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Some of the devices made by manufacturers listed below are FCC Part 95 certified for FRS, GMRS or MURS use in the USA.
 
Some of the devices made by manufacturers listed below are FCC Part 95 certified for FRS, GMRS or MURS use in the USA.
  
Some of the devices made by the manufacturers listed below are FCC Part 15 certified as a VHF/UHF scanning receiver and are not legal for use in the USA except by licensed amateur radio operators on amateur radio frequencies.
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Some of the devices made by manufacturers listed below are FCC Part 15 certified as a VHF/UHF scanning receiver and are not legal for use in the USA except by licensed amateur radio operators on amateur radio frequencies.
  
Some of the devices made by the manufacturers listed below are not FCC certified at all and not legal for use in the USA except by licensed amateur radio operators on amateur radio frequencies.
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Some of the devices made by manufacturers listed below are not FCC certified at all and not legal for use in the USA except by licensed amateur radio operators on amateur radio frequencies.
  
FCC grantee codes (first three or five digits of FCC ID) are shown in parentheses.
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FCC Grantee Codes (first three or five characters of FCC ID) are shown in parentheses.
 
* [https://www.abbree.com Abbree] ([https://fccid.io/2AU74 2AU74])
 
* [https://www.abbree.com Abbree] ([https://fccid.io/2AU74 2AU74])
 
* [https://www.abell.com.cn Abell] ([https://fccid.io/TEY TEY])
 
* [https://www.abell.com.cn Abell] ([https://fccid.io/TEY TEY])
 
* [https://amcrest.com/communications.html Amcrest] ([https://fccid.io/ZZ2 ZZ2])
 
* [https://amcrest.com/communications.html Amcrest] ([https://fccid.io/ZZ2 ZZ2])
 
* [http://anytone.net AnyTone] ([https://fccid.io/T4K T4K])
 
* [http://anytone.net AnyTone] ([https://fccid.io/T4K T4K])
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* [https://www.arcshell.com Arcshell] ([https://fccid.io/2ARTC 2ARTC])
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* [https://en.auctus.cn Auctus / Onn] ([https://fccid.io/2ASCZ 2ASCZ])
 
* [http://www.baofengradio.com Baofeng / Pofung] ([https://fccid.io/ZP5 ZP5], [https://fccid.io/2AJGM 2AJGM])
 
* [http://www.baofengradio.com Baofeng / Pofung] ([https://fccid.io/ZP5 ZP5], [https://fccid.io/2AJGM 2AJGM])
 
* [http://baofengtech.com Baofeng Tech / BTECH] ([https://fccid.io/2AGND 2AGND])
 
* [http://baofengtech.com Baofeng Tech / BTECH] ([https://fccid.io/2AGND 2AGND])
 
* [http://qzbaojie.com/ Baojie] ([https://fccid.io/OBJ OBJ])
 
* [http://qzbaojie.com/ Baojie] ([https://fccid.io/OBJ OBJ])
* [http://www.bfdx.com/en BFDX / Beifeng] ([https://fccid.io/UUT UUT], [https://fccid.io/2AARF 2AARF])
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* [http://www.bfdx.com/en BFDX / Beifeng / BelFone] ([https://fccid.io/UUT UUT], [https://fccid.io/2AARF 2AARF])
 
* [http://blackboxradios.com Blackbox] / [http://www.headsetusa.com Klein Electronics] ([https://fccid.io/U7G U7G])
 
* [http://blackboxradios.com Blackbox] / [http://www.headsetusa.com Klein Electronics] ([https://fccid.io/U7G U7G])
 
* [http://blackdiamondradio.com Black Diamond Radio / REE Engineering] ([https://fccid.io/W5J W5J])
 
* [http://blackdiamondradio.com Black Diamond Radio / REE Engineering] ([https://fccid.io/W5J W5J])
* [http://www.boldom.com Boldom / iRadio]
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* [http://www.bridgecomsystems.com BridgeCom Systems] ([https://fccid.io/SK4 SK4])
 
