HT Reviews

Looking for the right handheld radio? Tired of reviews that give you a lot of “I bought this so it is the best” and very little objective information? Want comparisons of radios between $20 and $400 all at the same place so you can see the real differences? Then you came to the right place!

Abbree AR-518 6-Band Radio Review
Rarely do I get a chance to review a radio that claims to do as much as the Abbree AR-518.
Abbree AR-730 6-Band Radio Review
This Abbree AR-730 comes just days after my review of the Abbree AR-518, which won the award for lowest scores
Alinco DJ-G7T Tri-Band Review
The Alinco DJ-G7T is a very sexy looking tri-band waterproof semi-rugged radio with some good specs, but is it nothing
Alinco DJ-MD5 Dual Band DMR Review
The Alinco DJ-MD5 is a dual-band (2m/70cm) DMR radio with probably the nicest color LCD screen I have seen on
Arcshell AR-6 70cm Budget Radio
The Arcshell AR-6 is an upgraded version of their AR-5, itself a close of the Baofeng BF-888s. It is also
Baofeng 5RH Pro Dual-Band Radio Review
The Baofeng 5RH Pro is one of a new platform of radios. That is, a set of radios that share
Baofeng BF-888s Review
The Baofeng BF-888s is an inexpensive 70cm radio which is one of the most popular cheap handheld radios in the
Baofeng BF-88ST FRS Radio Review
The cheapest FRS radios Motorola has been their T100, which go for about $29 a pair and sell like hotcakes.
Baofeng BF-E90 440MHz Handheld Radio Review
The Baofeng BF-E90 is a small, pocket-sized, 73cm 440MHz radio just starting to appear online (as of this writing it
Baofeng BF-F8 Plus Dual Band Review
The Baofeng BF-F8 Plus a probably the best UV-5R variant I have ever tested. Is it a fluke or has
Baofeng BF-F8HP Dual Band Review
The Baofeng BF-F8HP is a newer, upgraded, and more powerful version of Baofeng's famous UV-5R radio. Or is it?
Baofeng BF-F9V2 Plus Dual Band Review
The Baofeng BF-F9V2 Plus a probably the second-best UV-5R variant I have ever tested, coming in just a tad behind
Baofeng BF-T1 70cm Budget Radio
The Baofeng BF-T1 is an ultralight 70cm radio meant to throw in your pocket, purse, or bag without weighing you
Baofeng BF-X3 plus Tri-Band Review
The Baofeng BF-X3 plus is another model in the UV-9x and BF-A58 family, with two big differences: a claimed significantly
Baofeng DM-5R Plus Dual Band DMR Review
The Baofeng DM-5R Plus is a dual-band (2m/70cm) DMR radio based on the venerable UV-5R. It is also, as of
Baofeng DM-V1 Review, the Worst DMR Radio Ever?
The Baofeng DM-V1 is one of, if not the cheapest DMR radios made. Is it also the worst? Spoiler alert,
Baofeng GT-3TP Dual Band Review
The Baofeng GT-3TP was a purchase that I thought for sure would be my new daily carry radio, and wound
Baofeng GT-5TP Dual Band Review
The Baofeng GT-5TP is, at least in my opinion, what the UV-82 should have been all along, but never was.
Baofeng K68 Review
The Baofeng K68 is one of a new group of radios that are all very similar looking with a large
Baofeng NA-K6 Review
The Baofeng NA-K6 is the second radio in this design to be reviewed here and sports the same bright orange