ChevyGuy91
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Okay, I'm convinced. I see more than a few folks refer to these as their 'bug out' radios. Amazon has an option to combine the radio with a USB cable and Nagoya NA-771 15.6-Inch Whip. I'm considering the BaoFeng UV-82HP($100) and the BF-F8HP ($85). Prices include radio, cable, and optional whip. Does anyone have experience with either of these units?
I think everyone should have at least one UV5R kicking around, they are cheap enough. I have 3 and a drawer full of odds and ends for them. If nothing else I can hand them out to people in a SHTFantasy.
I am probably going to order a UV-82X because I want to play on 220 and that radio looks like the easy way to get into it. If I find it is a dead band or lose interest I can still use it as a 2m HT.