![]() ![]() ![]() My daughter and I received UV-5Rs as gifts as well. ![]() Once I am more proficient, I will look into ARES or RACES, but that is down the road just a little. I had also wanted to be a ham since I was a little kid. Hopefully between these two I'll be able to reach the local repeater and start learning how to properly communicate.Ī very good reason, and one of the reasons I got my license. I ordered a new rubber-duck antenna for it and I also ordered a 2-meter J-Pole antenna to set up here at the house. I was gifted a Baofeng UV-5R but I don't have a repeater close enough to the house to use it. I don't have anyone that I know locally in the hobby and I'm not interested in contesting. I really want to become proficient and be able to communicate during times of uncertainty - like right now. In checking out videos on Youtube, the does seem to do well as a base station, and I am considering another for that purpose, if I decide to install one.Īs for features, I suppose it depends on what you're planning on doing with it. My oldest, who is also a ham, did a ton of research and that is what was decided upon. I'm still new into the hobby, but my daughters bought me a Kenwood TM-V71A, which is a dual band, for Father's Day. ![]()
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