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BaoFeng BF-F9

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dandu3

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Is this a fake BaoFeng? I think it is, but can anyone tell me for sure?
 

Sconnick

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Beats me...

Probably the same as the difference between the UV-5R, -5RA, -5RE, -5R+... ;-)
 

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Question to me, whats the difference between the bf-f9 and the f8-hp. Both tri power, 8 watts.

The BF-F9 has 2 power levels is basically a UV-5R.

The BF-F9V2+ (which is what you probably mean) has 3 power levels and is basically a BF-F8HP.

Jim KC9HI
 

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So, should I get a refund for it? It doesn't really follow BaoFeng's usual naming scheme, I figured the non v2+ was same as v2+ just with a different case...
 

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So, should I get a refund for it? It doesn't really follow BaoFeng's usual naming scheme, I figured the non v2+ was same as v2+ just with a different case...

Baofeng doesn't have a naming scheme. When dealers order a large enough quantity, they can have whatever they want printed on the name plate.

If you want to see the various model numbers to see which is which, go to the CHIRP home page and look at the UV-5R and BF-F8HP entries. The UV-5R has a link to a separate page with many of its variations. The BF-F8HP has its variations listed underneath.

Jim KC9HI
 

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Baofeng doesn't have a naming scheme. When dealers order a large enough quantity, they can have whatever they want printed on the name plate.

If you want to see the various model numbers to see which is which, go to the CHIRP home page and look at the UV-5R and BF-F8HP entries. The UV-5R has a link to a separate page with many of its variations. The BF-F8HP has its variations listed underneath.

Jim KC9HI

Okay, thank you very much !
 
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