Another good option is the Baofeng UV82.
Another good option is the Baofeng UV82.
"Conservation is the mark of a dying civilization. When your technology is not increasing at the same rate as your population growth you are done. Bring on the next contender.".
It's just a Z-Tactical handset with Kenwood 2-pin connector. Cheap airsoft handset but it works
I would suggest getting your amateur radio operator license, it's good for life. But it's not required as long as you operate on public frequencies such as FRS/GMRS.
Get the USB cable and use CHIRP to program those frequencies into the radio for convenience.
Last edited by Leathercrafter; 09-22-2016 at 12:54 AM.
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Usable cheap radios if you use them out in the bush where there are no other strong RF signals.
Using one in an Urban environment with strong signals on adjacent bands will introduce its user to the concept of intermod
and will reveal to it's owner just how crappy these radios really are.
I can't believe that Industry Canada actually allows these cheap freeband radios into the country under the premise that they are for legit commercial use.
I have a UV5R and it cant hold a candle to the cheap Alinco that I also have.
Have the UV5R-TP (tri-power). Great little unit with tons of compatible accessories out there on eBay and other vendors.