CB vs Dual-Band Hand held (UV5r)

[Easy rider]

I recently bought a baofeng along with other bits to improve it or allow charging from 12 sources.

I havnt found it a easy radio to work with if I'm honest.and few people I know would be able to pick it up and use it as easily as a standard cb radio just having it or getting it out the box.

I'm in agreement that if your looking at a usable comm right now for a shtf sit it would be first choice to buy today now.

What I feel is their are many many households still with cb radio stuff in wardrobes cupboards so on.
4x4 off road users have them .truck drivers ,most cb ham radio ops have access to these frequencies too.

But back to today ,survivalist preppers will buy baofengs ,do they understand how to use them ,can they program them.
They can't be charged via 12 v without voltage reducing adaptations.

I'm awaiting to test mine soon for distance to compare to my cb radio hand units.

It may also be that ham frequencies could be restricted in use and repeaters fail or deny you access .

Cost alone the baofeng comes first .
I've said it before baofeng are missing out on a big market not producing a cb ssb handy.