When weighing anchor I usually work the foredeck. I simply use my arm to
match the angle of the rode. If the rode is on the port side of dead
ahead, I use my left arm. Starboard, I use my right arm. The Admiral
drives and can easily see where the rode is by watching my arm. As my arm
gets
They are not very good radios.
I have a few and while they do work, the tone squelch has an annoying time
delay and the receivers are wide open and subject to intermod. I would NOT use
one for anything critical at all, but they are great for things where you might
lose one overboard or
Keep in mind that people who are making these devices are earning about $3/day.
The biggest cost is shipping and distribution.
We often don’t t think, how fortunate we are to live and work where we do.
Marek
Ottawa, ON
From: Graham Collins via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2021 1:25 PM
To:
Hi All,
I am kind of into the BaoFeng radios… they have a whole slew of different ones…
VHF, UHF, different FM, all kinds… I think they have a big sausage maker style
factory and just put every kind of modulator in a handheld that they can. I do
know I like the UHF ones and use them around
Very true. In north america one couldn't buy the parts for 11 bucks,
let alone add the labor $$ and some profit.
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C 35-III #11
On 2021-07-29 1:38 p.m., Bill Coleman via CnC-List wrote:
Isn’t bad!!??
I don’t know how they can possibly make these things, ship them
Isn’t bad!!??
I don’t know how they can possibly make these things, ship them halfway around
the world, with chargers, headsets, etc, for 11 bucks each!
This just defies reality.
But, there it is.
Bill Coleman
Entrada, Erie, PA
From: Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
The FCC apparently complained enough for someone to notice:
These ARE legally set up.
https://www.amazon.com/BAOFENG-BF-88ST-License-Free-Charging-Flashlight/dp/B08YQV1LJ7/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1
I rarely involve The Admiral in anchoring, but when I do I just use hand
signals. Radios seem overkill for this.
By the way, the endless variety of Baofeng (sp?) radios available for cheap are
not legal for this use. Not that this stops anyone, but they aren’t. They are
legally usable as ham
