The Beofeng radios do seem to be a good value. That's what i am currently using; Baofeng UV-5R which can be found online for right around $30. I plan on upgrading to a 'mobile' (vehicle mounted) radio in the near future in order to get more power, and improve the ease of use (larger display, easier to mount, etc...).

For now I have the handheld Baeofeng UV-5R connected to a mobile antenna when we are using it in the vehicle. I will get into more detail in my next post (hopefully tonight or tomorrow).

Thanks for the comment!