Streakwave and Baltic Networks are both reliable vendors that carry the international (or ROW – Rest of World) version of Mikrotik equipment. You will need to provide a copy of your ham license to them to prove you are authorized to use that equipment in the US. Forget Amazon for this, it is extremely unlikely you will ever get non-US versions. From: PSDR [mailto:psdr-bounces@hamwan.org] On Behalf Of RandyC via PSDR Sent: Monday, December 30, 2019 4:19 PM To: psdr@hamwan.org Subject: [HamWAN PSDR] Mikrotik -US model inquiry Hi HamWAN group, I tried to purchase a RB912UAG-5HPnD-OUT, but keep getting the RB912UAG-5HPnD-OUT-US from Amazon. My research indicates the -US model is locked out in a way that we can not undo, but others have hinted that it works for AREDN firmware. My question is can I unlock the -US model, is it necessary for HamWAN? If not, where should I purchase this radio, or is there another radio preferred? -RandyC KM6KIH, Bellevue, WA

On Mon, Dec 30, 2019, 16:18 RandyC via PSDR <psdr@hamwan.org> wrote:

Hi HamWAN group, I tried to purchase a RB912UAG-5HPnD-OUT, but keep getting the RB912UAG-5HPnD-OUT-US from Amazon. My research indicates the -US model is locked out in a way that we can not undo, but others have hinted that it works for AREDN firmware. My question is can I unlock the -US model, is it necessary for HamWAN? If not, where should I purchase this radio, or is there another radio preferred? -RandyC KM6KIH, Bellevue, WA

I haven't had a problem with the RB912 (but it's been a while since I've ordered one). If it will tune up to 5920 MHz than you're good to go for HamWAN. If not, return it and order the ROW version from Streakwave. Tom