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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Universal Radio and 4 or 5 other US dealers are now importing amateur radio equipment from PRC at very attractive prices. </span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There was a note to this effect in the weekly ARRL news bulletin. I went to the website, www.nowchinadirect.com, and then the Universal Radio site. </span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Interesting was the single band, 2M HT for $79 including DTMF keyboard and CTCSS/DCS encoding. That is quite a good price for a 4 watt handheld.</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It also includes a Li-Ion battery, drop in charger, antenna and expanded receive coverage from 136-174 MHz.</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Somehow, they have also included a broadcast FM radio, 88-108 MHz into the unit. Pretty nice for the price. </span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I cannot vouch for the quality since I've never owned this brand.</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Just thought that some of the beginning hams in the Club might think this is a good entry level position to start in the hobby.</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm including the Universal Radio website that shows the details, but you should contact the other vendors for pricing if you are interested in buying.</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">John...</span></div>
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