* [http://www.chierda.com Chierda] (formerly Hongda) ([https://fccid.io/OA8 OA8], [https://fccid.io/WEN WEN])
 
* [http://www.chierda.com Chierda] (formerly Hongda) ([https://fccid.io/OA8 OA8], [https://fccid.io/WEN WEN])
 
* [http://en.covalue.cn Covalue] ([https://fccid.io/Y4G Y4G])
 
* [http://en.covalue.cn Covalue] ([https://fccid.io/Y4G Y4G])
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* [http://odmradio.com HYDX] ([https://fccid.io/2AB4F 2AB4F])
 
* [http://odmradio.com HYDX] ([https://fccid.io/2AB4F 2AB4F])
 
* [http://www.hysct.com HYS] ([https://fccid.io/OBL OBL])
 
* [http://www.hysct.com HYS] ([https://fccid.io/OBL OBL])
* [http://www.hytera.com HYT / Hytera] ([https://fccid.io/YAM YAM], [https://fccid.io/ZW4 ZW4])
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* [http://www.hytera.com HYT / Hytera] ([https://fccid.io/YAM YAM], [https://fccid.io/ZW4 ZW4], [https://fccid.io/2A2PF 2A2PF])
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* [https://www.qziradio.com Iradio] ([https://fccid.io/Y23 Y23])
 
* [http://www.jtdjj.com Jingtong]
 
* [http://www.jtdjj.com Jingtong]
 
* [http://www.juentai.com Juentai]
 
* [http://www.juentai.com Juentai]
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* [http://www.cnlisheng.com Lisheng] ([https://fccid.io/XEP XEP], [https://fccid.io/2AB2F 2AB2F])
 
* [http://www.cnlisheng.com Lisheng] ([https://fccid.io/XEP XEP], [https://fccid.io/2AB2F 2AB2F])
 
* [http://luiton.com Luiton / Bond Telecom] ([https://fccid.io/X9M X9M])
 
* [http://luiton.com Luiton / Bond Telecom] ([https://fccid.io/X9M X9M])
* [http://www.mmlradio.com Math Mark / MML / JJCC]
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* [http://www.mmlradio.com Math Mark / MML / JJCC] ([https://fccid.io/2AZVI 2AZVI])
 
* [http://www.nanfone.com Nanfone] ([https://fccid.io/UUP UUP])
 
* [http://www.nanfone.com Nanfone] ([https://fccid.io/UUP UUP])
 
* [http://www.olywiz.net Olywiz] ([https://fccid.io/2AMMP 2AMMP)]
 
* [http://www.olywiz.net Olywiz] ([https://fccid.io/2AMMP 2AMMP)]
 
* [http://www.puxingradio.com Puxing] ([https://fccid.io/AUJ AUJ], [https://fccid.io/BJZ BJZ])
 
* [http://www.puxingradio.com Puxing] ([https://fccid.io/AUJ AUJ], [https://fccid.io/BJZ BJZ])
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* PXTON / Puxintong (no web site?) ([https://fccid.io/2AX68 2AX68])
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* Quanzhou Shengxin Trade Co. (no web site?) ([https://fccid.io/2AU3L 2AU3L])
 
* [http://en.qsfj.com Quansheng] ([https://fccid.io/XBP XBP])
 
* [http://en.qsfj.com Quansheng] ([https://fccid.io/XBP XBP])
* [http://www.qyt-cn.com QYT]
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* [http://www.qyt-cn.com QYT] ([https://fccid.io/2AV62 2AV62])
 
* [https://www.radioddity.com/ Radioddity] / [http://www.sainsonic.com SainSONIC] ([https://fccid.io/2ABT5 2ABT5], [https://fccid.io/2AN62 2AN62])
 
* [https://www.radioddity.com/ Radioddity] / [http://www.sainsonic.com SainSONIC] ([https://fccid.io/2ABT5 2ABT5], [https://fccid.io/2AN62 2AN62])
 
* [http://www.radiu.net Radiu]
 
