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]

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