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Baofeng
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Because your thread involves a specific piece of equipment, I have moved it to the Amateur Radio Equipment forum which is a more appropriate place for.
There are several models of Baofeng radios being sold in the U.S. You will probably have to be more specific about which model of Baofeng you are asking about.
There have been several threads in this forum about the Baofeng radios. I suggest you use the forum search function.
There are several models of Baofeng radios being sold in the U.S. You will probably have to be more specific about which model of Baofeng you are asking about.
There have been several threads in this forum about the Baofeng radios. I suggest you use the forum search function.
Logan005
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I could not fins the Baofeng radio you referenced, However I own 2 UV5r's, several BF888's and a UVB6, the UV5r's are amazing radios for ham on a budget. I am finding the UVB6 to be similar in quality but lacking slightly on power., the BF888's are good local radios, close to the repeater they are set up on, but not great for distance, the 888's are also simple radios you may consider distributing to users that are prone to screwing up the settings, just program all the channels the same, no matter what channel they put the radio on it's the always correct. The UV5r is easy to program manually, the UVB6 no so much, and the 888's require a pc and cable to program. all of these radios have their place, I my self am amazed at the quality of the UV5r's one of them has been through pure heck and still operates. If your on a budget these radios are a good choice, If you want a commercial or professional quality ham radio, spend the money and get your self one. and don't forget antennas. the one that comes with most of these BF radios is garbage. invest in a gain/whip antenna for each HT.
I assume that the UF-5R+ is a typo and the OP means the UV-5R+. To answer his question, it's mainly a cosmetic variant of the UV-5R and is as functional as the basic model. I would suggest checking out Baofeng UV-5R Baofeng UV5R UV5RA UV5RC UV5R+ for more information about that particular series of radios.
KD2DLL
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Some people love the baofengs, others hate them. I personally had a couple and they both had extremely low audio output. If you do buy one, make sure you buy a better antenna for it. You will be able to do much much more with a better antenna than the "dummy load" it comes with. Before I had a 2M base radio, I was using a HT hooked to a mag mount antenna outside to get my signal outdoors, making it easier to get into some of the machines much clearer.
Also take a look at the Woxun radios. They are a little more expensive but I have heard good reviews on them from everyone I know.
Best of luck getting your license!
73s
Also take a look at the Woxun radios. They are a little more expensive but I have heard good reviews on them from everyone I know.
Best of luck getting your license!
73s
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