Can you get the BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio

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
 
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.
 
randyhub said:
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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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.
 
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!
 
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. :(
 
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
 
UPDATE!!

After watching some Youtube videos I decided to check my radio labeled UV-5R. Guess what, it has a UV-5R case, no TP, but has 1/4/8 watt insides.

Makes sense now, as my little radio seemed to reach out as far as my UV-5R-TP radio?? Feel bad I really gave it to the Ebay vendor saying he sold me a 4 watt radio when he insisted it was the newest 8 watt design.

Also included my mini 2 watt uhf/vhf UV-3R radio, this little bugger really performs well and what we use while driving in pairs or close hiking. We use the 8 watt radios when we are needing extended range.

 
CanAm said:
We can get any model. Just shoot my an email and we can check
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CaAm, will take care of you.

I had two radios not be delivered over the years, and had to push (FRAUD ALERT) for a refund, everything worked out in the end but it was a hassle.

Unlike being able to call or emailing CanAm for assistance.
 
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IHMSA said:
uv-5r are vhf/uhf radios,, aircraft freqs are AM.
You will probably need an expensive radio for airbands.
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You can buy radios that receive air to air and air to ground communications, but unless you have a proper licence you can not operate an Aviation VHF radio. Likewise with Marine VHF. An aviaition radio license qualifies you for both Aviation and Marine; however a Marine license does not qualify you for aviation.

The penalty for using transmitting on these bands for unauthorized purposes is the same as if you get caught shining a laser at an airliner or shooting at one. Huge fines, and possibly long jail time since these are reserved for both navigation and emergency use. The Government monitors both Aviation and Marine bands at all times, and has enough stations of their own that it is very easy for them to triangulate so they do catch and charge people on a regular basis (that was before 9-11 when I used to fly, monitoring is even more intense now).

Get a monitor and listen, but do not, unless you have reason to and are legally entitled to, transmit on bands reserved for aircraft or marine use.
 
flyte1976 said:
NOT TRUE!!! not in the slightest!!!!!
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Since these fall under the category of Avionics, they do tend to be considerably more expensive than regular radios; because of their critical nature for navigation and emergency use, they must comply with Transport Canada standards as well as other international standards.
 
IHMSA said:
uv-5r are vhf/uhf radios,, aircraft freqs are AM.
You will probably need an expensive radio for airbands.
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Ooops! Just reread my post, meant to say that uv-5r's are FM radios while aircraft radio freqs use AM.
Most pilots are using more expensive Icom radios, something like the IC-A14.
 
IHMSA said:
Ooops! Just reread my post, meant to say that uv-5r's are FM radios while aircraft radio freqs use AM.
Most pilots are using more expensive Icom radios, something like the IC-A14.
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Just a little clarification on your post. The Icom aviation radio you refer to and other aviation portables transmit and receive on VHF frequencies from 118 to 136 MHz which are reserved for aviation purposes only. They are expensive radios and serve no other purpose other than aviation related activities. As Meroh pointed out there are penalties for unauthorized use.
 
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