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I thought this article had a few interesting ideas.
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www.miklor.com is a very useful site for Baofeng and similar Chinese-made radios.
Purchased my first Baofeng radio, second one is on the way. Added the car power battery replacement and some other goodies such as a longer antenna that the name escapes me.
Getting some pointers from @tarster, sometimes reading on the net only helps so much. I'll be doing a lot of listening as I work towards getting the license and going for it.
Not using it as a prepper item right now, more of curiosity and entertainment factor coupled with learning something new.
I've had quite a few Baofengs and still have one. I usually use my Yaesu HT for truly mobile work. I have a Yaesu FT-2900R in the garage with a 20 amp PS and a mag mount antenna on a huge cookie sheet atop my storage shelves.
At work I have an Icom 2300H powered by a TenTec 11 amp supply, with another mag mount antenna on top of a filing cabinet.
I too did the cookie sheet trick with my Yaesu FT-8900R setup
I got an old beat up 22x 30" one from a local bakery for free, b4 that I used to stick it on my BBQ lidWorks well for the ground plane and, well....magnets stick to it.
I bought mine from BB&B. It is the largest one I could find.
Once I have a bit more time my HAM license is definitely on the list.
Joe - give HamTestOnline.com a try. You would be surprised at how quickly and easily you can be prepared for your test. It isn't free, but it isn't expensive, either. Getting ready take mine in a few weeks.
I'm sure there are some local operators that would be willing to help you prepareThanks for the tip, I'll keep that in mind
I'm sure there are some local operators that would be willing to help you prepare