Antenna Genius is a smart antenna switch that features 8 antennas to 1 radio.
BTW I could not find a SAR report for the 82HP. FCC Enforcement Advisory – Baofeng , Wouxun … “The FCC has issued a Public Notice called an “FCC Enforcement Advisory,” Number DA 18-980, dated 24 Sept 2018. I purchased a GMRS license and bought a pair of Midland HT’s for that purpose.
The instructions were NOT clear on usage of the bands – that one band was ONLY usable, if a family license was purchased.We are told that “ignorance of the law is no excuse”, but NO ONE can possibly understand what government calls “the law” (government has unfolded a FOUR-PAGE CONTRACT, into millions of “laws” and “regulations” and “decisions”, with which to bash the People about the head and rob us of our rights.ANY tool can be misused (with purpose, or by the ignorant), but THAT does not automatically extend the long arm of the “law”, without limits, to punishing the “law-abiding”, along with those who abuse.I do not recognize any usurped authority of the Federal, nor the State governments, as legitimate, though we must pick our battles.
Equipment that previously had been certified part 95 is legal to use if it is modified.
Then someone asks an agency attorney who says it means something different. After the 7.0 quake up here in Alaska last week, I have decided to get back into radio. It’s one of the reasons the FCC finally split FRS and GMRS into separate services because the combination radios would transmit on the shared frequencies at the highest output power available and most of the folks using those radios never got a license.The explicit statement in DA 18-980 is that any device used for the Amateur Radio Service must ONLY be able to transmit on the HAM frequencies within the band(s) it is designed for. 10 Letter of Inquiry from Aspasia A. Paroutsas, Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau, As a ham, (control operator) I am respisible for the proper use of the radio. As this issue develops further, I think a lot of amateurs are going to find their radios can’t be used at all.This is what I have posted to one of the Facebook pages I belong to and includes my response to the author of the Friend or Foe article. A 4 element Low Noise, High Gain Directional Loop array (LFA-Q) Quad Beam The G0KSC LFA-Q possess all of the design traits InnovAntennas have become w... "Anyone importing, advertising or selling such noncompliant devices should stop immediately, and anyone owning such devices should not use them. the CB radio “rabbit hunts” of the 1970’s?) Personally, I could care less if some guy uses a CCR to legally get on the air, so long as they abide by the rules. The change in gain is what brings the emissions to a level that is concerning or worse.
I know a certain reputable healthcare organization in my area which has a Baofeng 888 in just about every room of their 2-story building. ?If the FCC cracks down on these terrorist radios we may lose all access.
There is just an enormous amount of confusion by everyone.Effective September 30, 2019, no person shall sell or offer for sale hand-held portable radio equipment capable of operating under this subpart (FRS) and under any other licensed or licensed-by-rule radio services in this chapter (devices may be authorized under this subpart with part 15 unlicensed equipment authorizations). At the moment, I’m not using it, until I get a better idea of just what is going on with those guys.In a YouTube video of a phone conversation with Laura Smith posted on September 28th, the same day the advisory is dated, Smith sted that it was indeed illegal to operate ON ANY FREQUENCY [emphasis mine] any radio capable of transmitting in any service requiring certification if the radio does not possess the require certification.For all intents and purposes, this makes a good percentage of the Baofeng radios illegal to use, particular the early UV-5R series.
“Is it legal to use a Part 90 radio on ham frequencies?” It was discussed then, and with feedback from the FCC at the time, if I recall. I haven't heard anything, have you?I'll stop using the baofeng when everyone else stops using homebrew rigs. They will transmit on rescue squad, fire dept, police, and other government frequencies as well as aircraft also.