Wow, I’ll tell you folks what… I was seriously considering pulling the plug on the Audio-Version of Practical Woodsman podcast because the last time I took a gander at the ratings, they were low, and the downloads weren’t great. (Plus, I have to pay a platform monthly to publish them.) But I ran over to check out the current rating, and you folks have really come through. You’ve all popped it up to a 4.0, which is about where I need it to be to maintain my enthusiasm. So thank you one and all who have contributed to this raised score - I really, really appreciate it, and I’ll keep coming up with practical stuff to talk about every couple of weeks involving love of the woods for the foreseeable future.
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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