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Baofeng's answer to Radtel's offerings? The Baofeng UV36 Pro.
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Baofeng Baofeng UV36 Pro
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Kind of specced out like a single antenna RT-860 with less coverage. It says it receives FM/AM/CW/SSB, but I cant find if that's only in the HF receiver section or if the transceiver has SSB demod as well. Not a ton of SSB above 30 MHz these days, but it's a nice extra not generally found in handhelds.
BT audio should be a hit if it works well. It's not something I use, but it could be useful in the kitchen or puttering around late at night. If the HF receiver looks decent, I might try it out.
I'll assume that it has a dual-watch between the receiver and transceiver sections; not having that would greatly reduce the appeal for many users.
With the popularity of the Radtel and Wouxun offerings, it's a little surprising that Baofeng waited this long to bring out a competitor. Hopefully that bodes well for design and performance quality.
Good to see they kept the flashlight; my Radtels are nearly useless without one. š
BT audio should be a hit if it works well. It's not something I use, but it could be useful in the kitchen or puttering around late at night. If the HF receiver looks decent, I might try it out.
I'll assume that it has a dual-watch between the receiver and transceiver sections; not having that would greatly reduce the appeal for many users.
With the popularity of the Radtel and Wouxun offerings, it's a little surprising that Baofeng waited this long to bring out a competitor. Hopefully that bodes well for design and performance quality.
Good to see they kept the flashlight; my Radtels are nearly useless without one. š
