00:00Okay, so if you've ever been halfway up a ridge and lost your buddy because cell service decided
00:04to quit on you, this one's for you. I've spent the last couple weeks digging through GPS walkie
00:10talkies that actually make sense for hiking groups, and I found 5 that are genuinely worth
00:14your money right now. These aren't toys, we're talking real ham radios with GPS positioning,
00:19long range, and prices that honestly surprised me. Let's get into it.
00:25Starting off with the Baofone UV32 GPS. The big thing here is the Bluetooth wireless programming,
00:32and if you've ever tried to program a Baofone with a cable and a laptop in a parking lot,
00:36you know exactly why that matters. You just pull up your phone and you're done.
00:41It's got a 10-watt output, air band reception, frequency copy, and type-C charging so you're
00:46not hunting for some weird proprietary cable. It's sitting at $52.70, nearly 5,000 sold,
00:53and a perfect 5-star rating. If you want the easiest one to actually set up, this is it.
01:00Next up, the Baofone AR-152 Pro, and this is the one that looks like it belongs in a movie.
01:06It's modeled after the N-slash-PRC-152 military radio, and the standout feature is that range
01:12advertised up to 50 kilometers in the right open conditions. It's also got a noticeably larger
01:17battery, which is the thing that actually matters on a 2- or 3-day trip. It runs 67
01:23dollars and 42 cents, so it's the priciest on the list, but if you're leading groups through
01:28backcountry where you genuinely can't afford a dead radio, this is the one I'd carry.
01:33Then there's the Baofone UV-21 Pro. This is your value pick at 42 dollars,
01:39and it's an upgrade over the older UV-17 Pro. You still get GPS, multi-band coverage,
01:45wireless frequency copy so you can clone settings between radios in seconds, and type-C charging.
01:50That frequency copy feature is honestly underrated when you've got 6 people in your group,
01:55being able to sync every radio in about a minute instead of programming each one is a lifesaver.
02:01Rock-solid choice if you're buying a few at once.
02:04Fourth, the Baofone UV-5 RH Pro, and this one has my favorite feature on the whole list of falling
02:09alarm. If you take a hard fall and don't move, the radio triggers an alert.
02:15For solo scrambles or anyone hiking with older folks, that's a real safety net.
02:20It also packs a 6,800 mAh battery, APRS support, and NOAA weather alert so you'll know when that
02:27storm's rolling in. At $51.16 with a 4.9 rating, it's the smart safety first pick.
02:35And rounding it out, the Baofone UV-17 Pro GPS at just $40.87,
02:40the cheapest one here and it's rated a perfect 5 stars. What you're getting is 6-band coverage,
02:46including airband, VHF, UHF, and FM radio, plus a waterproof build, which for hiking is kind of
02:52non-negotiable. Rain happens. Creek crossings happen. If you want the most capability per dollar
03:00and you don't need the tactical build or the fall alarm, this is the easy recommendation.
03:05Alright, that's the 5. I've dropped links to every single one down in the description,
03:11and prices on these move around, so it's worth checking. If this saved you some scrolling,
03:16hit that like button and subscribe, I put out gear breakdowns like this every week.
03:20Catch you on the next one.
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