BaoFeng is definitely the budget route, but I love them. We can carry about 3 or 4 with no worries about handing out if anyone in our run forgot one. Just keep in mind that because of FCC licensing issue, the UV-5R (and many models) can only receive on GMRS and no longer transmit. However, if you accidentally did the factory reset (just google) then bam...you got yourself a radio that can transmit/receive.Question, what frequencies were we using at the Safari? I was all ready to buy a set of radios and I'm learning different groups use different radios and frequencies. It seems that one group I went out with, and maybe the Bronco Safari used preset channels in the 400Mhz-520Mhz range and SoCal Broncos (Big Bear Bash) uses the lower racing frequencies down 136Mhz-174Mhz. If I'm correct????
If true I should get a dual channel radio like this:
BAOFENG BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery.
Or
BaoFeng UV-82HP (Blue) High Power Dual Band Radio: 136-174mhz (VHF) 400-520mhz (UHF) Amateur (Ham) Portable Two-Way
The first one has a bigger battery and the other is blue (maybe newer) and has three different settings for power level, 1, 5, or 7/8 watts.
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