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2-Pack Baofeng UV-5RTP 8/4/1W Two-Way Ham Radio w/ Programming Cable Expired

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Amazon has 2-Pack Baofeng UV-5RTP 8/4/1W Two-Way Ham Radio w/ Programming Cable for $59.70. Shipping is free.

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  • Dual-Band Display, Dual Freq, Dual-Standby
  • 50 CTCSS and 104 DCS
  • 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable
  • 1750Hz Brust Tone
  • Built-in VOX Function
  • LED Flashlight
  • Emergency Alert

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Pretty decent deal, and thumbs up for ham posts! I have a couple of Baofeng radios, and the programming cables make it super easy.
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CHIRP makes it so easy to program these. Very quickly you can program all the repeaters in your area.

https://chirp.danplanet.com/proje.../wiki/Home
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Think of it this way: If there was an earthquake, do you expect your cell phone to work? Or the internet? Ham radios don't need anything special to talk to somebody.

Ham radio might not be super cool technology, but it's saved many lives and been used in emergencies for decades.
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mrstangblb
08-15-2022 at 06:13 AM.
08-15-2022 at 06:13 AM.
Pretty decent deal, and thumbs up for ham posts! I have a couple of Baofeng radios, and the programming cables make it super easy.
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SlickDeelz305
08-15-2022 at 08:30 AM.
08-15-2022 at 08:30 AM.
My Baofeng deal alert! 🤩

Great radios and good deal. Programming cable is a huge time saver.

Friendly reminder: don't transmit (Tx) without a license.
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onirrapdivad
08-15-2022 at 09:12 AM.
08-15-2022 at 09:12 AM.
Pretty good deal for anyone interested in getting into ham!
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lottathought
08-15-2022 at 09:30 AM.
08-15-2022 at 09:30 AM.
Quote from mrstangblb :
Pretty decent deal, and thumbs up for ham posts! I have a couple of Baofeng radios, and the programming cables make it super easy.

You and I have VERY different definitions of easy. laugh out loud

Seriously, I tried these around a decade ago.
Now maybe there is a place that better explains how to use these than what I could find back then. They are very nice little units...but there is a fairly steep learning curve.
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redpoint5
08-15-2022 at 09:31 AM.
08-15-2022 at 09:31 AM.
I've had this in my wishlist for a couple years, but apparently this deal is better?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ISY9V9U/?coliid=I9OF9KYP64IJS&colid=1RY3FIMPHSW1O&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_... [amazon.com]

This was also in my wishlist;

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BJ23..._lig_dp_it
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pharea
08-15-2022 at 09:34 AM.
08-15-2022 at 09:34 AM.
CHIRP makes it so easy to program these. Very quickly you can program all the repeaters in your area.

https://chirp.danplanet.com/proje.../wiki/Home
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mrbb008
08-15-2022 at 09:53 AM.
08-15-2022 at 09:53 AM.
Would this be good for airsoft play just for fun use? I'm not interested in getting a license.
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paulisonthephone
08-15-2022 at 09:53 AM.
08-15-2022 at 09:53 AM.
What potential advantages could I see from getting these? For example I live in California and wonder if this would be useful in an emergency such as wildfire or earthquake aftermath. I've heard that getting a ham radio license can have advantages but never really looked into it.
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w3kn
08-15-2022 at 10:00 AM.
08-15-2022 at 10:00 AM.
Quote from paulisonthephone :
What potential advantages could I see from getting these? For example I live in California and wonder if this would be useful in an emergency such as wildfire or earthquake aftermath. I've heard that getting a ham radio license can have advantages but never really looked into it.
Think of it this way: If there was an earthquake, do you expect your cell phone to work? Or the internet? Ham radios don't need anything special to talk to somebody.

Ham radio might not be super cool technology, but it's saved many lives and been used in emergencies for decades.

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Jason1x3
08-15-2022 at 10:05 AM.
08-15-2022 at 10:05 AM.
Quote from redpoint5 :
I've had this in my wishlist for a couple years, but apparently this deal is better?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ISY9V9U/?coliid=I9OF9KYP64IJS&colid=1RY3FIMPHSW1O&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_... [amazon.com]

This was also in my wishlist;

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BJ23..._lig_dp_it

Care to elaborate on the pro/cons?
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Jason1x3
08-15-2022 at 10:06 AM.
08-15-2022 at 10:06 AM.
They say not waterproof or resistant??
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08-15-2022 at 10:07 AM.
08-15-2022 at 10:07 AM.
Quote from paulisonthephone :
What potential advantages could I see from getting these? For example I live in California and wonder if this would be useful in an emergency such as wildfire or earthquake aftermath. I've heard that getting a ham radio license can have advantages but never really looked into it.
In case of natural disaster that takes out internet and cell comms, these will be very useful. A Calif. megaquake absolutely will knock out some internet cables and cell towers.
You could use these to listen to emergency broadcasts and communicate with family. You could also serve your neighborhood community by acting as the local radio contact.
Now, yes, you need to get a license in order to be able to transmit, but that's easy.
And, in case of a real emergency that threatens lives, you can transmit without a license to call for help, but use this privilege only in a real emergency.

Just the ability to listen to ham radio in emergencies is a big step up. For this price, even if you don't get a license to transmit, I think it's worth it.
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Mr King
08-15-2022 at 10:09 AM.
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Quote from w3kn :
Think of it this way: If there was an earthquake, do you expect your cell phone to work? Or the internet? Ham radios don't need anything special to talk to somebody.

Ham radio might not be super cool technology, but it's saved many lives and been used in emergencies for decades.

I was thinking of getting some of those for just this reason.
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