(INEXPENSIVE) Ham Radio Field Kit for Emergency/Hiking/Natural Disaster or Hobby Use

#hamradio #baofeng

[swartzautoman]

Rite-in-the-rain.
Glad to see someone else carrying one as well.
Seemed like a no-brainer to me

[DXJungle]

Thanks for sharing your video. I also have a Baofeng. Don’t know why everyone hates the radio that saved the amateur radio industry. Many people started on the Baofeng. 😆🤝

[bluefungi]

Duuuude thank you. I have a CB and a good amount of gear but, my radio is a bit heavy. I'm hiking in areas with really really dense forest and mountains. I love radios because you can chat with people easily on them. Garmin is awesome for just being saved but, I also just wanna shoot the shit sometimes after long days.

[secretsquirrel]

The role up slim jim antenna is a nice accessory for the hated booofang.
Keep on keepen on.

[WMJL]

Good informative video, good to see someone make use of a cheaper ham radio for Emcomms. I agree with you on the use of these in emergencies, I was JUST in the tornado that hit Lakeview Ohio and my 2m emcomms pack is the first thing i grabbed heading out the door. Mine is also based on the UV-5R, 2 extended batteries plus 4 regular batteries, a slim roll up J-pole, a 26800 mah battery pack, a Nagoya and a Single stick antennas plus all the cables and power base to keep it all charged. My wife and I drove through the storm dodging debris giving reports to the local ham emcomms response group who coordinated with the sheriff dept. to get rescue efforts started, all while using my little cheap Baofeng UV-5R. So yea they're great, rugged little radios and they get the job done when called on, no pun intended. Besides if i ruin this radio i'm not out a small fortune. 73 de W8MJL

[ervinslens]

Absolutely amazing work bud, helpful and professionally executed and elaborated!

[wildcatcomms]

N9TAX gang with a Rite-In-The-Rain and pencil! I use a Yaesu FT-60R handheld because it's more rugged and has better features than the Baofeng but I won't crap on you, I have 3 of those radios myself. Great video man, this is exactly the kind of content I'm trying to put out on my channel now. Great stuff! You need to get your General Class license and join us on HF. Take care, 73

[warlockcommandcenter]

I use a pair of electric ear protector and a push to talk mic with an audio out. I run a short audio patch cord in the center of the coiled mic cord. So I have audio in my ears the push to talk mic near my mouth. Plus outside sounds are amplified this helps my hearing aids to pick them up.

[SteffenBoserup]

Thank you, for remembering to mention the required licence - To those vievers who don't have a licence, there's great radios around, which don't require a licence, they are on a different band, but there's plenty of frequencys to use. I did'nt see anything in Swamp Dweller's video that can't benefit somebody using public frequencys.

[ECHO]

Brand new to GMRS.
Ham license maybe soon. Have an interest in comms for disaster, shtf, etc. for localized family members. Be interested in seeing you set it up. I know it sounds common sense maybe but still would be a good vid

[chazvegas_]

Nice video. Well thought out process and appreciate you taking the time to share a good solution. It takes a village my friend. Cheers.

[johnkorn]

Your channel is way underrated dude. Love these videos. You should make a video on how to use these radios. I have a uv5r because thats what i was told to get. Dont have a clue how to use it either lol. I was told theres freqs that i can use that doesnt require license but i havent really researched it.

[dennisseverns]

Great basic set up, just put a longer comment on your Community post, about this set up. Enjoy!!

[KrKr_FL]

Whats the connector name you chose?
Great info bro

[BryanFussell]

What type of connector do you have on top? I have some hearing loss and never could quite understand. Really enjoyed this video. You have a new subscriber.

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Great radio kit, got any links for the antennas?

[TheTarkovShter]

You don’t need a license if you’re in the woods talking to your friends. They could never track your location even if they wanted too

[richardmendoza]

My issue with this video is that it wasnt long enough!! 🤘🤘

[DARTHDANSAN]

Add a satellite phone or text messanger on the iridium network

[rapache]

You should put the stuff in the link below with your affiliates