On the internet you can buy a dual-band handheld with antenna, battery, chargers(2), earpiece and belt clip for just £25.29. At this price I find it unbelievable they can make a profit. I think it is even cheaper if you buy a batch of 3.
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See http://www.banggood.com/LBaofeng-UV-5RA-Yellow-Dual-Band-Transceiver-Radio-Wakie-Talkie-p-947385.html .
Shipping is just 29p. shipped to the UK by registered air parcel. It is available in a variety of case colours.
Looks like I have converted you Roger, to this Banggood malarky?
ReplyDeleteGood isn't it! Wished this stuff had been around when I passed the RAE. A Handheld then, was around £200 for a 2m set "not Dualband" like the Baofeng..
Its never being a better time to get involved in the hobby. Baofengs, cheap SDR with TV dongles, the kits Chinese ones too, and of course the Hams that write all the lovely FREE software.
I could go on but we were poor in my day. A crystal set was something with an OA81 and variable cap out of a scrap radio from under the bench down at the TV shop and a piece of wood begged from the undertaker..
73 G1KQH
Mind you I have found the UV-5R even cheaper from the UK £22.99p inc postage!:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UV-5R-BAOFENG-Dual-Band-UHF-VHF-Radio-dual-display-free-one-ear-loop-earpiece-/140960682752?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones_Communication_Ham_Radio_Receivers_Transceivers&hash=item20d1e95300
73 G1KQH
If cheaper, I knew you would find it Steve!
ReplyDeleteOnly I find the best deals Roger!
ReplyDelete73 Steve