The Guerrilla's Guide To The Baofeng Radio Paperback – December 1, 2022

My dad recently got his ham radio license, and I got him this "Guerrilla's Guide to the Baofeng Radio" as a companion. Wow, what a fantastic resource! Even though he's a new ham, this book has already proven invaluable. It's clear, concise, and packed with practical information about using Baofeng radios, which can be a bit intimidating for beginners (and even some experienced hams).This isn't just a technical manual; it's a guide to using these radios effectively, especially in challenging situations. It covers everything from basic programming to advanced techniques, including setting up for emergencies and off-grid communications. The focus on practical application and real-world scenarios is what sets this book apart.For serious hams or anyone interested in emergency preparedness and off-grid communication, this book is a must-have. Communication is absolutely critical in a disaster, and knowing how to use your radio equipment effectively can be a lifesaver. This book empowers you with that knowledge. Highly recommended!

Excellent book for the Baofeng radios that is a must read book to master using the radio. It's well written and uses plain English and not a ton of technical terms. Easy to get through the book over a snowed in weekend when it's in the single digit and below freezing outside. If you have a Baofeng or are thinking about getting one you want this as well as if you are an old pro with the radios. I have my marine radio license back when I was working on the ocean running charters to running boats for a local salvage company and tow company but that was 30 years ago and it taught me about the advances in the tech as well as proper use of a land based handheld radio. I got the radios for the family to stay in contact out at the cabin where cell phone service is sketchy at best as well as in bad weather like blizards now that we live in the mountains and no longer at the beach. Lol but it was a very interesting read and I wish they had a book Luke this when I was getting my Marine radio license way back in the 1990s. It would have made things much easier and I would have known far more than I did from the class I had to take to get it and keep my 100 ton masters license valid. This book will cover everything you need to know for you to master the basics and then go for your entry into Ham radio license class and licensing test. That is necessary to operate a ham or cb radio other than for emergency use.

This guide has been helpful for understanding my Baofeng radio. It provides clear instructions and tips, making it easier to use the device effectively. A valuable resource for radio enthusiasts.NC Scout is a great resource, mature educator, and everyone should support his store.

So here's the thing - these radios are popular with peppers, survivalists, civilian military congregant folks, and urban hobbiests. Full disclosure: I'm in one of those camps but not so deep I consider this a Bible or generally carry the associated dogma. So the info reads more intelluctally than the actual presented info (AI editing? Who knows...). It's a good compendium for the kinds of folk-learning someone would get during years of association with ham and communication gurus. That's a good thing because you get the stuff between-the-lines of academic study. It has a real value. That said, it's obviously regurgitated and collated knowledge and not TOO original.In fact, nothing here convinces me of the authors background.Again, don't let that take away from the value of this info, but honestly the author couldn't even be bothered with downloading any one of the billion existing templates for self-publishing through Amazon. If you question this, just look at the lack of top margin to tell you this was never edited for standard book format. Makes it a bit painful to read, but again, for the data and the audience it's probably good.So, if you're someone that's never going to read a field manual or study the subject for licensure or with other people who know what they're doing, it's solid and will be an absolute necessity in the library. Otherwise, it's a good purchase as a novel inclusion, and everyone who reads it will probably learn SOMETHING.I'm giving it 4-stars because for it's intended audience there will be above average value. But if you want to do it right, it will ultimately be a footnote in your research.

Great book with good information for shtf scenario or just getting a comms plan together amongst hobbyists

great book

Very informative and helpful

BLUF: THE book for beginners and even advanced communication people. I am a Retired Military guy and still learned something. I’ve used almost all aspects of this guide during my career AND I still learned something for NC. I purchased his other books before this review!——I started reading the moment I received it and read through it in just about two hours. I’ve used 95% of these techniques during my career but this book just helped me refresh and hone the skills even further.Even for a beginner into comms, this is the book to go to. Breaks down a lot for the reader in easy to digest info.