Edit: A lot of commenters bought this radio without a license. Be aware if you transmit without a proper license on any frequency, you're liable for fines and prosecution. In the US, it's illegal to use it for FRS, GMRS, MURS since it isn't type accepted. It's legal for Part 90 (licensed land mobile) and Part 97 (ham radio) usage with a Amateur Radio license. Receiving is for the most part legal. But be careful -- you've been warned! After bashing on the UV-3R, I hope this glorifying review of the UV-5R will win your hearts back. The UV-5R still costs under $50 (at 409shop.com) and brings all the features to the table. Even a light and FM BC radio, haha. Biggest pet peeves: The RPSMA antenna connector (like the wouxuns) and the almost too-easy-to-press PTT button, and the radio is only chargeable in the included stand. Other UV-5R videos: Review and Setup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56PvtAqacz8 How to Program Memories http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Ze-0C9qJs An Overview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqzTJq-0EJs Music: Hand In Space Quantum Jazz CC BY-SA 3.0 License ►Blog: http://n0ssc.com/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/n0ssc ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kawfey ►YOTA is an organization to help young radio amateurs meet friends and make memories for life. They're holding an Amateur Radio Youth Camp in Cincinnati in the Summer of 2020 but WE NEED YOUR HELP! You can DONATE to Youth On The Air 2020 Camp IN FOUR WAYS: ►► GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/funding-for-youth-on-the-air-camp-2020/donate ►► PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/w9ear ►► AmazonSmile (Amazon donates to YOTA every time you make an Amazon purchase): https://smile.amazon.com/ch/35-1920345 ►► Check payable to make check payable to "EARS" by mail: 2744 Pinehurst Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403 More YOTA Information: https://youthontheair.org

Operating and watching the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse from Anna, IL. It was absolutely incredible, but my ham radio performance was not - I only made 6 contacts...regardless, totality was absolutely breathtaking. SmarterEveryDay's video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepQo...) pretty much sums up how we felt under the moon's shadow. Also, sorry for the terrible lack of focus. My 6 year old point-and-shoot is pretty broke, and so is my wallet. Subscribe to N0SSC (or send my LBRY credits @ bYqiUgGsdVH6THAogv8Rkd15n6tjxnX4Hr) to help me make enough money to buy a camera that focuses. Music CC-BY-SA "Galaxy" and "Final Departure" by DeKobe (https://soundcloud.com/dekobe)