Baofeng UV5R. Confused After FCC Call

[Deus]

A good friend of mine actually called the FCC and they told him the Baofeng was fine to use on MURS!! :headbang I'm confused.

 

[buickid]

According to the rules, it isn't legal, plain and simple. The FCC person was incorrect unless there was a recent change in the regulation. Unless your friend got it in writing or a recording, its gonna be difficult to prove if busted.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

According to the rules, it isn't legal, plain and simple. The FCC person was incorrect unless there was a recent change in the regulation. Unless your friend got it in writing or a recording, its gonna be difficult to prove if busted.

It is Part 90 compliant which allows use on commercial business band. MURS requires it be Part 95 compliant which it is not. IIRC.

 

[North Texas Mudduck]

and to add to it the uv5r does great on murs

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

and to add to it the uv5r does great on murs

So does the Kenwood THG-71A and any other ham HT out there however the issue here was whether or not the use of such radio was legal.

FWIW

FRS, GMRS and MURS (Radio Services under FCC Part 95 Rules) - The WB7TJD Wiki

 

[North Texas Mudduck]

running 2 and up to 4 kw on 40 isnt legal either but

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

running 2 and up to 4 kw on 40 isnt legal either but

Agreed however we could go on all day commenting on what is happening on the bands that is not legal. Not ID'ing for over 10 minutes etc etc etc.

 

[Shioda]

I have several emails from the FCC saying that all Ranger radios are legal, and it didn't stop them from bringing lawsuits. The official position is the FCC is not bound by the statements of its employees because they are apparently too stupid to know what they are talking about.

 

[Deus]

Where can I search to tell if a specific radio is or is not Part 95 certified.

 

[w9cll]

Brick O'Lore: Baofeng UV-5R: Type 90 Accepted
http://www.wouxun.us/category.php?category_id=60
http://wb7tjd.org/wiki/FRS,_GMRS_and_MURS_%28Radio_Services_under_FCC_Part_95_Rules%29

 

[AudioShockwav]

Part 90 is still not part 95.
The very best thing to do is call the FCC yourself and get the scoop right from the source.
They will answer your question, and most times will give you a case number you can refer to.
This is the same thing that happened when Ron called and asked if it was legal to use export radios on the Amature bands.


73
Jeff

 

[Carl]

does anyone actually use murs other than walmart and some older buisnesses. it was a flop from day one.

 

[w9cll]

At first i didn't think anyone used it but lately I have been hearing several conversations on the freqs.

 

[Mudfoot]

There's some light to moderate traffic around here. Used to be busier, but has petered out some.

 

[Deus]

Thank you all for your replies.