Baofeng UV-5R Two Way Radio. See at Amazon. The Best Ham Radios, According to a Licensed Operator. ... Dual band (2M and 440) Cons. Somewhat limited range of features. No digital modes, i.e. APRS.

YMMV – the Baofeng UV-5R dual-band HT sitting on my desk has a 7.4 volt battery pack, so I’d have to make some adjustments. But you have to applaud the simplicity of the build and its ...

Watch out, Baofeng; there’s a new kid on the cheap handy talkie market, and judging by this hardware and firmware upgrade to the Quansheng UV-K5, the radio’s hackability is going to kee… ...