* [http://www.radiu.net Radiu]
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* [https://www.radtels.com/ Radtel] ([https://fccid.io/2AZSA 2AZSA])
 
* [http://www.recentchina.com/index_en.php Recent] ([https://fccid.io/2AGRS 2AGRS])
 
* [http://www.recentchina.com/index_en.php Recent] ([https://fccid.io/2AGRS 2AGRS])
* [http://www.retevis.com Retevis] / [https://www.ailunce.com Ailunce] ([https://fccid.io/2AAR8 2AAR8])
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* [http://www.retevis.com Retevis] / [https://www.ailunce.com Ailunce] ([https://fccid.io/2AAR8 2AAR8], [https://fccid.io/2ASNS 2ASNS], [https://fccid.io/2A3OO 2A3OO])
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* [https://www.ruggedradios.com Rugged Radios] ([https://fccid.io/2AWYH 2AWYH])
 
* [http://www.samhoo-pmr.com Samhoo] ([https://fccid.io/2ABUB 2ABUB])
 
* [http://www.samhoo-pmr.com Samhoo] ([https://fccid.io/2ABUB 2ABUB])
* [http://www.samradios.com Samzuk / SAMCOM / Sam Radios] ([https://fccid.io/2AIOQ 2AIOQ])
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* [http://www.samtalkie.com Samzuk / SAMCOM / Sam Radios] ([https://fccid.io/2AIOQ 2AIOQ])
* [http://www.sfecom.cn/en SFE]
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* [http://www.sanconsales.com Sancon] ([https://fccid.io/2AFC8 2AFC8])
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* [https://www.senhaixun.com SenHaix] ([https://fccid.io/2AS7F 2AS7F])
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* [http://www.sfecom.cn/en SFE] ([https://fccid.io/2AYFQ 2AYFQ])
 
* [http://www.shouao.net/en/index.html Shouao]
 
* [http://www.shouao.net/en/index.html Shouao]
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* [https://www.talkpodglobal.com Talkpod] ([https://fccid.io/2ADQZ 2ADQZ])
 
* [http://tdxchina.com TDXOne / TDX / Tongdaxin] ([https://fccid.io/QGD QGD])
 
* [http://tdxchina.com TDXOne / TDX / Tongdaxin] ([https://fccid.io/QGD QGD])
 
* [http://www.tenwayradio.com Tenway] ([https://fccid.io/2AUZJ 2AUZJ])
 
* [http://www.tenwayradio.com Tenway] ([https://fccid.io/2AUZJ 2AUZJ])
 
* [http://tera.co TERA] / [http://www.powerwerx.com Powerwerx] ([https://fccid.io/2ACK8 2ACK8])
 
* [http://tera.co TERA] / [http://www.powerwerx.com Powerwerx] ([https://fccid.io/2ACK8 2ACK8])
 
* [http://tid-china.com TID]
 
* [http://tid-china.com TID]
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* [http://www.walkietalkiesoftware.com TIDRADIO] ([https://fccid.io/2AWL3 2AWL3])
 
* [http://www.tietong.hk/en Tietong] ([https://fccid.io/2AD7H 2AD7H])
 
* [http://www.tietong.hk/en Tietong] ([https://fccid.io/2AD7H 2AD7H])
 
* [http://www.tyt888.com TYT / Tytera] ([https://fccid.io/POD POD], [https://fccid.io/X24 X24])
 
* [http://www.tyt888.com TYT / Tytera] ([https://fccid.io/POD POD], [https://fccid.io/X24 X24])
 
* [http://www.verotelecom.com Vero Telecom] ([https://fccid.io/XAE XAE], [https://fccid.io/ZVM ZVM])
 
* [http://www.verotelecom.com Vero Telecom] ([https://fccid.io/XAE XAE], [https://fccid.io/ZVM ZVM])
* [http://china-vitai.com VITAI]
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* [http://china-vitai.com VITAI] ([https://fccid.io/2AKP4 2AKP4])
 
* [http://www.gzwew.com/eDefault.asp Weierwei] ([https://fccid.io/YC2 YC2])
 
* [http://www.gzwew.com/eDefault.asp Weierwei] ([https://fccid.io/YC2 YC2])
 
* [http://en.kai-li.com WLN / Kaili] ([https://fccid.io/2AQX5 2AQX5])
 
* [http://en.kai-li.com WLN / Kaili] ([https://fccid.io/2AQX5 2AQX5])
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Many of the manufacturers listed above have their own programming software available on their company web sites.
 
