Re: [PLUG] microcenter has baofengs again

[Walt Mankowski via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

That's what I always hear from hams about Baofengs -- be careful,
they put out harmonics, etc. And oh yeah, I have a few of them too!

In the past year or so the ARRL seems to have given up and has even
offered some beginner web classes targeting the UV-5R.

Walt

On Thu, Dec 04, 2025 at 11:16:24AM -0500, Keith C. Perry via plug wrote:
> Just to put this out there....  Not all Baofengs are created equal.  Quite a few models can be "dirty" in the sense that there can be significant harmonics in other bands.  A number of ham guys on Youtube do tests to show this so buyers are informed.  I don't think I've seen this particular model tested so I don't know one way or the other.
> 
> I get it... it's a $20 radio.  I have a couple of Baofengs myself.  That said, they as well as Wouxon and Tidradio (also Chinese) have models that are clean for not much more money.  For Baofeng though, I would stick to models under the Btech brand since they are in the states.  Their Baofengs models tend to be a better quality.  The new UV-5R Mini (https://www.baofengradio.com/products/5r-mini) has however been tested by a number of people and that one has had good results too.
> 
> -$0.02 😎
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> I didn't know they ever carried them! I take it they're in that aisle
> with all the other impulse buy items by the registers? Do they have
> any other ham stuff?
> 
> Walt
> 
> On Wed, Dec 03, 2025 at 07:04:25PM -0500, Rachel plays Linux via plug wrote:
> > Not that too many PLUGgers need a new cheap ham transceiver anymore, but
> > I'm in line at MicroCenter and they have the UV-5RX for 20 bucks. Might be
> > a good present for a nerdy nibling.
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