Baofeng UV-5RM Plus, a better UV-5R, but by how much?
The Baofeng UV-5R is a classic, this UV-5RM Plus builds on that legacy and improves on it for a very minor price bump. Let’s take a look.
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Btech Baofeng BF-F8HP Pro. A better F8HP?
This BF-F8HP Pro is billed as a better F8HP than the original, but is it? Let’s start with it being from Btech, which has a pretty good reputation for selling upscaled Baofeng radios at a premium. These radios are generally better built, have better accessories, and a better manual. They do, however, cost a little more.
Baofeng UV-9R Pro vs Plus, the same radio?
One of my favorite inexpensive radios is the Baofeng UV-9R Plus, is the Baofeng UV-9R Pro basically the same radio? That is what I wanted to find out so let’s take a deep dive into these two radios and see how they compare. Ergonomics I frequently seem to start my reviews with how a radio … Read more
Baofeng UV-5R Dual Band 2m/70cm Radio Review
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
How to program the BaoFeng UV-5R radio
The BaoFeng UV-5R can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. You might for example just program the radio using the keys if you need to enter just a few memories, or you are out in the field with no access to programming software or cables. Using … Read more
How to program the BaoFeng BF-888S radio
The BaoFeng BF-888S is a very cool and inexpensive little radio that a lot of people purchase before realizing that there is no way to program the BaoFeng BF-888S radio with just the radio, you have to purchase a programming cable, download the software, and learn what you are doing first. This can be a … Read more
Baofeng BF-888s 70cm 440mhz radio review
Ever since I got this radio, I have wanted to do a Baofeng BF-888s radio review because I found the radio fascinating. I have to admit, I have always been very nervous about trying these cheap Chinese radios. My first HTs were a Radio Shack HTX-202 and a HTX-404. From there I went to a … Read more
Cheap Chinese radios, are they any good?
I often get asked if the cheap Chinese radios are any good. When you can buy a Baofeng UV-5R off Amazon for $24, I can certainly see both sides of that question. When a nice Yaesu 2 meter handheld can cost $100 or more, that Baofeng sure looks appealing. Then again, can a dual-band radio … Read more