Remote Controlling Baofeng DM-5R [Video]

Remote Controlling Baofeng DM-5R While preparing my review of the Baofeng DM-5R, I discovered that the radio also supports receiving remote DMR commands from other radios. You need to be careful when using the radio, because someone might be able to control it remotely. Watch the video to find out …

Xiegu X5105 QRP Radio First Images [+Videos][Updated]

Xiegu X5105 QRP Radio First Images   These images were posted in the Xiegu X108G & X5105 facebook group. The X5105 is the upcoming HF/6m QRP radio from Xiegu. Xiegu is the manufacturer of the X108G portable HF transceiver. The X5105 will have a maximum output power of 5W and …

TYT Announced TH-UV8200 Analog HT

TYT Announced TH-UV8200 Analog HT. TYT announced today the release of the TH-UV8200 analog dual band 10W handheld radio. The radio features a color TFT display, 10W of power on high, 5W of power on low (no medium setting, once again) and IP67 waterproof/dustproof protection. The body seems to be …

Best Of All Time 2016 Results

Here are the Best Of All Time 2016 Results.   Thank you all for voting on HamRadioReview’s Best Of All Time Ham Gear for 2016.   Best Of All Time 2016 Results Quick links in this page Best Handheld Radio Best Mobile VHF/UHF Radio Best Mobile/Portable HF Radio Best Base …

Retevis RT23 Dual Receive Unboxing and Overview [Video][Updated]

This is the Retevis RT23 dual receive full duplex unboxing and overview video. I just got the new Retevis RT23 handheld radio. It was kindly sent to me by Retevis for review. This is the newcomer in the cross band repeater handheld radio marker. If there is such a thing, …

Bluetooth Headset Review – [Video]

This is a bluetooth headset review. In this video I am reviewing the Anysecu AC-B09 bluetooth headset. With this headset, you can use your radio without the hassle of wires. The same dongle/headset combo comes in a variety of brands. The audio on the other end is a bit muffled, …

DMR Range Test – Retevis RT3 [Video]

This is the DMR Range Test – Retevis RT3. The last part in the series. In this video I am testing the DMR range of the Retevis RT3 DMR radio from two different locations. The radio was kindly sent to me free of charge by Retevis. Here is the video, …

DV4mobile Radio Preorder

DV4mobile Radio Preorder available. DV4mobile, the tri-band (2m, 1.25m and 70cm) mobile transceiver is available for preorder here. The radio was on display in May 2016 at the Dayton Hamvention. The DV4mobile is primarily a digital radio, supporting all of the most popular digital modes (DMR, DStar, C4FM, dPMR). But …

DMR Range Test – TYT MD-398 [Video]

This is part 2 of the DMR range test series of videos I have prepared: DMR Range Test – TYT MD-398. The TYT MD-398 only supports a single time slot, so it is not usable on DMR repeaters with two time slots. Note that this is a 10W output power radio …

YouKits Announced 40m SK-1A QRP Transceiver

YouKits Announced 40m SK-1A SSB/CW QRP Transceiver. YouKits, the manufacturer of kit QRP transceivers and peripherals, announced the SK-1A single band transceiver. The transceiver is for the 40m band and it supports both SSB and CW modes. Here are the specs: RX: 5.9-8MHz TX: 7.0-7.3MHz Power consumption: RX 60mA with …