The Baofeng UV-9S Tri-Band is a tri-band (2m/1.25m/70cm) radio that comes in standard black or this bright red version. Let’s see how it stacks up with other Baofeng offerings. I was really looking forward to playing with the Baofeng UV-9S since my favorite cheap Chinese radio is its cousin, the UV-9R Plus. From looking at … Read more
The Baofeng UV-9R Plus is a dual-band (2m/70cm) waterproof radio and my favorite cheap Chinese radio despite its flaws. Keep reading to find out why! In the world of cheap radios, it is almost always about the UV-5R and for pretty good reasons. Rarely do you hear about a better standard dual-band Baofeng than that … Read more
The Baofeng DM-5R Plus is a dual-band (2m/70cm) DMR radio based on the venerable UV-5R. It is also, as of this writing, the cheapest way to get into DMR out there at under $60. Baofeng’s UV-5R is probably the most popular handheld radio of all time. It is hard to find someone in this hobby … Read more
The Baofeng BF-888s is an inexpensive 70cm radio which is one of the most popular cheap handheld radios in the amateur radio hobby. These Baofeng BF-888s radios are not what you normally think of when you are talking about amateur radios as they are all but worthless without programming from the computer. You could, in … Read more
The Alinco DJ-MD5 is a dual-band (2m/70cm) DMR radio with probably the nicest color LCD screen I have seen on a handheld radio for less than $300. You don’t hear a lot about Alinco when looking at amateur radio gear although they make a range of handheld, mobile, and even a few desktop radios. While … Read more