Did you all see the qst results of field tests of various handhelds arrl did
at conventions?

Many of the Baofang radios failed the spurious radiation tests
disasterously.
However the tests happened over several years, hopefully they've got there
act straightened out.

I know there is contraversy about who is responsible for transmitting with a
rig that doesn't meet FCC specs, but I wouldn't want to be an R.F. poluter.

Tom Fowle WA6IVG

On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 10:50:45AM +1300, Dave Allen wrote:
> Hi Dave!
> 
> I'm definitely happy with my Baofeng UV5R. It is a dual bander and there's
> plenty of support for it on the handi hams site.
> 
> Price is US$32.99 from 409shop.com
> 
> Paypal seems to be the best way to pay them. I've had better results
> organising orders with them via Email. Use the address [log in to unmask]
> 
> The non-standard keyboard takes a little getting used to, but as long as you
> don't forget that, everything works great. 
> 
> Have just set up a new one for a friend across town. XYL even likes the feel
> of this radio, but says the use process is too much like a phone to convince
> her to consider getting a license. Oh well, you can't win them all, but keep
> trying.
> 
> 73,
> Dave 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Dave Basden
> Sent: Tuesday, 10 November 2015 5:32 a.m.
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Handheld Recommendation Needed
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have a friend, W6RGH, who isn't on the list, but needs a handheld
> recommendation.  His old one has gone south.  One of the talking Chinese
> radios would do well for him.  I think he would like a dual bander.  There
> were so many new models coming out that I have lost track.  What current
> model do you all like and who supplies it here in the U.S.?
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> 
> Dave, W7OQ