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Pros
The range and clarity of this radio make it a standout product in its category. This was verified with both analog and digital meters. I am a ham who has been inactive for the past 10 years and had lost touch with so many local hams.
The baofeng bf-f8hp radio is an excellent tool for communication. It has 8 watts compared to the 5 watts of output offered by most other handheld, 2-band radios. The swr varies from 1. To 4 with the rubber-duck antenna that came with it. The nagoya na... Read More
Software makes it a snap to program. For serious use i would recommend getting a programming cable right away and going with chirp. I also wish the scanning functions included a way to tap a button and write a found repeater into memory while scanning... Read More
Cons
Turn it on and the alarm blares for no reason. Stick antenna performance is horrible. Sound quality is very poor, and i could barely hear my companion who was less that a half mile behind me.
Menus are tedious and not all menu items actually do anything. They need to be reprogrammed which is a pain. Too difficult to program from keypad.
Highlights
Quality
Radios worked flawlessly and held full battery for over 3 days backpacking
Just the right size hand held light weightit is very durable
I believe this caused the keypad quit working
This little bff8 will reach out and touch someone
Price
It’s amazing what you can get for the price
It is an exceptional radio for the price you pay for it
This radio is rated number one for your money on radios
I know all the hams out there will rip these radios but if you find ham is not your thing you arent out a bunch of money
Competitiveness
So this newest 8m watt is much better than the one i bought 12 years ago so as a ham guy i do recommend it highly
In conclusion the baofeng bff8hp radio coupled with the nagoya na771 antenna is an excellent investment for both hobbyists and ... Read More
It has 8 watts compared to the 5 watts of output offered by most other handheld 2band radios
I suspect this has a dsr receiver so not quite as sensitive as yaasu or more expensive transceiver
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- This product had a total of 14,344 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 1 2024.
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I keep seeing horror story of finding and having to load one by one the frequencies needed
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It has 8 watts compared to the 5 watts of output offered by most other handheld 2band radios
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It doesnt have noaa weather
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It has ham bands for those licensed to use it as well as frs and other bands to listen to
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Whatever you dont find there you can go online
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For the price its a great little radio for someone just starting to get their licence in amateur radio
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Whit its 8 wats of power you have a little powerhouse in the palm of your hand
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Great when you get a really boring assignment or location
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