duckduck Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 I bought a UV-9R PRO for my son because it was cheap and advertised as fairly waterproof. It has a different sort of a belt clip that uses a plastic "button" that is screwed onto the back of the unit that slides into a separate belt clip. First, the button screw came unscrewed. Then after Locktite-ing the screw, the plastic "button" broke off and now this unit is useless to me. At least it was cheap... The more I send out radios with my son to run around with his friends with, the more I like the original UV-5R: cheap small light flexible antenna sturdy clip takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' did I mention that it's cheap? ZGPilot1955 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayoverthere Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Would a pouch in lieu of the clip be feasible? I got a 2 pack with a belt loop for $20 off of Amazon, which also included shoulder straps (which I don't use)...have them attached to my backpacks. Looks like the ones with a clip are a little more... https://www.amazon.com/Carrying-Arcshell-BaoFeng-GXT1000VP4-Unication/dp/B091G3M83X/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortex2 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 UV5R is not certified for use in GMRS band. Personally I'd give kids a talkabout for what they need. Unless he needs access to repeaters any out of the box bubble pack will be better than the CCR. All of mine even have WX alert built in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borage257 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 The GMRS-9R and UV9G along with the UV5G are GMRS "legal". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortex2 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 10 hours ago, duckduck said: , the more I like the original UV-5R: He quoted the UV-5R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLAX Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Typo perhaps; we all make them here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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