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Thread: Can you get the BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio

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    CGN Regular Crash2k's Avatar
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    Can you get the BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio

    Hi Canam,

    I would like to know if you guys can get the BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio?

    Thanks

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    from what I read I wouldn't buy one.

    If they came out with a true new gen UV-5R I wouldn't be able to resist

    I'm very happy with my UV-5R

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    My UV-5 is 8 watts, has a 3800mah battery, extendable antenna, and external mike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by randyhub View Post
    My UV-5 is 8 watts, has a 3800mah battery, extendable antenna, and external mike.
    Is it stock?
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    Yes it is.

    My first one 1/4 watts dual power, this one is a full 8 watts, the 1, 4, 8 watt radios have TP (tri-power) designation behind the UV-5R.

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    Quote Originally Posted by randyhub View Post
    Yes it is.

    My first one 1/4 watts dual power, this one is a full 8 watts, the 1, 4, 8 watt radios have TP (tri-power) designation behind the UV-5R.
    Thanks Randy, Where's the best place to by the tri-power units these days?
    edit, just took a quick look..... and see the updated model UV-5RTP.
    Looks good.
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    CGN Ultra frequent flyer Can-down's Avatar
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    Thanks Randy, I have had a couple Yaesu ft50r's for many years and at 5 watts they perform quite well. I wouldn't be surprised if the Bao-feng's are not putting out 8 watts but if it's a solid 5 watts that's good enough for me!
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    Just be careful, as some of the TP radios are not true tri-power radios and are just the low powered 4 watt with the TP label.

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    on a somewhat related note, is the uv-5r programmable using CHIRP or anything for freqs below the factory settings?

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    I couldn't get mine to go to 123.200 the aircraft channel. We use that freq for blasting operations.

    Local airport is 123.000

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