Greetings, as it looks like I'll be closer to getting licensed for Ham Radio, I   
   was looking at some   
   portable handheld radios.  I found a couple of cheap radios that might be good   
   for starting off....   
      
   The more I look, the more the BaoFeng Dual Band looks like a better choice for   
   me.  I get the feeling it'd be better   
   for connecting to the Repeater in Brookhaven, Mississippi....  What do you   
   think?   
      
   BaoFeng UV-3R Mark II dual band display ham 2-way handheld radio UV3R  ($31.35    
   $14.90 shipping from hong kong)   
   Frequency Range: 136-174 / 400-470Mhz   
   Dual-Band Display, Dual Standby   
   Output power 2 Watts   
   99 Channels + 1 Emergency   
   50 CTCSS and 104 CDCSS   
   Built-in VOX function   
   1750 Hz Burst Tone   
   FM Radio (87.0Mhz - 108.0Mhz)   
   LED Flashlight   
   Large LCD Display   
   High/Low Power Switchable   
   25KHz/12.5Khz Switchable   
   Emergency Alert   
   Low Battery Alert   
   Battery Saver   
   Time-Out Timer   
   Keypad Lock   
   Monitor Channel   
   PTT Earpiece   
      
   and    
      
   JT-988 VHF 136-174 Mhz handheld portable 2-way ham radio LED flash earpiece 988   
   $56.60 no shipping, but $10.99 for 3-yr warranty   
      
   199 Memory Channels   
   VOX, LED Flashlight   
   LCD & keypad backlit display   
   Orange digital keyboard   
   FM Radio function   
   voice guide (chinese and english)   
   Sound Alarm   
   4W power output   
   Comes with an earpiece  (PTT (E-065K))   
   VHF 136-174 Mhz   
   FM Radio 70-107.9Mhz   
      
      
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