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Review on DR 1 Commander Radio Chest Harness by Joey Gilbert

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Straps too short, radio pockets too tight

The product looks good but I haven't tested it in real life because as soon as I took it out of the box I saw that it had some serious basic specs. design flaw. The minor of these is that the straps are too short, making the item totally unsuitable for women with large breasts. Revain doesn't sell a set with a long strap, and even if they do, given the price of the item, they should be included. To be honest I half expected this and was willing to change out the straps myself to add longer ones. However, straps are not the biggest problem. A much bigger problem is that the radio pockets are too small and the elastic that makes them up is too tight. None of my hams fit in without significant effort. The time it takes is too much to ask; Radios should slide in and out for quick adjustment if necessary. The elastic should not be as tight or not elastic at all. The strap over the radio should hold her, not the tightness of the bag. To be honest he's so tense I'm afraid he might press one of the side buttons on the radio. Speaking of the strap that holds the radio in place, the design has another downside: the strap attaches to the inside of the case and makes it much more difficult to insert the radio with a belt clip, as the belt clip will snag on the strap. So you need to keep the tight elastic band open and get the strap out of the way when inserting the radio; preferably in 3 hands. I will return the item and try something else.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • No