Originally Posted by
Airbubba
The BaoFeng BF-F8HP doesn't transmit or receive on the VHF or UHF airbands so it might not be much help.
Originally Posted by
HEMS driver
The version I posted does in fact transmit and receive.
Look here.
BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF)
I guess nobody ever told you what the frequency ranges are of the VHF and UHF airbands.
If you know someone who is a pilot, they might be able to explain it to you.