Yeah, except that you have to solve a CAPTCHA to sign up with Aliexpress.
There's a deal nearly that good at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-136-174-400-480-Dual-Band-Transceiver/dp/B009MAXPBU/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1352654543&sr=8-9&keywords=Baofeng+UV-5R
I don't know if it's the most current firmware or not, though. May or may not be important at that price.
I have one, but can't tell you if it's 4 or 5 watts. I don't expect one watt matters much, who can tell the difference really?
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Nov 11, 2012, at 6:25 PM, "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Does anyone know why some descriptions of the Baofeng UV-5R gives the
> wattage as 5 watts and in other places, it is described as 4 watts?
>
> Those of you who have the Baofeng UV-5R, are they a 4 watt or a 5 watt
> radio? The current deal on that radio that Buddy posted sounds too good to
> pass up.
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
> At 07:43 PM 11/10/2012 -0500, you wrote:
>> *Snicker* Just saw this on the Baofeng UV-5R Email reflector.
>>
>> BTW, if anyone needs a couple of Baofeng UV-5R's, check this out. It's =
>> kind of hard to beat, and I'm sorely tempted:
>> =
>> http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-Sets-Bulk-Packing-Baofeng-UV-5R-Dual-Band=
>> -Walkie-Talkie-Cost-Effective-Package-Fast-Delivery/627205166.html
>>
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>
>>
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>>> From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Subject: [baofeng_uv5r] XYL's & QRM?
>>> Date: November 10, 2012 7:38:03 PM EST
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>> =20
>>> Well played, Ian!
>>> =20
>>>> I wonder if this group can help me. I'm having trouble programming =
>> my XYL.
>>>>
>>>> Inbetween her massage appointment and getting her nails done, she
>>>> noticed that I bought another $45 radio "to keep in her vehicle", =
>> (which
>>>> is of course the better car and the one we use when we go anywhere
>>>> together). This produces QRM in the form of a clicking sound =
>> whenever
>>>> she sucks her tongue away from the back of her teeth. CTCSS on =
>> receive
>>>> does not seem to filter this noise out, and all the different =
>> settings
>>>> of menu 0 seem to operate the same way. VOX was turned off long ago.
>>>>
>>>> All QTH antennas except those mounted secretly in the attic produce =
>> the
>>>> error message "It's ugly, take it down". I am using Windows 7 =
>> Ultimate,
>>>> and have tried various compatibility modes, to no avail. This wasn't =
>> a
>>>> problem before I upgraded from YL to XYL. I suspect there may be a
>>>> driver issue.
>>>>
>>>> I have considered getting a newer XYL with upgraded firmware, but =
>> the
>>>> dialog and protocol changes demand I upgrade my software as well. At =
>> my
>>>> age this is getting difficult. My spam filter is full of =
>> advertisements
>>>> for accessories, but I suspect they may contain counterfeit =
>> ingredients.
>>>> Too, I don't know if I dare take the chance of bricking my equipment
>>>> by trying to extend frequency beyond its current limits.
>>>>
>>>> Ian
>>> =20
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