A friend just got a pair of Baofeng UV-5R dual-band HT, and I knew they were inexpensive, but I had no idea HOW inexpensive. Amazing.
https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-Portable-Rechargeable-Handheld-Antenna/dp/B09CTSBHMR/ref=mp_s_a_1_4
Apparently there are imitation/clone Baofeng radios as well. I'm not sure how to spot them.
A lot of people who don't have amateur radio licenses use these, which isn't so great.
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