Let’s take a look at the new 10-watt HT from TYT called the TYT TH-UV8000D. Much like the Baofeng UV-82HP, it boasts a higher output per band than the standard 5-watt HT that has existed for so long. Watch me test this radio on a meter and see the results.
Baofeng and Pofung are the same company, so if you see this video or blog post that is talking about the Pofung UV-82HP, just be aware that is the same as a Baofeng UV-82HP. I’m told that the reason they changed it is because POFUNG is closer to the correct pronunciation of Baofeng. But who knows… The…
The newest Dual Band DMR HT from Retevis is the RT-52. With a dark screen and white fonts, this radio has a unique look from the start. The codeplug file is a different format from other Retevis radios, but I suspect you will be seeing more of these radios soon. More info on the RT52: https://bit.ly/Ham-RT52…
Today we get to look at a brand new Mobile GMRS Radio from Wouxun, the KG-1000G. This Mobile radio has some nice features that make it a contender for one of the best Mobile GMRS Radios on the market today. Let’s take a look… Purchase link here Be sure to support my sponsors, who make…
RFinder B1 Android Dual Band DMR Radio, new from RFinder is their first dual band unit that covers 2M/440 on both DMR and analog. This is an overview video to show how the unit physically looks, but also includes some shots of the menus and use of the internal radio. Take a look and comment…
The Anytone AT-5888UVIII Triband Mobile Radio has been anticipated since late 2014. The announced this radio around Christmas time, and said it would be ready the following Spring. Fast forward about a year and a half, and finally, we have the radio available. I took about 2-3 weeks to make this video. I wanted to give…
AREDN MESH Firmware Presentation When I first heard about MESH networking a couple of years ago, some friends and I put up a few Linksys routers and Ubiquiti BULLETS with the BBHN firmware. The idea was sound, but with the 2.4GHz band and its need for a very direct line-of-site, it was hard to establish…
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Jason. This is a tri-band radio. Go to setting with chirp and you can open up the 220 band. It works great!
I no longer have this radio, but I would like to try that. However, this video is about 4 years old, so I am pretty sure this unit I had was not triband at the time.