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== 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 | + | 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) | + | |
| − | * [http:// | + | 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 | + | |
| − | * [http://baofengtech.com Baofeng Tech / BTECH] (2AGND) | + | 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:// | + | |
| − | * [http://www.bfdx.com/en BFDX / Beifeng] (UUT, 2AARF) | + | 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://www. | + | |
| − | * [http://www.chierda.com Chierda] (OA8) | + | FCC Grantee Codes (first three or five characters of FCC ID) are shown in parentheses. |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [https://www.abbree.com Abbree] ([https://fccid.io/2AU74 2AU74]) |
| − | * [http://www.evotecom.com | + | * [https://www.abell.com.cn Abell] ([https://fccid.io/TEY TEY]) |
| − | * [http://www.excera.com.cn | + | * [https://amcrest.com/communications.html Amcrest] ([https://fccid.io/ZZ2 ZZ2]) |
| − | * [http://www.feidaxin.com FDC / Feidaxin] (ZS4) | + | * [http://anytone.net AnyTone] ([https://fccid.io/T4K T4K]) |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [https://www.arcshell.com Arcshell] ([https://fccid.io/2ARTC 2ARTC]) |
| − | * | + | * [https://en.auctus.cn Auctus / Onn] ([https://fccid.io/2ASCZ 2ASCZ]) |
| − | * [http://www.hqt-tech.com HQT] (P6N) | + | * [http://www.baofengradio.com Baofeng / Pofung] ([https://fccid.io/ZP5 ZP5], [https://fccid.io/2AJGM 2AJGM]) |
| − | * [http://odmradio.com HYDX] (2AB4F) | + | * [http://baofengtech.com Baofeng Tech / BTECH] ([https://fccid.io/2AGND 2AGND]) |
| − | * [http://www.hysct.com HYS] (OBL) | + | * [http://qzbaojie.com/ Baojie] ([https://fccid.io/OBJ OBJ]) |
| − | * [http://www.hytera.com HYT / Hytera] (YAM, ZW4) | + | * [http://www.bfdx.com/en BFDX / Beifeng / BelFone] ([https://fccid.io/UUT UUT], [https://fccid.io/2AARF 2AARF]) |
| − | * [http://www.jtdjj.com | + | * [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://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://en.covalue.cn Covalue] ([https://fccid.io/Y4G Y4G]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.evotecom.com Evote / Mexun] | ||
| + | * [http://www.excera.com.cn Excera] ([https://fccid.io/2AE6C 2AE6C]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.feidaxin.com FDC / Feidaxin] ([https://fccid.io/ZS4 ZS4]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.qzhld.com Helida] ([https://fccid.io/2AIJ4 2AIJ4]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.hiyunton.com Hiyunton] ([https://fccid.io/2AHMH 2AHMH]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.hqt-tech.com HQT] ([https://fccid.io/P6N P6N]) | ||
| + | * [http://odmradio.com HYDX] ([https://fccid.io/2AB4F 2AB4F]) | ||
| + | * [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], [https://fccid.io/2A2PF 2A2PF]) | ||
| + | * [https://www.qziradio.com Iradio] ([https://fccid.io/Y23 Y23]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.jtdjj.com Jingtong] | ||
* [http://www.juentai.com Juentai] | * [http://www.juentai.com Juentai] | ||
| − | * [http://en.kirisun.com Kirisun] (QXH, | + | * [http://en.kirisun.com Kirisun] ([https://fccid.io/QXH QXH], [https://fccid.io/Q5E Q5E], [https://fccid.io/RL5 RL5]) |
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* [http://www.qzkst.com KST] | * [http://www.qzkst.com KST] | ||
| − | * [http://kydera.com KYD / Kydera] (VO6) | + | * [http://kydera.com KYD / Kydera] ([https://fccid.io/VO6 VO6]) |
| − | * [http://www.leixen.com/index_e.htm Leixen] (2AC2Z) | + | * [http://www.leixen.com/index_e.htm Leixen] ([https://fccid.io/2AC2Z 2AC2Z]) |
