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Baofeng celebrates it's 25 year anniversary with a special edition of the UV-5R. Baofeng drastically lowered the prices of handheld VHF/UHR radios with the UV-5R in 2012 priced at 20 to 30€.

In my opinion, it's the #glock of ham radio. Many people still buy or recommend buying the UV-5R even though there are way better alternatives for the same price. It doesn't have USB-C charging or upgradeable firmware. The UV-5R only has 128 memory channels and the display / ui is very... "basic". Glock owners would say "but it's so reliable", baofeng fans might say "but it' so cheap, don't complain".

Let's talk about the alternatives.
The Quansheng UV-K5 has USB-C charging and custom firmware like the F4HWN firmware that supports 200 memory channels and a spectrum view among other features.
The Tidradio TD-H3 has USB-C charging as well as programming over USB which the UV-K5 cannot. The Quansheng UV-K1 also adds USB programing. The F4HWN firmware supports the UV-K1 as well.

#baofeng #hamradio #quansheng #tidradio

Baofeng celebrates it's 25 year anniversary with a special edition of the UV-5R. Baofeng drastically lowered the prices of handheld VHF/UHR radios with the UV-5R in 2012 priced at 20 to 30€.

In my opinion, it's the #glock of ham radio. Many people still buy or recommend buying the UV-5R even though there are way better alternatives for the same price. It doesn't have USB-C charging or upgradeable firmware. The UV-5R only has 128 memory channels and the display / ui is very... "basic". Glock owners would say "but it's so reliable", baofeng fans might say "but it' so cheap, don't complain".

Let's talk about the alternatives.
The Quansheng UV-K5 has USB-C charging and custom firmware like the F4HWN firmware that supports 200 memory channels and a spectrum view among other features.
The Tidradio TD-H3 has USB-C charging as well as programming over USB which the UV-K5 cannot. The Quansheng UV-K1 also adds USB programing. The F4HWN firmware supports the UV-K1 as well.

#baofeng #hamradio #quansheng #tidradio

Baofeng celebrates it's 25 year anniversary with a special edition of the UV-5R. Baofeng drastically lowered the prices of handheld VHF/UHR radios with the UV-5R in 2012 priced at 20 to 30€.

In my opinion, it's the #glock of ham radio. Many people still buy or recommend buying the UV-5R even though there are way better alternatives for the same price. It doesn't have USB-C charging or upgradeable firmware. The UV-5R only has 128 memory channels and the display / ui is very... "basic". Glock owners would say "but it's so reliable", baofeng fans might say "but it' so cheap, don't complain".

Let's talk about the alternatives.
The Quansheng UV-K5 has USB-C charging and custom firmware like the F4HWN firmware that supports 200 memory channels and a spectrum view among other features.
The Tidradio TD-H3 has USB-C charging as well as programming over USB which the UV-K5 cannot. The Quansheng UV-K1 also adds USB programing. The F4HWN firmware supports the UV-K1 as well.

#baofeng #hamradio #quansheng #tidradio

Baofeng celebrates it's 25 year anniversary with a special edition of the UV-5R. Baofeng drastically lowered the prices of handheld VHF/UHR radios with the UV-5R in 2012 priced at 20 to 30€.

In my opinion, it's the #glock of ham radio. Many people still buy or recommend buying the UV-5R even though there are way better alternatives for the same price. It doesn't have USB-C charging or upgradeable firmware. The UV-5R only has 128 memory channels and the display / ui is very... "basic". Glock owners would say "but it's so reliable", baofeng fans might say "but it' so cheap, don't complain".

Let's talk about the alternatives.
The Quansheng UV-K5 has USB-C charging and custom firmware like the F4HWN firmware that supports 200 memory channels and a spectrum view among other features.
The Tidradio TD-H3 has USB-C charging as well as programming over USB which the UV-K5 cannot. The Quansheng UV-K1 also adds USB programing. The F4HWN firmware supports the UV-K1 as well.

#baofeng #hamradio #quansheng #tidradio

Baofeng celebrates it's 25 year anniversary with a special edition of the UV-5R. Baofeng drastically lowered the prices of handheld VHF/UHR radios with the UV-5R in 2012 priced at 20 to 30€.

In my opinion, it's the #glock of ham radio. Many people still buy or recommend buying the UV-5R even though there are way better alternatives for the same price. It doesn't have USB-C charging or upgradeable firmware. The UV-5R only has 128 memory channels and the display / ui is very... "basic". Glock owners would say "but it's so reliable", baofeng fans might say "but it' so cheap, don't complain".

Let's talk about the alternatives.
The Quansheng UV-K5 has USB-C charging and custom firmware like the F4HWN firmware that supports 200 memory channels and a spectrum view among other features.
The Tidradio TD-H3 has USB-C charging as well as programming over USB which the UV-K5 cannot. The Quansheng UV-K1 also adds USB programing. The F4HWN firmware supports the UV-K1 as well.

