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Review on πŸ“» BaoFeng BF-888S Two Way Radio - Pack of 4 with LED Flashlight & USB Programming Cable by Robert Robertson

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Fake - Beware

This is a fake. I could not program with Baofeng 888S or CHIRP OEM software, in fact Baofeng software blocked the radios. I fixed them by reading out one of the unlocked radios and writing the original program into it. After several hours of research, the Zastone ZT-V8 software worked perfectly. I gave them 3 stars because they worked well after spending several hours trying to figure out which program would work. I have previously programmed 100 original BF-888S radios purchased from a reputable ham radio dealer with no problems, so this was not user error on my part. All previous radios were perfectly programmed with software directly from Baofeng official website. I tried putting the same code plugin into them and bricked two straight away. They reverted to Chinese and then made a sustained screech when turned on. They look the same and say Baofeng, but the sticker on the back of the radio is different. I don't know why anyone would fake a $15 radio but they have it.

Pros
  • Country of origin: China
Cons
  • Ugly packaging