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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">The Baofeng radios do have an FCC label
on the radio.<br>
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On 3/18/2015 8:42 PM, Bob Fk wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">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.
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<div>I notice my Wouxun complies with FCC part 15 but cannot
find a similar statement in the Baofeng manual.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>I would assume Australian laws would be similar to US laws
in this respect.</div>
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<div>How would this issue affect non Ham users, i.e. CB,
Commercial, Civil Defence, Volunteer Fire & Rescue
organisations etc?<br clear="all">
<div>-- 73 Bob, <b style="color:rgb(0,102,0)">VK2BYF<font
face="arial black, sans-serif" size="6"><i> </i></font></b><br>
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