While searching for MURS Radios, I ran across the Baofeng UV-5R+, a 5 watt, dual band, FM HT. This unit was sold by Amazon and was under $59 including postage. It included the radio, a LiPo battery pack, desktop charger, and a headset with PTT switch. I guess it was listed as a MURS Radio since it can xmit on any frequency from 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz, which includes the MURS Radio frequencies (151-154 MHz).
Baofeng UV-5R+
I can tell you that the manual is almost useless as it mainly simply lists the menus without explanation. I wasn’t able to program a memory channel until I discovered that you have to erase the channel first, and amazingly enough, you have to program the channel twice (first with the receive frequency, then a second time with the transmit frequency). But it was easy enough to enter the VFO mode and setup for the local repeater including the CTSS tone. Apparently, the Wouxon KG-UV series has become the de-facto standard for cheap Chinese radios, and it uses the same accessories, including programming cable, and I have one on order, hoping to find that the software tool makes programming easier than the keypad method.
At that price, I can afford to toss one in the glove box of each car and not worry about it.
