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Post by Gandalf on Jul 19, 2020 22:58:49 GMT -5
Bought a Nording Freehand Rustic 4-3 on Amazon, sold by Windy Cities Cigars.   |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 19, 2020 23:26:35 GMT -5
That's a beauty!
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 20, 2020 2:42:49 GMT -5
Bought a Nording Freehand Rustic 4-3 on Amazon, sold by Windy Cities Cigars. I agree - that is a lovely pipe. |
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Post by Scott W on Jul 20, 2020 8:02:22 GMT -5
8 ounce can of plum pudding. First tobacco purchase in quite a while. Come to think about it, I haven’t had a pipe in over a month. You need to correct that, brother. Hoping it’s not too hot out today so I can enjoy a pipe on the deck |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 20, 2020 18:05:10 GMT -5
That is a great thing to have! What's it good for? I read that it's illegal for use in the US, and it is not a CB radio. |
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 20, 2020 21:41:44 GMT -5
That is a great thing to have! What's it good for? I read that it's illegal for use in the US, and it is not a CB radio. Here is an article I found about these radios. The one's being purchased now must have been altered to meet a law that went into effect almost a year ago. Mine are "grandfathered" but I need a license to operate them. Maybe I'll get one someday, maybe not. In an emergency, I won't worry about it. All I do now is listen. I have other Midland radios that operate on both CB and FRS (I think) frequencies. The Baofeng Sales Ban Countdown Continues
JAMES WESLEY RAWLES JUNE 20, 2019
Here is a reminder on an upcoming rule change by the FCC: On September 30, 2019, it will become illegal to sell or “offer for sale” (advertise) radios like the popular Baofeng UV-5R that can operate in the FRS radio band (462.5625 – 462.7250 MHz) and any other licensed band in a single device. Manufacturers will have to either quit selling them or block out the FRS bands–like they already do for the current cellular bands. This is the relevant verbiage:
§ 95.591 Sales of FRS combination radios prohibited.
Effective September 30, 2019, no person shall sell or offer for sale hand-held portable radio equipment capable of operating under this subpart (FRS) and under any other licensed or licensed-by-rule radio services in this chapter (devices may be authorized under this subpart with part 15 unlicensed equipment authorizations).
I strongly recommend stocking up on dual band Baofeng UV-5R handie-talkies before this regulatory change takes place. Presently, if bought in a set of five, the cost per transceiver is only around $23 each, postage paid. By law, these may still be bought by any adult. But a license is needed to operate them outside of the no-license FRS, GMRS, and MURS bands. (That is, in the amateur operators’ bands.)
Note that this upcoming ban WILL NOT be a ban on the possession or use of FRS dual band ham radios. Nor will be it be illegal to gift them to other adults. Hence, any that are legally owned on or before September 30th will effectively become “grandfathered”. Read between the lines folks: The FCC doesn’t want non-licensed individuals to own radios that can transmit in both licensed bands and unlicensed bands. My supposition is that this is because in the long term they don’t want unlicensed folks to have plausible deniability for toting around ham band-capable gear. Ironically, it was a few boot-licking sycophants within the ham community that pushed for this rule change. Often, people jealously guard their own privileges and want to deny privileges to others who are not in their elite clique. This is essentially a Country Club Members mentality.
So, reiterating my advice: Buy a box of five of these, or perhaps two boxes, while they are still readily available and affordable. The FCC rule change won’t go into effect until September 30, 2019. But if you wait until July or August, then it will probably be too late. It is very likely that by then they will be sold out, or their price will escalate. But for now, they can be had for just $23 per transceiver. Within another month or so, they will be history. The countdown clock is ticking. Don’t hesitate on this one.
Also note that there will also be some room for profit from the upcoming ban. It is safe to assume that just in the months of August and September, you may be able to double your money, if you decide to sell off any of your spare “new in package” UV-5R transceivers. But starting September 30th, you will only be able to give them away–not advertise or sell them.
