5 Pack BaoFeng UV-5RA 136-174/400-480 MHz Dual-Band Two Way Radio Black + Baofeng Programming Cable (Support WIN7,64 Bit)

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Price: $178.80 $177.98   

Product Feature

• More Stubborn Case, Richer and Enhanced Features
• Frequency Range: 136-174 / 400-480MHz; 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable
• 128 Channels 50 CTCSS and 104 CDCSS; Channel Step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
• Dual-Band Display, Dual Frequency Display, Dual-Standby; A/B band independent operation
• 24*7 Email Support, Buy with confidence!

Product Description

Specifications:

* Color: Black
* Model: Baofeng UV-5RA
* Frequency Range: 65-108MHz (FM Receive only) 136-174MHZ and 400-480HZ (TX/RX)
* Channel Number: 128
* Frequency Stability: � 2.5ppm
* Antenna: High Gain Dual Band Antenna
* Antenna Impedance: 50
* Operating Voltage: DC 7.4V
* Mode of operation: Simple or semi-duplex
* Dimension (W x H x D): 100 x 52 x 32 mm
* Weight: 250g (including battery, antenna)
* Transmitter Output power: 4W / 1W (Max 5W)
* Modulation Mode: 16k F3E / 11k F3E
* Maximum deviation: <5kHz(Wide) / <2.5kHz(Narrow) Current: <=1.6A(5W)<br> * CTCSS/DCS deviation: 0.5 �0.1kHz(Wide) / 0.3±0.1kHz(Narrow)
* Intermediation sensitivity: 8-12mv
* Intermediation distortion: <10% Package Include:

* 5 x UV-5RA (VHF136174 UHF 400-480Mhz)
* 5 x 7.4V 1800mahLi-ion Battery Pack
* 5 x Antenna 136-174/400-480Mhz
* 5 x Belt Clip
* 5 x Hand Strap
* 5 x Earphone Mic/Headset
* 5 x English Manual
* 5 x Adapter
* 5 x Desktop Charger ( 110V ~ 240V )

* 1 x Baofeng Programming Cable (Support WIN7, 64 Bit PC)

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5 Pack BaoFeng UV-5RA 136-174/400-480 MHz Dual-Band Two Way Radio Black + Baofeng Programming Cable (Support WIN7,64 Bit) Review

As a buyer of well-over 300 Baofeng radios (and counting) for the group I belong to (not all of which were purchased through Amazon but many were), I'm always amazed at the lengths some sellers go to to hype their products as being "newer" or "better" than other models, or perhaps (to give them the benefit of the doubt) they just don't know any better.

First, the Baofeng UV-5R series (including the original and still extremely popular UV-5R, I'll explain why in a minute) is what is normally referred to by many as a SDR radio (or software defined radio). While not a true SDR product (you can't use it with your computer to control the radio's functions or scan a wide amount of VHF/UHF frequencies with it), none the less a large chip is programmed on the circuit board built inside each radio. That chip determines what capability the radio itself can perform.

Every UV-5R series radio has the ability to transmit from 136-174 MHz on VHF and from 400-520 MHz on UHF in both narrow-band and wide-band modes (very useful for the occasional FRS or MURS use, which requires narrow-band mode to work correctly).

Every model does "at least" 4W on VHF/UHF from the factory, but occasionally you'll get a batch that does 4.5W or even 5W out, but the difference between 4W and 5W is minimal at best. A 4W radio with a better antenna will easily outperform a 5W radio with the standard crappy antenna that Baofeng ships on ALL (including the UV-5RA, -5RAX, and -5RAX+) models.

Baofeng DOES NOT program those chips any differently for the UV-5R vs. any other UV-5R series (including the UV-5RA). Version 307 of the firmware (which is the most current release I have in any of my radios) works EXACTLY the same way as previous older releases of firmware at least back to the 295 release (over a year ago), so any claim from a seller that this release provides additional features (at least from a user's perspective) is simply BOGUS, since the firmware inside both radios have the same features. In fact, my UV-5R radios with the 307 firmware release is EXACTLY the same radio (inside and within the firmware) as my UV-5RA radios with the 307 firmware release.

