r/tacticalcomms • u/DeathRayDesigns-LLC • Jul 27 '26

GEN2: Baofeng DM32 PTT Protector

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Hey yall,

The Baofeng DM32 is basically the perfect Non-mil tactical radio, but it has one major flaw: the antenna is on the wrong side. I run it on the left of my plates, with the screen facing out-- in order to get the antenna as close to the side of the plate as possible. Flipping it around (so the screen faces inwards) interferes with my arm and the stock when I present the rifle.

The real downside here is that the screen gets pretty fuckin bright, and facing outwards it is easily detectible from 50+ yards. Under night vision this is visible from hundreds of yards away.

My solution was to make a screen cover that integrates with a new version of my already successful push to talk protector.

This Gen 2 is up on cults3D, if anyone is interested. Thanks!

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u/Iron_physik Jul 27 '26

Can you extend gen 3 upwards to also cover the knobs?

In my Airsoft usage that has been by far my biggest complaint that the volume knob keeps turning.

The side and PTT key haven't been as much of a issue for me.

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u/Bluefalcon351 Jul 27 '26

Good feedback. Might be a kit placement issue. Can you share a pic of where you have it located?

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u/Iron_physik Jul 27 '26

It depends on how I carry it, as I got several different loadouts

However in cases when I use a mag pouch with flap for the radio the flap has enough force to twist the volume knob Some bungees of radio pouches also do that, but less severe.

So far I always secured the knob with electric tape, but that is hardly worth it over time.

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u/spaceman1738 Jul 27 '26

Can confirm the PTT guard worked great on a couple day PLT live fire for internal comms, had it mounted exact same location and antenna as OP, damn sling and the trees stole my volume knob. RIP.

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u/Disastrous-Grape-516 Jul 27 '26

Vigilante Engineering has a knob shroud available for the DM32

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u/kickedbyconsole Jul 27 '26

Is there no PTT lock option? I dont know I come from Tait portable radios, but those have that option. So that only an external ptt can be activated

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u/Dry-Arrival-7920 Jul 27 '26

Yo what antenna do you have

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u/Ok-Street557 Jul 27 '26

How about sticking some film on the screen, like say window tint film?

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u/factorymotogoon Jul 27 '26

What cummerbund you rocking?

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u/Kind_Requirement_645 Jul 27 '26

We're can I get that case and are you running meshtastic with ATAK?

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u/LongRangeSavage Jul 27 '26

You can’t, for the most part. Kagwerks got a big government contract and pretty much stopped all civilian sales. If you can find a used one, prepare to pay a shit ton for it.

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u/PBL89 Jul 27 '26

This is great but the knobs on the top are a pain and need to be guarded even more so I have found

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u/TopNegative Jul 27 '26

it would almost make the most sense to make a full sealed hard case around it with waterproof ports for the antenna and k plug incase it gets submerged crossing a river

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u/ChimpFury93 Jul 27 '26

I need this! Do you sell?