Don't blow a buncha buxx on that unless you're planning on making long distance contacts. You still need antenna, cable, and all the other stuff that goes with it.
You can get a good Yaesu handheld for $150, a Baofeng for $30. If you want something with higher power, a 2M unit with 50W power and a mobile antenna can be had for under $300.
Ok that sounds like a better option.
I have a number of the Baofeng handhelds. If you do decide to get a couple, get the programming cable as well - you'll find it worth the money. You can program them using a free software package called Chirp. That package will program most common handhelds.
I got one last April and spent a month reading up on setting it up. I must be retarded because I couldn't figure shit out. :(
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