Update: Several readers wrote to mention that there are a few other more capable but still quite affordable Baofeng models that will also become import-banned on September 30th. These include:
The tri-band model (which also covers the 220 MHz band). This the BaoFeng BF-R3 Tri-Band. It comes with two antennas and a 3800mAh battery. It sells for $29 to $34.
The more rugged dual-band UV-82. It sells for around $27.
The UV-82 Long Range. This is the upgraded 8-watt model, with a better antenna. It sells for around $35.
Regardless of the model that you choose, I recommend getting one spare battery (preferably the long 3800mAh capacity one), and at least one spare antenna per transceiver. The latter, because the Baofeng antennas are notoriously fragile.
For Baofeng frequency programming instructions (both from the keypad, and “off-board” with a CHIRP cable and PC), see this web page.
I hope that your readers find this information useful, and that you act on it. Again, the clock is ticking. – JWR |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 20, 2020 22:09:11 GMT -5
What's it good for? I read that it's illegal for use in the US, and it is not a CB radio. Here is an article I found about these radios. The one's being purchased now must have been altered to meet a law that went into effect almost a year ago. Mine are "grandfathered" but I need a license to operate them. Maybe I'll get one someday, maybe not. In an emergency, I won't worry about it. All I do now is listen. I have other Midland radios that operate on both CB and FRS (I think) frequencies. The Baofeng Sales Ban Countdown Continues
JAMES WESLEY RAWLES JUNE 20, 2019
Here is a reminder on an upcoming rule change by the FCC: On September 30, 2019, it will become illegal to sell or “offer for sale” (advertise) radios like the popular Baofeng UV-5R that can operate in the FRS radio band (462.5625 – 462.7250 MHz) and any other licensed band in a single device. Manufacturers will have to either quit selling them or block out the FRS bands–like they already do for the current cellular bands. This is the relevant verbiage:
§ 95.591 Sales of FRS combination radios prohibited.
Effective September 30, 2019, no person shall sell or offer for sale hand-held portable radio equipment capable of operating under this subpart (FRS) and under any other licensed or licensed-by-rule radio services in this chapter (devices may be authorized under this subpart with part 15 unlicensed equipment authorizations).
I strongly recommend stocking up on dual band Baofeng UV-5R handie-talkies before this regulatory change takes place. Presently, if bought in a set of five, the cost per transceiver is only around $23 each, postage paid. By law, these may still be bought by any adult. But a license is needed to operate them outside of the no-license FRS, GMRS, and MURS bands. (That is, in the amateur operators’ bands.)
Note that this upcoming ban WILL NOT be a ban on the possession or use of FRS dual band ham radios. Nor will be it be illegal to gift them to other adults. Hence, any that are legally owned on or before September 30th will effectively become “grandfathered”. Read between the lines folks: The FCC doesn’t want non-licensed individuals to own radios that can transmit in both licensed bands and unlicensed bands. My supposition is that this is because in the long term they don’t want unlicensed folks to have plausible deniability for toting around ham band-capable gear. Ironically, it was a few boot-licking sycophants within the ham community that pushed for this rule change. Often, people jealously guard their own privileges and want to deny privileges to others who are not in their elite clique. This is essentially a Country Club Members mentality.
So, reiterating my advice: Buy a box of five of these, or perhaps two boxes, while they are still readily available and affordable. The FCC rule change won’t go into effect until September 30, 2019. But if you wait until July or August, then it will probably be too late. It is very likely that by then they will be sold out, or their price will escalate. But for now, they can be had for just $23 per transceiver. Within another month or so, they will be history. The countdown clock is ticking. Don’t hesitate on this one.
Also note that there will also be some room for profit from the upcoming ban. It is safe to assume that just in the months of August and September, you may be able to double your money, if you decide to sell off any of your spare “new in package” UV-5R transceivers. But starting September 30th, you will only be able to give them away–not advertise or sell them.
