Amateur Radio Found on Ebay, Craigslist, Etc
Joeylc:
Just passing on found a GRATE Deal on hand held Radio's
NEW BAOFENG UV-5R 4/5W ( 136-174/400-480Mhz )
BAOFENG UV-5R The transcevier is a micro-miniature multiband
FM transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage,
providing local-area two-way amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability
VHF/ UHF DUAL-BAND TWO WAY RADIO
Frequency Range: 136-174 / 400-480MHz
Dual-Band Display, Dual Freq. Display, Dual-Standby
Output Power: 4 /1Watts
128 Channels
50 CTCSS and 104 CDCSS
Built-in VOX Function
1750Hz Brust Tone
FM Radio (65.0MHz-108.0MHz)
LED Flashlight
Large LCD Display
Hight /Low RF Power Switchable
25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable
Emergency Alert
Low Battery Alert
Battery Saver
Time-out Timer
Keypad Lock
Monitor Channel
Channel Step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
ROGER SET
Main Functions Dual band, dual display
A/B band independent operation
128 groups channels storage
Shortcut menu operation mode
VFO & Memory channels scan
Emergency Alarm
Tri-color background light selectable
0-9 grades VOX selectable
PTT & ANI ID FM radio
1750Hz Brust Tone Time-out Timer
Channel Monitor Battery Saver
Keypad Lock Channel Step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
Low Battery Alert ROGER SET
Emergency Alert 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable
FM Radio (65.0MHz-108.0MHz) Large LCD Display
LED Flashlight Hight /Low RF Power Switchable
Voice companding 50 CTCSS/ 104DCS coder & tone searching
dual standby PC programmable
Wide/Narrow Band(25kHz/12.5kHz) Transmitter time-out timer(TOT)
High/Low TX power selectable Busy channel lock-out(BCLO)
Specifications
Frequency Range 65-108MHz(FM Receive only)
136-174MHZ and 400-480HZ (TX/RX)
Channel No. 128
Frequency Stability ±2.5ppm
Antenna High gain DualBand antenna
Antenna Impedance 50Ω
Operating Voltage DC 7.4V
Mode of operation Simple or semi-duplex
Dimension(W x H x D) 100 x 52 x 32 mm
Weight 250g(including battery, antenna)
Antenna : SMA -Female
Earpiece / mic type : Kenwood Plug type
Transmitter
Output power 4W / 1W (Max 5W)
Modulation Mode 16kΦF3E / 11kΦF3E
Maximum deviation 5kHz(Wide) / 2.5kHz(Narrow)
Spurious Radiation 7μW
Adjacent Ch. power ≤-65dB(Wide) / ≤-60dB(Narrow)
Pre-emphasis characteristics 6dB
Current ≤1.6A(5W)
CTCSS/DCS deviation 0.5±0.1kHz(Wide) / 0.3±0.1kHz(Narrow)
Intermediation sensitivity 8-12mv
Intermediation distortion ≤10%
Not bad for only 50.00 bucks with free shipping :3- :3- :3- :3-
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_osacat=0&_armrs=1&_ssn=radioshop888&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313&_nkw=UV-5R+II&_sacat=0&_from=R40
StatFreak:
Might be a good deal at that. BUT it's always good to remember that you might get what you pay for.
This page is old but has some good points.
http://www.w0is.com/miscpages/Cheap70CMHT.html
First for the non-hams:
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The products listed on this page are suitable only for use by licensed amateur radio operators. Most of them can transmit inside the ham band or outside of the band. If you don't have an amateur license, then this product will cause you nothing but grief. If you use it inside the ham band, you will discover that hams are extremely protective of their frequencies, and they will track you down. You will stick out like a sore thumb, and you will not go unnoticed.
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Since most of these radios will physically transmit on frequencies used by commercial and public service users, some of those users might be tempted to purchase them. This is a very bad idea. You might save a few hundred dollars by doing so, but it is illegal to use these radios for those purposes in the United States, because there is no indication that they are certified for use in those services, and they are not guaranteed to meet the technical requirements for such radios.
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If your radio ever causes interference problems and someone investigates the source of the problem, then you could very well wind up having to pay a fine of $10,000 per day.
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Second, for hams:
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As noted above, these are not certified for sale in the United States. Since it is not legal to sell such radios, then you're probably on shaky legal ground if you decide to sell it later. However, it is perfectly legal for you to buy one or two for your own personal use ... And it is legal for you to transmit on the ham bands with them, since there is no requirement that hams use certified transmitters.
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However, it is required that any transmitter you use meets the FCC spectral purity requirements. Chances are, these units do. After all, those requirements are not exactly rocket science. However, there is no guarantee, so you should take a look at your signal before using them on the air. It's always possible that they put out a spur on some out-of-band frequency. So you should look at your signal on the frequency you intend to use, and make sure the output is clean.
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I'm not sure I agree with this post's statement that they would be illegal to resell -- as long as they are sold to another ham for amateur use I'm not sure there's an issue. Still, I haven't looked up the regulations lately and suffer from CRS, so don't quote me, but wouldn't it qualify as "homebrew" equipment?
I do agree that it would be a good idea to check the output of the transmitter on all frequencies one intends to use to be sure they are free of spurious emissions prior to putting it into service.
Joeylc:
The Baofeng UV-5R is a compact F.C.C. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz.
The local hams are using this Radio and have good praise for it ....
http://www.youtube.com/v/iqzTJq-0EJs&rel=0
StatFreak:
Quote from: Joeylc on January 18, 2013, 01:50:06 PM
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The local hams are using this Radio and have good praise for it ....
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Thanks Joey. :3- That's good to know. :71-
StatFreak:
The difference between the UV-5R and the UV-5R II is that the "II" is shipping with a 3600mAh battery instead of the standard 1800mAh batt.
Amazon sells the original for $42.45, the USB cable for about $10.95 and doesn't have the larger battery, so getting them for the Buy It Now price of $65 seems fair and anything less in an auction is gravy.
Read some ham forum posts and most who have them say that they're well built and are holding up. Good to know.
Gee, I haven't been active on VHF or UHF in a long time... :129-
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