| − | * [http://www.cnlisheng.com Lisheng] (XEP, 2AB2F) | + | * [http://linton.cn Linton] ([https://fccid.io/2AN96 2AN96]) |
| − | * [http://luiton.com Luiton / Bond Telecom] (X9M) | + | * [http://www.cnlisheng.com Lisheng] ([https://fccid.io/XEP XEP], [https://fccid.io/2AB2F 2AB2F]) |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://luiton.com Luiton / Bond Telecom] ([https://fccid.io/X9M X9M]) |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.mmlradio.com Math Mark / MML / JJCC] ([https://fccid.io/2AZVI 2AZVI]) |
| − | * [http://www.puxingradio.com Puxing] (AUJ, BJZ) | + | * [http://www.nanfone.com Nanfone] ([https://fccid.io/UUP UUP]) |
| − | * [http://en.qsfj.com Quansheng] (XBP) | + | * [http://www.olywiz.net Olywiz] ([https://fccid.io/2AMMP 2AMMP)] |
| − | * [http://www.qyt-cn.com QYT] | + | * [http://www.puxingradio.com Puxing] ([https://fccid.io/AUJ AUJ], [https://fccid.io/BJZ BJZ]) |
| + | * PXTON / Puxintong (no web site?) ([https://fccid.io/2AX68 2AX68]) | ||
| + | * Quanzhou Shengxin Trade Co. (no web site?) ([https://fccid.io/2AU3L 2AU3L]) | ||
| + | * [http://en.qsfj.com Quansheng] ([https://fccid.io/XBP XBP]) | ||
| + | * [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]) | ||
* [http://www.radiu.net Radiu] | * [http://www.radiu.net Radiu] | ||
| − | * [http://www.recentchina.com/index_en.php Recent] (2AGRS) | + | * [https://www.radtels.com/ Radtel] ([https://fccid.io/2AZSA 2AZSA]) |
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.recentchina.com/index_en.php Recent] ([https://fccid.io/2AGRS 2AGRS]) |
| − | * [http://www.samhoo-pmr.com Samhoo] (2ABUB) | + | * [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. | + | * [https://www.ruggedradios.com Rugged Radios] ([https://fccid.io/2AWYH 2AWYH]) |
| − | * [http://www.sfecom.cn/en SFE] | + | * [http://www.samhoo-pmr.com Samhoo] ([https://fccid.io/2ABUB 2ABUB]) |
| + | * [http://www.samtalkie.com Samzuk / SAMCOM / Sam Radios] ([https://fccid.io/2AIOQ 2AIOQ]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.sanconsales.com Sancon] ([https://fccid.io/2AFC8 2AFC8]) | ||
| + | * [https://www.senhaixun.com SenHaix] ([https://fccid.io/2AS7F 2AS7F]) | ||
| + | * [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) | + | * [https://www.talkpodglobal.com Talkpod] ([https://fccid.io/2ADQZ 2ADQZ]) |
| − | * [http://www.tietong.hk/en Tietong] (2AD7H) | + | * [http://tdxchina.com TDXOne / TDX / Tongdaxin] ([https://fccid.io/QGD QGD]) |
| − | * [http://www.tyt888.com TYT / Tytera] (POD, X24) | + | * [http://www.tenwayradio.com Tenway] ([https://fccid.io/2AUZJ 2AUZJ]) |
| − | * [http://www.verotelecom.com Vero Telecom] (XAE, ZVM) | + | * [http://tera.co TERA] / [http://www.powerwerx.com Powerwerx] ([https://fccid.io/2ACK8 2ACK8]) |
| − | * [http://china-vitai.com VITAI] | + | * [http://tid-china.com TID] |
| − | * [http://www.gzwew.com/eDefault.asp Weierwei] (YC2) | + | * [http://www.walkietalkiesoftware.com TIDRADIO] ([https://fccid.io/2AWL3 2AWL3]) |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [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:// | + | * [http://www.verotelecom.com Vero Telecom] ([https://fccid.io/XAE XAE], [https://fccid.io/ZVM ZVM]) |
| − | + | * [http://china-vitai.com VITAI] ([https://fccid.io/2AKP4 2AKP4]) | |
| − | + | * [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://wouxun.com Wouxun] ([https://fccid.io/WVT WVT]) | |
| − | + | * [http://www.yantonradio.com/ Yanton] ([https://fccid.io/SV8 SV8]) | |
| − | + | * [http://zastonetech.com Zastone] ([https://fccid.io/2AJTB 2AJTB]) | |
