What makes the uv-5r better for the blind?
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 30 Sep 2012, Colin 
McDonald wrote:

> I've only had the Baofeng UV3R and UV5R.
> The UV5R is easy to use from a blind perspective.
> the wouxun uv d1p or d2p or d6p are all fairly straight forward as well from
> what I have been able to observe from friends radios that I've played with.
>
> the uv5R can be had for 50 bucks or a bit less at a bunch of places on ebay.
> spend a bit more and you can get a 3600MA battery with it.
> add another 4 bucks and you can get an after market antenna that works
> better than the stock duck.
> best places to buy on ebay I think are 409shop, or radio888.
> 409 shop has it's own website at
> HTTP://www.409shop.com
> and you can buy from them direct with paypal.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:42 AM
> Subject: Re: Memory channels on the baofeng
>
>
>> Speaking of such hts, is this better, I guess what I'm asking is which of
>> the inexpensive dual band hts is best, or are they all similar.
>> Thanks.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
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