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Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:55:41 -0700
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I did see reference to the 777 plus.  I never looked any more, but do 
you know what the plus signifies?
73s
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007, Colin McDonald 
wrote:

> you miss read it.
> There are several different versions of the px777.
> so far, i have found the  px777 VHF 136-174MHZ model, the px777 UHF
> 400-470MHZ model and the Px777 UHF 465-520MHZ models.
> Most commercial radio manufacturers make radios with the same model numbers
> and usually letters after the model number to indicate their band split.
> One model may have 2 or 3 different versions for different segments of the
> commercial VHF or UHF band.  It looks like puxing or quansheng radio has
> done this as well.
> It is interesting how they are advertized as professional radios, yet they
> have the reverse monitor function that only amateur rigs have.
> Not to mention high and low power switching.  Obviously they are being
> advertized as commercial radios, but intended for the amateur audience.
> Quansheng radio also makes 10 other handheld radios  and a mobile radio of
> some sort.
> I would like to know more about the mobile and if it is VHF or UHF.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:37 PM
> Subject: Re: puxing px777
>
>
>> Hi
>>      Are these
>> puxing ht radios legal in the USA? If so they are very interesting. I was
>> looking at one on E-Bay and it appeared to be a duel bander. Does this
>> company make a duel band rig or did I miss read the advertisement?
>>
>>
>>
>> God bless,
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> God loves you!
>> My ham radio lists.
>> http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio.
>> http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list
>> My personal website
>> http://funhamradio.bloki.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:53 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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