BAOFENG SERIES (MEGAPOST)
>/////////////THE RADIO/////////////>Users Manuel (Enhanced)>http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/pdf/uv-5r_v1.0-annotated_by_KC9HI.pdf>The stock manual is trash. Download this one >instead and learn the basic operations and >button features.>/////////////PROGRAMMING/////////////>1)Get a programming cable from >Amazon/Ebay for a few dollars and disregard >the trash CD it comes with. Instead download >the drivers from http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php>2)Next install CHRIP >http://chirp.danplanet.com>3)This is a good starting list of basic channels >http://radiofreeq.wordpress.com/2013/11/05/program-your-vhf-uhf-transceivers-for-disaster-preparedness-with-frs-gmrs-pmr-murs-business-weather-marine-ham-channel-frequencies/>/////////////USE/////////////>The Radio Reference Database (United States)>http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/>Find local channels to listen to, but be careful about broadcasting on them.>Amateur Radio Practice Exams + Study>http://www.eham.net/exams/>Study for this cake exam.>Find an Amateur Radio License Exam in Your Area>http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session>Smash the cake exam.>/////////////ACCESSORIES/////////////>Antennas>Diamond SRJ77CA ($19)>http://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/diamond-srj77ca-5210.html>or>NA-701 antenna (~$5)>Can be found on EBAY or Amazon.>Most people seem to agree that the stock >antenna is bad. These can increase your >range/signal quality.>BaoFeng BF-S112 Two Way Radio Speaker >($7.45)>http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-BF-S112-Two-Radio-Speaker/dp/B008RZ0EQ0/>The UV-5R+ is a mobile radio, so this >speaker can come in handy for mobile >applications such as clipping the radio to your >belt or pack and having this clipped on your >shirt. Great for hiking or other times you >would like to transmit without having to >access the radio itself. 