Baofeng UV82HP or BF-F8HP

[Marouane]

hello everyone, I'm new to the forum

Which one is the best of these two radios, the baofeng UV82HP (1w-4w-7w) or the BF-F8HP (1w-5w-8w).
i think they have the same specs, what's your point of view ? and if someone have one of them or the two give me his opinion, i would be thankful.

thank you,

PS : if there is any mistakes in the text below, i'm sorry for it, I don't speak English very well

 

[cmdrwill]

Hand held radio transmitters certified in the US may not have more than 7 watts transmit power on VHF, or 5 watts on UHF. That would exceed the Radio Frequency exposure limits.
It IS a safety issue.

 

[billy1962]

Hand held radio transmitters certified in the US may not have more than 7 watts transmit power on VHF, or 5 watts on UHF. That would exceed the Radio Frequency exposure limits.
It IS a safety issue.

This is a false statement.... Otherwise please provide the Rule stating the power limits.

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As for the original poster's question I went with the BF-F8HP... Mostly the same radio but there is a whole lot more accessories for the BF-F8HP

A couple other links with different viewpoints:
https://baofengtech.com/compare
Baofeng Pofung Newest Radio

 

[teufler]

Not sure there is a 3800 mah battery for the uv82hp. That in itself is a big benefit. Both are vhf/uhf, but like billy1962 says, accessories are in abundance for the f8hp. There is also the f9hp. Basically the same as the f8hp. Same item, different labels.

 

[Marouane]

This is a false statement.... Otherwise please provide the Rule stating the power limits.

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As for the original poster's question I went with the BF-F8HP... Mostly the same radio but there is a whole lot more accessories for the BF-F8HP

A couple other links with different viewpoints:
https://baofengtech.com/compare
Baofeng Pofung Newest Radio

Now you say that the BF-F8HP is better ? Have you used it before ?

 

[Marouane]

Is there anyone else have them both or one of them to tell which one is the best ? I have read in some articles that the uv82hp is better than bf-f8hp and vice versa.

 

[KC4RAF]

Marouane is located in Casablanca,

US law will not apply to him.

 

[teufler]

The bigger battery, if you go to the high power setting of 8 watts, will last you longer. If you dso alot of listening and casual tranmisssions, should go 3 days betweeen charging. When you but the f8hp, it comes with a normal battery but you can add the battery as an option. Yes, I use the big battery almost all the time.

 

[Marouane]

The bigger battery, if you go to the high power setting of 8 watts, will last you longer. If you dso alot of listening and casual tranmisssions, should go 3 days betweeen charging. When you but the f8hp, it comes with a normal battery but you can add the battery as an option. Yes, I use the big battery almost all the time.

Thank you for your reply and sharing you point of view.

 

[Marouane]

Help..

There is a lot of videos that talks about the BF-F8HP, i think there is just one for the UV82HP, that's why i cannot decide.. please help

 

[bama9999]

I just received my UV-82HP yesterday, and so far I'm quite impressed with it. Fantastic receive audio, good signal/audio reports, feels good in the hand, and seems like a quality build.

I also got a few accessories to go along with it, one of which was a Nagoya NA-771 antenna, which I thought should be an improvement over the stock antenna, as most everyone knows stock antenna's often leave a bit to be desired. Anyway, the Nagoya actually didn't improve anything. Not that the Nagoya isn't a good antenna, but the stock antenna is really a solid performer!

From here in the house, I can clearly receive law enforcement and fire depts from two of the counties around me that still use VHF analog.

So far, definitely the best $62.00 I've ever spent on a hand-held radio!

 

[MrGClips]

Between these two radios I would pick the BF-F8HP, because it's smaller in standard configuration (easy to pack), but with the large capacity battery or the AA battery holder adapter it can be configured as a full-size radio with very comfortable grip (and huge capacity), and in the front you have the VFO and A/B channel buttons. The extra 1w won't make much difference, but never hurt anyone having more power in their radios.

The UV-82HP has the traditional "business radio" look to it with a different feel, but it lacks the button layout of the other as far as I can tell by the image. This form is very popular and comfortable to hold.

They both look very good, so I don't think you can go wrong with either.

Ps: I still couldn't find ANY reference to the 7w max HT limit, so if anyone can include a link to FCC about it, I'd appreciate it.

 

[teufler]

I have seen a 10 watt ht, I always though radio waves next to the brain was bad.

 

[Marouane]

thank you all, I appreciate your help

 

[KN0JI]

I choose the UV-82HP

The UV-82HP has dual-PTT, something I find very useful. It also has larger buttons (I'm a fat-fingerer) and the "zero" button in the correct location. It also feels better in my hand than the BF-F8HP, which feels like a duplicate of my UV-5R. When I'm at the fringes of our local repeater, friends tell me that I keep cutting in-and-out when I use my BF-F8HP, but on my UV-82HP they say I sound very "steamy" yet they can copy every word.

According to Miklor, the UV-82HP (Baofeng Pofung UV82 UV82X Miklor) transmits at 7.3 watts while the BF-F8HP (F8HP 8W - Miklor) transmits at 7.4 watts, a very minor difference.

 

[searchrescueff]

I have the BF-F8HP and I'm very satisfied with it. I believe the UV-82HP was made more for the commercial side seeing as it does have a VFO lockout feature in the programming.

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[gewecke]

hello everyone, I'm new to the forum

Which one is the best of these two radios, the baofeng UV82HP (1w-4w-7w) or the BF-F8HP (1w-5w-8w).
i think they have the same specs, what's your point of view ? and if someone have one of them or the two give me his opinion, i would be thankful.

thank you,

PS : if there is any mistakes in the text below, i'm sorry for it, I don't speak English very well

Neither. 73, n9zas

 

[N8IAA]

Neither. 73, n9zas

This, and the fact the OP hasn't been on for seven months.
Larry