What do you get with the UV-8R two-way radio? This radio is designed for amateurs with a current FCC-issued license. Possess considerable capability as far as frequency spectrum is concerned. Cover most of the VHF frequency spectrum assigned to local governments, including police, fire and emergency responders. Capable of tuning in to the National Weather Service frequencies as well as the public, commercial FM broadcast band. It is a lot of radio for the money. Why purchase the Baofeng UV-8R? It is the most powerful BaoFeng product, capable of transmitting 8 watts! Better high-gain antenna. Easier PC programming. LED torch light. 30% larger battery and a new battery pack. What kind of range can I expect? 2-3 miles in a city (UHF is best in congested areas), 5-10 miles in low, hilly/forested terrain, and up to 25-30 miles mountain top to mountain top (line of sight). Features: Model:UV-8R(upgraded UV-5R version) Frequency Range:FM Radio(65.0MHz-108.0MHz) VHF:136-174MHz(Rx/Tx)/UHF:400-520 MHz(Rx/Tx) Channel Step:2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz Dual-Band Display, Dual Frequency Display, Dual-Standby Output Power:8W/5W/1W(more stable signal) Frequency Channels:up to 128 Memory Channels 50 Code CTCSS and 105 Code DCS Battery:Rechargeable Lithium-Ion 2000mah/7.4V(thicker battery, larger capacity) Antenna:High-Gain Dual Band 7 Antenna LED Flashlight(Flashing/Stable) Large LCD Display High/Low RF Switchable Power 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable Emergency Alert Low-Battery Alert Battery Saver Time-out Timer Keypad Lock Monitor Channel Built-in VOX Function Warranty:One year of warranty support. Only available on select BaoFeng sold by Brainydeal Package Includes: 1x BF-UV8 Unit 1x Battery Pack 1x Antenna 1x Belt 1x Hand Strap 1x Earphone 1x Manual 1x Desktop Charger(110V)
C**E
BrainyDeal has BEST customer service
First .. I love this radio!! Sleeker shape seems to fit my hand better. Cleaner appearance, Better sound and seems to receive better than my other similar radios. I did have a problem with the radio which BrainyDeal customer service corrected very quickly. They were FAST to reply to my email and handled everything efficiently. Their products and customer service beat the competition.
T**N
Baofeng...they haven’t let me down yet!
Haven’t done a real world test with this radio, but out of the box it seems well made. Charger is cheap, as most Baofeng chargers are. Quality is above my expectations. Features are top notch.
W**C
Good quality radio for the price
Excellent radio for the price thank you very much
W**.
Garbage
2 months old cant get bat.
G**H
One Star
did not work unless i used a earphone device with it
P**U
Five Stars
ok
R**H
Better for those with manly sized hands
Compared to the UV 5, the keypad buttons are a bit bigger. Display characters are a little bigger and yes you can squeeze seven characters in for the channel names with CHIRP. Some changes in the expensive looking case to make it more dust and water resistant. Unit is somewhat thinner at the top but also a bit wider. Better for those with manly sized hands. The flashlight is improved from the UV 5 model, if that's what you buy an HT for. Elsewhere the antenna is the same and the mike/speaker jack is the same. Audio volume is the same. Battery and charger are entirely different. Doesn't seem to be aftermarket batteries for this model yet. Or a pouch. Does get warm on high power setting. Manual has some conflicting information as to settings and specs, as does the item description at Amazon, although nothing significant. If you're familiar with the UV 5 series and CHIRP you can figure this one out. Programs just like the UV 82HP model using CHIRP. The one feature that earns demerits is the dual PTT switch which is also used to switch between VFO A and VFO B, and almost always transmits briefly in the process. Overall if you like the UV 5 and just need a little more power to make solid contact with your repeaters, this will do just fine for not much more expense. Purchased this as a gift to program and give to an fellow ham that doesn't own an HT. Should do fine.
V**A
Great product for the price
Great little radio. 8 watts more than enough. Little trick, take a small 19 inch wire and wrap it around ground side of the antenna. A repeater a long ways away gave me 2 bars. Put on the wire and it went to 4 bars. Love this little radio.
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