It hasn't brought prices down yet that I can tell.
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From: "richard fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 5:50 PM
Subject: chinese handhelds


>I had a look at the   the wouxun and the Boafeng
> Didn't see the one that Buddy mentioned.  I could get tempted if 
> it would only speak the frequency even the memory  channel 
> frequency but that doesn't appear to be the case.  Apparently 
> folks have also had problems with the programming cable depending 
> upon where it was purchased.  Wondering if this will bring down 
> the prices from the major manufacturers? How speech friendly is 
> the software that comes with these radios? Think if I had a thf 6 
> a I'd hold on to it tight.  Now if I were buying my first 
> handheld might give these radios a second look.