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[โ€“] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Would recommend getting a ham license if you're going to use these. There are flashcard apps that can run you through the tests. Morse code isn't required anymore. Not hard to pass.

[โ€“] kalpol@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Second this. Hamstudy app is great. Takes a little work but really is not hard, then you can do things properly.

Or just pay the $35 and get a GMRS license and skip the Baofengs, find some cheap Radiooddity or etc. Part 95 radios and you still get to use repeaters that are pretty common.

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