If you are after a 5W UHF radio.
You can get the Uniden UH755 one for $120.65 at officeworks (currently selling at $165). Call them to price beat guarantee.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/uniden-5-w…
Bing Lee currently selling at $127 EOFYs sale.
https://www.binglee.com.au/products/uniden-uh755-5-watt-uhf-…
why are they illegal?
the operating frequencies
Baofeng Brand Radios are ALL ILLEGAL
ALL Baofeng Radios Are Illegal To Use In Australia. Most of these radios come in Illegally and are Programmed with Police and other frequencies that interfere with licensed users and Public Safety Radios. These Radios are Dangerous.
https://radioindustries.com.au/illegal-radios-warning/
Heavy fines if you're caught
Thanks I'll try order one. I doubt they can receive police frequencies but my fingers are crossed
@x x: yeah, some ozbargainers have got them through customers, you will want to get the programming cable as well to enable/disable frequencies to remove any chance of broadcasting on restricted frequencies.
@impoze: The radio in that deal is now at US$23
https://www.radioddity.com/products/baofeng-uv-5r-two-way-ra…
Apparently this is the enhanced Gen 3 gen for US$25
https://www.radioddity.com/products/baofeng-uv-5r-plus-two-w…
That's heavy fines if you are caught actively transmitting on private frequencies. Baofeng radios are not preprogrammed with the encrypted police radio channels used in NSW, and very few of them work with the GRN (well, at least not on both channels).
The radio locator vans will be sent out if there is a serious breach. The 2004 incident in Perth for Scott Bradley Pike appears to have ended with a 6 month suspended prison sentence, because he made a bomb threat, and said another plane was on fire. There was a lot more going on with that person than just using a ham radio on airport frequencies.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/teen-charged-with-hoax-calls…
https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-10120312.html
If you use a Baofeng correctly programmed for Australia's UHF frequencies, without it being "misuse" or "interfering with public safety", then how is anyone going to know?
That said, if you don't know how to program the Baofeng's for the correct UHF frequencies, spacings and so on, then don't get one.
@ThymeTraveller: From the same ACMA link - "A citizens band (CB) radio is an alternative to a 2-way radio. Anyone in Australia can use a CB radio that complies with Australian rules."
Got any examples of someone having a Baofeng or similar programmed correctly to Australian CB Frequencies and used correctly, without threats or violence or interference of emergency channels, and ACMA have put them in prison for 2 years or fined them $400K? Or in fact having just having the radio confiscated?
Australia isn't yet in the same boat as NZ that have put Baofeng on a specific banned list. https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2018-go4836
A significantly more detailed legal review from the esteemed Dr Michael Eburn : https://australianemergencylaw.com/2024/04/01/nsw-rfs-volunt…
Just buy pair of 1watt. I picked up a 1watt GME pair for $69 from cashconverters. New/near new condition.
I gave my kids a couple of 0.5W Aldi specials and when I pinged them with my GME TX6100 5W call alarm, they had to come home. Very handy
$114.3 via Bing lee eBay and free shipping if you're eBay plus members
Are there any 5W radios that charge via usb?
none i've been able to find unfortunately :(
Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! AU$68.99 8％ Off | TIDRADIO TD-H3 Walkie Talkie USB-C Charging Ham Radios Wireless Bluetooth Programming Air Band GMRS Dual PTT Two Way Radio TD
Does like my aliexpress link so you will have to search it
Or buy a good Aussie brand here for $110: https://auscb.net/?product=auscb-5w-80ch-uhf-cb-handheld-rad…
any recommendations for kids walkie talkies?
I was looking on Aliexpress, but I read all the baofengs are illegal