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*** FCC Orders Ban of All Baofengs Because Too Many Hams Accidentally Transmit That Awful Siren Tone on Local Repeater ***

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a decision that most ham radio operators knew would eventually happen, The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Baofeng radios with the built-in audible siren feature can no longer be sold in the U.S.

Most of the handheld radios made by Baofeng come with a siren that can easily be activated at the touch of a button. Radio operators have been inundated with the annoying sound at hamfests, club meetings and on the air.

The Gold Diggers Amateur Radio Club were the first group to complain to the FCC.

"Our local repeater sounds like Firehouse 5 responding to a 3-alarm fire," said Gold Diggers President Lou Rodden in a letter submitted during public comment on the issue.

At a recent club meeting, Rodden described the siren. "It goes WEEE WOOO WEEE WOOO, and at the same time a flashing LED rapidly blinks. The ear-piercing noise and the flashing light is enough to send anyone into a seizure," he said.

Ham Hijinks has obtained an audio recording of a recent episode of siren interference:

document.createElement('audio'); https://hamhijinks.com/hamhijinkscom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Baofeng.mp3[14]

The Gold Diggers will celebrate the FCC decision with a "Burn Your Baofeng" event this weekend.

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37 comments
o Ray August 4, 2018 2:04 pm [15]

Is this real? I double checked the date and it IS early August.

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o Arnold August 4, 2018 3:13 pm [17]

The FCC shouldn't ban the Baofeng, the FCC should ban the idiot that can't run as radio.

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o Gina Forlenza August 4, 2018 3:18 pm [19]

I have a baofeng and when I talk into it it doesn't make that sound unless I push the button that is so weird. I don't know why you would have been it?

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o Anonymous August 4, 2018 3:35 pm [21]

Bunch of cry baby's! !

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o Anonymous August 4, 2018 4:43 pm [23]

Thanks so

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o Anonymous August 4, 2018 6:18 pm [25]

Or you could just put the alarm mode to site!!!

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o Gary Pearce KN4AQ[27] August 4, 2018 6:55 pm [28]

Oh, this is gonna go viral? KN4AQ

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o Jake nit the fatman August 4, 2018 7:18 pm [30]

Squad 51 KMG-365

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o Mike Spenser August 10, 2018 1:04 am [32]

10-4 Station 51

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o Sharon Settlemyre[34] August 5, 2018 4:28 am [35]

Seriously?

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o Lloyd Martin August 5, 2018 9:36 am [37]

In the past Ham Radio was known as a Gentlemans hobby dedicated to service. Where did they all go??

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o Anonymous August 5, 2018 9:50 am [39]

I just set mine so that it can't transmit the siren sound.

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o Ranger Bob August 5, 2018 9:59 am [41]

Please update with the time and place of the Baofeng Burning event. Want to be there to dance around the bonfire in my goat pants.

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o Anonymous August 5, 2018 1:02 pm [43]

You guys just aren't right, Great stuff. -k9za

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o Robert Grimmett August 5, 2018 1:53 pm [45]

Seems like just another way of people not taking responsibility for their own actions. I have one if these and have NEVER had my siren go off "accidently" and I carry mine all the time in what would be considered a haphazard way. These radios may be cheap but for new hams . Sometimes it's the only way for a new ham to get their first radio. Instaed of complaining about the equipment, why don't you learn proper ettiquite. It used to be hams helping new hams, instead it's become a political game. There are very few groups as of late that seem to focus on the cores of amateur radio and instead.. complain about stupid things. Oddly enough, a repeater could be setup to ignore the siren tones as well with the right equipment.

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o mark moore August 5, 2018 6:33 pm [47]

I have several of the b tech radios. I love them. I will give it up when they pry it from my cold dead hand.
This company made it possible for me to get into ham radio. Can't beat the price. It's fun to figure out how to program them.
I love a good puzzle. Witch is the programing part. I've listened to the scanner for years. Now licenced i can talk too.
I don't want a radio station broadcasting to the world. I thought ham radio was a place to come together and learn about radio.
As well as other ways of life. Yes its annoying. But we all make mistakes. Also in every croud there's the trouble makers. Don't punish the good people who just want to belong to something bigger them selves.

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o Anonymous August 5, 2018 7:16 pm [49]

funny but they just seemed out of place here

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o Adam August 5, 2018 8:02 pm [51]

Dumb. Not giving mine up.

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o Spencer Peto August 5, 2018 8:07 pm [53]

The reason why the FCC wants to ban these baofeng radios it's cuz they want us to buy the expensive Icom Yaesu and other brand radios.

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o Mike Spenser August 10, 2018 1:06 am [55]

You do know that this is parody news website.

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o Ham August 6, 2018 12:17 am [57]

Please add reference links to your article. I am unable to find any evidence that the title of your article has any truth to it. It is true that the import is being stopped. Am unable to find anything that states they are "banned" as you state in the title. Your actual article body seems to contradict the title as well?.

