With extremely basic handheld radios starting at around ten dollars and a capable dual-bander being yours for somewhere over twice that, most licencees will now own a Baofeng UV5 or similar radio.

UHF,VHF Frequency Connect and Radio Station Antenna Convertion; application for most baofeng, Yaesu, Icon, Alinco, Kenwood, Wouxun & TYT Amateur Radios Package Content - 4 x UHF to SMA Ham Radio ...

For radio enthusiasts worldwide, the inexpensive Chinese handheld radios produced by the likes of Baofeng and other brands ... and an inexpensive basis for UHF or VHF experimentation.