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Review on TIDRADIO TD-F6 High Power Ham Radio Upgraded Version UV-5R Handheld Two Way Radio Bundle with Headset, Hand Mic, and Programming Cable (4 Pack) - Driver-Free Programming by Phil Morales

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Economical radio with excellent VHF performance

Reading the specs this seemed like a great backup for my BFF8HP. I was dismayed as both the manual and the Odmaster app said it only had 2 power levels but the radio and my meter showed it had 3. The antenna was good on VHF but had a very long range on UHF. This is fine for some frequencies, but for hams at 70cm I would consider a narrower band option. The USB charger was really handy and very portable. The bluetooth programmer turns it into a great travel radio as it is very easy to add repeaters with this feature.

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • Don't really like it, it's ok