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<p>The manual has this interesting text on the first page:</p>
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<p>This radio have been programed with the following
factory defaults:</p>
<p>Channel 1~8 = PMR 446</p>
<p>Channel 9~77 = LPD</p>
<p>Channel 81~85 = SA LFC</p>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.repeater.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/21.pdf">https://www.repeater.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/21.pdf</a></p>
<p>So apparently the ICASA allows PMR frequencies to be programmed
and deprogrammed on such a radio?</p>
<p>The manual does have all sorts of references to "programming
software" as the OP mentioned. Hopefully someone here can guide
him on submitting a proper request for CHIRP support?</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/7/2020 1:55 PM, Peter wrote:<br>
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<p>That link points to a blog entry for a third-party reseller
"All-Communications Radio" (also selling alarm systems and
electric gate motors). From that page:<br>
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<p>Frequency range : 400-470 Mhz UHF ( License free
pre-programmed)</p>
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<p>ICASA Approved High output power 5 Watts</p>
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<p>Does the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
allow 5 watts on PMR446 frequencies?</p>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.icasa.org.za/search?q=pmr446"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.icasa.org.za/search?q=pmr446</a></p>
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<p>"Your search for “pmr446” didn’t return any results."</p>
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<p>The links I provided below appear to be from the manufacturer's
web site. This page is tagged "License Free & UHF":</p>
<p class="moz-quote-pre" wrap=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.repeater.co.za/rts-two-way-radios/"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.repeater.co.za/rts-two-way-radios/</a><br>
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<p class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">RTS Bosvark (DV-3400)</p>
<div class="answer" style="display: block;">• Frequency range :
400~470MHz<br>
• High output power : 5 Watts<br>
• Scan, repeater lockout function, simplex operation and VOX.<br>
• Inbuilt FM radio (88~108 Mhz)<br>
• Inbuilt Hi power LED torch<br>
• Continued tone squelch system（CTCSS 50）or digital code
squelch（DCS 166）…to.. (ipv: for) avoid interference from other
radios.<br>
• 1200mA Li-On Battery pack<br>
• 12v Car Charger<br>
• 128 Channel Capacity<br>
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ICASA Approved</div>
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<p class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">It looks like the
All-Communications Radio blog site has mixed up some of the data
from the RTS Bosvark (DV-3400) and other (license-free) radio
types on this page?</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/7/2020 8:30 AM, Nigel A. Gunn
G8IFF/W8IFF wrote:<br>
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.allradio.co.za/rts-dv-3400-license-free-two-way-radio-bosvark/" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.allradio.co.za/rts-dv-3400-license-free-two-way-radio-bosvark/</a>
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">On 07 August 2020 at 11:02 Peter <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ptlambert@sbcglobal.net" moz-do-not-send="true"><ptlambert@sbcglobal.net></a> wrote:
Where is the RTS DV-3400 Bosvark advertised as a PMR446 radio?
Product page here:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.repeater.co.za/rts-two-way-radios/" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.repeater.co.za/rts-two-way-radios/</a>
Brochure here:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.repeater.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/18.pdf" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.repeater.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/18.pdf</a>
Manual here:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.repeater.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/21.pdf" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.repeater.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/21.pdf</a>
Looks like a typical 5W UHF analog HT, 128 channels, 12.5/25KHz spacing,
even shows U.S. FCC-style emission designators in the manual (Technical
Specifications in English start on page 30).
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