[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] $50

[Mark Wheeler]

Genise,

I have a slightly used Baofeng HT that is three years old that I don't ever
use; I'll give it to you for free.

I'd rather someone use it, than it not be used at all.

If you are interested, email me and we can figure out how to get it to
you.  I'm in Fairfax not far from Wegman's on Rt 29.

Besides, part of this hobby is helping new members to get started.

Regards,
Mark WU6R
mark.wheeler3575 at gmail.com



On Fri, Sep 25, 2020 at 1:23 PM KA4GFY <ka4gfy at cox.net> wrote:

> Hi Genise,
>
> Like Rick, I REALLY don't recommend you start with the cheap Chinease
> radios.  You get what you pay for.  In reading reviews on the EHam website,
> many of the reviewws will start with something like this:
>
> "I had to send the first three back, but the 4th one appears to be
> working."
>
> That doesn't give mae a vote of confidence on their reliability.  For a
> bit more, Alinco, ICOM, Kenwood or Yaesu make very nice radios that you
> will be able to use for several years.
>
> Another major complaint I hear about the Chinese stuff is they are very
> hard to program.  Basically impossible without a computer.  Yes, you can
> download free software, but you will need a $20+ cable to program it.  They
> also tend to do strange things while you use them, like changing
> frequency.
>
> ARRL did an article a fews ago testing the qaulity of some of these.  The
> tests were an eye opener.  All of them transmitted in the ham band ok, and
> other parts of the raio spectrum as well.  Not good.  They sound horrible
> on the air.
>
> If you buy one of the 4 manufacturers I montioned above, you won't go
> wrong.
>
> 73,
> Rich, KA4GFY
>
> > On September 25, 2020 at 12:41 PM Rick Bunn <n4asx at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I don't have any in the new categories.  Yes, you can buy the Chinese
> > BAOFANG radios for that price, but you can also find used handheld made
> by
> > better companies (ICOM, Kenwood, Alinco, Yeasu) for just a little more
> and
> > they are far superior to the Chinese stuff.
> >
> > HTs are nice, but you may also want to look at a base/mobile unit.
> Antennas
> > can be small and hidden,  you would need a power supply but 50 watts is
> > better then 5 watts and an outside antenna beats the heck out of a rubber
> > duck antenna.
> >
> > I have a few older mobile radios that I can help you get started with
> and we
> > have some radios that will come up at an estate auction soon.
> >
> > At this time I am down in Florida but I will be back on the 8th.
> >
> > 73 Rick
> > N4ASX
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > <alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of G White via
> > AlexandriaRadioClub
> > Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 11:54 AM
> > To: W4HFH <alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] $50
> >
> > Hi there!!What are your recommendations for ham radio $50 dollars or
> less?
> > Genise White
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> > Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] $50
> >
> > Hi there!!What are your recommendations for ham radio $50 dollars or
> less?
> > Genise White
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