Originally Posted by
pinzgauer
The fact you can get 152 batteries is a big win.
I believe they will also directly work with the military six-pin lead that you have. Need to confirm though. So that would save you buying a ptt.
But I don't think the clonish 152's allow front panel programming, OS will know.
Given what you posted about the match that's going to be critical as you need to be able to dial up a frequency.
A baofeng that outlander posted would work for that though.
UV5Rs are so cheap that I consider them disposable radios. I also have set them up for friends who wanted to do railroad scanning, etc.
I think I paid $17 for my last ones. (I have 3) Watch a YouTube video on how to direct enter a frequency and you'll be in business for the match. Make yourself a cheat sheet if needed.