Baofeng Radios (HAM, GRMS, FRS)

Baofeng Radios #

Baofeng radios are popular with preppers, because they allow operators to communicate over FRS, GMRS, and HAM radio bands. Baofeng radios are configurable and powerful to the extent that care must be taken to comply with FCC regulations and license requirements.

  • Baofeng UV-5R Handheld Receiver

    • The BaoFeng UV-5R is a popular radio for both the amateur radio enthusiast (HAM Radio) and the Emergency Prepper. This radio is light weight, portable, yet very powerful. This is a dual-band, hand-held ham radio transceiver that operates on both UHF and VHF frequencies. On the Baofeng UV-5R, the VHF rates between 136 and 174 MHz at 4 watts, while the UHF rates between 400 and 480MHz at 1 watt.
  • Baofeng BF-F8HP Handheld Transceiver

    • The Baofeng BF-F8HP offers more power and a better battery than the Baofeng UV-5R, making it an excellent preparedness radio.
  • Using CHIRP software to program a Baofeng UV-5R or BF-F8HP radio

    • CHIRP is free software for programming amateur radios.