[chirp_users] Are Baofeng & Wouxun FCC compliant?

[Deirdre Hebert]

The Baofeng radios do have an FCC label on the radio.
AB1ST

On 3/18/2015 8:42 PM, Bob Fk wrote:
> Recently here in Oz, there have been a number of Chinese radios use by 
> Marine Rescue people, confiscated by ACMA officers claiming 
> interference potential and the usual BS. ACMA in Oz is similar to FCC 
> in the US.
>
> I notice my Wouxun complies with FCC part 15 but cannot find a similar 
> statement in the Baofeng manual.
>
> I believe as amateurs (full calls) we are allowed to build our own 
> gear so I assume we, the licensed operator, are responsible for 
> complying with licensing requirements and are not limited to 
> commercial, type approved, expensive equipment.
>
> I would assume Australian laws would be similar to US laws in this 
> respect.
>
> How would this issue affect non Ham users, i.e. CB, Commercial, Civil 
> Defence, Volunteer Fire & Rescue organisations etc?
> -- 73 Bob, *VK2BYF//*
>
>
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