Second, you CANNOT in any way upgrade the firmware (unless you count buying a different radio and it comes with a different firmware release), so again the claim in the listing from some sellers that you can is simply BOGUS.

Third, you can believe that two thinner pieces (glued or screwed together on the faceplate of the UV-5RA) is somehow stronger than one thicker piece of plastic (on the original UV-5R series) if you like (and maybe it is), but I haven't seen that in real-world use from my own UV-5RA units. The standard UV-5R units that we use seem to hold up just as well (when dropped in the desert dirt or rolling down a hill) as any other Baofeng radio we own and use.

Fourth, and my biggest issue with all of the non-standard UV-5RA, UV-5RAX and UV-5RAX+ units, is that NONE of the Baofeng battery accessories (except the little 1800 mAh standard battery) work WITHOUT modification (unless you use a Dremel tool to grind or cut off part of your extended battery that works on the standard UV-5R - but won't work on your UV-5RA, UV-5RAX or UV-5RAX+).

Getting new UV-5RA units that don't work with Extended 3800 mAh batteries (without modification) doesn't make my group happy. That may not bother you, but NONE of the sellers of the non-standard UV-5RA, UV-5RAX, and UV-5RAX+ units ever seem to mention that lack of hardware compatibility in their listings, so buyer beware!

BTW, NONE of the "AA" or "AAA" battery shell packs work on the UV-5RA, UV-5RAX, or UV-5RAX+ units either, so that's 3 different battery accessories (including the 3800 mAh extended battery) that you can't use on these radios without hacking them with a Dremel tool (but they all work without modification on the original UV-5R units).

So "if" you want a "pretty" radio (as my wife calls it), buy one of the various versions of the UV-5RA (or -5RAX, or -5RAX+) with the shiny face plate and live with the fact that you'll be modifying ALL of the battery accessories you buy later in order to get them to work. Oh, you should see how well that shiny faceplate lights up when a flashlight hits it in the dark, just the thing you don't want for night use.

Virtually every guy in our group ends up carrying a standard UV-5R and giving the UV-5RA, -5RAX, or -5RAX+ to the wife or kids, since the wife and/or kids rarely care about the other accessories working and they (the wife and kids) tend to like the "pretty" radios, but again there is NO INTERNAL difference and NO EXTRA FEATURES in the UV-5RA, -5RAX, or -5RAX+ units (other than a different looking shiny faceplate) vs. the original and still wildly popular UV-5R (which I refer to as the M16 of radios, as all the accessories you match it up with just plain work).

Now you know the real background on these radios.

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Shure MX412/C Condenser Microphone - Cardioid

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Price: $178.61    

Product Feature

• Wide dynamic range and frequency response for accurate sound reproduction across the audio spectrum
• Balanced, transformer less output for increased immunity to electromagnetic hum and RF interference over long cable runs. Shock mount provides over 20 dB isolation from surface vibration noise.
• Locking flange mount for permanently securing microphone to lecterns, pulpits, or conference tables. Snap-fit foam windscreen.

Product Description

Microflex® Standard Gooseneck microphones bring a whole new meaning to the word flexible with their fully adjustable gooseneck. Designed for easy replacement and available in cardioid, super cardioid and omni directional polar patterns, the interchangeable cartridges offer wide frequency response and accurate sound reproduction for a wide variety of applications, such as houses of worship, courtrooms and conference centers. Plus, the condenser cartridges fit every model in the Microflex product line for enhanced convenience and consistent sound.

