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'''Often referred to as Cheap Chinese Radios (CCR)'''
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'''Often referred to as Cheap Chinese Radios ([[CCR]])'''
  
 
== Manufacturers' Web Sites ==
 
== Manufacturers' Web Sites ==
 
This is a partial list. There are many two way radio manufacturers in China.
 
This is a partial list. There are many two way radio manufacturers in China.
  
FCC grantee codes (first three or five digits of FCC ID) are shown in parentheses.
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Some of the devices made by manufacturers listed below are FCC Part 90 certified for Public Safety and Industrial/Business use in the USA.
* [https://amcrest.com/communications.html Amcrest] (ZZ2)
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* [http://qxdz.cn/en AnyTone] (T4K)
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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.
* [http://www.baofengradio.com Baofeng / Pofung] (ZP5)
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* [http://baofengtech.com Baofeng Tech / BTECH] (2AGND)
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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.
* [http://en.qzbaojie.com Baojie] (OBJ)
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* [http://www.bfdx.com/en BFDX / Beifeng] (UUT, 2AARF)
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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.
* [http://blackboxradios.com Blackbox] / [http://www.headsetusa.com Klein Electronics] (U7G)
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* [http://blackdiamondradio.com Black Diamond Radio / REE Engineering] (W5J)
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FCC Grantee Codes (first three or five characters of FCC ID) are shown in parentheses.
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* [https://www.abbree.com Abbree] ([https://fccid.io/2AU74 2AU74])
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* [https://www.abell.com.cn Abell] ([https://fccid.io/TEY TEY])
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* [https://amcrest.com/communications.html Amcrest] ([https://fccid.io/ZZ2 ZZ2])
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* [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])
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* [http://www.baofengradio.com Baofeng / Pofung] ([https://fccid.io/ZP5 ZP5], [https://fccid.io/2AJGM 2AJGM])
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* [http://baofengtech.com Baofeng Tech / BTECH] ([https://fccid.io/2AGND 2AGND])
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* [http://qzbaojie.com/ Baojie] ([https://fccid.io/OBJ OBJ])
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* [http://www.bfdx.com/en BFDX / Beifeng / BelFone] ([https://fccid.io/UUT UUT], [https://fccid.io/2AARF 2AARF])
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* [http://blackboxradios.com Blackbox] / [http://www.headsetusa.com Klein Electronics] ([https://fccid.io/U7G U7G])
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* [http://blackdiamondradio.com Black Diamond Radio / REE Engineering] ([https://fccid.io/W5J W5J])
 
* [http://www.boldom.com Boldom / iRadio]
 
* [http://www.boldom.com Boldom / iRadio]
* [http://www.chierda.com Chierda] (OA8)
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* [http://www.bridgecomsystems.com BridgeCom Systems] ([https://fccid.io/SK4 SK4])
* [http://en.covalue.cn Covalue] (Y4G)
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* [http://www.chierda.com Chierda] (formerly Hongda) ([https://fccid.io/OA8 OA8], [https://fccid.io/WEN WEN])
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* [http://en.covalue.cn Covalue] ([https://fccid.io/Y4G Y4G])
 
* [http://www.evotecom.com Evote / Mexun]
 
