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  1. I decided to put together a small list of everything I have bought for it so far from spare battery, to an antenna upgrade.
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  4. BAOFENG UV-5R HANDHELD HAM RADIO
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  7. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008IYCQSO/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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  13. BAOFENG UV-5R BATTERY
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  16. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ATTVJX4/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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  22. REMOTE MIC (I chose this one from one of James Yeager's videos-He mentioned it due to the fact that on the handset, it has a secondary audio jack for a headset to eliminate the speaker, but still utilize the PTT..push to talk)
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  25. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007F7N11Q/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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  31. USB PROGRAMMING CABLE/DRIVERS (You don't NEED to attach this radio to your computer to program it, but with a cool little piece of software called 'Chirp,' you can actually send complete lists of freq's and channel setups which are basically Excel spreadsheets that your radio reads and configures predetermined channels from)
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  34. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RZJHJU/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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  40. MAGNETIC VEHICLE ANTENNA (chose this one due to a bit of research on some of the ham radio sites...boiled down to price/quality)
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  43. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045EQUBK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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  49. SMA to UHF ADAPTER (The radio itself uses what's called an SMA connector for the antenna, and most external antennas [ie the outside car antenna i linked earlier] use a UHF connector)
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  52. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ATEDHXE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3KZT473ZBR0UU
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  58. NA-701 ANTENNA (Again, I chose this due to reviews and suggestions gathered from various ham radio sites and forums)
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  61. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BY3XOSW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1SO2D6D30F5F5
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  64. All of this should come out to a bit over $100 bucks. Is this the greatest radio in the world? No, but for the price it absolutely can't be beat. It has the same functionality as it's counterparts which are well into the several hundred dollar range with the exception of ruggedness (Yaesu makes a handheld ham radio that is waterproof, rugged, etc...for over $300 but it has the same functions as the Baofeng). I am working on an SOP of sorts for the "Okay the shiteth hath hitteth the fanneth nothing works ready go" situation where those of us that live close to each other can key up the radio on a predetermined freq and establish comms and a sitrep prior to the initial bugout. A lot of this ham radio stuff is a bit new to me, namely nomenclature and how they work...a bit different than Singcars, but I am learning quickly and should any of you dudes grab one of these which I urge you to do so, I can assist you in getting setup for at minumum inter-group comms. I also have some sites and some files I have gathered on my computer that utilize the software I mentioned earlier (Chirp) which is a pre-setup list of all the major emergency channels, IE weather, marine/air comms, the freqs and settings that your walmart-type walkie talkies use, etc. The software sends it right over to the radio and you're ready to rock. I know some of you dudes aren't as experienced in this radio and comms shit as my pog-ass, so if you have any questions just ask me as I do pretty well at explaining this sort of thing.USEFUL LINKSCHIRP
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  67. SOFTWARE
  68. http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_CHIRP.php
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  71. USEFUL FREQUENCIES FOR
  72. SHFThttp://radiofreeq.wordpress.com/
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  75. FRS
  76. Family Radio Service (FRS) is a low power, short range, radio system. FRS walkie talkies are known as “bubble pack radios” because they are sold cheaply in the hang tab shelves of stores or in the toy section. They can be found nearly everywhere on the planet now, and are some of the most ubiquitous radio communication devices in the world. FRS radios are limited to a half-watt of output power (500 milliWatts) and have permanently attached antennas, preventing the addition of an external gain antenna. So, the normal range of FRS walkie talkies in a suburban environment is about a mile or less. FRS Frequencies are FM simplex, 7 channels at 462 MHz and 7 channels at 467 MHz in the UHF band. These channels are in between the GMRS frequencies. GMRS radios may also include FRS channels. The default PL tone for FRS is 67.0 Hz. It is also known as Privacy tone #1, or PL XZ, or Sub-channel CTCSS 01.
