Motorola GP68 Knock-Off?

[PoFF]

I've been looking at those UHF GP68 Motorolas for a while now, and always I had the same question coming back :

On a few reputable (large) retailer's website, I've seen those handsets going for over 300$, while on ebay, I see the same thing (I think) for roughly 100$.

Is ebay plagued with counterfeit GP68 (another hint to me is that those 100$ GP68's are all coming from Hong-Kong)? Or the larger companies are simply overpricing their stuff?

Thanks.

[Risc_Terilia]

At least one company in HK bought massive amounts of GP68s from certain UK police forces when they went digital. The company striped them down and put together a smaller (still loads) number of practically new condition handsets out of the best parts, these are the GP68s on ebay. I've bought 2, they've been top notch.

[PoFF]

Thanks for the info. Time for me to get a GP68 then!

If I recall correctly, to be able to play with the FRS/GMRS guys, I need a UHF in the 430-470MHz range, right?

[Amos]

You want a UHF

[PoFF]

Originally Posted by PoFF

If I recall correctly, to be able to play with the FRS/GMRS guys, I need a UHF in the 430-470MHz range, right?

Originally Posted by Amos

You want a UHF

Yep, that I know, but the GP68 is available in two UHF band ranges, 400-433MHz and 430-470MHz.

My wild guess that I need 430-470MHz!?!

[TechSeller]

I was advised by Motorola that the GP68 is no longer available. The 4 watt models (RDX line) run in excess of $300CAD.

If you can snag one under $100, grab it while you can