there are state laws the don't allow the publishing of camercial radio
prices?
what is the purpose of that?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: puxing px777
> You want a real wakeup call, call around in a state that's not allowed to
> publish the price of commercial radios. Call around, 1 place a radio will
be
> $300, another place that same exact one will be $700, and I'm serious. MA
is
> like that and I did some checking when I wanted to get a decent GMRS
radio.
> I eventually went to ebay because the prices were too high for me. I made
> out alright though I did have a problem with the portable and am looking
for
> a new one when I can afford it. These might just be a good option though I
> can say it's not legal in the GMRS band because they're front pannel
> programmable.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 9:43 PM
> Subject: puxing px777
>
>
> >I found some more info on the puxing px777.
> > I googled puxing and came across their company website.
> > I checked under their certification link, and the px777 is specifically
> > certified by the FCC by a US bassed standards lab.
> > Now, i didn't persue this further to see if the certification actually
> > allows the px777 to be type excepted for amateur use in the US, but that
> > wouldn't be difficult to find out from their data bass i suspect.
> > The company that builds these radios is ISO9000 certified, which in
itself
> > lends credibility that many chinese manufacturers don't have.
> > they are apparently a credible quality controlled company that appears
to
> > be
> > able to build self programmable radios, have them fcc approved and then
> > sell
> > them in the US.
> > Now you can see how much proffit the big companies like kenwood, icom
and
> > yaesu, and especially motorola are making on their radios which are all
> > now
> > built in china.
> > $50 for a handheld, which kenwood or motorola will then sell for $800.
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
>
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