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  79. GMRS
  80. General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a local distance radio system in the same UHF band as FRS. GMRS radios can be capable of longer distance range and greater dependability than FRS. GMRS is becoming more popular as bubble pack walkie talkies (HT) include both GMRS and FRS channels. GMRS-specific frequencies are FM simplex or duplex with 8 channels at 462 MHz and 8 channels at 467 MHz in the UHF band. The maximum power level of a GMRS is limited to 50 Watts. The most common GMRS mobile, base, or repeater radios use external gain antennas. GMRS walkie talkie handheld transceivers (HT) have only 5 Watts or less, commonly with a ducky antenna. Full duplex repeaters can be used with GMRS. GMRS Repeaters have their input channel at 467 MHz, and their output at 462 MHz. The offset is exactly 5 MHz. For repeater use, the field units transmit on 467 Mhz and receive on 462 MHz. Most bubble pack GMRS radios are simplex-only, so they do not function through a repeater. They operate only on the repeater output frequency (GMRS Channels 15 through 22). The default PL tone for GMRS simplex is 67.0 Hz. It is also known as Privacy tone #1, or PL XZ, or Sub-channel CTCSS 01. In a GMRS radio, the GMRS channel number is often the same for simplex and duplex, but a secondary (programmable) feature of the channel controls whether it transmits duplex +5MHz split or simplex. The GMRS simplex and duplex (repeater) channels are included in this list and programming file. In the Channel Name, they are programmed and identified separately; the repeater channel has an R in the channel name. For example as GMR 20 is the simplex channel, and GMR20R is the repeater duplex channel. PL tones vary among different repeaters in various geographic areas. The default PL tone for GMRS repeater channels is 141.3 Hz, but it can be changed in the user’s radio programming to another PL tone frequency as required to hit specific repeaters.
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  83. PMR446
  84. Personal Mobile Radio (PMR or PMR446) is a low power, short range, radio system similar to FRS. It is very common in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Walkie talkie bubble pack PMR radios are sold cheaply. PMR radios are limited to a half-watt of output power (500 milliWatts). So, the normal range of PMR walkie talkies in a suburban environment is about a mile or less. PMR frequencies are commonly FM simplex, 8 channels at 446 MHz in the UHF band. An additional 14 digital channels are available for PMR446, but are less common. In USA and many other places, the 446 MHz band is assigned to Amateur Radio Service (Ham) so, all the PMR channels can be used by hams in those areas. The default PL tone for PMR is 67.0 Hz. It is also known as Privacy tone #1, or PL XZ, or Sub-channel CTCSS 01. The PMR Prepper channel (PMR 3) (446.03125 MHz) is somewhat interoperable with the Ham UHF Prepper channel (HAM U3) (446.030 MHz).
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  87. HAM
  88. Amateur Radio Service, widely known as Ham Radio, is an internationally allocated radio service for non-commercial radio communications. It has frequency bands in all areas of the spectrum. The ham radio frequencies in this list are only a few of the most common VHF and UHF channels used by ham operators for local FM simplex. Additionally the list includes the Prepper Ham VHF simplex channel (146.420 MHz), the Survivalist Ham VHF simplex channel (144.550 MHz) and the Prepper Ham UHF simplex channel (446.030 MHz) that is somewhat interoperable with the PMR Prepper channel 3 (446.03125 MHz). The default PL tone for Ham is 100.0 Hz. It is also known as Privacy tone #12, or PL 1Z, or Sub-channel CTCSS 12. Most hams also make use of repeaters in the VHF and UHF bands, but the channels for these repeaters vary according to geographic area. There is no universal repeater channel frequency or PL tone that is valid in all areas, they are all different. When programming your radio, it is advisable to include the repeater channels and PL tones in your area. See a repeater directory for more information.
