Mobile Cheapish VHF & UHF From China

In my hands today are 2x radios that are original chinese made, and now rOHs and CE Approved

136-174mhz with 3 power levels the highest is 60 watts
400-490mhz with the same 3 power levels and the highest being 40w (complete with 6.25mhz step for PMR)

Price for the handies here are 110euro and for the mobiles a little more than 30 more..................

Watch This Space

DCS, CTSS, TSQ, 1750, PC PROGRAMMABLE ETC ETC

Do you know what the origional radio they are based on is?

Well, by making checks on the board they are a mix between Yaesu and Icom component wise. This morning the programming software arrived and it makes it so easy to program via the cable. The USB programming cable also works no troubles with programming Icom radios and the name icom is also on the usb plug for something that it is supporting.

Frequency:

• 136 to 173.995MHz/400 to 490MHz (normal)
  
• 440 to 512MHz/27
  
• 43MHz/220 to 260MHz (ODM project)
  

<LI>Function:

• Output power: 60W (VHF), 45W (UHF)/25W/10W
  
• 100programmable memorized channels + call channel, the channels can be marked with letters and digits
  
• CTCSS/DCS/5 tone decodes and encodes
  
• Four different single-tone pulse frequencies
  
• CTCSS/DCS scan
  
• Compander to reduce noise
  
• Theft alarm
  
• ANI function (DTMF/ANI, 5-tone/ANI) PTT ID
  
• 03 ohms multifunctional microphone with DTMF
  
• Scramble function (option)
  

<LI>Accessories:

• Microphone(with DTMF keypad)
  
• Mobile installing bracket
  
• DC power cable with fuse holder
  
• Hardware kits for bracket
  
• Desktop microphone (option)
  

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Nice, thanks for that.
I have heard talk of a cheap & basic HF being on it's way too. Good for the Chinese in knocking the Japanese monopoly.

daxi wrote:Nice, thanks for that.
I have heard talk of a cheap & basic HF being on it's way too. Good for the Chinese in knocking the Japanese monopoly.

Yes Indeed, have seen one from China thats very much Kenwood in what can do, and Aldi in price

Oooooo we like Aldi here.

Aldi Nord that is Simon!!!!

The fact that Yaesu UK are putting thier prices up by around 20% makes these look a vERY good buy.

daxi wrote:The fact that Yaesu UK are putting thier prices up by around 20% makes these look a vERY good buy.

All radios whether CB or otherwise are being hiked. President soon by 20% its costs in China v the Euro (again)

There are no price hikes being spoken of at the other major amateur radio manufacturers. A UK dealer was saying that he is going to source more equipment from outside of the UK now, because it's UK prices not prices in general that are rising.

daxi wrote:There are no price hikes being spoken of at the other major amateur radio manufacturers. A UK dealer was saying that he is going to source more equipment from outside of the UK now, because it's UK prices not prices in general that are rising.

Here so far, am told

Team
President
Midland Alan
Stabo
Albrecht
Yaesu
Kenwood

All going up, BUT MAAS have just released there clone of the Wouxun handheld and thats set at 99euro, some 10e less than the others. BUT, they cost 25$ each including box printing and all. So, when Dave orders 2,000 QSOUK radios then we will be ready and waiting