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Alaska CB & HAM Radio BS thread

Discussion in 'Alaska' started by SnowroxKT, Feb 1, 2017.

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What type of radio do you have?

  1. CB

    8 vote(s)
    50.0%

  2. Ham

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%

  3. CB and Ham

    4 vote(s)
    25.0%

  4. none, I want to get stranded

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%
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  1. Feb 14, 2017 at 2:59 PM
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    SnowroxKT

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    Yeah probably or just Amazon being stupid...

    I was going to try from Baofeng directly, I'll order mine in a couple weeks so keep me posted.
     
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  2. Feb 14, 2017 at 3:27 PM
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  3. Feb 14, 2017 at 3:54 PM
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  4. Feb 14, 2017 at 4:03 PM
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    On Amazon. They'll do it directly but want $20 for shipping. I may just go with the f8hp via Amazon since I have a prime membership.
     
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  5. Feb 14, 2017 at 4:09 PM
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    Really? I just entered in my info from Baofeng and it says free US shipping, all the way to place order...

    I was at baofengtech.com
     
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  6. Feb 14, 2017 at 4:13 PM
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    Hmm. It says Alaska has a $20 shipping fee. :notsure:
     
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  7. Feb 14, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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    Hmm... tempted to try and order now and see if it likes my address more than yours?
     
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  8. Feb 14, 2017 at 4:15 PM
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    @ffirg Mine went through just fine... no $20 fee.

    https://baofengtech.com/uv-82hp#!/

    I just scrolled down on the bottom left and add to cart, then when shipping came up I just selected the free one. :notsure:
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2017 at 4:45 PM
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    Oh, that's why. Different website haha.
     
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  10. Feb 14, 2017 at 8:47 PM
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    Just ordered it from that link. No shipping :thumbsup:. Although it doesn't give me a shipping method at all. Hopefully it doesn't take two months lol.
     
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  11. Feb 14, 2017 at 11:30 PM
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    Well they should be shipping from South Dakota, not China. Or so we hope...

    My professor today was giving me crap for buying a Chinese radio :luvya:

    Reviews seem pretty positive, and I already tried the APRS tracking on APRSdroid, so far I'm optimistic.
     
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  12. Feb 15, 2017 at 3:17 AM
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    lol I looked up their address before ordering just in case. Should be fine.
     
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  13. Feb 15, 2017 at 12:28 PM
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    Already got a shipping confirmation :cool:
     
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  14. Feb 15, 2017 at 12:59 PM
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    Nice. I got mine this morning as well.
     
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  15. Feb 18, 2017 at 3:55 PM
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    Got my radio! So stoked.

    I'll have to order up my K2 cable to connect it and my old phone I'll use for APRSdroid.

    @ffirg let me know when you get yours so we can see if they work!

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  16. Feb 18, 2017 at 6:32 PM
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    I got mine today as well. I have no idea what I'm doing haha. I've tried monitoring some repeaters but haven't heard a peep. Weather frequencies work though.
     
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  17. Feb 18, 2017 at 11:45 PM
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    What's the weather freq's?
     
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  18. Feb 18, 2017 at 11:54 PM
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  19. Feb 19, 2017 at 12:16 AM
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    Thanks!
     
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  20. Feb 21, 2017 at 3:28 PM
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    Picked up a Cobra 75WXST! :woot: Need to get an antenna and all that figured out this summer.
     
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