tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314429884276357385.post7481172147197594143..comments2022-12-02T06:33:08.193-05:00Comments on EverydayNerd: New Baofeng UV-50X3 Radio ReleasedDan Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901174778257201110noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314429884276357385.post-8324099504199064802016-07-18T15:48:16.740-04:002016-07-18T15:48:16.740-04:00I am a little nervous about the new price range ($...I am a little nervous about the new price range ($340) as it is $200 more than I've ever spent on a radio, with my most costly radio at $130 for an FT-2900R 75W 2M-only. Most of my HTs are in the $30-50 UV-5R and UV-82X range and $100 UV-2501s.<br /><br />I am cautiously optimistic and loving this radio so far. I will post more as I play with it more. I'm about to use CHIRP to give it a go with my big list of repeaters in the SJV.<br /><br />Can't wait for the APRS unit, and I really want to test this thing out with 9600 PKT. To me, this is a real Kenwood D710G-killer for two Benjamins less (well, we'll see how much that APRS add-on costs), plus we get 1.25M as well (albeit just at 5W, but still, most of the repeaters around here are either A-OK at 5W or just not going to be any good without a yagi anyway).Jason Roysdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156520109327941478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314429884276357385.post-17476275033146682862016-07-15T02:33:53.959-04:002016-07-15T02:33:53.959-04:00Yes, I love the fact that it's programmable th...Yes, I love the fact that it's programmable through Chirp. However, they are moving into a new pricerange and they need to prove they have stepped up in quality if they want people to take them seriously. I don't expect them to move into HF anytime soon.<br /><br />http://www.qrpblog.com/2016/07/baofeng-uv-50x3-new-mobile-radio.html<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Razvan.Razvan M0HZHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067188142384309848noreply@blogger.com