Anyone familiar with these Baofeng Chinee radios?

[Spikey]

Tru Prep might have them on sale .

 

[cmshoot]

A while back, Tru-Prep offered a class on how to set them up and use them.

cmshoot

Yup. We still sell them, as well as offer training classes on them.

 

[Ex313]

This guy's book is highly recommended on X.com.

The Guerrilla's Guide To The Baofeng Radio

I'm waiting for my copy as I've bought a pair of Baofeng 5RM radios.

Here's a good review of my radios.

Here's his how to video.

Dude's kind of sarcastic but he's useful.

 

[keith089]

Got any 90’s Kenwood HF gear amongst your “ham crap” ?

I will check in the morning, but I think so

 

[Boogerhook]

They gotta be better than the ones I got for Christmas in the 70s. Although I did learn how to cuss like a trucker living next to 285 with my Sears walkie talkies.

 

[Cadcom]

Yup. We still sell them, as well as offer training classes on them.

Is it part of another class? I don’t see anything on the website calendar.

 

[Electra_glide_ryder]

In for “ham crap” for sale. What do you have?

Also, to address OP’s question - these radios have a bad reputation but work well for me. Most people (Hams and non-Hams) don’t take the time to learn how to program them. I have several and they work great with local repeaters on the VHF Ham bands. They are not really legal for the GMRS & FRS bands, but they are widely used for that. A kid (or anyone) could get in trouble transmitting on bands where they hold no license. But they are great for listening. A future consideration for better performance would be a better antenna. Also there are several versions with different capabilities, so some research may be needed prior to purchase, but it’s only $20.😉

 

[cmshoot]

Is it part of another class? I don’t see anything on the website calendar.

We’re looking at scheduling another radio class as soon as January 2025. Not on the calendar yet.

 

[cmshoot]

On sale right now at TruPrep.

 

[basstracker89]

They gotta be better than the ones I got for Christmas in the 70s. Although I did learn how to cuss like a trucker living next to 285 with my Sears walkie talkies.

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