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== Programming Software == | == Programming Software == | ||
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. | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [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 [ | + | ** '''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 | ||
* [http://www.rtsystemsinc.com/ RT Systems Inc.] programming software and cables | * [http://www.rtsystemsinc.com/ RT Systems Inc.] programming software and cables | ||
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| + | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
| + | ;Radio Models | ||
| + | * [[Baofeng UV-5R]] | ||
| + | * [[Wouxun KG-UV2D]] | ||
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| + | ;Other | ||
| + | * [[Amateur Radio]] | ||
| + | * [[CCR Default Frequencies]] | ||
| + | * [[Common Frequencies]] | ||
| + | * [[Family Radio Service]] | ||
| + | * [[General Mobile Radio Service]] | ||
| + | * [[Multi-Use Radio Service]] | ||
== Related Links == | == Related Links == | ||
| − | * [ | + | ;FCC |
| − | * | + | * [https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/amateur-radio-service Amateur Radio Service] |
| − | * [https://www.fcc.gov/ | + | * [https://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid FCC ID Search] |
| − | * [https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm | + | * [https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/industrial-business#block-menu-block-4 Industrial / Business] |
| + | * [https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm OET Equipment Authorization Search] | ||
| + | * [https://www.fcc.gov/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/personal-radio-services Personal Radio Services] | ||
| + | * [https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/private-land-mobile-radio-services Private Land Mobile Radio Services] | ||
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| + | ;e-CFR | ||
* [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47cfr90_main_02.tpl FCC Part 90-Private Land Mobile Radio Services] | * [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47cfr90_main_02.tpl FCC Part 90-Private Land Mobile Radio Services] | ||
** [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&node=47:5.0.1.1.3.2&rgn=div6 90.20 Public Safety Pool] | ** [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&node=47:5.0.1.1.3.2&rgn=div6 90.20 Public Safety Pool] | ||
** [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&node=47:5.0.1.1.3.3&rgn=div6 90.35 Industrial/Business Pool] | ** [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&node=47:5.0.1.1.3.3&rgn=div6 90.35 Industrial/Business Pool] | ||
* [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47cfr95_main_02.tpl FCC Part 95-Personal Radio Services] | * [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47cfr95_main_02.tpl FCC Part 95-Personal Radio Services] | ||
| − | * [https://fccid.io FCCID.io] | + | * [https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47cfr97_main_02.tpl FCC Part 97-Amateur Radio Service] |
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| + | ;Other | ||
| + | * [https://fccid.io FCCID.io] List of daily FCC equipment authorization grants and FCC ID search. | ||
| + | * [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. | ||
| + | * RadioReference [https://forums.radioreference.com/forums/budget-and-entry-level-transceivers.246/ Budget and Entry Level Transceivers] forum | ||
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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.