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o Tim Cahall August 6, 2018 11:59 am [59]

Gold Diggers ARC should be ASHAMED of themselves?.. That feature is a life saver to MANY! Besides, Baofeng is a GREAT Entry Level Radio? I'm ASHAMED of the Gold Diggers! They are NOT examples of good Amatuer Radio operators or Elmer's!
Tim
KE8JHO

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o Mike Spenser August 10, 2018 1:13 am [61]

OMG it is a parody news story!

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o Al Gonizzia August 9, 2018 8:45 am [63]

Lou Rodden has since submitted his resignation to G.D.A.R.C. and instead has joined the ranks off the amateur-auxiliary as an official observer where he feels that his special brand of piss & moan will benefit those hams of like mind and temperament.

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o Anonymous August 10, 2018 7:30 am [65]

Mute point as the new tariffs will crank the price up to the rest.

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o Tony Broadhead August 15, 2018 2:26 am [67]

A 100% solution ban radio ham burgers

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o Tony Broadhead August 15, 2018 2:28 am [69]

Change over to 11m armature band

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o David Givens August 15, 2018 6:52 am [71]

Go ahead and call the radio police. "From my cold dead hands"
???Ω? ????

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o Anonymous August 15, 2018 11:04 am [73]

http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-cites-baofeng-importer-for-illegally-marketing-una uthorized-rf-devices[74]

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o Anonymous August 29, 2018 7:18 pm [76]

I don't think banning the radio is the right solution. We should be arresting and prosecuting those turkeys!

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o ttreesap[78] October 7, 2018 10:03 pm [79]

They're okay radios, but there are SOOOO many Amazon reviews of unlicensed operators bragging about how effective they are for their personal, and even business, needs. Not necessarily their fault, though, as the radios are rarely, if ever, advertised as amateur transceivers, legal only for those who have passed an FCC (or local equivalent) exam.

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o David October 10, 2018 10:51 pm [81]

you'll never get my radio Johnny law.. I'll be transmitting sirens until the day I die. come and take it. molon labe. tx together or rx apart.

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o Douglas Smith October 17, 2018 5:22 pm [83]

Kinda funny ive never had mine to do that. Its sad that now the snowflakes have migrated to amateur radio. Amateur radio was once a major honor to be a part of now we got people crying and going into meltdown over something so stupid. Instead of punishing the idiots responsible for doing something they know is wrong they are just gonna punish everyone for the actions of a few. I really thought amateurs were more civilized than this. I would expect this kind of behavior from cbers but now im seeing it here? I will NOT be getting rid of any of my baofengs or wouxon radios. Not everyone can afford these high dollar radios here in the US. I will give up amateur radio first. To the FCC i will say this, grow up. I notice they are not doing anything about those that key up repeaters and dead key on the air. Im very disapointed with what we are becoming.

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o Vladimir Makarov January 9, 2019 8:38 am [85]

Its just a prank bro. Its satire. Calm down, take a deep breath. Baofeng radios although sometimes prohibited to be imported as they can transmit outside amateur frequency can still be legally used by HAM radio operators who are fcc compliant.

Also take a look at this article: https://hamhijinks.com/government-shutdown-affects-ham-radio/[86]

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o Ron November 24, 2018 11:55 am [88]

I have two of them and this isn't a problem. I suspect Baofeng will design the siren out of the software and carry on.

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o Bill Keegan December 11, 2018 4:47 pm [90]

Just have to love people who think this is a real article?it's called SATIRE..

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o Anonymous December 25, 2018 3:17 am [92]

Yeah this was supposed to be a satire site and all posts should be taken with a grain of salt, serious is not funny ? In any case, this posting was hilarious. Agree: "ban" or at least hopefully teach the operator not to use it. It's the people who are using it as illegal interference that are the problem, not the radio.

When I got the Baofeng UV82 it had the alarm set on 'site' by default, fortunately. I made sure it was set to 'site' anyway before I tried transmitting to avert any wee ooh wee ooh wee ooh.

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■ Synchronet ■ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

NWASHINGTON, D.C. - In a decision that most ham radio operators knew would eventually happen, The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Baofeng radios with the built-in audible siren feature can no longer be sold in the U.S.

Most of the handheld radios made by Baofeng come with a siren that can easily be activated at the touch of a button. Radio operators have been inundated with the annoying sound at hamfests, club meetings and on the air.

The Gold Diggers Amateur Radio Club were the first group to complain to the FCC.

"Our local repeater sounds like Firehouse 5 responding to a 3-alarm fire," said Gold Diggers President Lou Rodden in a letter submitted during public comment on the issue.

At a recent club meeting, Rodden described the siren. "It goes WEEE WOOO WEEE WOOO, and at the same time a flashing LED rapidly blinks. The ear-piercing noise and the flashing light is enough to send anyone into a seizure," he said.

Ham Hijinks has obtained an audio recording of a recent episode of siren interference:

document.createElement('audio'); https://hamhijinks.com/hamhijinkscom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Baofeng.mp3[1]

The Gold Diggers will celebrate the FCC decision with a "Burn Your Baofeng" event this weekend.

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[1] https://hamhijinks.com/hamhijinkscom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Baofeng.mp3

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■ Synchronet ■ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS