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Ah! I assumed it was an integrated battery. My bad!

For BF mounting, what about this:



I use it there with the PTT earpiece. The mount base is @FreshMexicanTaco 's DMM.

 

Because the bands are full of commercial read public service, fire , police, etc.; they do not want clueless operators transmitting on their frequencies.

 

Be advised the FCC heads have come up they have posted warnings about the use of the likes of BaoFeng radios being able to TX in the commercial bands they are also illegal to be used in the ham bands without a license. If you want a radio that will work get a GMRS license that makes your radio legal or get a tech class ham license and use real radios instead of a BaoFeng. I own one of them it's is junk I won it for a $1 in a raffle it is programed for use in the ham bands I carry it for use in places for short range communications and really don't care if I lose it I do not relay on it for important/emergency use that's what my real radios are for.

 

As I said above about this issue, the new BFs are locked out of those bands. You can see this in the Amazon listing.

I agree that it was a valid issue. I would enjoy listening to ATC but am happy with the restriction given that some folks couldn't resist Tx on those frequencies.

However, I do feel the opposite as you about the quality. I only have experience with the 8W

$50 UV-5R 8Watt UHF/VHF Radio with 2 Rechargeable Battery, Portable Radio for Adults with Earpiece, GV-771 Antenna, Compatible with BAOFENG Programming Cable (3rd Gen)

UV-5R, but it is quite well build IMHO compared to other comsumer grade stuff that I have. The PTT earpiece could be nicer?

 

And the FCC regulates the BandPlan based on users. Cell, TV, Commercial, wifi, all those groups would love to get in on the HAM band frequencies.. and they will if it's just a bunch of gonzos yaking on chinese ebay radios..

HAM is self regulated - meaning their are means to find and report unlicensed broadcasters in order to protect the bands for the rest of us. If you don't want the 'hassle' of getting a license stay in the cb (Literally the CITIZEN'S BAND) channels.

 

The biggest threat to the amateur radio bands is elitist Hams that don't want to embrace and mentor a new generation of users. Gear doesn't have to be expensive, and if it gets someone interested in the hobby - that is a good thing.

 

Or is the biggest threat a new generation that is too lazy to invest in the hobby? Seems every which radio radio post turns into HAMs linking to the exam, telling people how easy and cheap it is to get into, letting them know there is probably a local club full of operators who love new blood, linking them to the practice exams and encouraging them to get involved.. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/clean-vhf-cb-radio-installs.415584/page-45#post-19251027

and then the next post is someone posting an Amazon link to a Bauofeng for $65.