Are they FCC certificated ("type-accepted")? If not, (and, given that they are user-programmable to operate on Public Service frequencies, they almost certainly aren't) they may not be legally imported into the US, regardless of their intended use.
There are stories in the eBay Community area of individuals who have purchased other, similar, Chinese brand radios, only to have them seized by Customs.
I'd steer clear of them....
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary "Joe" Mayfield" gary_mayfield@hotmail.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] WOUXUN Radio
Has anyone bought and played with one of these ultra cheap WOUXUN dual band hand helds that are selling on eBay? Do they hear well enough for satellite operation?
73, Joe kk0sd