Radio Gear

Baofeng Hand Held 2-Way Radios

The following video is a detailed look at the Baofeng BF-F8HP dual band portable two-way radio. Topics covered in this video include an overview of features, comparison with the UV-5R, software programming (CHIRP and OEM), range discussion and more. I will be uploaded a follow up video in around 1 year after more thorough field testing has been performed in various environments to help identify potential issues not initially discovered during my preliminary testing and research.

BAOFENG PRODUCT LINK: https://baofengtech.com/bf-f8hp

Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR7.TRC1.A0.H0.XBaofeng+BF-F8%2B.TRS0&_nkw=Baofeng+BF-F8%2B&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=Baofeng+BF-F8%2B%28UV-5R+Upgrade%29+Two+Way+Radio+Scanner  (trending at: $20.00)

IMPROVED PRODUCT FEATURES (Upgrade):

  1. Tri-Power Levels (1, 4, 8 watt)
  2. Large 2000mAh Battery (30% Larger)
  3. New 76 Page In-Depth User's Guide
  4. Includes the High Gain V-85 Antenna to Optimize Performance
  5. Full Accessory Compatibility with ALL UV-5R and BF-F8HP access DOWNLOAD PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE: https://baofengtech.com/bf-f8hp

DMR Range Test Part 1 of 3 – Baofeng DM-5R

This is the first of a series of 3 videos. In the series I am doing a range test of three different DMR radios from two locations. One location is 11km away and the other almost 19km away. In this video, I am testing the range of the Baofeng DM-5R.

The Retevis RT3 receiving in my shack was sent to me by Retevis. You can get the radio from Retevis.com here (affiliate) http://bit.ly/2eaCO3g. Don't forget to use the coupon code "HamRadioReviewsRT" that will get you $15 off.

You can get these radios below.

US:
Retevis RT3 (affiliate): http://amzn.to/2hTym6e
Baofeng DM-5R Plus (affiliate): http://amzn.to/2h9XcQD

UK/Europe:
Retevis RT3 (affiliate): http://amzn.to/2hTx9MB
Baofeng DM-5R Plus (affiliate): http://amzn.to/2hVbFkB

More info and images of the distance here: https://wp.me/p800qu-do

HAM Radio Basics- HAM 101

Links mentioned in this video- The Baofeng UV-5R (http://goo.gl/UPviw7) and a $15 license is all it takes to get started. Check out our article on how to get your HAM radio license in 7 days- http://goo.gl/ti7zbo This ARRL HAM Radio License Manual is also a good resource- http://goo.gl/poJe1c A solar backup is a great way to ensure you always have communications, check out our solar series on how to do this here- http://goo.gl/OqXbUf Mobile Radios are a great way to communicate locally (mounted in a fixed location). In the video, I talked about Cross-Band Repeat using the Kenwood TM-V71A (https://amzn.to/2RwmbAD) and showed you the Comet GP-3 antenna (https://amzn.to/2Ava9Ou). For fixed locations, you will also need a power supply (https://amzn.to/2Fb1zaD) HF Communications lets you talk to the world. In this video you saw the Icom IC-7200..well, this video is a few years old now, so the Icom IC-7300 has taken its place: https://amzn.to/2RBPZvG You will also need an antenna tuner (https://amzn.to/2GYXzMQ), power supply (https://amzn.to/2Fb1zaD), and an antenna (https://amzn.to/2SCLP4b) If you just want to get on the air with little hassle, they've begun offering packages like this one with the Icom-718 with power supply, antenna, headset, foot switch, and cabling: https://amzn.to/2SyvbCC