Many of the manufacturers listed above have their own programming software available on their company web sites.
  
* [http://chirp.danplanet.com CHIRP] programming software
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* [https://chirpmyradio.com CHIRP] programming software
 
** [http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users CHIRP support mailing list]
 
** [http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users CHIRP support mailing list]
 
** '''Note:''' This software can download conventional data from the RRDB with a paid subscription. See this [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ page] for more information
 
** '''Note:''' This software can download conventional data from the RRDB with a paid subscription. See this [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/subscription/ page] for more information
** '''Note:''' Cables bought from RT Systems Inc. may be ''incompatible'' with CHIRP. Please see the [http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/CableGuide CHIRP wiki] for more information.
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** '''Note:''' Cables bought from RT Systems Inc. may be ''incompatible'' with CHIRP. Please see the [https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/CableGuide CHIRP Guide to programming cables] for more information.
 
** [http://wiki.radioreference.com/images/0/0a/CHIRP_tone_programming.pdf CHIRP_tone_programming.pdf] Examples of CHIRP CTCSS and DCS programming including how to program split tones.
 
** [http://wiki.radioreference.com/images/0/0a/CHIRP_tone_programming.pdf CHIRP_tone_programming.pdf] Examples of CHIRP CTCSS and DCS programming including how to program split tones.
 
* [http://www.kc8unj.com/ KC8UNJ Commander Series] programming software for some Wouxon radios
 
* [http://www.kc8unj.com/ KC8UNJ Commander Series] programming software for some Wouxon radios
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;Other
 
;Other
 
* [https://fccid.io FCCID.io] List of daily FCC equipment authorization grants and FCC ID search.
 
* [https://fccid.io FCCID.io] List of daily FCC equipment authorization grants and FCC ID search.
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* [https://hamimports.com Ham Imports] Specs, pictures, resources, and video reviews of Chinese ham radios.
 
* [http://www.miklor.com Miklor.com] Information on Baofeng, Wouxun and other brands, FAQs, programming software, drivers and guides.
 
* [http://www.miklor.com Miklor.com] Information on Baofeng, Wouxun and other brands, FAQs, programming software, drivers and guides.
 
* RadioReference [https://forums.radioreference.com/forums/budget-and-entry-level-transceivers.246/ Budget and Entry Level Transceivers] forum
 
* RadioReference [https://forums.radioreference.com/forums/budget-and-entry-level-transceivers.246/ Budget and Entry Level Transceivers] forum

Latest revision as of 11:04, 6 March 2024

Often referred to as Cheap Chinese Radios (CCR)

Manufacturers' Web Sites

This is a partial list. There are many two way radio manufacturers in China.

Some of the devices made by manufacturers listed below are FCC Part 90 certified for Public Safety and Industrial/Business use in the USA.

Some of the devices made by manufacturers listed below are FCC Part 95 certified for FRS, GMRS or MURS use in the USA.

Some of the devices made by manufacturers listed below are FCC Part 15 certified as a VHF/UHF scanning receiver and are not legal for use in the USA except by licensed amateur radio operators on amateur radio frequencies.

Some of the devices made by manufacturers listed below are not FCC certified at all and not legal for use in the USA except by licensed amateur radio operators on amateur radio frequencies.

FCC Grantee Codes (first three or five characters of FCC ID) are shown in parentheses.

Programming Software

Many of the manufacturers listed above have their own programming software available on their company web sites.

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  • FCCID.io List of daily FCC equipment authorization grants and FCC ID search.
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  • RadioReference Budget and Entry Level Transceivers forum