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Originally Posted by Kokanee
Their issues were;
a) Front programmable;
b) Dual band (VHF-UHF)
c) Able to operate on reserved frequencies (ie, those not set aside for civilians).
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A) Pretty sure the Baofengs are capable of front programming, as well as many other brands. I do recall a baofeng model without keys in the front.
B) I really don't see a issue with having a dual band radio. This way you can use FRS/GMRS on the UHF band and with the VHF band (MURS). Which are both license free frequencies.
Having a removable antenna also is technically against the rules as well as transmitting over 0.5W
C) I'm pretty sure Ham radio equipment can get into reserved frequencies too. I don't think they come from China with those frequencies locked out. (correct me if I'm wrong)
By this logic anything not a talkabout or blisterpack radio using the UHF band is in theory banned. Baofeng, wuxing, puxing, linton, etc...
Not sure if industry canada has any say about what CSBA lets in and bans.
Maybe it's a ban on the local retailing of amateur radio equipment without checking for licenses. So Joe Normal doesn't buy a puxing 777 thinking it's the same as his old talkabout and ends up interfering with reserved radio frequencies. I would like to know more about this ban as I'm planning on purchasing the digital radios puxing will be releasing in the future.