I don't know,b ut some states have it, most don't. If you look at the
catalog for most of the dealers around here though, they say, the online
ones anyway, say you have to call for prices as state law won't let them put
them in the catalog. I guess that's online only, but it sure leads to open
pricing.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: puxing px777
> 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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