Message from @EDDSkitz
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Thanks for sharing
Probably a knockoff tbh. Check once you get them
It's from a known seller but definitely will
UV5Rs run about $20 they should be legit, good investment
I'm absolutely new with comms. Would this be worth considering for a small group?
@poorwithagat Sure, depending on the range situation. These operate on ultra high frequencies (UHF: 400-520 MHz) alone, so even without a license they could be used to transmit up to 2 watts on the "Family Radio Service" channels. They would be good for comms in urban environments or rural areas within a mile or two. But because they operate only on UHF, you wouldn't be able to use the unlicensed "Multi-Use Radio Service" (MURS) channels on very high frequencies (VHF), or listen to FM radio, like some other baofengs.
Much appreciation
pay 10 bucks and get a ham radio license. if you use them inna woods you'll probably be ok, it's not worth their resources to triangulate where you are if you're just hunting and camping. *not that I would advocate for doing anything illegal*
I strongly recommend getting your ham license. It's not hard and it's a fun hobby that's useful when SHTF
Whata a good starting radio something i can put on my side or pc
Been looking at baofeng
Baofeng is the usual starter... Retevis RT82 is under 200 and does 128 bit encryption
Radio encryption is illegal for us peasants
Lmfao... that is completely wrong
It has changed?
Never was... always a misconception.
Why did they try to legalize it in a bill then?
No clue what you're talking about... again most people don't understand the rules, politicians especially
Hmm if so that's awesome.
Also, never really been any prosecution from "illegal" use of radio frequencies
I'd shell out a couple hundo for encrypted radio comms.
After my gun stuff is sorted of course.
Like, you're not supposed to encrypt ham or FRS channels, but who's gonna catch/find you? No radio police
The RT82 sounder $200 for 128bit.
HAMs are notorious snitches I've read unfortunately.
*is under
Yeah, but how will they catch you... they are though, you are correct
Radio triangulation if you're broadcasting from home over and over.
Yeah,it's physically possible, but by who?
Also, you can get your HAM license, use DMR and legally encrypt if you really wanna use those channels.
I bought 25 business band itinerant channels years ago,and you can legally encrypt those and don't need a license
@Recon_5.11 I shared that last week... VERY good basic intro
This is live right now
It's not that same video
Oh, they are doing another live stream, nice