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Review on Baofeng GT-3TP Mark-III Tri-Power Two-Way Radio Transceiver - 5 Pack with High Gain Antenna, Upgraded Chip, Remote Speakers, and Programming Cable - Orange & Black by Robert Xayamonty

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fake programming cable, W10 driver needs updating, but the radios themselves are fine

The radios are excellent, we haven't had a single failure in daily use. But the programming cable for CHIRP seems to be one of those very common fake cables that don't work at all. CHIRP cannot find a reader or writer because the latest Windows drivers intentionally disable a pirated chip in the cable. You can manually downgrade the drivers, then the cable will work. Type CHIRP in your search engine and join this mailing list for information. These fake cables are a disaster for the Baofeng radio community and can be found in many places. I was warned they were on Fleas, but apparently this is where they are on Revane.

Pros
  • (receive / transmit). Note. The factory default frequency is 140-150/430-440MHz (output power 8W). Please reset the radio to reach 136-174/400-470MHz or program it to reach 470-520MHz (Software is the same as GT-3 Mark). -II).
Cons
  • Damaged