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Review on πŸ“» BaoFeng BF-F8+ Dual-Band Two-Way Radio Transceiver- Black, 136-174/400-520 MHz Range by David Silva

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Decent "one off " HT

Makes a decent "one off" HT compared to my much more expensive Japanese HTs. If I drop/break/lose it, I only lose a few dollars (instead of hundreds). I like the size and the design; surprisingly durable feel and performance. The display on this model ("reverse display") is difficult to read on the road. An S-Meter that looks like a cell phone is NOT an S-Meter. This is a redundant busy/TX/RX indicator and will show half bars when operating in TX mode with low power. I would give it 5 stars if I could read the display on the street and actually see the RX signal strength (like competing Chinese rigs at the same price). A decent overall HT at a ridiculously low price.

Pros
  • Great for a small house
Cons
  • old