* [http://www.evotecom.com Evote / Mexun]
* [http://www.excera.com.cn Excera] (2AE6C)
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* [http://www.excera.com.cn Excera] ([https://fccid.io/2AE6C 2AE6C])
* [http://www.feidaxin.com FDC / Feidaxin] (ZS4)
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* [http://www.feidaxin.com FDC / Feidaxin] ([https://fccid.io/ZS4 ZS4])
* [http://www.qzhld.com Helida] (2AIJ4)
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* [http://www.qzhld.com Helida] ([https://fccid.io/2AIJ4 2AIJ4])
* [http://www.hiyunton.com Hiyunton] (2AHMH)
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* [http://www.hiyunton.com Hiyunton] ([https://fccid.io/2AHMH 2AHMH])
* Hongda (WEN)
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* [http://www.hqt-tech.com HQT] ([https://fccid.io/P6N P6N])
* [http://www.hqt-tech.com HQT] (P6N)
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* [http://odmradio.com HYDX] ([https://fccid.io/2AB4F 2AB4F])
* [http://odmradio.com HYDX] (2AB4F)
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* [http://www.hysct.com HYS] ([https://fccid.io/OBL OBL])
* [http://www.hysct.com HYS] (OBL)
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* [http://www.hytera.com HYT / Hytera] ([https://fccid.io/YAM YAM], [https://fccid.io/ZW4 ZW4])
* [http://www.hytera.com HYT / Hytera] (YAM, ZW4)
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* [https://www.qziradio.com Iradio] ([https://fccid.io/Y23 Y23])
* [http://en.jtdjj.com Jingtong]
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* [http://www.jtdjj.com Jingtong]
 
* [http://www.juentai.com Juentai]
 
* [http://www.juentai.com Juentai]
* [http://en.kirisun.com Kirisun] (QXH, Q5E, RL5)
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* [http://en.kirisun.com Kirisun] ([https://fccid.io/QXH QXH], [https://fccid.io/Q5E Q5E], [https://fccid.io/RL5 RL5])
 
* [http://www.qzkst.com KST]
 
* [http://www.qzkst.com KST]
* [http://kydera.com KYD / Kydera] (VO6)
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* [http://kydera.com KYD / Kydera] ([https://fccid.io/VO6 VO6])
* [http://www.leixen.com/index_e.htm Leixen] (2AC2Z)
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* [http://www.leixen.com/index_e.htm Leixen] ([https://fccid.io/2AC2Z 2AC2Z])
* [http://linton.cn Linton] (2AN96)
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* [http://linton.cn Linton] ([https://fccid.io/2AN96 2AN96])
* [http://www.cnlisheng.com Lisheng] (XEP, 2AB2F)
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* [http://www.cnlisheng.com Lisheng] ([https://fccid.io/XEP XEP], [https://fccid.io/2AB2F 2AB2F])
* [http://luiton.com Luiton / Bond Telecom] (X9M)
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* [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] (UUP)
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* [http://www.nanfone.com Nanfone] ([https://fccid.io/UUP UUP])
* [http://www.puxingradio.com Puxing] (AUJ, BJZ)
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* [http://www.olywiz.net Olywiz] ([https://fccid.io/2AMMP 2AMMP)]
* [http://en.qsfj.com Quansheng] (XBP)
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* [http://www.puxingradio.com Puxing] ([https://fccid.io/AUJ AUJ], [https://fccid.io/BJZ BJZ])
* [http://www.qyt-cn.com QYT]
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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])
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* [http://en.qsfj.com Quansheng] ([https://fccid.io/XBP XBP])
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* [http://www.qyt-cn.com QYT] ([https://fccid.io/2AV62 2AV62])
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* [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]
* [http://www.recentchina.com/index_en.php Recent] (2AGRS)
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* [http://www.recentchina.com/index_en.php Recent] ([https://fccid.io/2AGRS 2AGRS])
* [http://www.retevis.com Retevis] (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])
* [http://www.sainsonic.com SainSONIC] (2ABT5)
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* [https://www.ruggedradios.com Rugged Radios] ([https://fccid.io/2AWYH 2AWYH])
* [http://www.samhoo-pmr.com Samhoo] (2ABUB)
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* [http://www.samhoo-pmr.com Samhoo] ([https://fccid.io/2ABUB 2ABUB])
* [http://www.samradios.com Samzuk / SAMCOM / Sam Radios] (2AIOQ)
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* [http://www.samradios.com Samzuk / SAMCOM / Sam Radios] ([https://fccid.io/2AIOQ 2AIOQ])
* [http://www.sfecom.cn/en SFE]
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* 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]
* [http://tdxchina.com TDXOne / TDX / Tongdaxin] (QGD)
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* [http://tdxchina.com TDXOne / TDX / Tongdaxin] ([https://fccid.io/QGD QGD])
* [http://tera.co TERA] / [http://www.powerwerx.com Powerwerx] (2ACK8)
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* [http://www.tenwayradio.com Tenway] ([https://fccid.io/2AUZJ 2AUZJ])
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* [http://tera.co TERA] / [http://www.powerwerx.com Powerwerx] ([https://fccid.io/2ACK8 2ACK8])
 
