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The baofeng radios are more than most would ever need in reality... they have other models that are waterproof

Well it’s actually kit so I need something decent

It’s on my list

I’ve got a peltor ptt for my .mil radio

I have a ton of expensive kit, still run a baofeng 🤷‍♂️

The military radios don't need the amplifier

Ik that’s the only reason I’m keeping the ptt

Most people don't have nice radios that do encryption, so unless you're gonna buy a few thousands of dollars of radios to hand out, you really get no benefit from expensive radios.

I just want something that if I go Prone it won’t break

Well, there is another option, there is a replica if a Harris 152 out there, runs about $300, but works like a baofeng. The up side is that it's solid aluminum shell, 10 watts, and waterproof... even seen a guy shoot one with a pistol and it kept going. Takes all the real military accessories

6 pin?

I haven't broke any if my baofeng radios while running and gunning, and I actually do work in my kit unlike many. But I also run a kydex holster from Milwaukee Custom Kydex.

Yeah, 6 pin... I'll send a link.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/264436870432

If you get one of those do NOT buy from any other seller than that link, they all get intercepted by customs. That guy uses DHL and they always make it through.

Sweet

Functionally it's still just a baofeng dual band radio, but it uses different circuitry

So it’s a 10w?

Yeah, tested too

Sweet

Was thinking ab getting the b8-8hp but it that one is 10 I’ll just save up

They even make a 117 manpack replica too if you wanna carry around a 10 pound baofeng 😂

They take genuine thales batteries too, lasts a week using a bunch every day

Damn

Done a few week long training things and my buddy never changed his battery

Maybe if I had a commo guy I’d reccomend it lol

They are actually made for the airsoft milsim guys

But well worth the money

I keep spending my money on other Gucci gear or else I'd have one, lol

I feel you there

Just got my belt setup working on my chest rig

But I’ve got the baofeng and was gonna get my ham before all this crazy

I've added another pistol mag to that since

I run 2 and 2 as well

But blue force for pistol

I run 6 on my carrier

Pistol?

I run all esstac kiwi

Nah, 5.56

I run esstac on my 5.56

Double deep?

No, two single triple mags with malice clips

That way i can slim down to 3 if i want extra prone space

I’m gonna run a triple shingle then the BFG on top of that

Same philosophy

I keep two extra pistol mags in that IFAK side pockets on the belt

I’m only gonna put on on a pouch because I don’t seeing myself use pistol in that kit much

Yeah, pistol is really a backup, but one is none and two is one

2 plus 1 in gun

@EDDSkitz move this to armory?

Ah, yeah... I have notifications off for most threads on here... good point

Am license HAM. js

What

Need to get a comms system for my kit. Any recommendations would be appreciated considering I don’t know shit about it

What are you trying to do with it

Call in air strikes obviously

Idk though, be in contact with my guys. What else would they be for?

Just operating team or a home base

Have you ever used a radio before?

If not just get a baofeng

I recommend the Baofeng UV-82HP in particular for a first timer.

I use two radios every day

What’s the point of running comms if you don’t have a team to communicate with? That’s what I don’t get.

Listening to police scanners, in case you link up with a team

Most big departments have encrypted comms now.

@Deleted User believe it or not NYPD isn't

Surely theres a way to get in to those encrypted comms...

I’m not around any big departments

@Killgore not a chance

Not something that can be hacked, you'd have to have a very expensive radio, the keyloader, and the exact key directly from the comms people.

@GRANITE The ability to talk to people in the future. Also no team to talk to here, but i think having a simple set up makes sense... But has always been towards the back burner...

> I recommend the Baofeng UV-82HP in particular for a first timer. @Deleted User Anarchy, ive got a set of 5ra's, i should grab an 82??

@ChefJeff77 no those are fine. Not worth switching. I just think the 82s are a little nicer is all

I was ust getting ready to grab extended batteries and such for the 5s.

Looks like the 82 is a good price right now, ill check out the differences

I bought an adapter that lets me power it with four AA batteries. I'm not sure if it's official by Baofeng or third party lol

It works though, so I'm happy.

I think i saw that when i was looking around on amazon

Snagged an 82, battery,, and mic.

are throat mics still useful or have they gone the way of the dodo?

Very much in use, but very expensive

Also bone conduction mics are a thing.

nice, are bone conducting head sets viable for comms ?

If you spend enough, sure

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1687000848242078/?ref=share

Lots of good comms stuff in that group

anyone know if i can own an an-prc-152 legally, and where to get one

or atleast a good UHF radio?

@Flogknaw https://www.ebay.com/itm/264436870432

Is that close enough?

is it legit?

I look at eBay

They’re all from China

👀👀

Because they are illegal replicas...

They are about as legit as you're gonna find that's useful

You wouldn't know what to do with a real one... not many would.

10 watts, dual band, waterproof, solid aluminum shell, takes all real military accessories and uses real Harris batteries.