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Review on Mini Handheld UHF Walkie Talkie Transceiver Radio - WLN KD-C1, 400-470 MHz by Eric Smithlin

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Sturdy piece of ham

Honestly I bought this radio to play with, so keep in mind that this isn't an expensive piece of equipment, it's a 'toy'. But this little guy is awesome! I'm a radio amateur and this thing can work very well with UHF repeaters. I'm not too far from the sticks, but I'm in a small town and it works like a real (ht) radio via repeaters! Programs with chirps last every 20 seconds and voila, on the air. The programmed frequencies are WTF's standard "Chinese guesses" you would expect from one of these radios. Just remove the whole stack and program it. Not sure if this is legal for FRS/GMRS or not but it can be programmed for them in 5 seconds. Now the audio on tx/rx is rubbish both ways, but it's quite usable and works great given the price and size. The radio is much better built than expected, it's no Kenwood but damn close to Alinco. The belt clip is a little flimsy and flimsy, but who cares when the radio fits in your back pocket. Now to the complaint. That's just important because it's so stupid. The charging cable is not a micro USB (like Android phones etc.) but a mini USB! Like a mini USB from the early 2000s…. Although it also has a charging station, can you guess what kind of connection it has? yes the same I took off a whole star for that stupidity!

Pros
  • Price
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  • Negative impression