director Contests and Awards >>> >>> ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE >>> >>> Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* >>> Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com >>> Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes >>> >>> Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org >>> >>> AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > >
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