#baofeng #hamradio #quansheng #tidradio

My first radio arrived 😊 #baofeng #baofengmini #AmateurRadio

My first radio arrived 😊 #baofeng #baofengmini #AmateurRadio

My first radio arrived 😊 #baofeng #baofengmini #AmateurRadio

My first radio arrived 😊 #baofeng #baofengmini #AmateurRadio

My first radio arrived 😊 #baofeng #baofengmini #AmateurRadio

Just reading the manual for the Yaesu FT-60R has convinced me to buy it. I originally thought it’d be pretty limited solely because it doesn’t have an LCD screen, but literally the only thing that my Baofeng AR-5RM does better is have twice the character limit for channel names. #hamradio #amateurradio #yaesu #baofeng

I thought this entire time that VHF repeaters just… didn’t have a lot of range—then I was informed that my clear-as-day “WV8IRD listening” occasionally interrupts ongoing QSOs—which in turn led me to figure out that my Baofeng AR-5RM just sucks and gets front-end overloaded unless I’m right up within just a few km of the repeater. Yeah, I need an HT that can actually receive. #hamradio #amateurradio #baofeng

Cuando te ataca la crotera de #baofeng

Cuando te ataca la crotera de #baofeng

Cuando te ataca la crotera de #baofeng

Cuando te ataca la crotera de #baofeng

Decidí poner en marcha este viejo #baofeng UV-3R del cual ya no sé consiguen baterías. Por lo pronto le saqué los flejes que originalmente hacían contacto con la batería y los dejé listos para ponerle alguna de drone o de parlante

Decidí poner en marcha este viejo #baofeng UV-3R del cual ya no sé consiguen baterías. Por lo pronto le saqué los flejes que originalmente hacían contacto con la batería y los dejé listos para ponerle alguna de drone o de parlante

Decidí poner en marcha este viejo #baofeng UV-3R del cual ya no sé consiguen baterías. Por lo pronto le saqué los flejes que originalmente hacían contacto con la batería y los dejé listos para ponerle alguna de drone o de parlante

Decidí poner en marcha este viejo #baofeng UV-3R del cual ya no sé consiguen baterías. Por lo pronto le saqué los flejes que originalmente hacían contacto con la batería y los dejé listos para ponerle alguna de drone o de parlante

The new #Baofeng UV-5R Mini arrived today, and ooooh is it TINY?!?! Will have play time later. First brief 2 minutes test I did was : does external PTT work properly with and without squelch (it doesn’t on Quansheng UV-K5(8) ) - yes it does. For eventual low-cost packet node use, this is essential.

One oddity though, will re-test when I have more time. External mic attached, squelch off, turn the volume right up to max - it starts generating RF as though you were keying up randomly.

#HamRadio

The new #Baofeng UV-5R Mini arrived today, and ooooh is it TINY?!?! Will have play time later. First brief 2 minutes test I did was : does external PTT work properly with and without squelch (it doesn’t on Quansheng UV-K5(8) ) - yes it does. For eventual low-cost packet node use, this is essential.

One oddity though, will re-test when I have more time. External mic attached, squelch off, turn the volume right up to max - it starts generating RF as though you were keying up randomly.

#HamRadio

The new #Baofeng UV-5R Mini arrived today, and ooooh is it TINY?!?! Will have play time later. First brief 2 minutes test I did was : does external PTT work properly with and without squelch (it doesn’t on Quansheng UV-K5(8) ) - yes it does. For eventual low-cost packet node use, this is essential.

One oddity though, will re-test when I have more time. External mic attached, squelch off, turn the volume right up to max - it starts generating RF as though you were keying up randomly.

#HamRadio

The new #Baofeng UV-5R Mini arrived today, and ooooh is it TINY?!?! Will have play time later. First brief 2 minutes test I did was : does external PTT work properly with and without squelch (it doesn’t on Quansheng UV-K5(8) ) - yes it does. For eventual low-cost packet node use, this is essential.

One oddity though, will re-test when I have more time. External mic attached, squelch off, turn the volume right up to max - it starts generating RF as though you were keying up randomly.