* [http://tid-china.com TID]
 
* [http://tid-china.com TID]
* [http://www.tietong.hk/en Tietong] (2AD7H)
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* [http://www.walkietalkiesoftware.com TIDRADIO] ([https://fccid.io/2AWL3 2AWL3])
* [http://www.tyt888.com TYT / Tytera] (POD, X24)
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* [http://www.tietong.hk/en Tietong] ([https://fccid.io/2AD7H 2AD7H])
* [http://www.verotelecom.com Vero Telecom] (XAE, ZVM)
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* [http://www.tyt888.com TYT / Tytera] ([https://fccid.io/POD POD], [https://fccid.io/X24 X24])
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* [http://www.verotelecom.com Vero Telecom] ([https://fccid.io/XAE XAE], [https://fccid.io/ZVM ZVM])
 
* [http://china-vitai.com VITAI]
 
* [http://china-vitai.com VITAI]
* [http://www.gzwew.com/eDefault.asp Weierwei] (YC2)
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* [http://www.gzwew.com/eDefault.asp Weierwei] ([https://fccid.io/YC2 YC2])
* [http://wouxun.com Wouxun] (WVT)
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* [http://en.kai-li.com WLN / Kaili] ([https://fccid.io/2AQX5 2AQX5])
* [http://www.yantonradio.com/ Yanton] (SV8)
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* [http://wouxun.com Wouxun] ([https://fccid.io/WVT WVT])
* [http://zastonetech.com Zastone] (2AJTB)
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* [http://www.yantonradio.com/ Yanton] ([https://fccid.io/SV8 SV8])
 
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* [http://zastonetech.com Zastone] ([https://fccid.io/2AJTB 2AJTB])
Several of the manufacturers listed above have products that are FCC Part 90 certified for use in the USA on Public Safety and Industrial/Business frequencies.
 
 
 
As of October, 2016 none of the manufacturers listed above have products that are FCC Part 95B certified for use in the USA on FRS.
 
 
 
As of October, 2016 the FCC IDs below are Part 95A or 95J certified for use in the USA on GMRS or MURS:
 
* BTECH (BaoFeng Tech) [https://fccid.io/2AGND-GMRS-V1 2AGND-GMRS-V1]
 
* Retevis [https://fccid.io/2AAR8RETEVISRT628 2AAR8RETEVISRT628]
 
* TERA (Powerwerx) [https://fccid.io/2ACK8TR505 2ACK8TR505], [https://fccid.io/2ACK8TR505D 2ACK8TR505D]
 
* Wouxun [https://fccid.io/WVTWOUXUN08 WVTWOUXUN08]
 
  
 
== Programming Software ==
 
== Programming Software ==
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;Other
 
;Other
 
* [[Amateur Radio]]
 
* [[Amateur Radio]]
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* [[CCR Default Frequencies]]
 
* [[Common Frequencies]]
 
* [[Common Frequencies]]
 
* [[Family Radio Service]]
 
* [[Family Radio Service]]
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* [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.
 
* [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 [http://forums.radioreference.com/budget-entry-level-transceivers Budget and Entry Level Transceivers] forum
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* RadioReference [https://forums.radioreference.com/forums/budget-and-entry-level-transceivers.246/ Budget and Entry Level Transceivers] forum
  
  

Revision as of 13:09, 6 April 2022

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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