|
|
|
UER Store
|
|
sweet UER decals:
|
|
|
|
Activity
|
|
779 online
Server Time:
2024-05-16 16:53:34
|
|
|
| 1 2 | UER Forum > UE Main > The End of the Line for Baofeng Radios? (Viewed 7497 times) |
Explorer Zero
Total Likes: 2027 likes
| | | | Re: The End of the Line for Baofeng Radios? < Reply # 15 on 11/7/2018 11:42 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by EnvoyToTheMolePeople This all sounds really interesting, but I'm a little confused as to what this all means. I know a little bit about radios, so this sounds like a cool product, but I don't really know exactly what it does. Would anybody mind explaining to me?
| Two Way Radios must operate on an approved frequency and be "type accepted" for the intended use. HAM radios have certain "bands" or range of frequencies, General Mobile Radio Service has theirs, Family Radio Service has its band, public service and utility people some of whom require FCC licensing are just not allowed to operate outside of their prescribed frequency range. Like almost anything radios can be altered or hacked to transmit on frequencies where they don't belong and with wattage exceeding their government allowed limit. If and that's a big IF you get caught by the FCC you can face a fine, loss of license etc. Baofengs and more than a dozen others can be programed, I have software to reprogram them but think of the hassle if you got caught operating on a Police Fire Ambulance channel or Heaven forbid, an aircraft frequency. It just aint worth it. The Baofengs come already programmed with frequencies theyre not allowed to xmit on. Dallas Police Channel 1 for example. I bet this got the attention of the Feds. If youre ever in Dallas Texas driving by the Forest Ln exit on I635, southwest corner of the intersection is about a 10 story office building. Check out all the antennae on the roof, its an FCC listening post. I know a guy that worked there. They can hear everything within range.
| |
| EnvoyToTheMolePeople
Location: PA, NJ Gender: Male Total Likes: 66 likes
| | | Re: The End of the Line for Baofeng Radios? < Reply # 16 on 11/9/2018 12:20 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by 2Xplorations
Two Way Radios must operate on an approved frequency and be "type accepted" for the intended use. HAM radios have certain "bands" or range of frequencies, General Mobile Radio Service has theirs, Family Radio Service has its band, public service and utility people some of whom require FCC licensing are just not allowed to operate outside of their prescribed frequency range. Like almost anything radios can be altered or hacked to transmit on frequencies where they don't belong and with wattage exceeding their government allowed limit. If and that's a big IF you get caught by the FCC you can face a fine, loss of license etc. Baofengs and more than a dozen others can be programed, I have software to reprogram them but think of the hassle if you got caught operating on a Police Fire Ambulance channel or Heaven forbid, an aircraft frequency. It just aint worth it. The Baofengs come already programmed with frequencies theyre not allowed to xmit on. Dallas Police Channel 1 for example. I bet this got the attention of the Feds.
If youre ever in Dallas Texas driving by the Forest Ln exit on I635, southwest corner of the intersection is about a 10 story office building. Check out all the antennae on the roof, its an FCC listening post. I know a guy that worked there. They can hear everything within range.
|
Thanks a lot, that's a great explanation.
| |
| |
This thread is in a public category, and can't be made private. |
|
All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire.
To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site:
UER CONTACT
View Terms of Service |
View Privacy Policy |
Server colocation provided by Beanfield
This page was generated for you in 140 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 741962683 pages have been generated.
|
|