Update: Several readers wrote to mention that there are a few other more capable but still quite affordable Baofeng models that will also become import-banned on September 30th. These include:
The tri-band model (which also covers the 220 MHz band). This the BaoFeng BF-R3 Tri-Band. It comes with two antennas and a 3800mAh battery. It sells for $29 to $34.
The more rugged dual-band UV-82. It sells for around $27.
The UV-82 Long Range. This is the upgraded 8-watt model, with a better antenna. It sells for around $35.
Regardless of the model that you choose, I recommend getting one spare battery (preferably the long 3800mAh capacity one), and at least one spare antenna per transceiver. The latter, because the Baofeng antennas are notoriously fragile.
For Baofeng frequency programming instructions (both from the keypad, and “off-board” with a CHIRP cable and PC), see this web page.
I hope that your readers find this information useful, and that you act on it. Again, the clock is ticking. – JWRI guess the ban never made it into effect as the current model has all the previous features and can be modified for many more. I guess I just lack imagination. |
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 20, 2020 22:17:46 GMT -5
What's it good for? I read that it's illegal for use in the US, and it is not a CB radio. Here is an article I found about these radios. The one's being purchased now must have been altered to meet a law that went into effect almost a year ago. Mine are "grandfathered" but I need a license to operate them. Maybe I'll get one someday, maybe not. In an emergency, I won't worry about it. All I do now is listen. I have other Midland radios that operate on both CB and FRS (I think) frequencies. The Baofeng Sales Ban Countdown Continues
Here is a reminder on an upcoming rule change by the FCC ........
Note that this upcoming ban WILL NOT be a ban on the possession or use of FRS dual band ham radios. Nor will be it be illegal to gift them to other adults. Hence, any that are legally owned on or before September 30th will effectively become “grandfathered”. Read between the lines folks: The FCC doesn’t want non-licensed individuals to own radios that can transmit in both licensed bands and unlicensed bands. My supposition is that this is because in the long term they don’t want unlicensed folks to have plausible deniability for toting around ham band-capable gear.Oops - reading closer, it looks like these radios can operate at frequencies that require a license AND at frequencies that don't. |
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 20, 2020 22:24:59 GMT -5
Here is an article I found about these radios. The one's being purchased now must have been altered to meet a law that went into effect almost a year ago. Mine are "grandfathered" but I need a license to operate them. Maybe I'll get one someday, maybe not. In an emergency, I won't worry about it. All I do now is listen. I have other Midland radios that operate on both CB and FRS (I think) frequencies. The Baofeng Sales Ban Countdown Continues
.............................I guess the ban never made it into effect as the current model has all the previous features and can be modified for many more. I guess I just lack imagination. Maybe it didn't. It's all very confusing. The radios can operate at frequencies that require a license - or at frequencies that don't. In other articles there is a concern that these radios can operate at frequencies that are forbidden to civilians, or at power levels that are forbidden/illegal. |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 21, 2020 0:43:14 GMT -5
I think that it is pretty cool to listen in to channels that are forbidden to transmit on. I do not key up on a channel that I do not have authorization to transmit on. I have a few radios that would blow your mind on that sense, far beyond what the Baofeng has. I am talking about military and governmental agencies. Only a fool would key up in that regard. (People with far wider resources and nefarious intentions already have that capability.)I listened in on a band that a retail store has authorization on today, ( think about employees with earpieces on and fast food), and I can only say that if you heard what was said... you would laugh or cry as a shopper/ consumer. 😉
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Post by trailboss on Jul 21, 2020 0:48:40 GMT -5
That is a great thing to have! What's it good for? I read that it's illegal for use in the US, and it is not a CB radio. I will only key up on the FRS frequencies that are legal, which are easy peasy to determine what the bands are. For being in the great outdoors it is really nice with the range to talk to family members when there is no cell coverage, and emergency channels if one finds themself in need. And in a SHTF scenario outside an EMP disaster, it is pure gold to staying in touch. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 21, 2020 8:32:29 GMT -5
Back in the late 60s my friend and I had a boat with a CB and a linear amp. We were working on it in the driveway in the middle of Houston and one of the not so friends but tolerated turned on the radio keyed it and spoke the foulest string of profanity you ever heard. We panicked. It was on channel 19. Then we scrambled. Took out the radio and antenna, and covered the boat and were cowering in the garage when the government helicopter showed up and circled the house 3 times. The guy next door was a ham operator but wasn't home. They left and we never heard any more about it. The "friend" was excluded from all future activities.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 21, 2020 23:26:04 GMT -5
That was certainly a different time, Ron.
