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 Yaesu FT-270R is the radio I recommend if you need a radio that is weatherproof, virtually indestructible and works as it should every time you grab it. It is my all-time favorite 2m radio. Read on to find out why! Like a lot of hams, I got really into the hobby, then left it … Read more
The Kenwood TH-D74A is the radio you buy when you want the “one radio to rule them all” and are not afraid to spend the money to get it. Read on to see if it is worth it! I thought about just writing that the Kenwood TH-D74A had a couple of things I didn’t really … Read more
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