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So the latest radio to be added to our test list is the TYT TH-9800 Quad Band 50W Cross-Band Mobile. Testing of the Yaesu 2980r/e is still on-going. We should receive the TYT unit sometime tomorrow and will decide where and how to set it up, whether it be mobile or as a base unit.…

Yaesu 2980 R/E received. It came in on Sunday and I immediately set it up in my truck. Once I got it setup physically it was time to figure out how exactly it works. Like most men, I don’t pick up the instruction manual until it becomes absolutely clear that I can’t figure out what…

I received the BaoFeng GT-5TP and after screwing on the belt-clip and sliding on the battery, I I connected the data cable to my computer to program the frequencies. I use Chirp for frequency programming and found out that there was no entry for the GT-5TP. After some research I found that the Baofeng GT-5TP…

I will be receiving this unit on Sunday and a review will follow, after some field testing in the Boston area.

I am awaiting delivery of my latest purchase from Amazon. I should be receiving this today: BaoFeng BaoFeng GT-5TP 8W/4W/1W Tri-Power UHF VHF Dual Band Amateur Ham Radio Handheld Two Way Radio Walkie Talkie with Earpiece + 2000mAh Battery + Dual PTT I will write up a simple review discussing the look and feel of…