New Product Announcement - affordable 2 way radio

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Canada Ammo

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The BAOFENG 888S TWO WAY RADIO is a great performing radio priced at only $19.99 Great choice for all your outdoor needs.

* Frequency: 400-469.995MHz
* 16 channel
* 1500mAh Li-ion battery
* 50 CTCSS/105 CDCSS
* VOX Function
* Voice Prompt
* PC Programming
* Emergency Alarm
* Intelligent Charging
* Battery Save
* Low Voltage Alert
* Time-out Timer
* FlashLight

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czechsanchez said:
probably line of sight. Baofeng's UV-5r is very popular in the HAM radio and 4x4 community.
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Line of sight through a 40x scope :) I have 6 Baofeng UV-5Rs, they are the cheapest 5W dual band radio you can buy, but they perform very well provided it's not a dud out of the box. I had to return 2 that wouldn't turn on, the other 4 were fine. We use them for 4x4ing, hunting and just plain communicating around the cottage. The range is an EASY 20 km on the hwy (unobstructed line of sight) and a good 10KM in the bush, maybe more.
 
Great price for a 50cm rig. Google "CHIRP radio programming" and with a USB cord and few free downloads you can set it up for FRS frequencies or what-have-you. I just spent $100 to ship three UV-5r+ models from China. I could have had three of these and a jerry can!
 
wagnerb said:
Great price for a 50cm rig. Google "CHIRP radio programming" and with a USB cord and few free downloads you can set it up for FRS frequencies or what-have-you. I just spent $100 to ship three UV-5r+ models from China. I could have had three of these and a jerry can!
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You can go on the Radio Reference site and import the freq's for your area using the USB cord and CHIRP software.
 
Yes, if any frequency besides the FRS-GMRS channels are transmitted on. Listening to other's transmissions, like a railfan might, does not.
 
marcham said:
Are they Industry Canada certified? Early versions of these radios were not and caused dangerous RF burns.
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Explain what an RF burn is? I'm an Electrical/Electronics Engineer and have never heard of this.
The only way you could get burned might be to touch a part that gets too hot.
 
I really really miss FHSS radios that use to be on the market - should have stocked up while they were available. eXRS was good :(

CanAm, do you think you may get other radio options in the future, non GMRS or FRS?
 
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