[HiDARG-MEMBERS] FYI: Baofeng/pofung radios $5.99 a pair.

[Bob]

When my $350 Icom handheld failed after two years of occasional use, I bought a BaoFeng UV5R with accessories for about $50 and it has performed flawlessly since.  That was about four years ago.  Since then we have bought two more, although newer models (UV82).  All have worked just fine.  Having said that, they are a pain to program … UNLESS you have a program like Chirp (free download) with a programming cable (about $5-$7 from Amazon Prime with free shipping in two days).  There is a little learning curve for Chirp, but it makes programming a breeze!  I programmed 30 memories (both simplex and repeaters on 2 meters and 440) in about 45 minutes.

 

This deal seems too good to be true!  Has anyone received them yet?  

 

Bob Weed, W7SCY

 

From: HiDARG-Members [mailto:hidarg-members-bounces at hidarg.org] On Behalf Of dave freitag
Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2017 2:39 PM
To: HiDARG Members
Subject: Re: [HiDARG-MEMBERS] FYI: Baofeng/pofung radios $5.99 a pair.

 

You just made my point. Use at your own risk.

 

Dave

W7KFO 

 

 

 

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

 

-------- Original message --------

From: Ken Fayal <ken at fayal.name> 

Date: 12/3/17 2:02 PM (GMT-08:00) 

To: HiDARG Members <hidarg-members at hidarg.org> 

Subject: Re: [HiDARG-MEMBERS] FYI: Baofeng/pofung radios $5.99 a pair. 

 

Funny story. I got one on Prime day and the first time I keyed the transmitter, it set off my paper shredder.  

 

Ken Fayal

N7JZS

 

 

 

Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

 

-------- Original message --------

From: Bryan Ivie <bryanivie at hotmail.com> 

Date: 12/3/17 1:21 PM (GMT-08:00) 

To: hidarg-members at hidarg.org 

Subject: Re: [HiDARG-MEMBERS] FYI: Baofeng/pofung radios $5.99 a pair. 

 

I wouldn't say "most", but there are a few Chinese radios that don't meet requirements.  There are a great many that do, as well.

 

The Baofeng UV-5R is a decent radio, although programming it is less than fun.  It is FCC part 90 compliant and certified as such for commercial use.  Generally, commercially compliant radios also meet the requirement set forth in Part 97.

 

Bryan

 

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From: HiDARG-Members <hidarg-members-bounces at hidarg.org> on behalf of David Freitag <dfreitag at prinetime.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2017 12:57 PM
To: hidarg-members at hidarg.org
Subject: Re: [HiDARG-MEMBERS] FYI: Baofeng/pofung radios $5.99 a pair. 

 

Most of these cheap radios DO NOT meet FCC emission requirements.  Trust me, I tested a few using my service monitor and spectrum analyzer.

Dave
W7KFO

 

On 12/3/2017 8:22 AM, Mark Johnston wrote:

Dirt cheap radios 2 meter and 440.

Limit 2 pairs per customer / 10 days.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/282754266524 <https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F282754266524&data=02%7C01%7Cbryanivie%40hotmail.com%7C680b777abb864f936d2808d53a90a77a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636479315316781762&sdata=bqVRY%2FEMldNCz4uT1OL4z%2FxNNn1W7AE%2BIOU6GQM0C0A%3D&reserved=0> 

 

 

 

73's

 

 

Mark KC7DMF





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