The Baofeng UV-5R is the radio responsible for a renaissance in the handheld radio market. No longer do you have to spend hundreds of dollars on a useful amateur radio. Is it worth the hype? Read on! Let me start by saying that no, the Baofeng UV-5R will not hold its own against high-end radios … Read more
The Baofeng UV-5RA looks a lot like the UV-5R with a facelift. Is it basically the same radio, or have there been improvements? Read on to find out! Not too long after the rise in popularity of the UV-5R I started seeing this Baofeng UV-5RA so I decided to pick a couple up and run them … Read more
The Yaesu FT-65R is a Chinese made dual-band radio at about half the price of their famous FT-60R. How does it stack up? Read on to find out! Yaesu has made some fantastic radios in their day, including the current FT-60R and FT-270R, two of my favorite radios. While inexpensive Chinese radios have taken over … Read more
The TYT MD-380 is probably the most famous DMR radio out there as just about everyone I know of started DMR with this radio. Is it worth its reputation? Read on and find out! Around the end of the 2016 year, the TYT MD-380 was released quietly to radio enthusiasts. Trying to find a DMR … Read more
The Baofeng UV-3R Plus is a small dual-band radio whose design was the predecessor to the ever-popular UV-5R. Is it as impressive a radio for the price as its offspring? Depending on who you talk to, and what market you are talking about, the original Baofeng UV-3R came out sometime in 2010 or very early … Read more
The Yaesu FT-60R is probably the best selling higher-end dual-band handheld radio ever and with excellent reasons. Read on to find out why! I honestly do not personally know an amateur radio operator who has not at least used one of these Yaesu FT-60R radios. Even if they make the move to a handheld that … Read more
The Retevis RT22 is another ultralight 70cm radio meant to throw in your pocket, purse, or bag without weighing you down. How does it stack up to other offerings? Read on and find out! The Retevis RT22 is basically a Baofeng BF-888S in a smaller format with a non-detachable antenna and a battery that can not … Read more
The Baofeng BF-T1 is an ultralight 70cm radio meant to throw in your pocket, purse, or bag without weighing you down. How does it stack up to other offerings? Read on and find out! Right off the bat, I need to say that the Baofeng BF-T1 is not what most amateur radio operators will want, … Read more
The Arcshell AR-6 is an upgraded version of their AR-5, itself a close of the Baofeng BF-888s. It is also my favorite ultra-cheap two-way radio. Read below to find out why! Before we discuss the pros and cons of the Arcshell AR-6 we first have to understand that this is a radio that costs $16 … Read more
The Baofeng UV-6R seemed like it was the replacement for the UV-5R, it is not. In fact, in many ways, it seems like a step backward. Read on to find out why! My guess is that the Baofeng UV-6R was someone’s vision of the future of the UV-5R by making it less like a box … Read more