I need a recommendation on the best, cheap CCR. It’s a starter radio for a kid and I don’t have the funds for anything more than that. He can get a nice one on his own dime.
What is the target Ham or Family Radio UHF or VHF
google wouxun.usCheap Chinese radio. I’m having a hard time finding the ones you said online. I might get him a better one later, after he’s proven himself to be worth spending more on. We don’t have a local group to talk much with so idk how much he may get out of all this. If he still into it later, then I’ll get him a better one or give him an extra one of mine. Plus it might help him appreciate spending money on quality items versus going cheap.
You could spend 26 bucks on a Baofeng or Hesenate UV82, they are built way better than a UV5R and look and feel like a HT not a toy radio. Go to Amazon and type in UV82 in the search box.
This may very well be the investment that helps him to learn and accomplish worthwhile things through his own efforts. Especially when it comes from someone he knows that cares.I have a nicer one (anytone 868) for myself but knowing this kid, I didn’t want to invest too deeply into him just in case he flakes.
BTW, looks like a lot of the UV5Rs are preparing for the 25% tariff...or are they?