BaoFeng UV-5R Two Way Radio
We bought two of them to share with other car enthusiasts so that we can maintain a clear contact without having to call us or send a text message to us. After a long research, it became clear that this “technology” is not suitable for “legal” use ...
It transmits very high power to the FRS (Home Radio Station) channel and you cannot broadcast on the dedicated GMRS channel without a license. Even if all of these requirements are met, the FCC did not agree to this! After all, I think my friends disagree with the power of FRS. I have heard that responsible transmission (without emergency transmission, etc.) makes it difficult for the FCC to draw attention to such things. I am not trying to encourage this behavior, but is this dangerous? How to use these things is a crazy technique. You cannot use it. I just want to talk to my comrades when they walk or drive a car! Going well with these things is nothing;
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Transfers exceed GMRS FRS, but you need a license to legally transfer them via GMRS (I think they cost $ 75 for 10 years). Even if the device is capable of transmitting, this should not be the case. I can't play the role of a devil's lawyer because I don't transmit these frequencies, so I'm not sure what to do. Purchase FCC approved equipment for safe operation and payment of royalties. Personally, I emphasize the specific frequencies of FRS and reach about 1.5 miles or 2.5 miles at high strength with full visibility. I mean about 800 meters across the building until the voices of others were so distorted that they could no longer be heard (maximum estimated distance). In my opinion, as long as you do not plan to use it for remote communication.
As for my basic use, it works, but you have to do some research on preparing it, and it's not as easy as setting up a bubble radio to talk directly from the package. This requires programming and you may want to change the settings first. I recommend purchasing programming and downloading CHIRP cable because programming becomes easier! My main complaint is the lack of information on this large and complex "radio", and the associated shipping containers are absolutely inexpensive and slow to transport. But beyond that, he has many advantages and can achieve many goals.