New piece of Baofeng. UV-B6

[zommoz10]

http://fjbaofeng.en.alibaba.com/product ... UV_B6.html

This one looks like a serious radio and not a toy. Features don't look any different though.

[majorhavoc]

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http://fjbaofeng.en.alibaba.com/product ... UV_B6.html

This one looks like a serious radio and not a toy. Features don't look any different though.

No, they don't look any different at all. Same output, same frequency range, same channel selectivity, spurious emission, FM noise and audio distortion stats. Fewer channel memories though (99 for the UV-B6 versus 128 for the UV-5R) and there's some ambiguity in the spec sheets about whether the battery on the new model is 1000 mAh or 1800 mAh (like the UV-5R).

It's marginally larger than the UV-5R and according to the spec sheets considerably heavier (0.8 kg versus 160 g for the UV-5R). But I have to wonder about that advertised weight; 0.8 kg is what, a pound and a half? That's a freaking brick. Methinks that's the packaged weight. If it's built more rugged than the UV-5R, I could definitely see that as an advantage, but not if it weighs literally five times as much.

Any experienced hams out there who want to weigh in on why (all other things being equal) the UV-6B might be a step up from the UV-5R?

Until then, I'm looking forward to the inevitable Youtube and e-Ham.net gush of enthusiasm when these new units start to hit western shores.

[zommoz10]

Yeah those spec sheets are always iffy.

For instance the one on the bottom says 4 watts, the one on top says 5 watts.
The one on the bottom says it does PTT-ID (ANI) but I don't think that it actually does do that. Could be wrong.

[nacho]

If it's not Part 90 it's a toy.

looks a lot like the wu-wu-wuxons.

[zommoz10]

If it's not Part 90 it's a toy.

looks a lot like the wu-wu-wuxons.

The Baofeng 3R and 5R so maybe this one will be too.

Maybe they'll remember to write down part 95 on the application too so that GMRS can use it.

[KJ4VOV]

If it's not Part 90 it's a toy.

looks a lot like the wu-wu-wuxons.

The Baofeng 3R and 5R so maybe this one will be too.

Maybe they'll remember to write down part 95 on the application too so that GMRS can use it.

Don't hold your breath. It does not meet the requirements for Part 95 certification.

[Redshirt]

If it's not Part 90 it's a toy.

looks a lot like the wu-wu-wuxons.

Haven't all the Wouxuns been certified for a while now? Mine has the funny sticker that says so, at least...

[crypto]

The Wouxun's that are officially imported, yes. Each model has to be individually certificated for Part 90.

But there have been people importing grey-market Chinese radios for a long time. Ive seen plenty with no sticker.

[KJ4VOV]

The Wouxun's that are officially imported, yes. Each model has to be individually certificated for Part 90.

But there have been people importing grey-market Chinese radios for a long time. Ive seen plenty with no sticker.

Many of those have been "grandfathered" when the same model was eventually certificated.

[zommoz10]

If it's not Part 90 it's a toy.

looks a lot like the wu-wu-wuxons.

The Baofeng 3R and 5R so maybe this one will be too.

Maybe they'll remember to write down part 95 on the application too so that GMRS can use it.

Don't hold your breath. It does not meet the requirements for Part 95 certification.

It doesn't meet the requirements for part 90 either.

[crypto]

What keeps it from being Part 90 compliant? I dont see anything on its feature set that differs from the Wouxun UVD-1P

[zommoz10]

What keeps it from being Part 90 compliant? I dont see anything on its feature set that differs from the Wouxun UVD-1P

For the longest time, frequency-agile radios couldn't get certified.

[Redshirt]

Off topic, sorta, but: zommoz10, can you post a fullsize link of your avatar picture or PM it to me?

[gary in ohio]

What keeps it from being Part 90 compliant? I dont see anything on its feature set that differs from the Wouxun UVD-1P

For the longest time, frequency-agile radios couldn't get certified.

Sure they have... Icom, motorola, kenwood,bendix/king all had freq agile radios. Usually there was a "dealer code, dealer jumper" that had to be removed to enable it but it was there.

[zommoz10]

What keeps it from being Part 90 compliant? I dont see anything on its feature set that differs from the Wouxun UVD-1P

For the longest time, frequency-agile radios couldn't get certified.

Sure they have... Icom, motorola, kenwood,bendix/king all had freq agile radios. Usually there was a "dealer code, dealer jumper" that had to be removed to enable it but it was there.

Exactly. The only way they could get certified was if they had a special dealer option board enabled or dongle or if it was some special government model.
If they didn't, such as the baofeng which does not, then they couldn't. There's no "dealer code or dealer jumper" on the baofeng.

[nacho]

Exactly. The only way they could get certified was if they had a special dealer option board enabled or dongle or if it was some special government model.
If they didn't, such as the baofeng which does not, then they couldn't. There's no "dealer code or dealer jumper" on the baofeng.

My understanding is the Feds require their radios to be FPP, though not freq agile like an amateur radio. There has to be some way that they can be programmed in the field by someone of authority who knows what they are doing, but at the same time some GS 4 can't mess with their radio and screw stuff up.