Very popular and affordable full featured dual band radios (VHF and UHF)
Recommended Models:
UV-5R – Dual band 5 watt (older but still very good)
UV-82HP – Dual band 8 watt (I prefer these over the UV-5R, but both are nearly identical) (Amazon)
DM-32 – Encrypted, dual band, DMR, with GPS (Amazon) (Brushbeater.store)
AR-152 – dual band with long battery life, 10watt (Amazon) (Brushbeater.store)
UV-50×2 – 12v Mobile 50watt, dual band (Amazon)
Watch this short video on what to buy in addition to the radio to maximize your capability to operate these radios:
The Indestructible Baofeng UV-82HP Radio
Download the Recommended Hardware Guide:
Baofeng Hardware Handout-GrapheneGoat.com
Download above guide here
UV-82 HP (8 watt):
Baofeng DM-32 Encrypted Radios (10 Watt):
Baofeng AR-152 (10 Watt) – Standard and PRO Models:
Baofeng UV50x2 (50 Watt) Mobile Radio (2nd Gen):
Sunset at base camp on Mt Adams
