What is a Baofeng radio?

A Baofeng radio is a handheld radio used to facilitate communication over both short and long distances often using licensed frequencies. Baofeng radios get their name from the Chinese company that first made them. Although these days, just about any comparable handheld radio device is categorized as a Baofeng radio.

Does Baofeng have a good reputation?

In September 2009, Baofeng passed the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certification and implemented standardized production. 2016, Baofeng won the outstanding contribution award. 2015, In September, the company received a credit rating of enterprise credit rating. 2015.11, Baofeng company in November won the famous trademark in Fujian.

What is a Baofeng uv-5r?

Short-range communication during a retreat, or when you are off the grid, is managed using radio frequencies. The Baofeng radio range is making it possible for commercial use such as hospitals and schools. A typical Baofeng UV-5R is a transceiver, meaning that it can receive and transmit.

How much does a Baofeng bf-888s cost?

Did we say $12? YES! The Baofeng BF-888S, which is similar to the Retevis H777, sells for anywhere from $10 to as much as $25 (Google is your friend!) and offers 16 channels on UHF, which for hams would be the 440-450 MHz band where most repeater and simplex communications occur in the overall 420-450 MHz USA ham band.