Black Friday Deals - BaoFeng UV-5R I6
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alia176
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CRAP, I must buy one now.
What price are you seeing? I see $26.99 which is normal price...
This seller has it slightly cheaper right now at $25.97: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007H4VT7A
This seller has it slightly cheaper right now at $25.97: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007H4VT7A
alia176
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The price jumped right after I bought it, they called a "lightening deal".
dubyahard
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I'm new to this HAM radio stuff and was looking at these handsets as an entry into the hobby. What is the difference between the UV-5R V2, UV-5R I6, and F9 V2? I can't seem to find any info. Please point me the right direction.
There are so many different names for the same thing it is a lot confusing.
As I understand it, the UV-5R V2 and I6 (and almost all the different variations on the same thing) are the same radio with possible cosmetic variances, just a different label so that the different distributors look like they have an "exclusive" product. The F9 looks like it is a UV-F8HP variant (8W output instead of 4W output.) Here is one list of the variants: Baofeng UV5R Variants - CHIRP
Another option would be the UV-82 which has a slightly better internal speaker, larger better feeling case, and has dual PTT buttons but doesn't have a VFO/MR button to switch between frequency mode and channel mode (have to turn the radio off/on with a button pressed to do that) and doesn't work with many of the accessories. I wish I had gotten this one just for the Dual PTT button.
Just about the best reference for these radios is Miklor.com, they have a comparison of the different versions here: http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_NewestRadio.php
As a value item, you can't really go wrong with any of them but, personally, I would stick with the basic UV-5R (or the -82) since some of the cosmetic variants don't work well with some of the accessories.
As I understand it, the UV-5R V2 and I6 (and almost all the different variations on the same thing) are the same radio with possible cosmetic variances, just a different label so that the different distributors look like they have an "exclusive" product. The F9 looks like it is a UV-F8HP variant (8W output instead of 4W output.) Here is one list of the variants: Baofeng UV5R Variants - CHIRP
Another option would be the UV-82 which has a slightly better internal speaker, larger better feeling case, and has dual PTT buttons but doesn't have a VFO/MR button to switch between frequency mode and channel mode (have to turn the radio off/on with a button pressed to do that) and doesn't work with many of the accessories. I wish I had gotten this one just for the Dual PTT button.
Just about the best reference for these radios is Miklor.com, they have a comparison of the different versions here: http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_NewestRadio.php
As a value item, you can't really go wrong with any of them but, personally, I would stick with the basic UV-5R (or the -82) since some of the cosmetic variants don't work well with some of the accessories.
Link shows $20 right now... you should buy 3... you'll need to as they WILL crap out.