tariffs

In this full video edition of the 2x award nominated The Two Way Radio Show Podcast, Danny and Rick discuss the tariff situation between the U.S. and China and how a future trade deal may affect the price of two way radios.

The 2025 US-China trade war has significantly impacted businesses that rely heavily on Chinese imports, including retailers in the two-way radio industry. Here is how we’re responding.

We discuss the complex and evolving trade war between the U.S. and China, how it reignited in 2025, and how this and a future trade deal may affect the price of two way radios in the marketplace.

We discuss the recent proliferation of FRS radios designed for use in small business applications. We’ll also tell you about changes to some Midland MXT radio accessories and give you an update on the tariffs on Chinese import radios.

We discuss the recent citation by the FCC for the illegal marketing of the Baofeng UV-5RV2+. We also talk about new a Kenwood digital radio, an new Icom LTE radio and price increase on Chinese radios due to tariffs.

We put the new TYT MD-UV380 in a three way match up against the popular TYT MD-380 and the MD-2017. We’ll also tell you about updates to the Wouxun KG-D901 DMR radio and give you an update on the status of the proposed tariffs on Chinese transceivers.

We discuss the proposed tariffs on Chinese two way radios. We also review the new TYT MD-UV380 Dual Band Digital DMR Two Way Radio.