What? ANOTHER new Chinese HT?

[K8MHZ]

DCS:

Tnx. I had the initials figured out but had not heard of the system before.

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

DCS (digital coded squelch) is used quite commonly with cross band repeaters. Both my Kenwood mobile and my Yaesu HT have that feature. You get like 10,000 combinations to choose from.

[KA4DPO]

Forgot to ask if these guys are reliable? Some Chinese distributors are flakey when it comes to shipping, I used Paypal so if they stiff me I can always file a dispute but I hope I don't have to. I got a confirmation of payment but the tracking number for Hong Kong post is bogus. Looks like I will need to contact them and I will let everyone here know how reliable they are.

[K8ERV]

I got mine from the 409 shop. They sent a HK track number, that showed it came in thru NYC.
Seems mid US is just half-way around from HK, don't know what determines which coast they use.
Took 15 days. Once it entered the USPS system all tracking is lost.

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[NI7I]

Actually Pat the boats arent all that slow.. They can go almost 30mph.. Problem is, they dont just go betwseen Hong Kong and LA. I was on a ship that
made the far east run.. I took aboput 6 weeks for a voyage. If your radio gets on during the outbound part.. It could take as long as 4 weeks just to
make it to long beach. Then It has to clear customs and make to to the warehouse. I would guess that 5 weeks would be a good guess. Unless they
come by air. As far as I know, there are no "express" ships that travel just to and from Hong Kong.. Good luck..

Lee
NI7I

I emailed the 409 shop to change my order to the UV-5R. They quickly emailed back that the UV-3R PLUS had been sent out. In CHINGLISH, of course!

"hi,

your order will send out today, item arrive from factory now "

"Dear ,

Your Order #176945 has been confirm by seller,To get more details about the sale that was processed, please access the members area by clicking
TRACKING No.: RC069804617HK
F2/25-58 Hi, patrick bunsold Kindly note your product shipped out at 06-Mar-2012 to the below address: patrick bunsold 1615 la cresta blvd el cajon, CA 92021 United States ……Hong Kong Mail Tracking No.: RC069804617HK Online tracking will be available on next day. [Link] http://app3.hongkongpost.com/CGI/mt/enquiry.jsp - For UNITED STATES customers please track from: http://www.usps.com/shipping/trackandconfirm.htm - Normally our items takes 7 to 15 working days to reach the destination. - IF YOU CANNOT RECEIVE YOUR PRODUCT(S) OVER 20 DAYS, PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP. **Please contact us via eBay Messages or e-mail to:shop409@yahoo.com.hk, NO PayPal e-mail will be replied. Thank you for shopping from us! www.409shop.com E-mail: shop409@yahoo.com.hk *** If there are any enquiry with this order, please feel free to contact us quoted with our Ref.: F2/25-58
Best Regards
The 409Shop Staff "

So, guess I hafta watch the mailbox for the UV-3R Plus. It can arrive in as soon as 20 days! So it is on a SLOW BOAT from CHINA!

[K8ERV]

Everything I have gotten from HK has come by air. I don't know how they can sell a $1, ship by air, and pay their expenses. I can't ship across town for a buck.

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[N7SGM]

I sent them an email asking to cancel my order for the UV-3R+PLUS and change it to a UV-5R. Doubt I will be successful.

I don't blame you for wanting to switch. I was just thinking that if they do send you the UV-3R+ and you returned it unopened, why wouldn't they allow the switch? I like the looks of the UV-5R and the keypad is a huge plus. They wouldn't be out anything unless their concern is shipping costs, but you could front that. I suppose the answer is always no until you ask. Good luck man!

73
Bob

[KA4DPO]

Everything I have gotten from HK has come by air. I don't know how they can sell a $1, ship by air, and pay their expenses. I can't ship across town for a buck.

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

I buy a lot of RC stuff from HK vendors and you're right, it all comes into New York by air. Since I live in Virginia it usually gets here in two days once it clears customs. I just wonder why they put a goofy tracking number on my account? I guess I will have to wait till tomorrow to find out and if they still haven't fixed it I'll send an email but I think should give them two days to fill the order before I ping.

[N7SGM]

Just checked out the specs on the UV-5R. Output on VHF is 4W and UHF is 1W. The VHF output is a little low but would still work for closeby repeaters. I really wonder if the 440 would even work at 1W?? You may need to be extra close to that repeater.

73 Bob

[K8ERV]

As close as I can measure my Mark II puts out it's rated 2w on both bands.

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[K8MCN]

That has baffled me for years--i buy a pack of LED's from China for 1.25 free shipping and it gets here in 5-6 days...how do they make any money on that??

Everything I have gotten from HK has come by air. I don't know how they can sell a $1, ship by air, and pay their expenses. I can't ship across town for a buck.

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo