Bf-f8hp

The most powerful BaoFeng portable.

If this model is appealing to you, you will need to study for and pass the written Technician Class examination provided by the FCC. Study : The exam will be a 35 question multiple-choice test. You must get 26 correct to pass. The 35 questions come from a question pool of about questions that is publicly available. You only need to worry about the test pool for the Technician License. There are many test prep resources available online. Take the Exam : First, you'll need to find your nearest test location , which is easily done with an online search.

Bf-f8hp

Or is it? Everyone goes looking for the 5R and some see the ads for the F8HP and buy it instead. Yep, you guessed it! Let me explain. The first thing I should probably tell you is that I have never opened either radio up to look at the electronics. What matters to me is how the radios perform, so that is where I will concentrate. To start with I have pressed every button and turned the knobs on both radios too many times to count and the only difference I have even been able to tell is that for whatever reason the side buttons on the Baofeng BF-F8HP click at a slightly higher pitch than on the UV-5R. In your hand, the two feel identical, probably because even when measured with a digital micrometer, they are within a tenth of a millimeter of each other in every way I could measure. Turning on the Baofeng BF-F8HP beside its brother shows the exact same screen, with the backlight in exactly the same place. Scrolling through the menu options reveals identical menus with identical options. Nothing new to see here. No, that has to be wrong, unhook everything and try it again.

Battery Powered. Its for bug out bags and emergencies and for adventure activities. Ships bf-f8hp.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. See user manual for operating requirements. To report an issue with this product or seller, click here. High power at an affordable price!

Or is it? Everyone goes looking for the 5R and some see the ads for the F8HP and buy it instead. Yep, you guessed it! Let me explain. The first thing I should probably tell you is that I have never opened either radio up to look at the electronics. What matters to me is how the radios perform, so that is where I will concentrate.

Bf-f8hp

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. See user manual for operating requirements. To report an issue with this product or seller, click here. High power at an affordable price! Feel free to take your radio with you anywhere you go!

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Right after the earthquake the first thing you think about is if everyone you know is okay. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Its body is 2in. This allows you to use a computer to program all the channels and repeaters you want without doing the long manual process on the radio itself. Cell phones were down for a couple days, power was out even longer, and there was no running water for a couple weeks. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Customers like the performance of the two-way radio. Looks like what you really have is a knock off. If you have a need for the additional capabilities that the BF-F8HP offers, it has a lot of well thought out features that make it reasonable to operate after you have spent some time with it. Battery life. If you need better battery life, you can buy larger battery packs that will increase the size and weight of your radio, but also increase your use time. When carrying it around, it felt pretty dense for its moderate size.

As an Amazon Influencer, we earn from qualifying purchases you might make if you click any of the links on this page. Finding the best Baofeng Ham radio can be frustrating. The market is full of several Ham radios and it can take forever to figure out what you want.

And if you do inadvertently change the settings while in the backcountry, you need to know how to reset them without the help of the internet. Hand Strap. One person found this helpful. Secure transaction. This radio is small , but able to reach repeaters if necessary to carry it's signal further Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. It also requires a licence in the UK. Take the Exam : First, you'll need to find your nearest test location , which is easily done with an online search. Overall, this radio did very well to have this long of life, considering that it has the capability to transmit at approximately 4x the watts as most other personal radios. Sold by: BaoFeng Tech. Store Offline. They say it's well-built for its size, fits nicely in their shirt pocket, and works well in their Jeep. Scrolling through the menu options reveals identical menus with identical options. You must wait until your call sign shows up in the FCC Universal Licensing System before you can use your license usually about 10 days. It didn't come stocked with a clip on the back, but you can buy such a mount separately.