#HamRadio

I have seen pictures of #ICE agents carrying #baofeng radios, how much do you wanna bet they're using them on the default frequency and unencrypted

I have seen pictures of #ICE agents carrying #baofeng radios, how much do you wanna bet they're using them on the default frequency and unencrypted

I have seen pictures of #ICE agents carrying #baofeng radios, how much do you wanna bet they're using them on the default frequency and unencrypted

I have seen pictures of #ICE agents carrying #baofeng radios, how much do you wanna bet they're using them on the default frequency and unencrypted

Kaks kaasaskantavat raadiosaatjat: Kaasaskantavad Baofeng raadiosaatjad

Võimas ja usaldusväärne sidevahend sagedusega 400-470MHz, 16 kanalit ja hädaabialarm. Ideaalne lahendus sujuvaks suhtluseks! https://tootemaailm.ee/kaks-kaasaskantavat-raadiosaatjat/ #raadiosaatjad #kaasaskantavad #Baofeng #suhtlus #tehnika

#Amateurfunk #DB0ETL #Baofeng Ja endlich klappt es mit ein paar QSOs. So ganz klar ist es mir noch nicht, wo ich vorher einen Fehlern gemacht habe. Jetzt tun sich zugleich neue Fragen rund ums Brandmeister Netz auf.
Warum gibt es kein Stadtrelais mit DMR hier?

#Amateurfunk #DB0ETL #Baofeng Ja endlich klappt es mit ein paar QSOs. So ganz klar ist es mir noch nicht, wo ich vorher einen Fehlern gemacht habe. Jetzt tun sich zugleich neue Fragen rund ums Brandmeister Netz auf.
Warum gibt es kein Stadtrelais mit DMR hier?

Security Radio 101
Capitol Hill Tool Library.
Saturday, January 17·12:00 – 2:00pm

This event was found on https://sustainablecapitolhill.org/events/

Learn how to use the Baofeng UV-5R as logistical and security organizers at actions. We will outline FCC laws for MURS, GMRS, and HAM channels. Please purchase a radio beforehand if you are able.
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This course will cover most relevant functions and operation of a standard UV-5R radio. UV-5R is an easy, accessible, affordable device of low/mid quality. Most radios can only transmit on a small, specialized range of channels (bands). The advantage of the UV-5R is that it can be unlocked to access many of these bands. This makes it the preferred choice for new radio operators.

Bands are defined by the Federal Communications Commission. We will cover two bands. MURS (5 channels) and GMRS (22 channels). If you bring your own radio, arrive early and the instructor will program these channels into your device. We will discuss best practice when communicating over radio frequencies and how to employ effective messaging techniques.

#Seattle #Protest #Baofeng #Radio

Security Radio 101
Capitol Hill Tool Library.
Saturday, January 17·12:00 – 2:00pm

This event was found on https://sustainablecapitolhill.org/events/

Learn how to use the Baofeng UV-5R as logistical and security organizers at actions. We will outline FCC laws for MURS, GMRS, and HAM channels. Please purchase a radio beforehand if you are able.
—
This course will cover most relevant functions and operation of a standard UV-5R radio. UV-5R is an easy, accessible, affordable device of low/mid quality. Most radios can only transmit on a small, specialized range of channels (bands). The advantage of the UV-5R is that it can be unlocked to access many of these bands. This makes it the preferred choice for new radio operators.

Bands are defined by the Federal Communications Commission. We will cover two bands. MURS (5 channels) and GMRS (22 channels). If you bring your own radio, arrive early and the instructor will program these channels into your device. We will discuss best practice when communicating over radio frequencies and how to employ effective messaging techniques.

#Seattle #Protest #Baofeng #Radio

Security Radio 101
Capitol Hill Tool Library.
Saturday, January 17·12:00 – 2:00pm

This event was found on https://sustainablecapitolhill.org/events/

Learn how to use the Baofeng UV-5R as logistical and security organizers at actions. We will outline FCC laws for MURS, GMRS, and HAM channels. Please purchase a radio beforehand if you are able.
—
This course will cover most relevant functions and operation of a standard UV-5R radio. UV-5R is an easy, accessible, affordable device of low/mid quality. Most radios can only transmit on a small, specialized range of channels (bands). The advantage of the UV-5R is that it can be unlocked to access many of these bands. This makes it the preferred choice for new radio operators.

Bands are defined by the Federal Communications Commission. We will cover two bands. MURS (5 channels) and GMRS (22 channels). If you bring your own radio, arrive early and the instructor will program these channels into your device. We will discuss best practice when communicating over radio frequencies and how to employ effective messaging techniques.

#Seattle #Protest #Baofeng #Radio

Security Radio 101
Capitol Hill Tool Library.
Saturday, January 17·12:00 – 2:00pm

This event was found on https://sustainablecapitolhill.org/events/

Learn how to use the Baofeng UV-5R as logistical and security organizers at actions. We will outline FCC laws for MURS, GMRS, and HAM channels. Please purchase a radio beforehand if you are able.
—
This course will cover most relevant functions and operation of a standard UV-5R radio. UV-5R is an easy, accessible, affordable device of low/mid quality. Most radios can only transmit on a small, specialized range of channels (bands). The advantage of the UV-5R is that it can be unlocked to access many of these bands. This makes it the preferred choice for new radio operators.

