Some meanies left some mean reviews on Apple Podcasts. One of them set aside enough time out of his personal life to practically write a book about me, scrutinizing various specific parts of various specific shows, and then going into great detail about things I did not include. Of course, he knows a lot better about everything than I do, and he wants everybody to know that. I’m just some backwoods dummy who has nothing whatsoever of value for him.
What it comes down to is that he simply doesn’t like me, I get it. Not everybody is going to, and that’s ok. If we ever met, I probably wouldn’t like him very much, either. But for those of you who I don’t annoy, and who enjoy The Practical Woodsman, if you are inclined to offset those negative reviews on Apple Podcasts with some positive reviews of your own, that would be greatly appreciated. Allow me to thank you in advance! Happy Friday, everybody! I hope y’all enjoy your weekends. Stay safe!
Baofeng K63… I forgot to mention in the video that the battery has a USB-C charge port, so it can be easily recharged in the backcountry with a power bank or a solar charger. Also, the battery allows for something like 12 hours straight usage, and 22 hours monitoring.
Get yer’s here: https://a.co/d/ci7hOcA
I’ve been using AI to answer all my questions and learn these radios. Here is some of my conversations with my good ol’ buddy ‘Chatty’ George P. Tooley (some call him ChatGPT) for your benefit and so you can see where I started and how I began to learn the ins and outs.
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On your Baofeng radio screen, the two sets of numbers you see represent two different frequency channels, and here’s how they function:
Top Frequency (Display A):
• In your photo: 155.725
• This is the active transmitting/receiving frequency when you’re on “A” (upper) channel.
• It is usually the main frequency you’re using to talk or listen unless you switch to the other.
Bottom Frequency (Display B):
• In your photo: 471.665
• This is a second frequency you can monitor or switch to quickly.
• It’s handy for dual watch or dual standby — the radio can listen to both frequencies and let you know when activity occurs on either.
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Key Differences in Purpose:
Function Top Frequency (A) Bottom Frequency (B)
Primary Use Active/Selected channel Secondary or standby channel
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