BF-F8HP or BF-F9V2+ if it's gotta be chirp compatible. I don't think there is a rugged Chirp compatible baofeng yet, but the TYT MD-2017 with third party firmware is probably the cheapest dual band rugged analog capable radio that I can think of. It's not compatible with chirp, and the programming is a little sketchy through the front of the radio, but it appears to be a great deal at 160USD.

-Chance
KE8EXY

On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:08 PM, Chuck Hast <kp4djt@gmail.com> wrote:
I see all of the issues with these radio, I want to get something that will do the
job,  I want at least 2m and 70cm. But would be even better to have something
tri-band. 

So with all of what I have seen, which of these radios do you guys recommend.

Chirp does a great job with my Icom, but I would like to get something that I
can use and if something happens it is not my Icom handheld. Something
that if it falls into the water, or gets whacked I am not out a lot. 

So what do you guys recommend?


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Chuck -- KP4DJT

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