Is a Baofeng handheld transceiver any good in emergencies?

You can order one on line for under $50. And they aren't a bad knockabout rig for a radio ham to use. But some people buy them thinking that they'll be prepared for emergencies. Are they right? Watch this video to find out. Also for some more background on the amateur 2m band see this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i4T4...

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