Explorer I
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Looks like a pretty nice tool roll, a little on the pricey side for me until my old bag wears out but I do like it.
Explorer I
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Thanks. It's kinda weird out here. I have tried to connect but all I get is crickets. I am gunna give it one more try this weekend. I am going to spend a week up in the U.P. and explore solo if I have to.
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I am using a Blue Ridge Overland Gear tool Bag.
Tool Bag | Triple Run
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I like this one though.
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@JL Lou, are you running the Baofeng handheld radio? If so what model and how do you like it? Saw these and didn't know how good they are or why you would need 5, but they are cheap...
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BaoFeng UV-5R Two-Way Radio - 5 Pack
"Two-Way Radio " ain't as fun as saying "Walkie-Talkie"
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Explorer I
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I have a BF-F8HP. Basically a 5r but a little more power.@JL Lou, are you running the Baofeng handheld radio? If so what model and how do you like it? Saw these and didn't know how good they are or why you would need 5, but they are cheap...
BaoFeng UV-5R Two-Way Radio - 5 Pack
"Two-Way Radio " ain't as fun as saying "Walkie-Talkie"
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i like to price of these and i can put it together but i dont like how far out they stick out. sence you have built one would i be able to trim a couple inches off the back side?
thank you
thank you
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What parts are you referring to? There is no previous post quoted in your reply to see what you're asking about.
Influencer I
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I have a UV5R, its an OK radio and works well for communication on the trail. The biggest thing with Boafengs (and most Chinese radios) is the mics seem to be quiet. Otherwise I really like having a cheap radio for field use.@JL Lou, are you running the Baofeng handheld radio? If so what model and how do you like it? Saw these and didn't know how good they are or why you would need 5, but they are cheap...
BaoFeng UV-5R Two-Way Radio - 5 Pack
"Two-Way Radio " ain't as fun as saying "Walkie-Talkie"
Advocate III
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I have the UV5R as well...Ditch the stock antenna and you can greatly improve not only range but signal quality.
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Influencer I
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Yeah I have tossed around the idea of getting a better antenna for mine. But I don't see much point as I have a good mobile and base station already. About the only time I think I might use my Boafeng is for scouting a trail on foot ahead of a convoy, or pulling out winch line and rigging. For that I probably won't be much more than a few hundred feet away.
Advocate III
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Member III
I just now started reading the material for the ham test so I know about zero when it comes to these radios. I just saw it was 5 of them for $100 so i thought i would ask. Once I get my license I don't see myself getting too deep in the rabbit hole that is ham radio so something middle of the road would be fine by me. On a side note... IT'S ALIVE!!!
It only took a few months longer than it should have, but it's not like I really needed it or I was going on any trips. Once everything was buttoned up and fluids topped off I turned the key and it fired right..... no it didn't, I turned the key and it went click click click cuz the damn battery was dead. So after putting the battery on charge and about 30 min of picking up tools and random crap around the garage it finally fired right up and ran like a dream!
Time to move it out to the shop and start some fab work.
It only took a few months longer than it should have, but it's not like I really needed it or I was going on any trips. Once everything was buttoned up and fluids topped off I turned the key and it fired right..... no it didn't, I turned the key and it went click click click cuz the damn battery was dead. So after putting the battery on charge and about 30 min of picking up tools and random crap around the garage it finally fired right up and ran like a dream!
Time to move it out to the shop and start some fab work.
Advocate III
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The Baofeng is the hardest radio I have to program manually and it’s also my cheapest radio. My easiest radio to program is my Yaesu FT-2900 (which is now a ft-2980).
glad to see the WJ moving on its own power again.
I’ve been in contact with a couple of VEs from Richland, they are working out the details for an exam here in May.
Explorer I
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Member III
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Glad it’s alive. Can’t wait to see it.
I have the cable to program the baofeng, and the software. Super easy. You have to have the cable to add the names, otherwise you just get the numbers.
I would only buy one. I won’t permanently install one anytime soon. I will have to get my license and really like it before I put money into it.
Like Mike Rose said, The handheld works fine for what I want to do with it.
I have the cable to program the baofeng, and the software. Super easy. You have to have the cable to add the names, otherwise you just get the numbers.
I would only buy one. I won’t permanently install one anytime soon. I will have to get my license and really like it before I put money into it.
Like Mike Rose said, The handheld works fine for what I want to do with it.
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That's kind of how I feel about it. Get a mid range handheld and it will probably do everything I would ever want. I still know a lot of people that run CB but seems like the OB crowd is moving towards Ham. I really only want to have trail comms for when I'm out with a group so if I get my ham license with a middle of the road handheld and have a cb I think I'll be good.
Advocate III
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you might want to look into the price of an HT compared to a Mobile unit... The Yaesu FT2980 is $130 and covers all of the 2 meter band. Its 85 watts of power, about the same size as a Cobra 25 LTD, and has a cat 12 mic connection... and is wires x digital coms at the push of a button to link to the nearest wires x repeater. With 200 instant access memories, flipping through them with the push of a mic button is easy.
YAESU FT-2980R
144 MHz 80 Watt FM Mobile Transceiver - 3 Watts of RX Audio - With MH-48A6JA DTMF Microphone
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A decent Name Brand HT is going to set you back about 300 bones, and will still need a new antenna and accessories same as a the mobile unit. HTs are great for walking around with, but in the rig they are combersome, always getting knocked around, and the 19” whip gets in the way of everything... adding a mag mount antenna helps the signal, and keeps the radio stationary, but a hand mic is a must in this situation. If you’re going to get a hand mic/speaker you may as well get a mobile rig so at least you can also control the radio with your talking hand instead of fumbling around with the HT.
now with all the above said, I just found a HT from a lesser known Japanese company that will do way more than you might ever need to do for only $150 shipped out of Portland Oregon. I like the specs on it on paper but want to do a little more research to see if it’s the right HT for me to use for packet radio.
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