Torn Between These Two Scanners

[Muilisx]

still haven't played with it yet

 

[scanmanmi]

agreed. u cant take it with you. my uncle just died, tons of cars and everything else. now the family sells it and enjoys the $. i will leave only radios and these are to be buried with me, just in case i need them!

I'm afraid when I die my wife will sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it!

 

[Muilisx]

Well,

for some strange reason Amazon issued a refund on my scanner so looks like I just got the BC125AT for free.

https://s17.postimg.org/p4e20xwxr/scannerrefund.jpg

I'm going to order that Diamond antenna now

which again is ....

https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Orig...id=1488276365&sr=8-1&keywords=BC125AT+ANTENNA

if for some reason someone thinks I should NOT order this antenna for better reception, please let me know.

 

[Muilisx]

I know I wanna order that Diamond antenna

but this one seems really good too

https://www.amazon.com/UpBright-Antenna-BC72XLT-Portable-Handheld/dp/B00LISLCVO

The reviews on both are good. However, not sure if the Diamond is worth the extra money. I mean wouldn't this other one be just as good? Or, do I really need the Diamond?

Would like to order as soon as possible so any replies would be great.

Seems no one is looking at the thread anymore

 

[Muilisx]

I ordered the Diamond Antenna for the BC125AT

 

[kbrown1075]

Baofeng

Look, I've been a Ham for over 20 years, I've worked in a commercial radio shop for many years, and am a communications tech for a class 1 railroad. I have 3 Baofengs, I paid $35 a piece for them. They are junk, they are a $35 radio, clear and simple. You get what you pay for. I live in south Louisiana and I'm in boats, in the swamp. I loose things. I loose a $450 HT, I'm upset. I loose a $35 Baofeng, I buy another when I get home. You get what you pay for. If you like the hobby, whether it's scanning, shortwave, or amateur radio, you're going to spend money, as you always want to make your shack better. Save up and get what you NEED. If you don't have the right equipment for what you want to do, then you'll not have the fun you thought you would and you'll probably loose interest in the hobby. Baofeng's software sucks, programming cable is junk, and field programing is a pain, but it's fine for a $35 radio. Unless I'm going to the swamp, they collect dust on the shelf.

 

[Muilisx]

Look, I've been a Ham for over 20 years, I've worked in a commercial radio shop for many years, and am a communications tech for a class 1 railroad. I have 3 Baofengs, I paid $35 a piece for them. They are junk, they are a $35 radio, clear and simple. You get what you pay for. I live in south Louisiana and I'm in boats, in the swamp. I loose things. I loose a $450 HT, I'm upset. I loose a $35 Baofeng, I buy another when I get home. You get what you pay for. If you like the hobby, whether it's scanning, shortwave, or amateur radio, you're going to spend money, as you always want to make your shack better. Save up and get what you NEED. If you don't have the right equipment for what you want to do, then you'll not have the fun you thought you would and you'll probably loose interest in the hobby. Baofeng's software sucks, programming cable is junk, and field programing is a pain, but it's fine for a $35 radio. Unless I'm going to the swamp, they collect dust on the shelf.

Already ordered the Uniden scanner bruh.

Also, the Baofengs look like neat little starter HAM radios. Field programming doesn't seem that bad after watching a few videos. How is the programming cable junk? It isn't the cable people have trouble with it's knowing how to install the drivers correctly, and getting it to recognize the device. Also, the UV-5R is $25 not $35. Maybe a die hard HAM radio guy who spends every waking moment on the hobby needs a crazy cool pimpin HAM radio and a whole $3,000 desktop setup, with 3 to 5 different antennas on the roof maybe even a satellite dish but for someone like me a cute little baofeng would do just fine just to be able to say I have a HAM radio to toy around with.

Thanks for your reply.

 

[K5MPH]

Already ordered the Uniden scanner bruh.

