"It was simple exploitation of the trademark system. Way back in 2012; right after the US introduction of BaoFeng radios; an individual realized that the ‘BaoFeng’ name had not received a US trademark. The individual applied for the trademark and in January of 2014; was granted the trademark."As Paul Harvey would say, "And now you know the rest of the story."
A jack of many hobbies and a master of none - spending lots of time on amateur/ham radio, running, and technology.
Showing posts with label Pofung. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pofung. Show all posts
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Baofeng or Pofung
The BaofengTech guys make sense of the introduction of the Pofung brand:
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Pofung GT-1
My car is in the shop and I'm sitting here playing catch up... so here's Hans on the Pofung GT-1:
"After being confronted with all the lies surrounding the Pofung GT-1 there’s no way I can justify a diplomatic way of saying things. The GT-1 is just old wine in a new bottle, the battery voltage / capacity is one big lie and so is the promised power output.
The receiver is still disappointing unless you live in the proverbial ‘middle of nowhere’. To make matters worse the GT-1 is more expensive than a Baofeng BF-666S / BF-777S / BF-888S."
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Misuta
And on the topic of names, Hans has spotted another name for the Baofeng now Pofung radios: Misuta:
"Two models are on display so far: the Misutā Samurai, and the Misutā Hero. Both are, of course, UV-5Rs, with reverse LCDs. Prices are about the same."
Friday, November 28, 2014
Pofung BF-9500: UHF Mobile
Pofung BF-9500 UHF 400-470MHz 50W mobile transceiver at 409Shop for $150.
Feature:
- Output:50W/25W/10W
- Frequency:400-470MHz
- 200 Channels(0-199)
- Display on a Large LCD with adjustable brightness
- Amateur operation mode and Professional operation mode
- Programming different CTCSS,DCS,2Tone,5Tone in per channel
- Using 5Tone to send message, Emergency alarm, Call all, ANI, Remotely Kill, Remotely waken
- Automatic calling identification function by DTMF-ANT or 5Tone-ANT
All of our item are Brand newMain Function
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Menu setting
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Yes
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Work by repeater
station
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Yes
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Auto repeater
offset
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Yes
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Remote
Kill/stun/activate/revive
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Yes
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Wide/Narrow band
setting
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Yes
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Channel name
editing
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Yes
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CTCSS/DCS setting and
scanning
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Yes
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High/Mid/Low power
selectable
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Yes
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Voice compander
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Yes
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Repeater offset
shift
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Yes
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DTMF/2Tone/5Tone
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Yes
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Talk around
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Yes
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Monitor
function
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Yes
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Squelch
function
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Yes
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Volume
adjustment
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Yes
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Channel mode/Frequency mode
switch
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Yes
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Emergency alarm
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Yes
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Voice prompt
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Yes
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Auto power off
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Yes
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Emergency alarm
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Yes
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COMP function
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Yes
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Scan function
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Yes
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1750MHz tone
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Yes
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ANI-ID
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Yes
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Call keypad
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Yes
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Frequency range
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UHF:400-470MHz
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Channel
capacity
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200ch
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Channel spacing
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12.5/20/25kHz
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Frequency step
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2.5/5/6.25/8.33/10/12.5/25/50/100kHz
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Working Voltage
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13.8V ±15%
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Squelch style
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CTCSS/DCS/5Tone/2Tone/DTMF
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Frequency
Stability
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±2.5ppm
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Operating
temperature
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-20 °C to
+60°C
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Dimension
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145(W) x 47(H) x
190(D)mm
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Weight
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Approx:1.2Kg
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Transmission
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Sensitivity(12dB
SINAD)
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<=0.25µV/<=0.35µV
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Adjacent channel
selectivity
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>=70/>=60dB
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Inter
modulation
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>=65dB/>=60dB
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Spurious
Rejection
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>=70dB
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Acoustic frequency
response
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+ 1—
-3dB(0.3-2.55k)
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SNR
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>=45dB/>=40dB
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Audio
distortion
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<=5%
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Audio Output
Power
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>2W@10%
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Receiver
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Modulation mode
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16k¢F3E/11k¢F3E
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adjacent channel
power
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>=70dB/>=60dB
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SNR
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>=40dB/>=36dB
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Audio
distortion
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<=5%
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Acoustic frequency
response
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+ 1—
-3dB(0.3-2.55k)
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Company Names
There is something to be said for having a company name that is not tied to a specific brand. With the change of Baofeng to Pofung, it would be better (at least in my mind) to be something like BuyTwoWayRadios.com instead of BaofengTech. You've got all your eggs in one brand basket.
I think we saw another example of this with Wouxun.us and Import Communications when the relationship developed problems.
I think we saw another example of this with Wouxun.us and Import Communications when the relationship developed problems.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Pofung Baofeng
"Rebranding of BAOFENG to ‘Pofung’ In International Markets
We are pleased to announce today that we’re rebranding our products as ‘Pofung’ for international markets.I checked and www.pofung.com is registered, but there isn't anything there yet.
Thanks to our valued customers from all over the world, we’ve been embracing an exciting growth in the last few years. We feel it’s time to adapt our brand to the global stage. The current name ‘BAOFENG’, a literal Pinyin translation of our Chinese character name, may be difficult for a hobbyist across the ocean to pronounce. We’ve heard different kinds of pronunciations, like ‘BAY-O-FENG’. The new name ‘Pofung’ is easier to pronounce and more friendly to our customers, while maintaining the phonetic symbolism of our brand.
Our new brand ‘Pofung’ will gradually replace the existing brand ‘BAOFENG’ in the global markets outside China. Products for the domestic market in China will retain their current brand name and identity. Our official web domain www.baofengradio.com will remain unchanged.
The new brand builds on our heritage as a reliable and professional provider of high-performance ham transceivers.We will continue to provide our customers with high-quality, cost-effective radio communication solutions, through our authorized distributors like AMAZON.COM, SAIN STORE, RADIODDITY.COM, and BAOFENGTECH.COM. We advise you to purchase only from authorized distributors to ensure quality of the products and service you get.
The rebrand is also in line with our global vision and our commitment to strive toward excellence. We look forward to bringing you more exciting products under the new brand. For updates on our rebranding process and information on our new products, please visit www.baofengradio.com and the following websites of our business partners: www.baofengtech.com www.radioddity.com and www.sainsonic.com."
Pofung Baofeng
I've seen links to an announcement saying that Baofeng is now officially Pofung for the non-China markets, but the links don't work. Anyone got the a cache of the story? (I checked IsItUp.org and it reports the site is down, so it isn't just me.) More as I learn more...
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