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Here are 2 fitting deals from Amazon. A Concealed Carry bag and a Radio. Both great for your go-kit! Waterproof Concealed Carry Tactical Assault Molle Backpack w/ Holster Every Day Carry by Roma F.C. Price: $40.00 Baofeng 2013 Newest UV-B5 Dual Band VHF and UHF Walkie Talkie, 5-watt, Black by BaoFeng List Price: […] Read more »
There are several new items related to Ham Radio that are being released this year; this list likely is just the tip of the iceberg. But out of the ones I have read about so far, these 3 things are the purchases I plan to make this year. These items are brand new and haven’t […] Read more »
I’ve been using this radio for a couple of months and I should have written this review before today, but nevertheless; here it is. To start on a very positive note, let me just say that this is my favorite HT radio out of all the ones I currently own. I have about 6 HT […] Read more »
So “the wait is finally over” doesn’t really mean the product is available, simply that it will be revealed in Las Vegas next month at the IWCE conference. I checked the website at Codan Radio Communication and they don’t have anything listed for Alianza yet. So for us consumers, it is NOT ready. However, I am still […] Read more »
Thanks Hans for the update on this radio. I would like to purchase and test one of these myself, but realistically I can’t see the advantage due to the price and the inability to use on analog repeaters due to no CTCSS feature on this radio. Here is a link to the radio for sale […] Read more »
Most people know that Baofeng re-brands the same radio over and over again, with a new model number and maybe a new covering, but essentially it is usually the same radio as the UV-5R. However, I found a couple of new ones this week that I had never seen before, and while they are both […] Read more »
I’d like to start writing some “How To” articles, and I would also like others to come in as guest posters and do the same. If you have any interest in submitting a How To article, please email me at kc5hwb@grapevinehamradio.com. Download the CHIRP software from this link Most radios these days have programming software […] Read more »
Congratulations to the new hams listed below. Out of the entire class, these 6 people are ones that I brought in, who I’ve known for several years. I am glad I was able to finally talk all of them into the hobby, LOL! All of these folks took the Technician Class offered by the Hurst […] Read more »
Entry level free class to help you get your amateur radio license. Class starts Feb 22, 2014 8:30am, ends Mar 1, 2014. Details at the WC5C Ham Radio Training Page This is an entry-level, beginner class. This class prepares the student for the FCC Technician Class Amateur Radio license. Emergency Responders, Boy Scouts, Retirees, School Kids, Adults are […] Read more »
I periodically get emails from Amazon about updated prices and deals, sometimes close-outs or sales. This email happened to be all radios. They pull from your search history and since I often search for Baofeng radios, I suspect that most of these items are somewhat related to my searches. There are some good prices here, […] Read more »
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