Hi Gale!

I have previous owned the Zarez units for 2 meter and 70 cm. 

Recently acquired a Baofeng UV5R. All of these hts are examples of the
Chinese HT ilk. 

I could use the Zarez quite effectively, there is no speech feedback with
those units. The Baofeng UV5R is a dual band 2 m/70 cm transceiver that also
includes the FM broadcast band for monitoring purposes. Overall, the Baofeng
is better all the way around, and I'm very glad I snagged it when I did. 

I can't praise it highly enough.

I've gotten other stuff from China that hasn't performed so well, but the
Baofeng HT is definitely high quality despite a peculiar keyboard design.
For example, the zero keypad is misplaced, but as long as you remember
oddities like that, it won't steer you off course.

73,
Dave 

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Subject: Chinese handheld

Hello, all:

I am,finally, considering buying one of the inexpensive handheld =
tranceivers made in China.  I know this has been discussed at length on =
this list, but I was not interested at the time.

Please, let me know which is the most accessible of those 2-meter and =
70-centimeter units.

Thank you.



73,
Gale
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