Some radios like the Icom IC-7300 have USB ports, but others don’t, like the cheaper BaoFengs. In those cases, you need an FTDI cable that connects the radio’s mic and speaker jacks to the USB port on your computer. There are many reports of errors with cheaper knockoff cables, so...
The crux of the matter is found in FCC rule 97.307, which reads in part: "Emissions resulting from modulation must be confined to the band or segment available to the control operator." What must be taken into consideration is the fact that the frequency displayed on the radio's digital di...