[FSG-public] Baofeng and why you don't want to use one.

Jon Pearl - W4ABC jonpearl at tampabay.rr.com
Thu Dec 8 02:58:37 EST 2016


It's good to note that the VHF 2nd harmonic frequency of 298.x MHz 
doesn't appear to be in the middle of a mil air band.  This rig should 
be good to go in south Tampa...



73,


Jon Pearl - W4ABC


On 12/8/2016 1:43 AM, Bryan Fields wrote:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn_jKSJXK5U
>
> This is some testing for the harmonics and spectral purity of the popular
> Baofeng UV-5RA radio.  This failed both amateur standards and commercial (part
> 90) standards for harmonic suppression.
>
> I bought this off Amazon this week for 25 or 30 dollars.  It's ok to receive
> with, but it's in no way legal to use for transmit.
>
> 73's


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