It seems that there was a no policing of the airwaves anymore on the CB bands.
There was a guy in San Jose with a base station and linear amp back in the 90’s that for years would spend all his free time denigrating truckers.
Until his location was triangulated and citizen CBer’s knocked on his door and offered him the opportunity to back up his nonsense. He suddenly decided to pick up a new hobby, and as far as I know was never heard from again.
CB Rambo was no more.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jul 22, 2020 8:32:11 GMT -5
Two tins of Mac Baren Stockton Spun Cut. I really like the tin art.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Jul 22, 2020 12:54:32 GMT -5
Went back to Happy Jack's in Laconia. Picked up the bent Brebbia Royal Ascot. Also picked up a nice sandblasted Bari apple, and a no-name Italian rusticated Dublin kinda thing. All unsmoked. All for a song.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 22, 2020 12:58:46 GMT -5
Nice looking pipes, Jason...enjoy them for many years as I do with the one you made for me...the special apple...a great pipe and smokes like a champ.  |
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Post by bigwoolie on Jul 22, 2020 13:56:22 GMT -5
Just got my Partagas Black Gigantes in from Fox cigar. The only other place Ive ordered cigars from online was cigarbid. What a difference.
Cigar bid charged shipping, sales tax, took over 2 weeks to get them.
Fox has good prices, they charged no shipping, no tax, I got them in a week, they shipped with a Boveda pack, a free sample cigar and a personal note of thanks. The sample cigar is a La Aurora Cameroon.
Its not a very tough call as to who gets my cigar business and money from now on
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 22, 2020 20:28:37 GMT -5
Went back to Happy Jack's in Laconia. Picked up the bent Brebbia Royal Ascot. Also picked up a nice sandblasted Bari apple, and a no-name Italian rusticated Dublin kinda thing. All unsmoked. All for a song. Very nice, especially the Brebbia. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 23, 2020 10:17:16 GMT -5
What's it good for? I read that it's illegal for use in the US, and it is not a CB radio. I will only key up on the FRS frequencies that are legal, which are easy peasy to determine what the bands are. For being in the great outdoors it is really nice with the range to talk to family members when there is no cell coverage, and emergency channels if one finds themself in need. And in a SHTF scenario outside an EMP disaster, it is pure gold to staying in touch. Keep them in the gun safe. That should protect them from EMP. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 23, 2020 10:21:57 GMT -5
That was certainly a different time, Ron. It seems that there was a no policing of the airwaves anymore on the CB bands. There was a guy in San Jose with a base station and linear amp back in the 90’s that for years would spend all his free time denigrating truckers. Until his location was triangulated and citizen CBer’s knocked on his door and offered him the opportunity to back up his nonsense. He suddenly decided to pick up a new hobby, and as far as I know was never heard from again. CB Rambo was no more. Our Gold Wing is the only one in the club that doesn't have a CB. It just isn't worth it for us. I had one with a linear in my truck in 75 and only used it twice for things that a cellphone can do now. It doesn't look like we'll be riding with the Club anymore since the Marshall chapter has closed. Solo rides are the future. |
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 23, 2020 14:17:04 GMT -5
Bought a Nording Freehand Rustic 4-3 on Amazon, sold by Windy Cities Cigars. Got my pipe yesterday. Sent it back today. I understand that each "freehand" pipe is unique - that no 2 will be alike, but the one I received was just too different from the photo. I liked how the pipe pictured didn't have a massive hand filling bowl - but the one I received did - among a couple other differences. The ad on Amazon said it was a "Nording Freehand Rustic 4-3". The pipe I received was a "Nording Freehand Rustic 4". Different style? I was disappointed to say the least. At least returns are easy with Amazon. |
