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  1. 10-16-2020, 01:36 PM #12
    Arctic Lake
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    Re: GMRS radios

    Are the Baofengs UV5R models older technology ?
    Is so what is the newer model ?
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    Arctic Lake
    Quote Originally Posted by MOUNTAIN MICKEY View Post
    Hey Artic. To keep things simple a FRS/GMRS is a decent way to go BUT in my opinion I would still pick up a Baofeng hand held and that way you would have another radio that will communicate with your single band Icom and will probably be cheaper to purchase than a GMRS radio and there are lots of acessories for a UV 5R. AA battery pack, 12v battery eliminator. 12v battery charger, longer antennas, external antennas, speaker mike, etc--none of which are available for a GMRS. The Baofengs all have 128 programable channels not 200.
    Last edited by Arctic Lake; 10-16-2020 at 01:59 PM.
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