Bands are defined by the Federal Communications Commission. We will cover two bands. MURS (5 channels) and GMRS (22 channels). If you bring your own radio, arrive early and the instructor will program these channels into your device. We will discuss best practice when communicating over radio frequencies and how to employ effective messaging techniques.

#Seattle #Protest #Baofeng #Radio

I bought a cheap #Baofeng for my dad, a UV-7B

He wants to listen to the local #Skywarn repeater near him

I'm gently encouraging him to study and take the exam for the Technician license sometime over the next year (hopefully before July 2026, when the question pool changes)

I also have a book on order that I'll be giving to him for the holidays

I think he would enjoy talking to local folks with this handheld, he likes to "shoot the shit" already which will be good for rag-chewing, lol

I bought a cheap #Baofeng for my dad, a UV-7B

He wants to listen to the local #Skywarn repeater near him

I'm gently encouraging him to study and take the exam for the Technician license sometime over the next year (hopefully before July 2026, when the question pool changes)

I also have a book on order that I'll be giving to him for the holidays

I think he would enjoy talking to local folks with this handheld, he likes to "shoot the shit" already which will be good for rag-chewing, lol

I bought a cheap #Baofeng for my dad, a UV-7B

He wants to listen to the local #Skywarn repeater near him

I'm gently encouraging him to study and take the exam for the Technician license sometime over the next year (hopefully before July 2026, when the question pool changes)

I also have a book on order that I'll be giving to him for the holidays

I think he would enjoy talking to local folks with this handheld, he likes to "shoot the shit" already which will be good for rag-chewing, lol

I bought a cheap #Baofeng for my dad, a UV-7B

He wants to listen to the local #Skywarn repeater near him

I'm gently encouraging him to study and take the exam for the Technician license sometime over the next year (hopefully before July 2026, when the question pool changes)

I also have a book on order that I'll be giving to him for the holidays

I think he would enjoy talking to local folks with this handheld, he likes to "shoot the shit" already which will be good for rag-chewing, lol

I bought a cheap #Baofeng for my dad, a UV-7B

He wants to listen to the local #Skywarn repeater near him

I'm gently encouraging him to study and take the exam for the Technician license sometime over the next year (hopefully before July 2026, when the question pool changes)

I also have a book on order that I'll be giving to him for the holidays

I think he would enjoy talking to local folks with this handheld, he likes to "shoot the shit" already which will be good for rag-chewing, lol

#Baofeng #DM-32UV digital einrichten? Ein einfacher Codeplug kaum möglich? Wer hat ein paar Idee dazu. Eilt nicht da es ein Weihnachtsgeschenk ist. #Amateurfunk #HAM #youtube Videos aus den USA auch schon angesehen, ein paar Fragen bleiben offen. #Freenet #PMR #APRS

a little self-contained Winlink RMS ready for its first #WinlinkWednesday.
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#winlink #baofeng #signalink #orangepi #direwolf

a little self-contained Winlink RMS ready for its first #WinlinkWednesday.
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#winlink #baofeng #signalink #orangepi #direwolf

a little self-contained Winlink RMS ready for its first #WinlinkWednesday.
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#winlink #baofeng #signalink #orangepi #direwolf

a little self-contained Winlink RMS ready for its first #WinlinkWednesday.
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#winlink #baofeng #signalink #orangepi #direwolf

A Ham-Adjacent Portable Radio Repeater https://hackaday.com/2025/09/26/a-ham-adjacent-portable-radio-repeater/ #batterypowered #RadioHacks #portable #repeater #baofeng #radio #uhfcb #UV-5R #gmrs #ham

A Ham-Adjacent Portable Radio Repeater https://hackaday.com/2025/09/26/a-ham-adjacent-portable-radio-repeater/ #batterypowered #RadioHacks #portable #repeater #baofeng #radio #uhfcb #UV-5R #gmrs #ham

A Ham-Adjacent Portable Radio Repeater https://hackaday.com/2025/09/26/a-ham-adjacent-portable-radio-repeater/ #batterypowered #RadioHacks #portable #repeater #baofeng #radio #uhfcb #UV-5R #gmrs #ham

A Ham-Adjacent Portable Radio Repeater https://hackaday.com/2025/09/26/a-ham-adjacent-portable-radio-repeater/ #batterypowered #RadioHacks #portable #repeater #baofeng #radio #uhfcb #UV-5R #gmrs #ham

A Ham-Adjacent Portable Radio Repeater - Although ham radio offers a wide array of bands to transmit on, not to mention ple... - https://hackaday.com/2025/09/26/a-ham-adjacent-portable-radio-repeater/ #batterypowered #radiohacks #portable #repeater #baofeng #radio #uhfcb #uv-5r #gmrs #ham