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 23, 2020 14:36:20 GMT -5
That was certainly a different time, Ron. It seems that there was a no policing of the airwaves anymore on the CB bands. There was a guy in San Jose with a base station and linear amp back in the 90’s that for years would spend all his free time denigrating truckers. Until his location was triangulated and citizen CBer’s knocked on his door and offered him the opportunity to back up his nonsense. He suddenly decided to pick up a new hobby, and as far as I know was never heard from again. CB Rambo was no more. Our Gold Wing is the only one in the club that doesn't have a CB. It just isn't worth it for us. I had one with a linear in my truck in 75 and only used it twice for things that a cellphone can do now. It doesn't look like we'll be riding with the Club anymore since the Marshall chapter has closed. Solo rides are the future. I still have my CB radios from the 70's. One is a 23 channel Midland. I don't think it's legal today because of the higher watt output. I remember my girlfriends father kept trying to talk me in to selling it to him (back then, ~1978/79). He was a truck driver and a CB hobbyist. He had quite a nice base station set up. There was something about that model of Midland CB that made it easy / possible to modify it - illegal I'm sure. He really wanted it, but I wouldn't part with it. The other is a 40 channel. Don't remember the brand. Cobra something??? I've been meaning to power them up and see if they still work. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 23, 2020 17:21:11 GMT -5
Bought a Nording Freehand Rustic 4-3 on Amazon, sold by Windy Cities Cigars. Got my pipe yesterday. Sent it back today. I understand that each "freehand" pipe is unique - that no 2 will be alike, but the one I received was just too different from the photo. I liked how the pipe pictured didn't have a massive hand filling bowl - but the one I received did - among a couple other differences. The ad on Amazon said it was a "Nording Freehand Rustic 4-3". The pipe I received was a "Nording Freehand Rustic 4". Different style? I was disappointed to say the least. At least returns are easy with Amazon. That sucks. Sorry to hear that, buddy. Hopefully next time the pipe you get will be the one you see online. I like the way smokingpipes.com does it (at least, I think it's them) where the pipe pictured on the website is the one you're going to get. |
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Post by addamsruspipe on Jul 23, 2020 19:46:16 GMT -5
Just arrived.  - Fribourg&Treyer Vintage x 7 Sutliff Crumble Kake Red Virginia x 1 - Two Falcon pipes to restore and move on. |
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chasingembers
Senior Member
Posts: 1,911 
First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 27, 2020 22:56:35 GMT -5
Just received:
1 pound C&D Green River Vanilla
1 pound Sutliff Balkan Sobranie Original Match
1 pound Sutliff Balkan Sobranie 759 Match
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chasingembers
Senior Member
Posts: 1,911
First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Jul 29, 2020 1:36:20 GMT -5
Ten tins of C&D Sun Bear from Tobacco Pipes.
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Post by Goldbrick on Jul 29, 2020 8:33:26 GMT -5
In yesterday's mail, two $5.00 off coupons for pouches of Captain Black, and two $3.00 off for pouches of S.W.R.! These get me some hard looks from some salespeople; they act like I print them myself, but they keep me stocked up on C.B. Royal and S.W.R. so I just keep redeeming them ,and Lane keeps sending them.
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Post by Darin on Aug 1, 2020 17:00:45 GMT -5
New cigars to try out:
HVC Hot Cake - Corona Gorda - Pack of 5
HVC 500 Years Anniversary - Selectos - Pack of 5
Umbagog - Corona Gorda - Pack of 5
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Post by pepesdad1 on Aug 1, 2020 18:07:33 GMT -5
Junk mail...get it about every 2 days...sigh.
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Post by isett2860 on Aug 1, 2020 20:06:03 GMT -5
2 tins of the new release C&D Sun Bear
1 Dan Salty Dogs
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