Does anyone on here have one of the handheld Baofeng radios? I'm looking to learn more about how to properly use them. Thanks
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Baofeng Radios
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https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-BF-F8HP-Two-Way-136-174Mhz-400-520Mhz/dp/B00MAULSOK
I’m looking at these as well. I hear they are the best around.
I’m looking at these as well. I hear they are the best around.
To legally transmit with them you need a ham license. If you want to use them illegally they will work on MURS, GMRS, and FRS frequencies. They will work on most public service frequencies as well as marine band channels but transmitting there is not only very illegal but almost guaranteed to get you caught. I sell a lot of these radios that I have programmed to use as scanners with the transmit inhibited.
Start with UV5R, get the AARL test book, get amateur license...best way to start.
https://www.amazon.com/ARRL-Ham-Rad...7472106&sprefix=Ham+radio+test,aps,176&sr=8-7
https://www.amazon.com/ARRL-Ham-Rad...7472106&sprefix=Ham+radio+test,aps,176&sr=8-7
Is it easy to disable the transmit function?
I have one of these and would love to play around with it, but was worried I'd end up with an FCC van parked outside my house because I accidently pressed the transmit button.
I really do need to get my license though, and this would be a great time to do it.
I have one of these and would love to play around with it, but was worried I'd end up with an FCC van parked outside my house because I accidently pressed the transmit button.
I really do need to get my license though, and this would be a great time to do it.
They aren’t the best around, they are the least expensive, of decent quality, and a good entry level option.
If you use CHIRP to program them there is a menu in the program that allows you to inhibit transmission in UHF, VHF or both bands. I wouldn't load the Baofeng programming software on to my computer as I don't know what virus or spyware might be on it. Chirp is a free program that can be downloaded from the Chirp website.
I have used the MFJ Technician Study Guide with high school students for years. It gives the exact test questions and answers. Have had 100% pass rates. Once the kids pass the test we cover theory with them. There are also online study materials.
https://hamstudy.org/tech2018
Thanks, I'll look into Chirp.
It had the old guide and ran through it, but then didn't test and now the one I have is obsolete. I just need to make time to get it all done before they update the test again.
It had the old guide and ran through it, but then didn't test and now the one I have is obsolete. I just need to make time to get it all done before they update the test again.
