{"product_id":"the-ultimate-guide-to-baofeng-owen-blake-9798255156627","title":"The Ultimate Guide to Baofeng Radios: The Complete Setup, Programming \u0026 Field Guide for Baofeng Radios (The RF Handbooks)","description":"The \u003cb\u003eBaofeng \u003c\/b\u003eis one of the most capable and affordable handheld radios available today. This guide covers everything you need to get the most out of it, from day one through advanced use. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside, you will find a plain English breakdown of how radios work, including frequencies, \u003cb\u003eVHF \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eUHF\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esquelch\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCTCSS \u003c\/b\u003etones, and the difference between simplex and duplex. Licensing is covered in full, with overviews for the \u003cb\u003eUSA\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAustralia\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eUK\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eEU\u003c\/b\u003e, including emergency use exemptions and when you can legally transmit without a licence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSetup and programming are covered in detail, both manually through the keypad and using \u003cb\u003eCHIRP \u003c\/b\u003esoftware on \u003cb\u003eWindows\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMac\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eLinux\u003c\/b\u003e. From there, the book moves into real world applications: survival and off-grid communications, urban range techniques, building small repeater networks, and creating neighbourhood or family comms plans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor those who want to go further, there are dedicated chapters on modding your radio with better antennas and accessories, advanced \u003cb\u003eCHIRP \u003c\/b\u003econfigurations, batch programming multiple radios, and hardware teardowns. The book closes with quick-reference charts for frequencies, tones, and menus, a full glossary, and a guide to community resources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixteen chapters. Everything in one place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Owen Blake\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798255156627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d","brand":"Owen Blake","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623650734335,"sku":"9798255156627","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ultimate-guide-to-baofeng-owen-blake-9798255156627","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}