It hasn’t and probably won’t. I see the Chinese companies in a similar position as Alinco was in the late ’80’s and early ’90’s. New kid, known for low prices. It took 10 years at least for Alinco to establish itself as more than the guys that sold the cheapest stuff.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Oct 11, 2013, at 6:13 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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
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> 
>> 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.