Review on 📻 BaoFeng BF-F8+ Dual-Band Two-Way Radio Transceiver- Black, 136-174/400-520 MHz Range by Jose Haskin

Great little radio. I bought this radio for my speakerphone. FTDI BaoFeng programming cable for UV-82/BF-F8HP/BF-F8+/GT-3/UV-5R models works great for this radio. And for Mac users, CHIRP and the FTDI driver from the FTDI website work great. Just remember to select UV-5R from the menu or it won't work. I also received an AA battery pack adapter. instead of a LION rechargeable battery, as these are not readily stored for months without being recharged. If storing this type of battery for more than a month, be sure to discharge a fully charged battery to about 50%. before storage. DO NOT KEEP FULLY CHARGED! very bad things can happen. OR leave it in a very hot car. But I have no problem leaving the AA lithium battery in the ammo box in the car. I also strongly recommend purchasing a coiled dual band J-Poll antenna. You can find them on ebay with a 20ft coax cable, but you will need a SMA female to SMA female adapter to use them. female SMA NOT RP SMA. Be careful when ordering connectors. Now if you have your hands and the right tools you can get a SMA antenna crimp connector. This is the best way as each adapter used can lose up to 1dB of signal. In an emergency, every dB of signal counts. Plus voice prompts if your vision temporarily deteriorates. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS RADIO FOR EVERY DAY! Just expect it to break or rub off the numbers. Shoot if it takes a year you got your money from him Perfect radio for my purposes.