$9.99 Baofeng UV-82, free shipping - soon they'll be absolutely free

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The UV-82 is a decent beginner radio and at $9.99 delivered is hard to resist. The seller has very low feedback, but if you pay with PayPal you should feel safe.
 
Why spend $9.99 when you can get a Baofeng UV-5r for $8.99?

Actually, the UV-82 is much better ... as Baofengs go.
 
I've been reading about counterfeit Baofengs on Ebay and Amazon lately. Not sure why one would produce a knock-off of the cheap radio but I guess there's a dollar to be made somewhere.
 
Baofeng has complained of counterfeit Baofengs for years. Makes me laugh everytime. Chinese complaining of cheap ChiCom knockoffs. ;)

Look for the "Genuine Baofeng" holographic seal .... makes me chuckle.

BTW, I suspect the "knockoffs" are real Baofeng radios or parts being sold out the back door. Chinese like the back door, too.
 
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htperry;n93264 said:
Baofeng has complained of counterfeit Baofengs for years. Makes me laugh everytime. Chinese complaining of cheap ChiCom knockoffs. ;)

Look for the "Genuine Baofeng" holographic seal .... makes me chuckle.

BTW, I suspect the "knockoffs" are real Baofeng radios or parts being sold out the back door. Chinese like the back door, too.

Think I read something about the radios are made by the same manufacturer. The radios aren't actually made by Baofeng, just branded. Anyway, the manufacturer will produce them for anyone to their specs. So the knockoffs will appear to be the same but can vary in quality, hardware, software..... and if it's not genuine there's no warranty. If it's $10 and coming straight from China then I would say it's not the real deal and you get what you pay for.

I was still tempted until I saw the review about viruses on the software.
 
muskrat;n93270 said:
and if it's not genuine there's no warranty.

LOL - what warranty? You ever try to get a warranty on Chinese goods delivered from China? These are discardable goods.
 
Ordered one, tried to order 2 but that seller only allows one every 10 days. I'm gonna order another when 10 days is up. If they're crap I'll sell em for parts and remind myself I've spent $20 on dumber things
 
It's a natural "fit", Baofeng makes shoes, too.

 

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Burt Gummer;n93278 said:
Ordered one, tried to order 2 but that seller only allows one every 10 days. I'm gonna order another when 10 days is up. If they're crap I'll sell em for parts and remind myself I've spent $20 on dumber things

This is true. I spend enough on meals each week to outfit a small prepper army. Let us know how it works out. I bet they'll be just fine.
 
htperry;n93284 said:
This is true. I spend enough on meals each week to outfit a small prepper army. Let us know how it works out. I bet they'll be just fine.

I've been studying, haven't taken the test yet. And have been putting off a radio for awhile. This is a good reason to get started on both
 
htperry;n93274 said:
LOL - what warranty? You ever try to get a warranty on Chinese goods delivered from China? These are discardable goods.

If you buy from an authorized retailer there is a warranty and a new radio can be shipped from Texas.

If you paid less than $10 for a knock-off from China then yes that is a throw away.
 
Burt Gummer;n93278 said:
Ordered one, tried to order 2 but that seller only allows one every 10 days. I'm gonna order another when 10 days is up. If they're crap I'll sell em for parts and remind myself I've spent $20 on dumber things

Which did you order? You could order one each of the UV-82 and UV5R if the need is immediate (in three weeks).

The UV-82 is much better with higher receive audio power and larger speaker. It programs just like the UV5R with CHIRP. I just had someone give me a couple UV5R, so don't need more. I've programmed dozens of the various Baofeng radios and think the UV-82 and GT3 are probably the best Baofeng models, as Baofengs go.
 
muskrat;n93287 said:
If you buy from an authorized retailer there is a warranty and a new radio can be shipped from Texas.

BTECH? They sell their Baofengs as private labeled BTECH brand. You pay more, but get no more in quality. Warranty on an impulse buy $20 item is not worthwhile because the shipping to claim the warranty is half the cost of the new item, especially if you have to return it a couple times. On such cheap items, I'd just as soon roll the dice and understand "no warranty" from direct Chinese sellers. Most Baofeng radios work out of the box.

