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I was sort of surprised there was only comment when I posted this last month http://forums.radioreference.com/bu...eivers/335655-btech-baofeng-tech-fcc-ids.html.
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Frankly I am surprised that Baofeng came out with a radio at this price point and with a remote head. It looks like an interesting radio due to its ability to cross-band which could be interesting.
Honestly, I didn't look at the 220 wattage, I only ever transmit in VHF.
Honestly, I didn't look at the 220 wattage, I only ever transmit in VHF.
Are the Chinese radios worth $3xx yet? (I don't think so)
I have a couple of cheap Chinese HTs and a mobile, and I think they have their place. I do not think the Chinese mobiles are any where near ready to charge $339 for their quality level. The Kenwood TM71-A dual band mobile with cross band repeat and full remote control is within $15 of that price, and it is a very well thought of radio. If you do some research on the current Chinese mobiles you will find many reports of problems and bugs. They will get to an acceptable level for that price some day, but that day is not here yet in my opinion.
I have a couple of cheap Chinese HTs and a mobile, and I think they have their place. I do not think the Chinese mobiles are any where near ready to charge $339 for their quality level. The Kenwood TM71-A dual band mobile with cross band repeat and full remote control is within $15 of that price, and it is a very well thought of radio. If you do some research on the current Chinese mobiles you will find many reports of problems and bugs. They will get to an acceptable level for that price some day, but that day is not here yet in my opinion.
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The Kenwood TM-V71A is a nice radio, one thing the BTech radio has going for it is the airband
The V71a is 5 times that china toy would ever be, hence NOT worth $339 of my dollars When you could have the V71 for $354 :wink: 73, n9zas
china toy?
Its an FTM-350AR Yaesu! How is this a toy?
I had a TM-V71 KENWOOD encoder went bad in 3 weeks of owning it...........
The FTM-350AR Yaesu was ok,except for adjacent channel rejection it was great!
This Baofeng is the same,just doesnt look like it has a multicolor display.
The V71A,and FTM350AR and this have the AIRBAND.
But IT IS A YAESU!
Its an FTM-350AR Yaesu! How is this a toy?
I had a TM-V71 KENWOOD encoder went bad in 3 weeks of owning it...........
The FTM-350AR Yaesu was ok,except for adjacent channel rejection it was great!
This Baofeng is the same,just doesnt look like it has a multicolor display.
The V71A,and FTM350AR and this have the AIRBAND.
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Just because it looks like a FTM-350AR doesn't mean it is the same radio. Have you seen inside one? Are all components identical? Does it have the same firmware?
I was thinking the same thing about the Icom 2730. Unure I would pay that price for baofeng when you can get an Icom full featured dual band or a kenwood in same price range.
NO its not. Its a baofunk. There's a big difference between that toy and a Yaesu. Specs and Warranty are the biggest difference. Those people in china steal cases and chasis from other models to make Frankenradios !! Seriously?! I can't believe I even said beofunk and Yaesu in the same sentence! That ****box is not a Yaesu Ftm 350, Blasphemy !! :evil: 73, n9zas
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+1. Yep ... Or china has learned the definition of Greed?
73, n9zas
[overheard on the Production Line at the CCR factory...]
"Chen, stop the Yaesu FTM350 line an hour before the swing shift comes in. We need to retool slightly and add the Baofeng logos and badging. Swing shift is running Baofeng on the line tonight...."
"Chen, stop the Yaesu FTM350 line an hour before the swing shift comes in. We need to retool slightly and add the Baofeng logos and badging. Swing shift is running Baofeng on the line tonight...."
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to the truckload of QC rejects from Yaesu and Vero that came in today.
. :lol: :lol: 73, n9zas
They priced the handhelds as high as they could. It's a radio on a computer chip. The front end consists of software, hence is easily overloaded.
I've seen the UV-82 go for $30, shipped. Still can't bring myself to buy one. That $30 can go towards real gear, made in Japan. I've handled a friends Baofeng, reminds me of the PEZ candy dispensers.
Stop, you guys are killin me lol. Somewhere there's probably a firmware upgrade that allows it to cook rice. 73, n9zas
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