Shure MX412/C Condenser Microphone - Cardioid Review

This mic is just plain great for meetings. I am a public official on a government board with 8 other members. Each Board Member has one of these mics which feeds the PA system. I find it very sensitive, the on-off switch reliable, and the quality is good. My opinion is "Highly Recommended"

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Vanguard Magnesium Body 15-45x 60 -mm Spotting Scope Kit

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Price: $299.99    

Product Feature

• Complete kit includes scope, tabletop tripod, cleaning kit, carry bag and hard case
• Nitrogen purged O-ring seal provides 100% water and fog protection
• Lightweight magnesium alloy 15-45x60mm scope has Bak4 prisms and fully multi-coated lenses
• Enhanced Optical System and special coatings for bight and sharp observation.
• Its larger-than-standard exit pupil provides greater light gathering ability. More light results in much birhgter viewing and significantly enhances the observation experience.

Product Description

Standout performance for the serious outdoor observer. Signature Plus spotting scopes truly stand out from traditional optics with incredible light transmission, a wide field of view, image brightness and sharpness for excellent viewing even in low light conditions. They have fully multi-coated lenses, BaK4 prisms and large objective lenses.

Vanguard Magnesium Body 15-45x 60 -mm Spotting Scope Kit Review

Well built scope with a sturdy tripod, great for the target range. At 150 yards we get a clear sharp view, a lot of fun and easy to use

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Tiffen 77mm Digital Enhancing Filter Kit

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Product Feature

• Includes 4 filters and case
• Digital enhancing filter
• UV protector
• 812 warming filter
• Circular polarizer

Product Description

Protect your camera lens from ultraviolet light while boosting your artistic possibilities with the Tiffen Digital Enhancing filter kit. The kit--which includes an ultraviolet filter, digital enhancing filter, circular polarizer, and color-warming filter--is an ideal accessory for photographers with 77mm filter threads. The ultraviolet filter prevents UV light from reaching the lens, helping increase clarity and reduce haze. As a result, your photos look crystal clear even in mountainous and coastal areas, where ultraviolet light is particularly strong. The digital enhancing filter, meanwhile, makes reds, rust browns, and oranges "pop" in the image without affecting the other colors. The filter is perfect for fall foliage, earthtone rock formations, architecture, woodwork, faded rustic barns, and any other photos in which red, brown, and orange subjects should be enriched or appear more intense. Photographers will also appreciate the circular polarizer, which deepens the intensity of blue skies and reduces or eliminates glare. (Note that the circular polarizer is designed expressly for autofocus cameras.) Finally, the kit offers an exclusive color-warming filter that improves the color of all skin tones. Ideal for portraits, the color-warming filter absorbs the blue cast often caused by electronic flashes or outdoor shade, adding warmth to pale, washed-out flesh tones. Combine all the filters together and you have enough filters to cover just about every shooting situation, from portraits to foliage to shooting through glass.

Tiffen 77mm Digital Enhancing Filter Kit Review

This kit meets Tiffen's usual high standard of quality. I purchased it because the kit was priced slightly lower than the enhancing filter alone.

I was primarily interested in the enhancing filter. It produces an interesting result, and as advertised, it enhances reds and earth tones without overtly affecting other colors. However, I found the enhancement a bit too red. I was shooting scenes in Utah, and what my eye saw was somewhere in between what my camera recorded in auto white balance without the filter and with the filter.

I can adjust the white balance in the field or post process the images later, but I had hoped that the enhancing filter would hit a real sweet spot and save myself some work. That's asking a lot, so I'm not disappointed. I'll carry and use the filter, but it's unlikely to be a "go to" filter like my circular poloarizer or graduated neutral density filters.

The softening filter in the kit does a nice job with portraits, and the polarizer is good.

The kit was worth the price.