BTW, never buy a BTECH mobile radio. They are all shit. Everyone I know that ever bought one sent them back and those that I hear still trying to use them are near unintelligible on the air. georgel might give his review of the BTECH mobile radios and compare it to buying and using Yaesu after trying the BTECH.
 
htperry;n93289 said:
Which did you order? You could order one each of the UV-82 and UV5R if the need is immediate (in three weeks).

The UV-82 is much better with higher receive audio power and larger speaker. It programs just like the UV5R with CHIRP. I just had someone give me a couple UV5R, so don't need more. I've programmed dozens of the various Baofeng radios and think the UV-82 and GT3 are probably the best Baofeng models, as Baofengs go.
I ordered the UV-82. I'll order another in a couple weeks. Once I get my ham Ima pay Lawless a visit and make him show me how To use all this stuff.
 
There are "better" Baofengs. The UV82 is known as great (but does suffer the dreaded de-sens), the UV-B5 and 6 have the good (les de-sens) receivers a but have less accessories available and only a 6 character alpha numeric display. To me the best are the GT3mkII as they have the good receiver, great Sainsonic hi-gain antenna and cool points yellow color. I have 2 and they are WELL worth the $35 price....but $10 UV82 is a GREAT DEAL.

One thing the Chinese radios have done EXCEEDINGLY well is bring new people into Amateur radio. Get a six pack and give them as gifts.

All this said, I just found a slightly used Kenwood TH-K20A handheld for under half the price of new shipped to my door. Owning some better stuff has taught me that you don't miss what you never knew, but once you know, you know. There is a definite difference in good radios and Chinese scatter boxes.

Besides I am becoming a Kenwood fanboi....

My GT3

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My new Kenwood (a graphic representation, not MY actual Kenwood)
I don't know "Daryll"...

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htperry;n93297 said:
BTECH? They sell their Baofengs as private labeled BTECH brand. You pay more, but get no more in quality. Warranty on an impulse buy $20 item is not worthwhile because the shipping to claim the warranty is half the cost of the new item, especially if you have to return it a couple times. On such cheap items, I'd just as soon roll the dice and understand "no warranty" from direct Chinese sellers. Most Baofeng radios work out of the box.

BTW, never buy a BTECH mobile radio. They are all shit. Everyone I know that ever bought one sent them back and those that I hear still trying to use them are near unintelligible on the air. georgel might give his review of the BTECH mobile radios and compare it to buying and using Yaesu after trying the BTECH.

I don't know who BTECH is.

When you order from a Baofeng radio from baofengradio.us radios are shipped from Texas.
 
I like the safety yellow.

Who is Daryl?

I've talked to Lawless on his GT3 radio through a repeater in the mountains (Fancy Gap?) and it sounded good.
 
Burt Gummer;n93298 said:
I ordered the UV-82. I'll order another in a couple weeks. Once I get my ham Ima pay Lawless a visit and make him show me how To use all this stuff.

Can we wear latex....I like you in latex.....
 
htperry;n93317 said:
I like the safety yellow.

Who is Daryl?

I've talked to Lawless on his GT3 radio through a repeater in the mountains (Fancy Gap?) and it sounded good.

Yellow is the new black

Daryll is a fiction friend of the fictional Kenwood user in my fictional photo I posted from a random Google search. I KNOW you understand the Google Howard....

Fancy Gap is my nickname for pretty hookers. My retreat is not far from there but the repeater we used was the Round Peak HEARS unit which is what all the cool people in Surry County use (duh!)
 
muskrat;n93306 said:
I don't know who BTECH is.

BTECH was the first Baofeng importer. The Texas reseller appears to only carry HTs. Probably their best bet.

muskrat;n93306 said:
When you order from a Baofeng radio from baofengradio.us radios are shipped from Texas.

Wow! What a nice site and high prices (for ChiCom radios). I doubt I'll ever buy another Baofeng, because people keep giving them to me free, but if I did I'd probably buy the $8.99 model from China on eBay. I've used Baofeng enough to feel comfortable not paying 3 prices to get a warranty.

Just buy three radios from eBay and if one works you are still even with Texas. If all three work, you're ahead of the game. At the very least one will work and you'll have spare batteries, antennas and innards.

I'd buy (and have) Baofeng radios. I carry one as a "truck radio" behind the seat of my truck. Same concept as carrying a Hi-Point as a truck gun.
 
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htperry;n93289 said:
The UV-82 is much better with higher receive audio power and larger speaker.

