Baofeng UV-5R

[HeavyHauler]

I just recently won a bid for a Baofeng UV-5R 136-174/400-520MHz DTMF CTCSS; a complete set up.

Anyone have one/use one and can tell me what you think of them?

I'm thinking of buying another one, for my woman to use.

There's a set of 4 complete sets, for $21.49 + $13 or so for taxes.

I was thinking, one for each EDC/GHB and BOB; as well as the 5th one for the kid's dufflebag.

Are they fairly easy to use, or a pain in the ass? I heard that they need software updates? I downloaded the user manual, so I can read more about em.

For our first HAM setups, would these be fairly beneficial or no?

[Mayaca]

They are great. Especially if you buy the whip antenna. I have a few. I have about 22 people I wheel with that all have them. I have other more expensive radios and these stand up to all of them.

I will link to a good cable and software deal when I get back on my PC. I whole family has these.

[Steve28]

I whole family has these.

It's cool when you speak chinese.

[dudeman]

It's cool when you speak chinese.

Wouldn't that be Engrish?

[Mayaca]

It's cool when you speak chinese.

I bet your French accent is funny when you drink.

[HeavyHauler]

They are great. Especially if you buy the whip antenna. I have a few. I have about 22 people I wheel with that all have them. I have other more expensive radios and these stand up to all of them.

I will link to a good cable and software deal when I get back on my PC. I whole family has these.

Sounds like it would be a decent radio to use, right on. Confirms my suspicions.

Wouldn't that be Engrish?

I fink yoo reeht.

I bet your French accent is funny when you drink.

OH DAMN.

[bladesmith]

I can't figure out how to program them to the local repeater and the weather spotter frequencies around here. I need to get my license, but in the mean time I want to listen.

[Mayaca]

I can't figure out how to program them to the local repeater and the weather spotter frequencies around here. I need to get my license, but in the mean time I want to listen.

Pm me what town you are in and I will try to find out for you. The repeater probably has a tone. The weather should be easy though..... I have weather in mine but only on the receive. I didn't even put in a transmit frequency for it so I didn't accidentally key up that channel.

[TheRabbit]

Nerds.

[HeavyHauler]

I can't figure out how to program them to the local repeater and the weather spotter frequencies around here. I need to get my license, but in the mean time I want to listen.

I gotta figure out the same time, once mine finally gets here.

I was just looking up examiners in my province; all of them are 8+ hours away.

So I'll be listening for awhile, until I buy a vehicle.

Which is fine by me.

I've been doing a lot of reading, and need to do a lot more reading; so I'll know everything about what I need to get for a decent rig. So far, I'll be using these as 2-ways and listening.

I wanna be able to listen to the local police/EMS/etc too, so I gotta figure all that out.

[Mayaca]

I wish we were all closer. I could program them all for you guys.....

[Steve28]

I wish we were all closer. I could program them all for you guys.....

Yeah, you're not a stereotype at all.

[Mayaca]

Yeah, you're not a stereotype at all.

Ha ha ha.... Say it in French!

[Steve28]

Ha ha ha.... Say it in French!

Les Asiatiques ont de petits pénis.

[TheRabbit]

Hahahaha