Radio Contra Episode 95: Optimizing Your Baofeng UV-5R
Episode 95: In this episode I discuss what Baofeng Radios actually are capable of doing and how to optimize them for general purpose uses in an austere or otherwise off grid environment. I also discuss what the Radio Recon Group is up to and what we’ll be kicking out by next year.
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NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .
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Thanks for the tip on the semi-permanent use of BNC antenna connectors on our Chicom radios. I’d read from a respected poster on the Forum, that SMA connectors get lossy after ca 500 uses. Had figured it was from pin/socket wear and had not considered the wallowing of threads. I’m about religious on removing batteries and antennas when the HT is not being used. So it was a good heads up.
I had built a decent pocket tackle box kit of antenna connectors and resistors and such (a Plano brand 4″x6″, hinged, from Walmart), due to one of your earlier classes. And it was filled. Could have done the trick with SMA to PL-259 but that idea got bulky and heavy. So tonight I ordered a couple of BNC/SMA male connectors. They were in stock at Powerwerx. Those who wait may want. The Chicoms won’t be sending these bits and pieces over here forever.
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PTT adapters no chinesium, pair your Bfeng with your modern headsets/comms peltors sordins etc these are not airsoft crap