- Abbree (2AU74)
- Abell (TEY)
- Amcrest (ZZ2)
- AnyTone (T4K)
- Arcshell (2ARTC)
- Auctus / Onn (2ASCZ)
- Baofeng / Pofung (ZP5, 2AJGM)
- Baofeng Tech / BTECH (2AGND)
- Baojie (OBJ)
- BFDX / Beifeng / BelFone (UUT, 2AARF)
- Blackbox / Klein Electronics (U7G)
- Black Diamond Radio / REE Engineering (W5J)
- BridgeCom Systems (SK4)
- Chierda (formerly Hongda) (OA8, WEN)
- Covalue (Y4G)
- Evote / Mexun
- Excera (2AE6C)
- FDC / Feidaxin (ZS4)
- Helida (2AIJ4)
- Hiyunton (2AHMH)
- HQT (P6N)
- HYDX (2AB4F)
- HYS (OBL)
- HYT / Hytera (YAM, ZW4, 2A2PF)
- Iradio (Y23)
- Jingtong
- Juentai
- Kirisun (QXH, Q5E, RL5)
- KST
- KYD / Kydera (VO6)
- Leixen (2AC2Z)
- Linton (2AN96)
- Lisheng (XEP, 2AB2F)
- Luiton / Bond Telecom (X9M)
- Math Mark / MML / JJCC (2AZVI)
- Nanfone (UUP)
- Olywiz (2AMMP)
- Puxing (AUJ, BJZ)
- PXTON / Puxintong (no web site?) (2AX68)
- Quanzhou Shengxin Trade Co. (no web site?) (2AU3L)
- Quansheng (XBP)
- QYT (2AV62)
- Radioddity / SainSONIC (2ABT5, 2AN62)
- Radiu
- Radtel (2AZSA)
- Recent (2AGRS)
- Retevis / Ailunce (2AAR8, 2ASNS, 2A3OO)
- Rugged Radios (2AWYH)
- Samhoo (2ABUB)
- Samzuk / SAMCOM / Sam Radios (2AIOQ)
- Sancon (2AFC8)
- SenHaix (2AS7F)
- SFE (2AYFQ)
- Shouao
- Talkpod (2ADQZ)
- TDXOne / TDX / Tongdaxin (QGD)
- Tenway (2AUZJ)
- TERA / Powerwerx (2ACK8)
- TID
- TIDRADIO (2AWL3)
- Tietong (2AD7H)
- TYT / Tytera (POD, X24)
- Vero Telecom (XAE, ZVM)
- VITAI (2AKP4)
- Weierwei (YC2)
- WLN / Kaili (2AQX5)
- Wouxun (WVT)
- Yanton (SV8)
- Zastone (2AJTB)
Programming Software
Many of the manufacturers listed above have their own programming software available on their company web sites.
- CHIRP programming software
- CHIRP support mailing list
- Note: This software can download conventional data from the RRDB with a paid subscription. See this page for more information
- Note: Cables bought from RT Systems Inc. may be incompatible with CHIRP. Please see the CHIRP Guide to programming cables for more information.
- CHIRP_tone_programming.pdf Examples of CHIRP CTCSS and DCS programming including how to program split tones.
- KC8UNJ Commander Series programming software for some Wouxon radios
- RT Systems Inc. programming software and cables
Related Wiki Articles
- Radio Models
- Other
- Amateur Radio
- CCR Default Frequencies
- Common Frequencies
- Family Radio Service
- General Mobile Radio Service
- Multi-Use Radio Service
Related Links
- FCC
- Amateur Radio Service
- FCC ID Search
- Industrial / Business
- OET Equipment Authorization Search
- Personal Radio Services
- Private Land Mobile Radio Services
- e-CFR
- FCC Part 90-Private Land Mobile Radio Services
- FCC Part 95-Personal Radio Services
- FCC Part 97-Amateur Radio Service
- Other
- FCCID.io List of daily FCC equipment authorization grants and FCC ID search.
- Ham Imports Specs, pictures, resources, and video reviews of Chinese ham radios.
- Miklor.com Information on Baofeng, Wouxun and other brands, FAQs, programming software, drivers and guides.
- RadioReference Budget and Entry Level Transceivers forum