Thread: Best value hand held radio.

Originally Posted by Old_School

Baofeng all the way, they have a waterproof model too and they cost next to nothing. I load all the PRS/UHF CB channels along with the VHF marine channels so if you are hunting by boat, you can call in the boat when you are wanting to be picked up, etc.

Bofang is likely to be seized at border by customs UNLESS you hold an Amature Radio ticket.
https://www.rsm.govt.nz/assets/Uploa...flet-FINAL.pdf

be careful of what you buy, the radio management service which is govt dept will fall on you like a ton of the proverbial if you dont adhere to their standards.
so no ali, temu etc unless you want to risk a huge fine.

I lost a GME 5 watt handset in a creek for 12 months.
Found it, dried it out and still using it.

GME for the win.

How would you guys rate the unidens in comparison to the GME‘s?

They (Baofeng) pretty much always go through no problem. Just keep moving when you use them in case the ham nerds try a fox hunt

Ive had a cheap set of unidens and another el cheapo pair for 7-8years now for duck .goose shooting and theyve stood up well .mind you ican use the CB in my truck as command module if need be so it helps.great for comms between maimais or maimai -boat -trucks ,or bettewr still if one shooter has to go mobile to locate downed bird etc. personal emergency is always included .one recently shat itself (rusty batteries compartment) but replacements cheap as chips so not that worried .

Originally Posted by kotuku

Ive had a cheap set of unidens and another el cheapo pair for 7-8years now for duck .goose shooting and theyve stood up well .mind you ican use the CB in my truck as command module if need be so it helps.great for comms between maimais or maimai -boat -trucks ,or bettewr still if one shooter has to go mobile to locate downed bird etc. personal emergency is always included .one recently shat itself (rusty batteries compartment) but replacements cheap as chips so not that worried .

Thank you!

Originally Posted by SneedFeed

They (Baofeng) pretty much always go through no problem. Just keep moving when you use them in case the ham nerds try a fox hunt

Ive got some old mil spec unidens. Had new batteries made up for them and they go fine. Used to use unidens in my vehicles but then went to oricoms which have been real good.

Originally Posted by gonetropo

be careful of what you buy, the radio management service which is govt dept will fall on you like a ton of the proverbial if you dont adhere to their standards.
so no ali, temu etc unless you want to risk a huge fine.

No issues for me and several mates buying 5W radios through AliExpress- almost 3 years on and they still doing the job

Originally Posted by Staffnurse41

No issues for me and several mates buying 5W radios through AliExpress- almost 3 years on and they still doing the job

I believe it is whether the radio is VHF or UHF that is the issue when importing.

And the band it covers

Originally Posted by Sauer

I believe it is whether the radio is VHF or UHF that is the issue when importing.

The issue is/are whether or not the end user is able to program channel frequencies or adjust tx power outside the legal ones for use here or if all the channels at manufacture can be legally used here.

Originally Posted by Sauer

I believe it is whether the radio is VHF or UHF that is the issue when importing.

The issue is/are whether or not the end user is able to program channel frequencies or adjust tx power outside the legal ones for use here or if all the channels at manufacture can be legally used here.

Originally Posted by Old_School

Baofeng all the way, they have a waterproof model too and they cost next to nothing. I load all the PRS/UHF CB channels along with the VHF marine channels so if you are hunting by boat, you can call in the boat when you are wanting to be picked up, etc.

I use these to, they are awesome especially on the tops.
Think they are hard to get now a days though, i got mine from amazon but that loops hole is closed now. 5w + 8w versions