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Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
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Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
Bernie <bernie.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W
UHF hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these
prices are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying
straps and belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
I think they are the same as the two I bought a year or two back. I
think they changed the model number and perhaps tweaked the design
just before I bought mine but there was a near identical earlier
model.
Basic construction is ok. Not as robust as a Yaesu but, for the
money, a bargain.
Like most similar radios, they really don’t have the front end
performance for a decent antenna. But are fine with the supplied
rubber bendy thing they are designed to use.
Bernie <bernie.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT
rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via
rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
I think they are the same as the two I bought a year or two back. I think they changed the model number and perhaps tweaked the design just before I bought mine but there was a near identical earlier model.
Basic construction is ok. Not as robust as a Yaesu but, for the money, a bargain.
Like most similar radios, they really don’t have the front end performance for a decent antenna. But are fine with the supplied rubber bendy thing
they are designed to use.
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
On 21/03/2022 20:42, Bernie wrote:cleared them all out years ago......wouxons are good though
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDTboufins are crap
rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via
rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:46:40 -0000 (UTC)
Brian <noinv@lid.org> wrote:
Bernie <bernie.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT
rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via
rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W
UHF hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these
prices are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying
straps and belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
I think they are the same as the two I bought a year or two back. I
think they changed the model number and perhaps tweaked the design
just before I bought mine but there was a near identical earlier
model.
Basic construction is ok. Not as robust as a Yaesu but, for the
money, a bargain.
Like most similar radios, they really don’t have the front end
performance for a decent antenna. But are fine with the supplied
rubber bendy thing they are designed to use.
fenestrating....
On 22/03/2022 06:16, Jim Stewart ... wrote:I'm cheap but there are limits to my cheapness
On 21/03/2022 20:42, Bernie wrote:cleared them all out years ago......wouxons are good though
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDTboufins are crap
rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via
rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W
UHF hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these
prices are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying
straps and belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
On 22/03/2022 06:16, Jim Stewart ... wrote:I tell a lie I tell a lie I still have four sets of 888s some on 70cm
On 21/03/2022 20:42, Bernie wrote:cleared them all out years ago......wouxons are good though
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDTboufins are crap
rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via
rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
Bernie <bernie.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT
rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via
rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
I think they are the same as the two I bought a year or two back. I think they changed the model number and perhaps tweaked the design just before I bought mine but there was a near identical earlier model.
Basic construction is ok. Not as robust as a Yaesu but, for the money, a bargain.
Like most similar radios, they really don’t have the front end performance for a decent antenna. But are fine with the supplied rubber bendy thing
they are designed to use.
On 21/03/2022 21:46, Brian wrote:
Bernie <bernie.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:compare them to a wouxons and you will see their shortcomings
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT
rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via
rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF
hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices
are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and
belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
I think they are the same as the two I bought a year or two back. I think
they changed the model number and perhaps tweaked the design just before I >> bought mine but there was a near identical earlier model.
Basic construction is ok. Not as robust as a Yaesu but, for the money, a
bargain.
Like most similar radios, they really don’t have the front end performance >> for a decent antenna. But are fine with the supplied rubber bendy thing
they are designed to use.
Jim Stewart ... <kinvig.netta@ntlworld.com> wrote:
On 21/03/2022 21:46, Brian wrote:
Bernie <bernie.usenet@gmail.com> wrote:compare them to a wouxons and you will see their shortcomings
On Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:26:45 EDT
rec-radio-amateur-moderated-request@panix.com (G3XBM via
rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin) wrote:
Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog
///////////////////////////////////////////
Two Beofengs for 22.99
Posted: 21 Mar 2022 09:50 AM PDT
http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.com/2022/03/two-beofengs-for-2299.html
Although I have not looked around, I see you can buy 2 Beofeng 5W UHF >>>>> hand portables on eBay for £22.99. On the way somebody makes a
profit. I know quality control is a bit hit and miss but these prices >>>>> are stupid. They come with batteries, chargers, carrying straps and >>>>> belt clips. How do they do it and make profits?
I've ordered 4!
I think they are the same as the two I bought a year or two back. I think >>> they changed the model number and perhaps tweaked the design just before I >>> bought mine but there was a near identical earlier model.
Basic construction is ok. Not as robust as a Yaesu but, for the money, a >>> bargain.
Like most similar radios, they really don’t have the front end performance
for a decent antenna. But are fine with the supplied rubber bendy thing
they are designed to use.
The, much more, expensive Wouxon is a more capable radio in terms of frequency entry etc but even they suffer if you stick a decent antenna on them. Depending how you look at it, they either didn’t include bits they thought wouldn’t be needed in normal use ie they built to the basic requirement, or they simply ignored good RF design. Do you expect a car to have tow bar most people don’t need? Of all our cars we’ve owed, I only fitted two with tow bars.
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