https://www.ebay.com/itm/BAOFENG-UV-5R-Two-Way-Ham-Radio-Dual-Band-136-174-400-520Mhz-5W-Walkie-Talkie-US/123508492631?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D57476%26meid%3D6260fc7d0c7d48a596b4e89ae7eb62e5%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D264379731156%26itm%3D123508492631%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Just ordered a UV-5R 😁

Hell yeah!

I’m going to upgrade my holster to a kydex one then it’s time for the radio

I know nothing about HAM radio so it’s gonna be a learning experience for sure

Yeah. There’s loads of resources on it though. My friend just got one so he can help my dumb self through it

It should be interesting. Are you planning on getting licensed or nah

I am. If only for the educational/liability merits.

Do you have that figured out yet? Gotta be able to do it online I would think

Yeah I’m sure you could. Just google ham radio license and it should give you what you need.

I am in the feng gang but I dont know how to use the damn thing

I figured out how to use CHIRP and have successfully loaded channels

Long shlong antenna

I have one coming on Friday. I’ll definitely be trying to figure it out as soon as I get it

I just leave mine on 462.425 all the time because it's a public channel

It's what me and the boys use for when we do the things

What do you use it for? Just chatting? lol

We don't use them that often tbh

Airsoft lol

Only like two people in my group have gotten these yet

It sucks

They're dummy cheap tho

I need to set up a day to study to get the certification shit

Mine was $20

Eeeeeeeeeeeehhh pfffftt

They can't make me get a license to make air wiggle at high frequency

True

Or however radio works lmao

I'm actually a dumbass btw

But yeah I still don't know all the bells and whistles my unit has

I just listen to Rock 108

I forgot you can listen to fm

Y’all, should I get a uv-5r? Or is there a more high quality affordable alternative?

I bought a uv 5R. I can’t speak to it’s quality yet though

Aight. I know they’re Chinese cheap radios but I feel like I should have something. I don’t know enough about radios to get into a $300 radio

My thinking is for $20, it’s probably a good learning tool

I'm planning on getting uv 5r

With better battery and a few other advantages

So idk much about radios but issac botkin of trex arms just did a live video and said to check out these

Sweet, I’ll have to check it out

The jsa8 radio idk anything about it but he said the capability is worth looking into

Yeah that’s where I don’t know enough yet to know what to look for in a good radio

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BAOFENG-UV-5R-Two-Way-Ham-Radio-Dual-Band-136-174-400-520Mhz-5W-Walkie-Talkie-US/123508492631?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D57476%26meid%3D6260fc7d0c7d48a596b4e89ae7eb62e5%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D264379731156%26itm%3D123508492631%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

@Honk Honk 13% Chicken Tendies @товарищ

They still got the cheap boys

<@&673212566465675264> I know most of you still need comms\

wrong

Im now 2011 Toyota Camry LE

Do we have a designated operating channel?

How do you mean?

Has someone done the analysis of the available freqs and chosen one for us to operate on?

In the event other comms go down

Me and my boys have been using I think 452.425

I may be wrong on that

I was wrong, it's 462.425

@CTRL+Pew ^^^

Thanks. Probably wont be to relevant unless im buggin. Im to far away for my poor chicom radio to pickup.

Yeah same

I got some boys that live near me and we're gonna try to set up a little network

Yea as soonas the uv 5r 8 watts are back in stocm imma buy one

Anyone have a link to a good radio

BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAULSOK/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_FQJFEbSEPBJ8R

What are you guys' thoughts on this radio?

I have 2, they are good for the price

Awesome. My bank account is never going to recover from buying prepping gear but it's ok

Lol liquid funds are good but in this day and age the dollar depreciates fast

Thats my thought

I lost a bunch of my stuff going through some pretty rough times and I just starting getting stuff again about 3 months ago when this hit and it's been a killer. I'm just glad I have a good source of gear and info.

https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1022353138?pid=108124

Just nabbed these

Nice

$80 earpro for $40

They have an audio jack too so I'm gonna see about getting an adapter for my baofeng

That's what I have, they also have a walkie attachment that I wanna try out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSWTFY0VVyY&list=PLstAKURZ5YBhvKAuymg_Y0sC4w5aKN66w&index=8