The GY561 is a small and inexpensive power meter and frequency counter that should make it easy for you to test your radios. Small enough to fit into your pocket with plenty of room left over, it includes the cables needed to attach it to most handheld radios as well as a small antenna for … Read more
The Baofeng BF-F9V2+ a probably the second-best UV-5R variant I have ever tested coming in just a tad behind the BF-F8+ Is it another fluke or has Baofeng upped their game? Read on to see! Technically I suppose the Baofeng BF-F9V2+ might be the best-tested radio I have done so far and just not my … Read more
The Alinco DJ-G7T is a very sexy looking tri-band waterproof semi-rugged radio with some good specs, but is it nothing but flash? Read on to find out! Right up front, I want to say if you bought one of these Alinco DJ-G7T radios and are looking for an article telling what a great purchasing decision … Read more
The HTX-202 and HTX-404 will eventually refuse to work and just flash er1 on the screen. This is due to the small coin size battery inside the radio failing. It is a pretty easy and straight-forward repair requiring just a few tools and a new battery. The best place to get a new battery for … Read more
The Baofeng UV-5R5 is an interesting variant on the popular UV-5R. I was not very impressed with its improvements but maybe you will be. Read on to see why! Just from the pictures of the Baofeng UV-5R5 I wanted to try it if for no other reason than I really liked the lime green letters … Read more
The Baofeng GT-5TP is, at least in my opinion, what the UV-82 should have been all along, but never was. But as with most Bofeng radios, they took away almost as much as they added to this radio. The UV-82 was always a larger and more powerful version of the UV-5R, at least on paper. … Read more
The Baofeng BF-F8+ a probably the best UV-5R variant I have ever tested. Is it a fluke or has Baofeng upped their game? Read on to see! There are a lot of radios that are based on the UV-5R in some way. What I mean with the Baofeng BF-F8+ is that it is basically the … Read more
From a quick glance, comparing the Yaesu FT-4XR vs FT-65R they look virtually identical and the specifications look like they are the same as well. The question is, are they the same or is one a better choice? Read on and find out! Since both of these radios are the current offerings from the company … Read more
The Yaesu FT-4XR is Yaesu’s new entry-level Chinese made dual-band radio? How does it compare to other Yaesus and is it worth upgrading from a Baofeng? Read on to find out! Let me start with what the Yaesu FT-4XR is not. It is not something to be compared to higher-end Yaesu radios such as the … Read more
The Diamond SX-400 is a nice desktop power and SWR meter that covers the 140-525MHz range. I use this meter to test all of my handheld radios to see how much power they really put out. Read on to learn more! I have been using Diamond products for about as long as I have been … Read more