Baofeng Ham Radio for $36

[Kodiak Spirit]

You're a trend-setter! it's cool to be ahead of the pack!

[brokenujoint]

Yep, I bought one a while back and most in our club have also. The price is amazing and they work nicely. I like the smallness/lightness. Nice to clamp to your jeans and to put a mike (from Sara's link) on you lapel to hear what is going on. Others have also bought this antenna from ebay (do a search) Diamond RH771 SF SMA antenna.

I also have a Vertex hx370, but they are heavier and pricier.

Now, explain to me how anyone can make money on something so complex and cheap:

Someone designed it
Someone made it
Someone shipped it
Someone received it
Someone advertised it
Someone packaged it
Someone shipped it

and everyone had to make a profit or they would not be in business.

Not entirely sure but I can take a guess..