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Reddit mentions of Two Way Radio, Baofeng Walkie Talkie UV-5R5 5W Dual-Band Two-Way Ham Radio Transceiver UHF/VHF 136-174/400-520MHz,65-108MHz FM with Upgraded Earpiece, Built-in VOX Function,Battery,Charger
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We found 4 Reddit mentions of Two Way Radio, Baofeng Walkie Talkie UV-5R5 5W Dual-Band Two-Way Ham Radio Transceiver UHF/VHF 136-174/400-520MHz,65-108MHz FM with Upgraded Earpiece, Built-in VOX Function,Battery,Charger. Here are the top ones.
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Package Content:1X BaoFeng UV-5R (VHF136-174MHz / UHF 400-520MHz) Two-Way Radio, 1x1800mah Li-ion Battery Pack, 1xExtended Antenna, 1xBelt Clip, 1xHand Strap, 1xEarphone, 1xManual Book, 1xDesktop Charger (110V)Baofeng UV-5R5 Handheld Dual-Band Two-Way Radio with recommended High-Gain 7" Antenna, Li-ion Battery Pack, Earphone Mic/Headset, Belt Clip, Hand Strap, ENG Manual, 110V Standard US Plug Adapter, Desktop ChargerHigh/Low Power Settings (5W/1W) Ham Radio; Frequency Range: 65-108 MHz (Only commercial FM radio reception) VHF: 136-174 MHz(Rx/Tx). UHF: 400-520 MHz(Rx/Tx). 128 Channels, Each channels with 38 privacy codes. 50 CTCSS. 104 DCS.Simply press PTT key to talk: 3 miles range (Max 5 KM in open terrain), you can easily get in touch with your partner and find them even at night by switching on the built-in LED flashlight and built-in VOX Function hands-free communication without the need for an audio accessory.Waterproof Backlit Dual-Band Display, Dual Frequency, Dual-Standby. Auto Squelch, Adjustable volume level. Keypad lock prevents your personalized settings from being inadvertently changed.
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Yes, that's the one. I came to this thread with the intent of recommending any UV-5R variant and someone beat me to it. I have 8 of them and use them on a weekly basis. I prefer these myself https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Transceiver-400-520MHz-65-108MHz-Upgraded/dp/B00YMN0SCG/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=uv-5r5&qid=1569739224&sr=8-3 because of the choice in color but they all do the same thing.
So far my personal record for clear communication is 11.68 miles with the "stock" antenna and 14.74 miles with a longer whip antenna. People love to bash these things but for the money they simply cannot be beat. Myself and my friends use them kayaking, backpacking, rockclimbing etc and you can purchase AA battery packs, 12v 40w amplifiers for your vehicle, etc, all kinds of accessories and modifications are possible.
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If you find a radio capable of all that across the different bands and able to power itself in the mentioned price range I'd genuinely love to know what it is as I've been throwing my money away piecing it together.
My main go to radios are the Eton scorpion II which receives AM/FM/NOAA broadcasts in addition to being an extra flashlight and phone charger. I've had this for months and have not had to charge it yet(crank nor USB), the solar recharge has kept up with my usage just sitting opposite a window or on my dashboard when driving.
https://www.amazon.com/Eton-NSP101WXGR-Scorpion-Portable-Multi-Purpose/dp/B00WS6SKTM
For communication I have a cheap baofeng uv5r5 requires a ham license to use which is max $15 to test for and a few hours of study. It works on ham frequency ranges and also receives NOAA (edit: and FM) stations and has another built in flashlight.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00YMN0SCG/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498753670&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=baofeng+uv-5r5&dpPl=1&dpID=51Iz2MzNWNL&ref=plSrch
For truckers would think you'd want a citizens band radio with no licensing requirements. I had one of these in the early 90s which would pick up some traffic but from what I gather reading online I don't think they get nearly as much traffic and can probably glean just as much information hitting local repeaters as you travel. Hammies are always giving updates on weather and driving conditions while mobile, at least in my area.
For emergency channels (again as far as my area goes) many emergency response have switched from analog to digital broadcast which means analog sets like the baofeng can't pick up the transmissions. I think you'd need a scanner or type of radio they use whatever that is.
I have other cheaper backups but those two aforementioned radios are my go to. My eton keeps itself charged and I can charge my baofeng through other means.
Edit: and of course I'm still not finished in what I want as far as radios go. At some point down the road my next radio related purchase will probably be something with shortwave reception capabilities.
Would this work? It appears to list the proper frequency range. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YMN0SCG?aaxitk=LrP93b.UwJoogNyzcXvbfQ&th=1&psc=1
If it's not in your camping gear already, firestarting gear. In particular a fire steel, since they can't get waterlogged. It's late spring early summer, but if you really kill the jeep offgrid, exposure can still sneak up fast.
I'd also recommend some kind of radio. Vehicle mounted would be the best, but that requires more knowledge, time, and money to set up. Regular FRS/GMRS 'walkie-talkies' is also good to have, but range is limited. For a 'cheap insurance' option, the baofeng uv-5r variants are cheap and powerful hand sets. I'll link some gear below. Keep in mind, these are HAM radios; you need a license to use them normally, but you won't get in trouble if you have to send out an urgent mayday if you're in danger. The range is much better on these thing over CB; before you take it out, pop on some YT vids about how to program in frequencies, and lookup local freqs that are used for emergencies.
https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Transceiver-400-520MHz-65-108MHz-Upgraded/dp/B00YMN0SCG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=uv5r5&qid=1556650528&s=gateway&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KC4PWQQ/ref=psdc_764460_t1_B071JR2LZK