PRC-148 Radio, First Impressions and Initial Setup, and Follow on Setup on Chest Rig

[Outlander Systems]

The challenge of programming the PRC-152s is the singular negative to the radios.

info out there is super overwhelming.

The 152 clones are *ONLY* FPP; no programming software available for them, unfortunately.

That little Baofeng GM-15 PRO is leaps and bounds above the old UV5Rs I burned up. A lot of value for the money. Built very well. Much better display. Better audio. Audio quality is, pretty damn good, honestly. The USB charging is sweet, since it can be cooking all day with a portable solar phone charger. Overall, the UV-13 Pro and GM-15 PRO radios are pretty damn legit.

Wake, if you're worried about Baofengs holding up, they appear to be standard issue for our "Near Peer" threat...

https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/...499-2022-03-02

https://rusi.org/explore-our-researc...ne-world-hertz



https://twitter.com/MarcusSchuler/st...71859797901313

There was a video I saw a couple of weeks ago, where an entire Russian Mechanized unit was using Baofeng UV-5Rs.

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.