exception thus far), the major equipment manufacturers (Kenwood, Yaesu, and Icom) do not often offer transceiver models that cover the frequency range. (see US Novice licensees get privileges). This exacerbates the lack of usage of the 1.25-meter band, though manufacturers argue that what equipment they have produced hasn't sold well compared to other products. In recent years, Kenwood and Yaesu have both included the 1.25-meter band in some of their multiband handheld transceivers. The Kenwood TH-F6A and TH-D74A; the Yaesu VX-6R, VX-7R and VX-8R (USA and Canada version) include coverage of the 1.25-meter band in addition to the more popular 2-meter and 70-centimeter bands. Wouxun now has the KG-UVD1P in a 2-meter / 1.25-meter model, legal for use in the United States. In the 1980s, ICOM offered the IC-37A—a 220 MHz, 25-watt FM transceiver that can still be obtained as used equipment from various sources such as eBay and private collectors. In 2013, the BaoFeng UV-82X, an inexpensive 2-meter / 1.25-meter handheld, became available. During 2021, Baofeng then introduced its latest, and cheapest, UV-5r III handheld transceiver, which now includes the 1.25 meter band as standard. Several 1.25-meter base/mobile transceivers are available. Among these are the Alinco DR-235T, the Jetstream JT220M, BTech UV-2501-220, BTech UV-25X4 quadband, and the TYT TH-9000 monoband radio, which comes in a 1.25-meter model. The Chinese company Wouxun offers a 2 m and 1.25 m dual-band HT, the KG-UVD1P. These have received FCC approval in the United States; but are awaiting approval by Industry Canada. Elecraft offers an all-mode (CW, FM, SSB) transverter for the band compatible with its K2 and K3 transceivers. Countries with known allocations ITU Region 1 Somalia (220–225 MHz) ITU Region 2 Anguilla (220–225 MHz) Argentina (220–225 MHz) Aruba (220–225 MHz) Barbados (222–225 MHz) Belize (220–225 MHz) Bermuda (220–225 MHz) Bolivia (220–225 MHz) Bonaire (220–225 MHz) Brazil (220–225 MHz) British Virgin Islands (220–225 MHz) Canada (222–225 MHz amateur primary exclusive; 219–220 MHz secondary and shared; 220–222 MHz, only for "disaster relief" ) Cayman Islands (220–225 MHz) Chile (220–225 MHz) Costa Rica (222–225 MHz) Colombia (220–225 MHz) Cuba (222.9–224.6 MHz) Curaçao (220–225 MHz) Dominica (222.340–224.000 MHz) Dominican Republic (220–225 MHz) Ecuador (220–225 MHz) El Salvador (220–225 MHz) French Overseas Departments and Territories in Region 2 (220–225 MHz) Overseas Departments: French Guiana Guadeloupe Martinique Overseas collectivities: Saint Barthélemy Saint Martin Saint Pierre and Miquelon Haiti (220–225 MHz) Honduras (222–225 MHz) Jamaica (220–225 MHz) Mexico