An interesting discovery was made by Airsoft Gear Guide that users of HPA-systems with Fire Control Units (FCUs) should pay attention to. The programmable, affordable and popular Boafeng Radios which are much in use in airsoft milsim events and other airsoft games can affect the FCU of Wolverine Airsoft's SMP HPA System. Here’s a video posted on YouTube yesterday:

But before you call up the manufacturer or retailer regarding this, please be advised that this report is still early until it will be confirmed by Wolverine Airsoft. We have been in touch with Airsoft Gear Guide as to what frequency(ies) that can affect the SMP FCU and the first frequency mentioned was 155.700 which is a frequency allocated for Land-Mobiles which are used by first responders (police, fire and emergency services), taxi services, government, and other businesses. We are not sure if there are other radios, especially the FRS/GMRS radios, that affect the SMP FCU, but so far it's mainly the Baofengs.

Baofeng radios, especially the programmable UV-5R are said to be the culprit as these are dual band and can actually be reprogrammed as police scanners. If set at high power, they can actually remotely fire a Wolverine SMP HPA-powered gun as shown by MadCrew Airsoft in this video below:

As to what frequencies that will affect the FCU apart from 155.700, it will still have to be confirmed further as the Airsoft Gear Guide and others will conduct further tests with the SMP and competing products.

The Airsoft Gear Guide video is not an isolated incident as there's a previous video already showing that it can be done. Though so far, the Airsoft Gear Guide video is the first incident in an actual airsoft field.

Accordingly, the Airsoft Gear Guide got in touch with PolarStar Airsoft to enquire if their FCUs are also affected by Baofeng Radios. They said that they tested their FCUs with no problems so far.

Now if you are using a Baofeng  Radio and a Wolverine Airsoft SMP at the same time, perhaps the best thing really is to avoid using the frequencies that are confirmed to be affecting the FCU.  Another recommendation is to try to shield it with tin foil. But really it's best to wait for Wolverine Airsoft to come up with a solution.

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