• Baofeng UV-3R

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    2e0sql
    Published on Mon 30th May 2011 12:53
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    After reading on G4ILO's blog about the Baofeng UV-3R, I thought I'd order one to give it ago as I only had a 2m VX-150 plus the UV-3R looked a lot lighter and something I might be more inclined to carry around so on the 16 May I ordered one from radio-factory on ebay and on the 24th of May it arrived in the post good result considering if came from Hong Kong!



    After giving it a charge which took 4 hours, It was time for me to head off to the eye hospital for a vision test handy as it also gave me the chance to take the UV3-R with me and agreed to have a 2m QSO with Dad when I arrived, which we did using 1 watt from the hand held I was easily heard by Dad (M3JFM) at home using the IC-910H plus 2m beam pointing in the direction of the hospital and of course he was end stopping!



    Later that day I managed to figure out how to send 1750hz tone (not how the manual says!) and get repeater shifts and the like setup, during a test later on in the week I tried it with the hands free ear*piece*and the audio I'm told is much better using that so might do some further tests and recordings to see what the actual difference is!

    Overall good buy for the money considering it covers 2m/70cms FM and weighs nothing!
    This article was originally published in blog: Baofeng UV-3R started by 2e0sql
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    Comments 8 Comments
    1. AE6ZW's Avatar
      AE6ZW - Wed 1st Jun 2011, 07:30
      that looks very much like one of Yaesu Handheld. I think Chinese companies are start to get into HAM radio market, I like to see either 6 mtr FM single band mobile radio or 2 mtr single band FM mobile radio. preferably less than $100.
      I don't have immediate plan to buy any radio soon, but I think low price will be the key to sell into US market , specially during recession time.
    1. 2E0JTP's Avatar
      2E0JTP - Wed 1st Jun 2011, 11:31
      They've already started selling 2m (and 70cm) mobile radios into the UK market.

      The price isn't good though.

      • Yaesu FT-1900 2m mobile (Yaesu for reference price): £134.95
      • Anytone AT-588 2m mobile (Chinese jobbie): £149.95


      That's £15 more expensive than the Yaesu equivalent!

      Who would pay MORE money for a cheap clone?!?
    1. 2e0sql's Avatar
      2e0sql - Wed 1st Jun 2011, 12:08
      I think we'll see some interesting changes in the coming months to prices. I have to admit I didn't expect the Anytone to be cheaper then Yaesu (just look at the 4m price!) but I have a feeling we'll see some pretty low cost Dual band rigs coming to market and that can only be a good thing!

      Specially when you see the prices of Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood going sky high!
    1. 2E0JTP's Avatar
      2E0JTP - Wed 1st Jun 2011, 17:56
      Prices are pretty crazy at the moment, but a cheap Chinese 2m clone costing more than an established brand is gaga.

      Who would actually choose an Anytone over a Yaesu?

      I hope these dual band mobiles that are due, are priced more reasonably.
    1. John_D's Avatar
      John_D - Sat 9th Jul 2011, 08:52
      Please bring back the link which used ot state "Comments since you were last here". It will save me trawling through the whole forum to see what was last said.
    1. techiesteve's Avatar
      techiesteve - Sat 9th Jul 2011, 12:39
      Quote Originally Posted by John_D View Post
      Please bring back the link which used ot state "Comments since you were last here". It will save me trawling through the whole forum to see what was last said.
      Excuse this being off topic. John, all I do is click on the What's New? button at the top of the page and go to the last entry.
    1. VK3HAF's Avatar
      VK3HAF - Sun 10th Jul 2011, 00:48
      I don't want to see any cheap Chinese clones, not ever. Since the prices have come down with these cheap imports, many people in Australia have bought them and are causing trouble on the amateur bands similar to what happened on cb radio when it was deregulated.

      While the problem isn't huge right now, I can see it getting that way when anyone with a few spare cigarette dollars can get a hold of one and cause trouble without a license. And it can take years to permanently get rid of one troublemaker in his country.

      I am shuddering with fear right now.
    1. John_D's Avatar
      John_D - Sun 10th Jul 2011, 08:37
      Thanks Steve....i didn't see thta....put it down as "age-related " :-)

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