Be Vewy Vewy Quiet, We’re Hunting Baofengs

Re:Be Vewy Vewy Quiet, We’re Hunting Baofengs by nimbius on Monday March 04, 2019 @09:54AM (#19301700)

anecdotal evidence, but I once bought a Baofeng F8hp as a cheap 2 meter for a trip to catalina island. The flashlight LED on it died on the ferry over, and the radio itself eventually barely received even local NOAA, let alone the 2m/440 relay at the islands airport. At no time could i hit any repeater.

the sights and sounds were incredible, but it was the last time I went cheap.

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Re:Be Vewy Vewy Quiet, We’re Hunting Baofengs by lb1lf on Monday March 04, 2019 @10:42AM (#19302070)

Anecdotal evidence suggest the most affordable indestructible handheld is the Yaesu FT-60.

Sure, it retails at $150 or so - a handful of Baofengs - but the upside is you’ll only ever need one...

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Re:Be Vewy Vewy Quiet, We’re Hunting Baofengs by i_am_proteus on Monday March 04, 2019 @10:51AM (#19302130)

Plus, it has wideband receive coverage for whenever you want to monitor airband or marine VHF. Similar marks for the FT-70, which often costs about the same as the -60.

Same price as four Baofengs; will last longer than four Baofengs.

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Re:Be Vewy Vewy Quiet, We’re Hunting Baofengs by crooked-v on Monday March 04, 2019 @03:52PM (#19305325)

It sounds like a pretty straightforward Sam Vimes Theory sort of situation.

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Re:Be Vewy Vewy Quiet, We’re Hunting Baofengs by Aloha on Monday March 04, 2019 @12:56PM (#19303438)

I'd agree with you.

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