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Baofeng Baofung power claims
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I have a Baofeng UV-9R Plus that was advertised to have 13 watts output. With a fully charged battery it does about 6 watts according to my HP 8920B.
The manufacturers and importers of cheap, Chinese radios have no shame and there seems to be no attempt by the resellers to hold these claims in check.
The manufacturers and importers of cheap, Chinese radios have no shame and there seems to be no attempt by the resellers to hold these claims in check.
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But people keep buying it, so it must be working.
I've had a BAOFENG UV-8R, and according to several watt meters and service monitors, the maximum output is five watts. It's considered a "throw-away," so if it lasts a few years, then so be it. I've had it for 4-5 years (I think), and it gets the job done. Of course, I had to upgrade to a better antenna which cost more than the BAOFENG!
I don't have to worry about it, as I would with one of my Kenwood, Yaesu, Alinco, or Icom portable radios.
I don't have to worry about it, as I would with one of my Kenwood, Yaesu, Alinco, or Icom portable radios.
My UV-S9, which is advertised at 10W max, hits about 8.6W on my power meter when the battery is fully charged. It's the only one of my "high power" HTs (I have four in total) that even comes close to is max wattage specs.
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