Group Buy: BAOFENG UV-5RA+ Dual Band "Ham" Radio

[Bill B]

Where's my blue!!!

 

[jedi]

Where's my blue!!!

'you people' impatient!
I already told you all the radios will be PINK!

 

[LanceRobbins24]

Glad to see so many INGO'ers getting in on these....I have 3 of them and finally got them programmed on my Mac with CHIRP. Pretty powerful little radios. Hope everyone that is intending on using them BEFORE a SHTF scenario has their Ham Ticket or is planning on doing so. South Bend guys, let me know if you may need any help and I could possibly fumble through helping you set up the local repeaters.

Lance (KC9WMH)

 

[Bucky623]

'you people' impatient!
I already told you all the radios will be PINK!

I hope the other box has my 'special order' pink radio in it.

 

[UnionPmedic]

I'm glad to hear all the pink radios are in. I did some minor searching of the internet and there seems to be a lot of info on how to get a technician license. My question is who is in the know locally in NWI for tests, etc?

 

[jedi]

test can be done in vaplo once a month @ the vaplo library.
on phone so cant give you the direct link to the info right now.

 

[Bill B]

I'm glad to hear all the pink radios are in. I did some minor searching of the internet and there seems to be a lot of info on how to get a technician license. My question is who is in the know locally in NWI for tests, etc?

Find an Amateur Radio License Exam in Your Area
For my technicians license I used QRZ.com practice tests, there are others but I like the fact that QRZ lets you practice certain areas.

 

[LanceRobbins24]

I used this website and aced my technicians test...Not a single incorrect answer. It's a great website to use and pounds the info into your head.

HamTestOnline - Ham Radio Exam Courses and Practice Tests

 

[jedi]

Tracking codes are:

CP914427147HK
CP914427155HK

via HongKong Post

You can use this website to see:
Hongkong Post - Mail Tracking

So the 2nd box arrived first based on the HongKong Post website.
CP914427155HK was the boxed that was deliveried (ie. picked up) on 05/07/2013.


CP914427147HK which was mailed the same day as the 2nd box now says:
"Tendered for delivery without success because it was wrongly directed. The item is being forwarded or redirected."


Both boxes have the SAME address and info!
Well I guess all we can do is wait and see what today brings in the mail.

 

[dansgotguns]

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

Well at least my radio was in the first box you got so I'm good.

 

[dansgotguns]

I've been using this to study https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/study.jsp

 

[UnionPmedic]

Thanks for the test info!

 

[jedi]

!!!Order All Here!!!

I told the vendor I wanted all PINK radios and accessories. Guess that must have gotten lost in translation as I ended up with a bunch of yucky colors instead! What am I do do with 41 radios!


I was able to pick up the 2nd box today and the total inventory of that box plus the 1st one match our total order!
41 radios, 11 extra batts, 29 AAA bat packs, 8 car ants, and 9 mics.

I have checked all 41 radio boxes and everything is inside of them.
So up next is tagging the boxes with your callsigns and either pick-up or boxing for shipment. Going to see if I can squeeze it all in the small/medium boxes.

So its back to work for me.

 

[jedi]

Great news for ZombiePanda & kpt
I am able to squeeze the radio + AAA battery inside a small box!
It's a very, very tight fit but it does fit.
So kpt I'll be sending you a PayPal funds transfer for the difference in shipping.
ZombiePanda do you have PayPal? Otherwise a check it will be inside the box.

mettle sadly I can't fit the AAA + extra battery in a small box along with the radio.
I tried and tired but it's just too much stuff for such a little box due to the size of the charger. So a medium it's going to have to be unless you want me to ship the battery by itself in a padded envelope. I'm sure it would be under $3 plus the $5.15 for the box and that is $8.15 vs 11.30 ($3.15 in savings).
Do you want me to do that?

 

[Ripper]

Glad it all worked out with the shipping. That seems to be SOP for post from the Hong Kong region.

I can't wait to talk to china!

 

[dansgotguns]

Yayyy can I get mine tomorrow

 

[jedi]

--Update--
Chase515, Lucky, kpt
you items have mailing labels are boxed and will be dropped in the mail tomorrow.

 

[jedi]

Yayyy can I get mine tomorrow

Yes AFTER 5:30PM I am home.

 

[dansgotguns]

Yes AFTER 5:30PM I am home.

Dealio pm me the address pleaseeee