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Kozure · May 10th, 2017, 11:13

Thanks for asking the question, OP, and thanks for the patient answers.

I've read Cobrajr122's thread on radios and it's an excellent read.

I did a quick sweep of eBay and a few other sites for prices and availability.

Going rate for various radios as of May 2017 (all prices CDN$):

Baofeng UV-5R: $35-45
Baofeng UV-5RE: $50-65
Baofeng UV-5X: $65+ https://baofengtech.com/uv-5x3 (appears to be newest version of UV-5R line)
Baofeng UV-82: $55-85 https://baofengtech.com/uv82
Wouxun KG-UVD1P: $110 http://www.wouxun.com/twr/UVD1P.htm
Puxing 888K: $95-105
Wouxun KG-UV9D+: $210+

@Ricochet - this and other threads mention getting a quality headset and to avoid Airsoft clones. MSA Sordins seem to start around $310 and go up from there. 3M Comtac III and similar head-sets go from $750 and up.

If I understand the tech correctly, if I get just the MSA Sordin, I also have to buy a PTT device AND a mic, is that correct?

Say, for the sake of argument, that I have budgeted $200 for a radio set up. Based on what I'm seeing and reading, that's low, but it sounds like radio tech is a rabbit hole just as deep as buying guns.

I drop ~$65 on the Baofeng UV-5X or alternatively, $100 for the Puxing 888K. What do I spend the remaining $135 or $100 on? It seems like that would only get me Airsoft-quality clones.

Say I get one of the Baofeng UV-5X or Puxing 888K and have a $400 budget. What should I get then?

BTW - I stumbled on this - a Baofeng UV-5R with a larger, 3800mAh battery. Don't know if it's of interest to anyone reading this thread.

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...9SIA91R3NY7033

As an aside, I generally try to buy North American or European products, even though most of them are also manufactured in China, because I know quality control and oversight is usually better (though not always). It seems from reading these threads, there's no advantage to buying Motorola or other similar "non-Chinese" (again, understanding completely that almost everyone manufactures in China now) radios. It seems, from a cursory inspection, that you actually get fewer features for the exact same price. Is this true?

May 10th, 2017, 11:13	#5
Kozure Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Toronto, ON	Thanks for asking the question, OP, and thanks for the patient answers. I've read Cobrajr122's thread on radios and it's an excellent read. I did a quick sweep of eBay and a few other sites for prices and availability. Going rate for various radios as of May 2017 (all prices CDN$): Baofeng UV-5R: $35-45 Baofeng UV-5RE: $50-65 Baofeng UV-5X: $65+ https://baofengtech.com/uv-5x3 (appears to be newest version of UV-5R line) Baofeng UV-82: $55-85 https://baofengtech.com/uv82 Wouxun KG-UVD1P: $110 http://www.wouxun.com/twr/UVD1P.htm Puxing 888K: $95-105 Wouxun KG-UV9D+: $210+ @Ricochet - this and other threads mention getting a quality headset and to avoid Airsoft clones. MSA Sordins seem to start around $310 and go up from there. 3M Comtac III and similar head-sets go from $750 and up. If I understand the tech correctly, if I get just the MSA Sordin, I also have to buy a PTT device AND a mic, is that correct? Say, for the sake of argument, that I have budgeted $200 for a radio set up. Based on what I'm seeing and reading, that's low, but it sounds like radio tech is a rabbit hole just as deep as buying guns. I drop ~$65 on the Baofeng UV-5X or alternatively, $100 for the Puxing 888K. What do I spend the remaining $135 or $100 on? It seems like that would only get me Airsoft-quality clones. Say I get one of the Baofeng UV-5X or Puxing 888K and have a $400 budget. What should I get then? BTW - I stumbled on this - a Baofeng UV-5R with a larger, 3800mAh battery. Don't know if it's of interest to anyone reading this thread. https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...9SIA91R3NY7033 As an aside, I generally try to buy North American or European products, even though most of them are also manufactured in China, because I know quality control and oversight is usually better (though not always). It seems from reading these threads, there's no advantage to buying Motorola or other similar "non-Chinese" (again, understanding completely that almost everyone manufactures in China now) radios. It seems, from a cursory inspection, that you actually get fewer features for the exact same price. Is this true? Last edited by Kozure; May 10th, 2017 at 11:17..