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Does the UV8D do tri-bands or is it still just the dual-band radio?
On 1/27/2015 11:40 AM, Bob Tinney wrote:
> Hi Ron,
>
> I would recommend either the Baofeng BF-F9 which runs 8 watts and has an
> improved receiver or the Wouxun UV8D which has finally fixed their
> battery drain problems and has an excellent receiver and very good
> transmit audio. The Baofeng sells on Amazon for about $55 and the
> Wouxun is just over $100. If you get the Baofeng 8 watt model, I highly
> recommend the larger 3800 millyamp battery.
>
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
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> On 1/26/2015 10:33 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\` wrote:
>> I want to purchase another Chinese VHF/UHF dual band transceiver. I
>> currently have a Baofeng UV5R which I like just fine, but do any of you have
>> a recommendation before I make my purchase? I assume they are all about the
>> same when it comes to blind user access, e.g. they all speak about the same
>> level of menus, right? I can purchase a PoFung, which is the new brand name
>> for the Baofeng, for $30.99, including shipping, and it sounds just like my
>> current UV5r.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ron, K8HSY
>>
>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
>>
>> Retired Professor of Marketing
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