Samcom FPCN30A Review I have often wondered about Samcom radios. They are priced significantly higher than a Baofeng with similar capabilities, yet the battery, programming cable, clip, and many other features bear a striking resemblance to all the other Baofeng clones out there. Are they just another clone, or are they worth the price of … Read more
As an amateur radio operator, I have always been fascinated with the way radio waves propagate through the air and how different factors can affect their transmission. In this article, I will be discussing the concept of radio propagation, its definition, and how it works. We will be exploring the different factors that affect radio … Read more
Baofeng UV-13 Review A lot of the time when I get new Baofeng, or other Chinese manufacturers, it can be a whole lot of the same. The firmware, software, and even some of the components are almost identical. In fact, I have had some radios where you could swap out a few stickers and one … Read more
Everywhere you look today there are Baofeng radios with different labels, different model numbers, and slightly different names. Will the real Baofeng please stand up? Probably not, and here is why. Let me start by trying to figure out what or who Baofeng is, exactly. This might be difficult since there is BaofengRadio.com, BaofengTech.com, BaofengTech.us, … Read more
Baofeng DM-V1 DMR Radio Review The Baofeng DM-V1 is one of, if not the, cheapest DMR radios made. Is it also the worst? Spoiler alert, yes it is. Read on to find out why. When I first ordered the Baofeng DM-V1 I figured it was cheap because it was basically the Baofeng DM-5R without the … Read more
Retevis RB22 DMR Radio Review The Retevis RB22 is billed as a new generation professional radio with advanced digital technology features. At first glance, it appears much like many other Chinese DMR radios. Is it really a professional radio or just another cheap DMR clone? The first thing I noticed about the Retevis RB22 is … Read more
Baofeng UV-S9 Plus Review I am just going to start with the elephant in the room, this radio is not a tri-band radio, full stop. The Baofeng UV-S9 Plus appears to be a UV-9S Tri-Band with the 220MHz band removed and a very slightly different case. And I mean very slightly. The Baofeng UV-S9 Plus … Read more
That’s right, a real, honest-to-gosh, Alinco DJ-G7T belt clip. No, Alinco didn’t step up, and neither did the aftermarket industry. I had to design and 3D print my own. I wanted to like my Alinco DJ-G7T but I absolutely hate the strap they include and call a belt clip. I want my radio fixed to … Read more
The Sangean ATS-909X2 is billed as the “ultimate” radio receiver and while I am not quite sure that is the case, it certainly is at the very top end of the portable multi-band receiver market today. You are going to be hard-pressed to find a radio with better capabilities and features that you can still … Read more
I recently received the BL-1 Bluetooth TIDRADIO Wireless Radio Programmer and started to play with it. The idea sounds really nice, replace those programming wires with a simple Bluetooth device that can work just as well. As with most things, how things seem in your mind and the way they play out in real life … Read more