Miklor's website and many others consider the UV-82 the "professional" quality Bfeng in that the build quality is really good.

I don't laugh at these radios because my own have been really great and many people have abused the $%^& out of them and they keep working.
I am thinking of buying a 6pack to put away (already programmed) to hand out when the zombies come to my neighbors or family who are comms ig-no-rant.
Hell, if you lose it or it's taken from your Trans-Am parked in the Waffle House parking lot, what have you lost?
 
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htperry;n93329 said:
. Same concept as carrying a Hi-Point as a truck gun.

Zackley! Have one in every car, in every go bag, every bathroom you frequent. You never know when a short QSO could bring some missing TP while in the gas station restroom.
 
Lawless;n93331 said:
I don't laugh at these radios because my own have been really great and many people have abused the $%^& out of them and they keep working.

I keep getting them from others, refurbing them and giving them to new teenage hams. I have two ready for giveaway now.

You rarely see a dead UV5r, just beat to shit. They are like hardware store shotguns of the past. They're cheap enough you don't have to protect the cosmetics or respect them. Just use it.
 
Bought one.. couple quick notes:

- seller limits buyers to only 1 per 10 days (I tried to buy three - one for each car and one for the house).
- Ordered at 8:31 this morning and I already have a tracking number. It's coming via China Post, so I'm not expecting to get it early next week, but at least there's something (projected for early March).

Thanks for sharing this, htperry.
 
ordered one. Cheaper than a battery for my Yaesu HT
 
If you're going to get a UV-82, you should consider the C model. It's commercial rated, although it cost quite a bit more. I was going to get one, but I couldn't get past the inter-operability of batteries/accessories by getting a UV-5R variant. I'm currently working with battery/charger variations to overcome the vehicle charging issue. I already have one solution, but working on a couple of others.
I really wanted the little Baofeng mobiles to work. I had a dual bander and a tri-bander. I think they still have potential as a higher power portable man-pack radio, but they just didn't cut the mustard as a mobile. Maybe they'll get better. BTW, Amazon Prime is great, because of the 30 day no questions asked return policy. Oh, I also have a slightly used, like new, tri-bander 2/220/440 mobile antenna for sale. Didn't get that off Amazon.
 
Screw it. I ordered the 82. I ordered my UV-B6 from China a few years ago and the dang thing is still going strong. I got my 25$ worth. So for 10$ on this one why the heck not. I just spent 14 on food from Taco Bell so...

going to have the wife wife log on and order 1 also
 
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Well I think that's why they made them to be rated for commercial use. To tap that market. And everyone says it feels like a solid radio.
On a similar note, as Howard mentioned, has anyone actually seen a broken UV5R? I had a club member give me one that failed electronically, but that's the only one I've personally experienced. In some of the videos when they first came out, it shows them running a car over one, kinda like Magpul. And there are web pics/vids of various emergency services using them in other countries. The market potential is huge, considering budgets these days. As you know, if it works for the first 30 days it's probably good to go and for the price, keep a spare or three in the truck. I agree with you that they have been responsible for opening up the world of radio, making it accessable.
 
I don't think the build quality is any different, they are just type accepted by the FCC for commercial frequencies and have software that makes them better for commercial use like locking it so the end user cannot program freqs or locking the dual PTT to make it a single PTT and such.

I have not heard of many broken but I know of some that ended up with weird problems and/or deaf when other radios hear fine. They are what they are, I love my two. I used them for a "less than type accepted" use today with my wife when we were out and about doing yard work and such so we could talk if we needed help. I tell ya they are hard to beat within their limitations.

I have dropped them many times with no ill effects. Do you not have any HT now George? I sometimes find myself thinking I don't really need an HT but they are convenient sometimes. Here in the house I use the mobile I just got way more than I used the HT (in the house) but I do use the HTs in the truck regularly. I plan to get a mobile in the truck soon so I might end up just not really "needing" HTs until we move to the farm o my dreams when Angie retires in a few more years.
 
Just got a NOS UV5R with accessories for $6.66 (!) postpaid from italy.
 
Are you supposed to have a Ham license to operate one of these things?
 
Yes, or hams will hunt you down and kill you .

(just kidding, but yes, a license is required for use. Hams are pretty protective of our frequency turf, lest it become like Channel One Nine)

It's easy to get a license though, Tim.
 
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