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Thread: BaoFeng UV-5R 136-174/400-480 MHz Dual-Band DTMF CTCSS DCS FM Ham Two Way Radio

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    BaoFeng UV-5R 136-174/400-480 MHz Dual-Band DTMF CTCSS DCS FM Ham Two Way Radio

    On sale on Amazon for $40. Does anyone have this? I just bought it. Gonna try it out and return it if it sucks. Can't beat the price!

    http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-...+Two+Way+Radio

    Users recommend this Chirp software:
    http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download

    Various opinions on replacement antennas. Need to do some more homework. Anyone with a recommendation?

    Ken: I just bought one for you with the cable. My wedding gift to you. Guys get shafted on wedding gifts, so I understand.

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    I've got two of em. Just get your license and you're golden. Great for on the foot radio!
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    lance, did you keep the stock antenna or replaced it? If replaced, what did you get?

    when you say "on the foot radio", do you mean I just can't turn in your direction and talk to you and that we'll have to be nerds and use this radio instead?

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    The menu function is pretty easy to use. Lots of YouTube videos on how to program it via buttons on the front of the radio. I haven't tried the software so I don't know but I'm sure that'll make life easier rather than manually programming freqs.

    Antenna... still using the stock. It's my throw in the backpack to comm with others radio. You can easily just get an antenna for your vehicle and then connect it that way but keep in mind your radio is limited to 5W vs 50W on mobile radios so transmission is not going to be awesome. Just a heads up. still better than cb though...
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    I have the UV-5r+ (metal case, not much different though)

    we used it in Mojave. it worked great. I will be buying a second.

    I just got my cable, and you can borrow it if you need to program it just once or whatever. I still haven't programmed mine yet, just got side tracked with other stuff.

    We had no issue using the radios in a vehicle for short distance contact (less than 1/2 mile).


    for me, my planned trips are going to be ham only. after such a miserable experience with the CBs in Mojave, I am done with them. I will still keep mine, but will only use it on the smaller trips, etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob98SR5 View Post

    Ken: I just bought one for you with the cable. My wedding gift to you. Guys get shafted on wedding gifts, so I understand.
    SWEET, Bob, you're awesome! That's one less purchase I will have to justify, haha!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seanz0rz View Post

    for me, my planned trips are going to be ham only. after such a miserable experience with the CBs in Mojave, I am done with them. I will still keep mine, but will only use it on the smaller trips, etc.
    Ditto, I removed my CB from the DIN slot (replaced with a 2M ham) and last weekend finished by removing all of the antenna and coax...I'm done hearing foul-mouthed trucker talk and the guys clogging the airwaves with 1,000 watt systems in Alabama. No offense, of course.

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    Is it a male SMA connector on the radio like the Wouxuns? Powerwerx.com has longer/high gain reverse SMA (works with the male SMA connector on radio) antennas here for $23. Before they had the reverse SMA antenna, I bought a super flexible 15" whip with a female-female adapter to use on my Wouxun - use it all the time in the woods, and while it isn't nearly as powerful as my rig-mounted mobile, it's served me well.

    BTW, if you're looking for a radio holster, this company has several and are quality American made: http://www.mooremfg.com/radioharness.htm

    This is the one I use on rally weekends - the longer antenna runs up hoops in the front strap so it's kept vertical and out of the way. the remote speaker/mic cable runs up the back strap and clips into the lapel mic holder. I didn't want an across-the-chest one as you either have to take it off or adjust it to not sit under a seatbelt when driving (think broken sternum if you get in an accident).
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    2005 Lexus LX470 - Stock for now...

    1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 + a bunch of goodies. Lifted, Locked, Illuminated and Armored. Winner,"Best Offroad Truck" - 2010 Pismo Jamboree. It's been upside down and still drives me to work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seanz0rz View Post
    I have that Cheap deal extreme antenna they are talking about. I have not tested it for range, but I get more static on 2m then before. I think thats a good sign over my stock antenna

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