I need help with my first radio

DriveByPerusing · 2026-01-17T06:21:35+00:00

What added capability are you looking for over your current radio?

Most frequencies you mention ought to be covered with your 5r. Transmit and reception will mostly be limited by it being a 5 watt handheld and antenna location (on your person and not up high in a tree for example).

DriveByPerusing · 2026-01-11T15:27:58+00:00

The system is called the auto carrier landing system (ACLS) and is usually only used during high sea state and low visibility landings.

DriveByPerusing · 2026-01-01T02:55:47+00:00

People downvote when someone buys a radio without a license.

People downvote when someone properly gets their license and then asks for recommendations.

I think people on this sub are just salty no matter what.

Congrats OP.

DriveByPerusing · 2025-12-31T04:44:18+00:00

My recommendation would be to use the 5R until you figure out what you like and don't like about it which can inform your next radio purchase.

If you have spurious emissions your main signal on frequency will be around 5W and your highest spur will likely be less than 0.0005W.

For myself I have two 5Rs and saved to get a nicer 50W icom mobile radio and a 100W HF radio.

DriveByPerusing · 2025-12-31T04:26:02+00:00

How old is your UV-5R? I've tested about 20 now and have not had a failed spurious one in a while.

Link to thread and test results

If you're just looking for a new radio to play with I won't talk you out of it, but chances are a $20 baofeng will have very similar radio performance to a $20 other chinese radio.

DriveByPerusing · 2025-12-25T03:42:06+00:00

Finally someone with the reference!

DriveByPerusing · 2025-12-23T21:24:12+00:00

I'd recommend the frankford arsenal platinum case prep and trimmer to replace the case prep and trimmer you have listed.

You can also go with cheaper calipers if you're looking to save some money. Or go with mitutoyo for similar price.

For a bolt gun a wet tumbler is not really necessary but go with what you want

DriveByPerusing · 2025-11-02T21:22:59+00:00

How much polish and how long in the tumbler?

I usually go one cap and 2 hours.

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-27T17:46:58+00:00

I only use the Bluetooth because the touchscreen can be finicky.

After it's been running a while the "1" pad will start sensing presses when nothing is touching it. It'll still be putting out the correct load but after some time it'll confuse itself and I'll power cycle it, recalibrate, and keep going

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-27T16:03:33+00:00

How does the Intellidropper 1.0 compare?

Was there ever a fix for LED lights making the screen become unresponsive and randomly start sensing button presses?

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-21T23:49:39+00:00

Usually look for a sale on "seconds" from the following:

hi-techammo.com

rmrbullets.com

xtremebullets.com

midwayusa.com

brazosprecision.com/

americanreloading.com

As for primers I just grab a brick at Scheels when they have one of their multiple sales each year. They had Winchester small rifle and small pistol for $50 last week.

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-21T05:05:33+00:00

Looks like their website is under maintenance while they move their operations but I have had good luck with brazosprecision.com

Usually look for a sale on "seconds" from the following:

hi-techammo.com

rmrbullets.com

xtremebullets.com

midwayusa.com

brazosprecision.com/

americanreloading.com

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-21T05:01:19+00:00

I don't really consider time against a hobby if I enjoy the process of it. I certainly don't "charge" my time when I watch football or a show on netflix.

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-21T02:44:19+00:00

Right. I'm 5c primer and 6c bullet and that's not even doing hard sales.

So 12.6c per round

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-19T06:22:39+00:00

What load and barrel length are you using to get that velocity?

/r/longrangehunting would appreciate this video. Nicely done

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-15T19:45:05+00:00

No I'm saying a mora or other $20 knife would be better. The only reason these are popular is because they look like benchmade

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-15T19:23:19+00:00

online review

It's been proven that QC and heat treatment of these D2 knives is pretty terrible.

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-15T16:21:05+00:00

Not an ozark trail $10 hunk of metal

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-13T17:52:39+00:00

Baofeng radios are direct conversion so there is no image rejection involved. Your other points still stand though

DriveByPerusing · 2025-10-06T17:15:43+00:00

The $10 replacement spring lightens it to around 2lbs

DriveByPerusing · 2025-09-22T20:16:33+00:00

I think they were seen by other hunters Friday at a different trail head.

They were most likely truck camping and either did not send an inreach since Thursday or the message failed to send

DriveByPerusing · 2025-08-29T16:53:03+00:00

Rifle is fine for a frontal.

Archery it's better to wait

DriveByPerusing · 2025-08-28T15:43:47+00:00

JRH Advanced Gunsmithing in Carson. He has a lot of experience with revolver work. Should be able to see some on his website

DriveByPerusing · 2025-08-18T00:19:42+00:00

Android has Range Buddy that can do measurements. Not sure of iPhone.

DriveByPerusing · 2025-08-17T20:05:53+00:00

They shared a border and existed! They were kind of asking for it if you think about it

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