New gear day.

[N7YA]

So i went the economical route.

For our trip across country...whenever that happens...i went ahead and ordered a Baofeng UV-5R HT, the USB data cable so i can program it, the external mic/speaker and a Comet SMJ24A whip antenna because i dont want to rely on the ducky that comes with it. But hey, all for 70 bucks, shipped!

I havent been on 2 meters in about 30 years, and have never been on 70cm. Eventually, i will get one of those fancy handheld yagis for sat work. But first things first, i just hope the items i ordered arent lemons. Thats the gamble with Chinese stuff, when it works, it works great...when it works.

I really hope it works.

[NQ6U]

QC on the Baofengs seems to be pretty good. Ask Janet—she's got like two dozen of them, all in different colors.

[N7YA]

Wow! This will be my first. I had to get the Comet whip because i figured a good antenna will make it worth it...that and the USB cable so i can program repeaters and sat uplinks from Chirp. All in all, for $70, i dont think i could go wrong.

[W2NAP]

should have got a FT-60R, I got one last week. very nice ht

[NQ6U]

They're surprisingly good little radios for the price, an SDR with a classic user interface. Most of the work is done by a single chip. I think I spent like $36 on my mine, plus maybe another $10 bucks for a better antenna and just a few bucks for the programming cable. I also bought the speaker mic for around $8.

[WØTKX]

My VX5 works just fine, but I keep thinking about getting one to goof with. However, a Mototurbo or D-Star would be fun as well.

[KG4CGC]

They're surprisingly good little radios for the price, an SDR with a classic user interface. Most of the work is done by a single chip. I think I spent like $36 on my mine, plus maybe another $10 bucks for a better antenna and just a few bucks for the programming cable. I also bought the speaker mic for around $8.

Wat Pope sed.
cept sted of 36 it waz 22

[WX7P]

I do have Dolly Parton Baofengs. A RF spectrum of many colors. Even Camo!

They all work great and are easy to program. If you lose one, no biggee!

[KG4NEL]

should have got a FT-60R, I got one last week. very nice ht

Curiously enough, FT-60Rs are also Chinese in manufacture now.

My VX5 works just fine, but I keep thinking about getting one to goof with. However, a Mototurbo or D-Star would be fun as well.

I had a VX5R, was my first radio that I owned. Should never have sold it, although I heard there was a filter issue that made some go poof.

[w2amr]

I do have Dolly Parton Baofengs. A RF spectrum of many colors. Even Camo!

They all work great and are easy to program. If you lose one, no biggee!

Yeah geez, for that price you can throw them at people.