The Missouri Militia 3/2 recommends the Baofeng UV5R radio for each of its members. It is rugged, reliable and relatively inexpensive. It can operate on bands that do not require special licensing, as well as send and receive on HAM bands. The unit comms team can program radios so that all radios have the same channels set in the same order.
Individual members are welcome to purchase the radio of their choice, but the unit comms team can only provide support for the Baofeng radios.
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BaoFeng UV-5RB Radio + Spare Battery – This is a basic radio kit with charger, stubby antenna and an extra battery.
Hypario®-Throat Mic Covert Acoustic Tube Earpiece – An inexpensive but reliable microphone that allows the militia member to communicate without handling the radio directly, handy for patrols where radio noise should be avoided.
Nagoya NA-771 Whip Antenna – This antenna increases the range of the member’s radio substantially.
Two Way Radio Protection Soft Case – An inexpensive way to protect a radio from excessive wear.
There are a large number of accessories available for the Baofeng radio. Among them are an extended battery that can in turn be charged using an automobile accessory power(cigarette lighter) port.
Baofeng Bl-5l Extended 3800mah 7.4v Li-ion Battery
Tenq® Baofeng Bf-uv-5r 12v Car Charger
J-Pole/Slim Jim Antenna – This is a 1/2 wave antenna that will boost the effective range of your Baofeng radio dramatically. Use to listen in or participate on regular nets on the 2M bands.