Also, the Baofengs look like neat little starter HAM radios. Field programming doesn't seem that bad after watching a few videos. How is the programming cable junk? It isn't the cable people have trouble with it's knowing how to install the drivers correctly, and getting it to recognize the device. Also, the UV-5R is $25 not $35. Maybe a die hard HAM radio guy who spends every waking moment on the hobby needs a crazy cool pimpin HAM radio and a whole $3,000 desktop setup, with 3 to 5 different antennas on the roof maybe even a satellite dish but for someone like me a cute little baofeng would do just fine just to be able to say I have a HAM radio to toy around with.

Thanks for your reply.

I agree,i know one ham that thinks the more money you spend on radio the smarter it makes you,not every one has an Fat wallet......

 

[Muilisx]

I bet N5X would fall off the chair if I told him i still haven't opened it yet. Who wouldn't open a free BC125AT? I'm really not sure why I haven't toyed with it yet. I think I'm in a way slightly intimidated but at the same time excited. I'm not sure

 

[bigcam406]

open it. program it. enjoy it.

 

[Muilisx]

open it. program it. enjoy it.

One day for sure

 

[Muilisx]

My Antenna came!

https://s4.postimg.org/wqh93x0wd/Antenna.jpg

https://s4.postimg.org/ggr310q8d/Antenna2.jpg

What does it mean by 8 band coverage ( 2 amateur bands + 6 more bands for receiving )?

What does that mean exactly? That this Diamond antenna is only good for certain things? It almost makes it sound like the stock Antenna would be better unless I'm just so noob that I'm thinking that means something else than it actually does.

Is this Diamond antenna better for reception than the stock? Does it have any drawbacks than the stock?

Thanks!

 

[Muilisx]

I think i'm going to open it today and check it out

 

[N5XTC]

I think i'm going to open it today and check it out

what is your hurry? leave it in the box. take your time. i know one ham who has no radio equipment and only a technician license. he gets around things by posting videos on youtube of other people's equipment, pretending it's his. dont be in a hurry to open this scanner. it is fine in the box and will be worth more $ unopened. you can sell it new in the box when it's a classic 20 years from now!

 

[Muilisx]

what is your hurry? leave it in the box. take your time. i know one ham who has no radio equipment and only a technician license. he gets around things by posting videos on youtube of other people's equipment, pretending it's his. dont be in a hurry to open this scanner. it is fine in the box and will be worth more $ unopened. you can sell it new in the box when it's a classic 20 years from now!

yeah you're right, maybe next week

 

[N5XTC]

Alright.....maybe next week

I am telling you, do NOT open it at all. leave it in the box and sell it as a classic someday. Put it on a shelf in your closet and forget about it. i know a ham who gets by with only a baofeng as where he lives there is nothing worth scanning. he hits the repeater with 5 watts baofeng and gets excited. he tells everyone he is into qrp bec he has no power. buy a baofeng for $30 and get your tech license.

 

[Muilisx]

I am telling you, do NOT open it at all. leave it in the box and sell it as a classic someday. Put it on a shelf in your closet and forget about it. i know a ham who gets by with only a baofeng as where he lives there is nothing worth scanning. he hits the repeater with 5 watts baofeng and gets excited. he tells everyone he is into qrp bec he has no power. buy a baofeng for $30 and get your tech license.

I was being sarcastic too. It's never going to be worth money lol. Going to open it after I eat or tomorrow. What could be all that cool to listen to late at night?

 

[N5XTC]

I was being sarcastic too. It's never going to be worth money lol. Going to open it after I eat or tomorrow. What could be all that cool to listen to late at night?

I was being dead serious. do NOT open that scanner. leave it in the box! dont be in such a hurry. slow down!

 

[Muilisx]

I was being dead serious. do NOT open that scanner. leave it in the box! dont be in such a hurry. slow down!

You're doing what others PMd me saying you would do.

 

[N5XTC]

You're doing what others PMd me saying you would do.

Because those others have been in contact with me telling me to do it.