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  91. MARINE
  92. Marine radio service in this list includes the most common simplex VHF channels in use by boats and ships, for inter-ship and safety communications by FM voice. Marine VHF radio is used on the high seas, inland waterways, lakes, and rivers by vessels and shore stations. No PL tone is used by Marine VHF radios, it is all carrier squelch. The Marine channels have the transmit PL tone turned off, and use Receive Carrier Squelch. Most Marine VHF radios also have duplex channels for use when communicating with shore radiotelephone and port operations. The duplex channels are purposely not included in this list, in order to keep the total number of channels below 99.
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  95. BUSINESS
  96. Business radio, or commercial VHF and UHF radio channels, are generally set up for specific companies in a local geographic area. There are also a few business radio channels, called Business Itinerant, that are devoted to operation anywhere. These are low power simplex channels, and only 2 of them are included in this list. The Red Dot (151.625 MHz) and the Purple Dot (151.955 MHz) channels are common Business Itinerant channels, and they are some of the most popularly used channels on VHF for commercial or rental HT walkie talkies. The default PL tone for the Business channels is 67.0 Hz. It is also known as Privacy tone #1, or PL XZ, or Sub-channel CTCSS 01.
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  99. SAR
  100. For EMERGENCY ONLY, SAR is a service channel for Search and Rescue (SAR) or Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) . The primary interoperability channel in USA for SAR is 155.160 MHz FM simplex. This is a very important channel to keep clear for emergency purposes, and should never be transmitted on for non-emergency communications! The purpose is to provide mobile, HT, and base communications for field operations of land or ground search and rescue teams, ambulances, and medical personnel at the scene of incidents. It is identified in the list as the channel name SAREMT. The default interoperability PL tone for SAR EMT is 127.3 Hz. It is also known as Privacy tone #19, or PL 3A, or Sub-channel CTCSS 19.
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  103. Programming Your Radio
  104. The type of radio you have determines how you program it. You may have a mobile, base, or handheld (HT) radio. Some radios require manual programming. Most modern radios have the capability of programming via a cable adapter between your computer USB or serial port, and the microphone or data jack of the radio. Please see your instruction manual or user guide for your radio, for information about how to program it. As an example, we suggest reading this typical Baofeng radio user guide. Download: Baofeng UV-5R Manual Programming Information http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/pdf/uv-5r_v1.0-annotated_by_KC9HI.pdf
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  107. PL TONE
  108. All channels in the list are default Carrier Squelch Receive.
  109. All FRS, GMRS, PMR, MURS, BUSINESS, and HAM channels are programmed for Transmitting PL tone. For interoperability, the Transmit PL is set to default to the most common tone frequency for each channel and type of service.
  110. The Marine channels have the transmit PL tone turned off. The user may change and reprogram the PL Tone frequency as needed, or may desire to use Tone Squelch instead of Carrier Squelch.--
  111. -With the addition of some people interested in this stuff (you ALL should be-CB will go down if the grid goes down, not to mention the sheer ammount of people that will be trying to get on the air) I want to add some in-vehicle unit info. Yaesu makes some very high-end stuff in the radio world up into the several hundred dollar figure area. The unit below is on the lower end of the budget spectrum, but quality and review wise, it is on par with units double or triple the price. This is the unit I plan on getting, and the vehicle antenna I linked earlier in this post, will more than suffice-http://www.amazon.com/Yaesu-FT-2900R-Mobile-Transceiver-Amateur/dp/B004WKH00M/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_2
  112. 2M VHF mobile Amateur Radio, Transmits 144-148Mhz, Receives 136-174Mhz.
  113. 200 AlphaNumeric Memory channels, ctcss/dcs (PL & DPL), NOAA Weather Alert.
  114. Four power levels: 75, 30, 10 & 5 watts output selectable, Scan & Search functions.
  115. Lighted Keypad Microphone w/ Direct Frequecy entry.
  116. Includes 13.8Vdc power cord, microphone & mounting Bracket. Requires a suitable Optional 2 meter Antenna, Power Requirement 13.8Vdc at 14 Amps.
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