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RADIO BUSINESS: NEW CHINA BUILT DUAL BAND MOBILE FOR UNDER
$225
Get ready for the first 2 meter and 70 centimeter dual band
mobile selling for under $225 including shipping. At least
that's the price being quoted in an on-line advertisement
from the Hong Kong-based 409 Shop for the new Baojie model
BJ-UV55 dual band mobile radio.
Like its Japan built counterparts, the BJ-UV55 has most of
the features one expects from a basic dual band mobile. The
radio features a large blue back lit LCD display that shows
both frequencies programmed in at the same time. The
transmitter runs 35 watts out on 70 centimeters and 45 watts
on 2 meters. The manufacturer claims a receiver sensitivity
of between .18 to .22 microvolts depending on selected
bandwidth, 128 memory channels, both CTCSS and Digital CTCSS
tone encoding, a DTMF microphone and even a built-in FM
broadcast band receiver.
The negative on this radio is that nowhere in the
advertisement is there any mention of the Baojie BJ-UV55
being FCC certified either under Part 15 or Part 90 making
it illegal to import to the United States. Nor is there any
service or repair station in the United States. That means
returning a radio to the China-based manufacturer should it
require maintenance. And as with any product purchased from
a non-United States dealer, this can be more expensive than
the price of the radio itself.
You can see this new dual bander on-line at
tinyurl.com/Baojie-dual-band-mobile. And as we say with
anything purchased from an overseas dealer, be certain that
its legal to import and use here in the United States. Even
more important are two words Caveat Emptor, which means
buyer beware. (ARNewsline)
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