Cheap Comms - Baofeng Radios

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Originally Posted by iego

My 3D logic is not very good, but can't you just turn the bracket around and voila, it mounts on the passenger side?

-John

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Negative, angled - compound bends due to the curved sides of the hood.

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Originally Posted by 00tec

For you more experienced folks: Do reasonably decent antennas exist that could be used for a 25w radio on a truck that aren't tall? I have considered putting a radio in the truck, but dont want to deal with a whip that will get screwed up in a car wash.

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Antenna needs to be matched to freq you plan on using. Assuming 2M and 70cm this is really popular Larsen NMO2/70B. Its about 35".

Any specific recommendations for a decent case?

Something with options to strap/clip onto bino chest rigs, pack frames, etc would be good. I don't think anyone has Mole setup for hunting, mostly just a day/hydration packs.

Looking around on Amz but just not sure.

I'll need to pick up 3-6 so I can hand out radios to all the hunting partners that want to carry them. We're usually never more the FRS distance apart with a few of us up high.

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Originally Posted by brutal

Any specific recommendations for a decent case?

Something with options to strap/clip onto bino chest rigs, pack frames, etc would be good. I don't think anyone has Mole setup for hunting, mostly just a day/hydration packs.

Looking around on Amz but just not sure.

I'll need to pick up 3-6 so I can hand out radios to all the hunting partners that want to carry them. We're usually never more the FRS distance apart with a few of us up high.

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Bring the radio with you and check out some of the surplus stores. Something will fit it, and it'll be cheaper price than amz.

I bought these on Amazon and really like them. Nice price/performance ratio.

Edit to add: has the ban been enacted now? I can no longer buy these? (checking :)

-John

The link in the first post to the radios I bought on ebay is now tagged... "out of stock." Looks like the ban is in effect.

-John

Nope, they are still available...

Search amazon or ebay for Baofeng, or for the model number UV-5R, and you'll see them, and still available cheap... Saw one auction for $19 each shipped, but that is shipping via slow-boat from china. A few bucks more gets you the same radio shipped from a supplier here in the us.

We have 4 programmed for emergency use at our remote ranch. Acceptable performance. I am working on a ham license and plan to upgrade eventually.

Can any of you guys point me in the direction of a place that offers training for the ham radio license around Colorado Springs, or within a reasonable driving distance? Like a weekend bootcamp or something similar?

I've been studying the content at Hamtest off and on, but am having a hard time maintaining a schedule or doing it with any regularity. If there's just a place I can go and pay, say, $100 to get it all done in one fell swoop, that would be great.

Technician class test can be passed with a bit of self study for anyone with an electronics background. Pueblos West club has a weekly class for General license.

https://pwarc.com/events.html