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In today’s episode, I do a side by side comparison of the BTECH DMR-6×2 dual band radio, and the Anytone AT-D868UV dual band DMR HT. These radios look almost exactly the same from the outside, but the programming menus are a bit different. Do you think the codeplug from one […] Read more »
SharkRF openSPOT2 Most folks who know about DMR or DSTAR or YSFG hotspots have heard about, or probably own, the SharkRF Openspot. This was a very versatile plug-n-play hotspot from SharkRF out of Estonia for a couple of years. The only draw-back to it was the fact that it was […] Read more »
Today we talk about the Baofeng RD-5R Dual Band DMR HT. I found it to be a decent radio, but lacking the features that we have seen in several other Dual Band DMR HTs. The audio quality is good, and it is a true Tier 2 radio, but the contacts […] Read more »
New from TYT is a Triband HT Radio that includes 2-meters, 220MHz and 440MHz – which they have named the TH-350. This radio has a very basic menu and only holds 128 channels in memory, but it acts and feels pretty solid. Audio reports on some local 440 repeaters have […] Read more »
Watch the video – I did get the updated CPS and Firmware for this model. You can find all of that here – Download Link Get Firmware 16.05 or later, along with CPS 1.05 or CPS 1.06. That will allow you to load the CVS file for the contacts into […] Read more »
MD-9600 DMR Mobile Radio, Version 3 My first video about this radio was posted in July of 2017, and is still getting hits today. It is one of the more popular videos on this series. Version 3 of the MD-9600 Dual Band DMR Mobile radio from TYT has fixed most […] Read more »
Ailuance HD-1 A little bit later to the show, the Ailuance (however you pronounce this name) has a new HT that isn’t like the others. Everyone knows about the TYT MD-2017 and Retevis RT-82 radios, which are essentially the same. Anytone is also coming strong onto the scene with its […] Read more »
In this Episode: Retevis RT-82, TYT MD-2017, and TyToolz Firmware First, I announce the Winner of the BridgeCom BCH-270 handheld radio from Episode 113 Second, I’ve been wanting to do a comparison video for a while between the TYT MD2017 and the Retevis RT-82 dual band DMR HTs, which are essentially […] Read more »
This is a nice new HT from BridgeCom Systems, the BCH-270. A very rugged little radio, with great audio quality. Today I test the power output and do some on-air QSOs. Enter comments below for a chance to win this radio. Watch the video for details. Follow me on: […] Read more »
BaofengTech UV-50X2 This is a short video on the BaofengTech UV-50X2, which has been out for a while, but still seems to be a popular radio. With the power tests performed here, I think this would be a great addition to any vehicle needing a VHF/UHF radio. Check out the […] Read more »