Keep the Kenwood or sell?

[NWARadio]

I've got a Baofeng UV-5R and a Kenwood TM-V71A. I've seriously considered selling the Kenwood since the Baofeng does the same thing. Any suggestions or comments?

[vwflyer]

I'd keep it. Two is one and one is none and the Kenwood is likely to outlast the Baofeng. That's just me talking, I can't get rid of anything.

[Quietguy]

I'd keep it too.  Although the Baofeng's seem to be great value, I can't help putting them in the disposable category.  It would be better to have a good solid backup that you should be able to rely on.

Wally

[gil]

I'll second that, keep it. The Baofeng works great but I have two and both have broken mic jacks now, and can't transmit without an external microphone. Not the same quality I suspect... Too bad because if the Uv-5R had good jacks, it would be just awesome.

Gil.

[KK0G]

Oh what the hell, I'll buck the trend........sell it and use the funds to buy a QRP CW rig.

Nah, just kidding, hang on to it. Unless you don't have a QRP CW rig and need the funds to pay for one ;D .

[vwflyer]

sell it and use the funds to buy a QRP CW rig.

I thought about selling something to fund the purchase of something else once. I quickly decided I'd do what I've always done, patiently excevate the couch cushions until I can afford to buy what I want without selling anything.

[KK0G]

sell it and use the funds to buy a QRP CW rig.

I thought about selling something to fund the purchase of something else once. I quickly decided I'd do what I've always done, patiently excevate the couch cushions until I can afford to buy what I want without selling anything.

I used to be the same way but as I age I often wonder what in the hell the younger version of me was thinking when he purchased some of the things he did.  ;D

[Kayden]

There's no such thing as too many radios! Keep one in a coffee can in case of emergency, or keep one in the car and one at home. Between my wife and I, I have 4 HTs, 2 HF radios (one of them a boatanchor), and I almost bought myself another this weekend. I've experimented with all sorts of fun digital modes using my *HT's*, just to help ensure my PCs are setup correctly without having to actually transmit on HF. You can setup a quick little repeater with just 2 HTs, even.

[Archangel320420]

What K0DEN said  :)   

Terry