Need advice on handheld radio

[Bilwil]

Hey guys,

I am getting a Kenwood 790 for my truck but I also want a handheld as a backup and to share with friends on trips who dont have a radio in their truck.

What model of handheld do you recommend and who should I order it from?

Thanks!

Bill

 

[BearLeeAsian]

Hey guys,

I am getting a Kenwood 790 for my truck but I also want a handheld as a backup and to share with friends on trips who dont have a radio in their truck.

What model of handheld do you recommend and who should I order it from?

Thanks!

Bill

BaoFeng UV-5RE. Bought one from TreyPal at TRR.. Loved it so much that I'm picking up another for a buddy during our European expedition next week!


BaoFeng UV-5RE Plus Dual-Band 136-174/400-480 MHz FM Ham Two-way Radio, Improved Stronger Case, More Rich and Enhanced Features (2013 Enhanced Version):Amazon:Car Electronics

 

[Sano Dano]

Hey guys,

I am getting a Kenwood 790 for my truck but I also want a handheld as a backup and to share with friends on trips who dont have a radio in their truck.

What model of handheld do you recommend and who should I order it from?

Thanks!

Bill

I have used the ALINCO, DJ-180 (VHF) in Baja for many years.....10 channel programmable, very durable with a surprisingly good range for a handheld. Has been replaced with model # DJ-X30T.

Ham Radio Outlet has them for about $180

 

[Slacker]

UV-5R. Can't beat a UHF/VHF for $35!

 

[LONGISLANDRAPTOR]

UV-5R as well. People say its hard to set channels but if you spend an hour playing with it its as easy as pie

 

[Bigg50]

I've been very pleased with this radio Amazon.com: Wouxun KG-UV2D Two Way Radio: Car Electronics

You can tune it on the fly to any frequency. It's nice to have a handheld to listen in on when you're not in the truck.

 

[Yukon Joe]

We have a similar Wouxun model and have been pleased.

This one is water resistant.
Wouxun KG-UV6D Two Way Radio:Amazon:Car Electronics

Yukon Joe
www.RUNRAPTORRUN.com

 

[Bilwil]

I bought the BaoFeng UV-5RE Thanks for all the feedback. After getting it I realized I should have bought 2. That way my girlfriend and I can both have one when we get out of the truck for any reason. Now i have to figure out how to program all the channels in. I bought the USB cable but it does not seem to work. The manual programming seems pretty easy based on a YouTube video I watched.

Thanks for the advice. This forum is great!

Bill

 

[Icecobra]

I bought the BaoFeng UV-5RE Thanks for all the feedback. After getting it I realized I should have bought 2. That way my girlfriend and I can both have one when we get out of the truck for any reason. Now i have to figure out how to program all the channels in. I bought the USB cable but it does not seem to work. The manual programming seems pretty easy based on a YouTube video I watched.

Thanks for the advice. This forum is great!

Bill

Does your wife need one too?

 

[Tmesic]

I just picked up this one from rugged radios , they do alot of Baja race radios. They had them on sale this week for 60.00 preprogrammed with the std. race radio frequencies. Tim


RH-5R Rugged Radios 5-Watt Dual Band (VHF/UHF) Handheld Radio [RH-5R] - $85.00 : Rugged Radios: Headsets, Intercoms, 2-Way Racing Radios and Communication for Motorcycles, Offroad, Circle Track, Drag Racing, NASCAR, Police, and more...