Are you meaning Jensen? Hensen isn't a brand I've seen

Oh, wait... just googled

So you cheaped out on baofengs, the literal cheapest radios known to man. A real baofeng would be a step up.

Not trying to hate on you at all... many don't understand there are knock offs that are all trash

So, what's your budget for a higher tier radio?

As far as I know baofengs and hesens are made in the same factory or at least that's what a friend of mine said

Probably not... baofeng has alot of knockoffs for such a cheap radio

Retevis is a step up for cheap still

Woxun

Then you get into kenwood and icom for the mid to high end

Really, baofengs are more than 99% of people will ever use

They're something to learn on and yeet into a bag if things aren't good

Looking for something a step or two up, $100?

Hopefully higher range

They all have the same range really

Feature sets and build quality is what changes

I'm up for suggestions, going to use the ones I ordered to get a feel for things

The ham radio technician test doesn't look very hard at all. Found a couple phone apps that seem to do a good job of prepping you for the test

It's not for the basic level... there are 3 levels though

The practice apps are the way to go thoughm

Which level is needed to legally use something like a baofeng? The higher class licenses looked to be all lower frequencies

"Lower" yes... but HF you can use to literally talk to the other side of the world with no repeater

I am very familiar with the physics of it all, just don't know the law part.

Lowest level is all you probably want though

My undergrad research was in radio astronomy. I built some wave guides and amplifiers

I would just do all three tests then, you should have no issues

We found out that a local airport had a radar unit that was broadcasting out of band.

FCC said tough luck, so we had to get a different broadband filter

But good luck either getting into a remote test, and all these commie governors are keeping shit locked down and ham clubs are staying closed.

Yeah

Fucking tyrants

Yeah, there really isn't enforcement of the radio laws

I'd like the highest rank license eventually. If nothing else, for the shorter handle.

Its just im a budget.. so im looking for a good comms my limit is $300

Ill look around

> Yeah, there really isn't enforcement of the radio laws
@EDDSkitz quite a few NALs get sent out by the FCC for dumb shit. They don’t prosecute, they fine...and heavily.

https://www.fcc.gov/document/eb-imposes-18000-fine-against-amateur-radio-licensee

That guy was licensed, being dumb, and refused to stop multiple times... not even close to what we're talking about, and SUPER rare.

Most fines have gone to businesses or small fire departments for using FRS channels.

I picked up some BaoFeng MURS for around my property. I'll be getting the standard units once the tyrant unlocks the state and I can take the basic ham test.

> That guy was licensed, being dumb, and refused to stop multiple times... not even close to what we're talking about, and SUPER rare.
@EDDSkitz Anyone including Business is allowed to use FRS...Walmart used to until they discovered MURS.