Message from @Danvers
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If not just get a baofeng
I recommend the Baofeng UV-82HP in particular for a first timer.
I use two radios every day
What’s the point of running comms if you don’t have a team to communicate with? That’s what I don’t get.
Listening to police scanners, in case you link up with a team
Most big departments have encrypted comms now.
@Bogs_Bunny believe it or not NYPD isn't
Surely theres a way to get in to those encrypted comms...
I’m not around any big departments
Not something that can be hacked, you'd have to have a very expensive radio, the keyloader, and the exact key directly from the comms people.
@GRANITE The ability to talk to people in the future. Also no team to talk to here, but i think having a simple set up makes sense... But has always been towards the back burner...
> I recommend the Baofeng UV-82HP in particular for a first timer.
@Bogs_Bunny Anarchy, ive got a set of 5ra's, i should grab an 82??
@ChefJeff77 no those are fine. Not worth switching. I just think the 82s are a little nicer is all
I was ust getting ready to grab extended batteries and such for the 5s.
Looks like the 82 is a good price right now, ill check out the differences
I bought an adapter that lets me power it with four AA batteries. I'm not sure if it's official by Baofeng or third party lol
It works though, so I'm happy.
I think i saw that when i was looking around on amazon
Snagged an 82, battery,, and mic.
Very much in use, but very expensive
Also bone conduction mics are a thing.
nice, are bone conducting head sets viable for comms ?
If you spend enough, sure
Lots of good comms stuff in that group
anyone know if i can own an an-prc-152 legally, and where to get one
or atleast a good UHF radio?
Is that close enough?
is it legit?
I look at eBay
They’re all from China
👀👀
Because they are illegal replicas...
They are about as legit as you're gonna find that's useful
You wouldn't know what to do with a real one... not many would.
10 watts, dual band, waterproof, solid aluminum shell, takes all real military accessories and uses real Harris batteries.
The Facebook group above has a ton of info and parts available... ask people there about them.
I'm sure this has been answered before (scrolled up a bit and didn't see it so sorry in advance) decent comtacs that won't break the bank?