Recently, as you all know, I went through the process of evaluating several
of the Chinese handheld transceivers as a part of my trying to decide on
which one to purchase. In a previous message, I shared with you some of my
findings, based upon my research, including feedback from some of you, like
Buddy, our own resident expert. 

 

I ended up purchasing the Baofeng/Pofeng GT3 Mark II. It has several
improved IC's in it, making both the receiver and transmitter audio much
improved over previous models of Chinese radios. In addition, it seems to
have superior receive sensitivity. The one I purchased came with a much
better antenna; it is not the usual rubber duck type antenna; it is
dual-band, of course, about 8" long very thin and flexible, with a loading
coil in the base.  The GT3 Mark II is slightly more accessible than the
earlier Baofeng UV5R that I have. I found it really quite easy to program
manually once I sat down and really studied the steps required. For those
who might be interested, I am creating a set of easy to follow instructions
for programming these radios, and I think my instructions will apply to all
of the Baofeng and Pofeng handhelds since they are all very similar in terms
of keyboard layout and menus.  

 

In short, I am very impressed with this little transceiver, especially for
the money, and I would unhesitatingly recommend it to anyone.

 

Ron, K8HSY

 

 

Dr. Ronald E. Milliman

Retired Professor of Marketing