[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] BaoFeng UV-5R Two-Way Radios on Sale

[Philip Brown]

I really like this Baofeng. 

https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-136-174MHz-400-520Mhz-Amateur-Handheld/dp/B0791H3WDG/https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-136-174MHz-400-520Mhz-Amateur-Handheld/dp/B0791H3WDG/ <https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-136-174MHz-400-520Mhz-Amateur-Handheld/dp/B0791H3WDG/https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-136-174MHz-400-520Mhz-Amateur-Handheld/dp/B0791H3WDG/>

It’s $26.99 with free 1 day delivery if you have amazon prime.

It’s  very similar in features, but the case is a little sturdier (they call “commercial”),
the styling is more conventional, the keypad has the telephone dialpad style layout where
the zero is below the 8, between the * and the #,  and the radio also has dual PTT keys on the side,
so you can transmit on the “A” frequency or the “B” frequency, simply by pressing the upper or lower PTT key.

you can’t beat it for $27.00, and while it’s not as popular as the uv-5r line, there still are a ton of inexpensive accessories
available including extended life batteries and 12 V car power adapters.

— Just a thought, and another option.

      -Philip

> On May 21, 2019, at 9:31 AM, Don (KI4D) <don.ki4d at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Order #1 has been made, and the price will be $22.00 per radio in order to
> completely cover Virginia taxes.  Any overage will be donated to the Club.
> 
> 
> 
> Don, KI4D 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Don (KI4D) <don.ki4d at gmail.com <mailto:don.ki4d at gmail.com>> 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 8:04 AM
> To: 'alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net <mailto:alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>'
> <alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net <mailto:alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>>
> Subject: BaoFeng UV-5R Two-Way Radios on Sale
> 
> 
> 
> For those who are curious about Baofeng products, or those who need a backup
> or "test" radio, this is a good deal.  Little harm is done if one of these
> radios is lost or damaged.  This deal is for $20.00 each and they work very
> well for the low price.  I can't imagine this deal will last very long.  If
> there is enough interest, I am willing to make a  make a club order.  
> 
> I use these radios for my Boy Scout Radio Merit Badge session requirements
> because kids can reap havoc with electronics, and I would be devastated if
> one of my high-end radios fell in water.  Also, I like to tell the story
> about when I was working the Marine Corp Marathon and a high schooler with a
> UV-5R next to me was able to radio help for a downed runner when I was
> having trouble with my ID-51A.     
> 
> If interested, please send me a note early today and I will try to get an
> order in by early afternoon.
> 
> Don, KI4D
> 
> https://electronics.woot.com/offers/baofeng-uv-5r-two-way-radio-5-pack <https://electronics.woot.com/offers/baofeng-uv-5r-two-way-radio-5-pack> 
> 
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