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Aurum Cables - 16/2 Awg - 500 ft Flat Adhesive In Wall Speaker Wire - CE Rated

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Price: $329.99 $180.00   

Product Feature

• Flat Adhesive Speaker Wire is great for hiding cables behind things such as walls carpet etc
• 16 AWG 2 Conducter wire
• 99% Oxygen free copper for superiour signal
• For indoor and outdoor use
• An Overall Width of .75" Perfect size for all your needs

Product Description

Aurum Cables Flat Adhesive 16/2AWG Speaker Wire

Make speaker wires disappear right on the wall or under the carpet with Aurum Cables Flat Adhesive Speaker Wire. This super flat speaker wire can be used on almost any flat surface. Perfect for running stereo signals across rooms, around corners, in automobiles, under flooring, or any situation where wires cannot be run through walls. White backing allows wires to be simply attached and left uncovered, or it can be easily covered with paint, wall paper, or flooring making the wire virtually invisible. Easy stick on installation saves you from the difficult task of pulling wires through walls or attics. Simply peel back the White adhesive covering and stick the industrial strength self-adhesive side wherever you want it. No screwdrivers, hammers, or jigsaws required.

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Aurum Cables - 16/2 Awg - 500 ft Flat Adhesive In Wall Speaker Wire - CE Rated Review

These are great to hide wires without running internal to wall, you can texture and paint over them and not see them. They are hard to work with around the speaker though (hint, use a hole punch and they will fit perfectly onto a bananna plug).

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Chrome Niko Camera Pack - Black

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Product Feature

• Claimed Weight: 3.4 lb
• Dedicated Laptop Sleeve: yes
• Camera Type: DSLR
• Suspension: padded back panel, adjustable sternum strap, padded shoulder straps
• Laptop Size: 15 in

Product Description

NIKO CAMERA PACK Weatherproof Video/DSLR camera backpack with customizable interior and padded laptop compartment. Guaranteed for Life. The Niko pack was designed and built for day shooting and travel with a tough weatherproof denier nylon outer shell an

Chrome Niko Camera Pack - Black Review

For some reason this is listed over $300 but you can get it directly from the Chrome website for $180.

Keeping with the "company loyalty" stigma, when this product was introduced I was very keen on getting one. I have a Chrome messenger bag as well... though they are trendy in certain cities I do like them. This bag was something I had been looking for for some time, and I finally got mine today.

It is very well made. The fabric, straps, zippers are all very well made and the "case" is just enough not to be flimsy polyester material, but not quite hard enough to be considered "hard shell" so it is that nice in between where you will feel as though your equipment is safe inside, but not feel as though you are carrying around a bulky briefcase.

The top compartment is a really nice touch. You can keep a notebook (one that you use a pen and paper) here, maybe your light meter, snacks, anything that you want to grab easily and the section is pretty big too. My old 35mm camera actually fits in here with a couple lenses. There is also a "pocket" that will go all the way down on the inside of the back of the pack. Kind of a weird area, as I am not sure what you could place here but maybe it was designed for a notebook (one with an apple logo on it).

There seem to be an excess of straps, but I now realize that they are there because you can also use the pack as a quick-grab pack. Meaning, on both sides, there is an area that the zipper continues to zip around; you can place certain items in your pack to be easily grabbed from the sides. Otherwise, everything is accessible by removing all the straps and opening the bag fully... this is obviously when you are not on the go, whereas the other function is probably designed for speed and efficiency.

My two criticisms are that it actually seems a tad to small. My digital SLR has a battery grip which definitely adds significant bulk to the pack. It still fits, but it will take a lot of finagling to figure out the best way to situate your stuff. That ties into my other criticism, that the velcro "sectional" pieces are limited as far as what you can do with compartmentalizing your camera equipment. I did a lot of doing and undoing until I finally found a setup I liked - the easy grab on the side combined with just a few options for setting up different sections inside was quite a chore. Maybe that's part of the fun, but because I also have a bulkier camera, it added to the problem. If you don't use a camera grip then things will be a lot easier.

Another note on the size, I was able to fit in a polaroid and my 35mm in the pack as well. Given that I can carry 3+ cameras (and a flash and light meter) the size really isn't "small" but I do wish there was a little more thought put into creating better sections within the bag. Extremely comfortable on the back, so I think this is an overall great buy.

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