FCC banning FRS combination radios September 30 2019

[LittleLebowski]

Naturally when I read this, I immediately bought two of what's to be banned and then ran to tell you guys Because they're banning them, I bought them.

Announcement

What I bought (2): https://amzn.to/2NSVgwN

[shane45]

For the uninformed, what's the use case and why is it being banned?

[Clusterfrack]

Yep. Already got a few more Baofengs.

[Hambo]

Naturally when I read this, I immediately bought two of what's to be banned and then ran to tell you guys Because they're banning them, I bought them.

Announcement

What I bought (2): https://amzn.to/2NSVgwN

Don't let facts get in the way of a good panic.

[mtnbkr]

ugh.

2/3-3/4 of the Baufeng's I've come across have been garbage (noise, bleedover, etc). I totally get the price consideration, but because I already have a high-end (or was when I bought it in 2008) Yaesu HT, I have a hard time accepting the noise and limitations of the charming Chinese cheapies.

Chris

[LittleLebowski]

Don't let facts get in the way of a good panic.

You get me

[mtnbkr]

For the uninformed, what's the use case and why is it being banned?

Without getting into radio geekery, these can cause interference with other spectrum users, including potential critical comms.

Chris

[LittleLebowski]

Without getting into radio geekery, these can cause interference with other spectrum users, including potential critical comms.

Chris

"Piss off ham radio operators" is what I heard, thereby strengthening my resolve to impulsively buy

[spinmove_]

"Piss off ham radio operators" is what I heard, thereby strengthening my resolve to impulsively buy

While I enjoy a good trolling from time to time, especially if it triggers some Cheeto eating dweeb for a couple seconds, I’d legitimately like to hear more about what sorts of interference these radios generate and what the good alternatives are for similar communications.

Sure having a few around after they’re banned might be kinda handy, but the sustainable alternative will eventually have to come into play.


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[MEH]

"Piss off ham radio operators" is what I heard, thereby strengthening my resolve to impulsively buy

As a ham radio licensee, meh, not really. The FCC is simply adjusting the rules to what everyone is doing already with this type of gear. Much ado about nothing. As @mtnbkr says these Baofeng radios are just cheap crap. (I do have one and will not be buying anymore).