Rugged radios

[Samiam1286]

Has anyone used the handheld rugged radios? Looking at the RH-5R. Just looking for opinions.


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[Landman]

I've not used one, but it looks just like a BaoFeng. You could get this 5 watt BaoFeng for much cheaper. Or you could go to an 8 watt BaoFeng, still for less.

 

[Amre2me2]

We've been using the Baofeng 82 HP for a few years in cold, wet and snow. Zero complaints. Best radio we've found for mountainous terrain.

https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-82HP-YELLOW-Power-Radio/dp/B015D9QYYS/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[JTW]

Another for baofeng

 

[Samiam1286]

Just starting to look into radios, I know I wang hand held, and this Baofeng unit looks good, do you have to have a HAM license? May be a dumb question, like I said newbie with the radios! TIA


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[Dasmoeturhead]

Just starting to look into radios, I know I wang hand held, and this Baofeng unit looks good, do you have to have a HAM license? May be a dumb question, like I said newbie with the radios! TIA


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Technically yes, you need a liscense to legally transmit on this radio. Even if you used the GMRS, and FRS frequncies the Baofeng puts out more power than the FCC allows for these services.
These radios can also be set to transmit on the frequncies that the Police,Govt,military, and most all other agency's use. So you must at least know which frequncies to stay off of.