From now on, on Fridays, I propose we share something special: A comfort food we are enjoying, or one that we wish we were enjoying. I’ll kick us off…
I wish I had taken a picture of the late supper I had today, but it didn’t occur to me until I had already gobbled it all up. It was outstanding.
I had something off the menu of my favorite local restaurant called General Tso’s Chicken Sliders (with slaw on them), sweet tater fries, and a small bowl of green beans (cooked with bacon). All of it was exceptional.
The pictures I got here off the internet are only approximations. The presentation and the taste of what I actually enjoyed today was much, much better. I can’t find any perfect representation of it on the internet.
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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