Yup, an in depth review with fair and honest walkthrough and assessmetn? thi is just what we needed. this is a newer radio for us stateside, and i really appreciate you taking the time for this. I'll be buying one soon! Many thanks. -Wesley WSEL698
You have outdone yourself with this review I will be checking one out and you are the reason I will make the purchase, I think a lot of us have been waiting for someone to review this radio and it’s good that you did so because a lot of us were waiting on the ham geek to take off but never did. 73 KF0PYH
Another excellent and thorough review. Seems like the mechanical engineer was trying to be a bit artsy-fartsy with the case design, rather odd. But can't complain about the performance which is quite impressive. You have a great day sir! 👍
Great video, very informative, thank you for checking the 220 band, I am always looking for good 220, here in Richmond Indiana it's very popular. 73's Craig WA2TWF
So, if Baofeng does not give information about this model and does not provide after-sales, saying to contact the distributors/sellers, to me it means that this radio IS NOT an original Baofeng as well as many others on the market that have the Baofeng sticker.
@Pabblo_82 Baofeng will "custom build" a radio for anyone who buys enough of them. It's how they operate this they have "official" models and "customer built" models.
Great review. Clearly Baofeng has made a copy of the Motorola APX 7000/8000 radio for a fraction of the price. It won't even begin to complete with Motorola quality, but it sure looks like a Motorola. I do like the larger radios with bigger batteries so I might give this one a try.
Where can you get hold of the Bluetooth app for this Radio. I received mine today and drawn a blank with it so far, i need the android app. Any help would be greatfuly appreciated 73de Wayne 2e0bvj
@@qrphfradio7753 apparently there is an apk file available for Bluetooth but I personally would not be happy installing any file on my phone that didn't come through Google play store thus ensuring it was virus and spyware free. For me personally, it's just not worth the risk and programming via a cable and pc works fine. Until an app is available via Google play store for android I won't be using Bluetooth via an unapproved phone app to program my radio.
@bigwill4423 I totally agree with you on this one, the other option is to maybe use an old phone that you no longer use, factory reset it and use it just for the purpose of doing things like this. That way theirs no issues should it turn out to be dodgy.
Interesting review Big Will, you are GREAT. Can the radio be considered as a clone of the Motorola APX, Radtel R8000, HAMGEEK APX-8000? What do you think? (Sorry for my English...)
@AlfaFoxtrot-y3b ...I actually have no knowledge of those radios you mention but I've seen others on here refer to them and I can certainly see a physical likeness to the Motorola. It wouldn't be the first time Baofeng have copied the looks of another radio as they've already done it with Quansheng. Thank you for your comment. 👍 P. S. Your English is excellent!
Hi power is good, but in case of existence of direct conversion receiver which is built on the RDA or Beken chip isn't good. I think 5W is enough and the superheterodyne receiver inside much better. Anyway thanks for the information!
Normally, yes. 5 watts is sufficient. But... I've yet to obtain a radio - even commercial Icoms - that actually transmit at 5 watts VHF or 4 on UHF. So an import 8/10/12 watt HT SHOULD put out the proper 4/5 watts.
@ my pleasure! Thanks fot the video, today I’ve made the purchase of a UV32 and until it comes I am studying all that I can find but it is not that much for now. 👍
Hamgeek APX 8000...but the bag is too short....they should make a cage clip...speaker facing backward...hmm...charging pin facing forward....well, uv 25 for me😁
@@AmirjohnSamadau that is a good question my friend. I was personally unable to connect to the radio via an android phone app. Perhaps there is an apple app for it but I certainly couldn't find one on android play store! 🤔
....actually...it is! (And I was as surprised as you were when I saw the results because normally you chuckle when you see Baofengs claims for even 10 watts!) 😲😲😲😁😜 Whiz forward to about 31 minutes into the video if you just want to see the rather startling power test results I got. It's only supposed to be 10 watts but I was getting 13 watts on 2 meters into a 50 ohm dummy load on full power! 😲😲😲
Thank you for making this. ive been looking at this radio for months with barely any reviews. Thank you
another idiot who should has no license
Its a sh*tty radio, do not buy
Yup, an in depth review with fair and honest walkthrough and assessmetn? thi is just what we needed. this is a newer radio for us stateside, and i really appreciate you taking the time for this. I'll be buying one soon! Many thanks. -Wesley WSEL698
Nice job I just received my radio and really like one of my favorite radios now
You have outdone yourself with this review I will be checking one out and you are the reason I will make the purchase, I think a lot of us have been waiting for someone to review this radio and it’s good that you did so because a lot of us were waiting on the ham geek to take off but never did.
73 KF0PYH
What you call the back is the front just like the motorola apx radios and you can use the motorola apx radio holster clip
Another excellent and thorough review. Seems like the mechanical engineer was trying to be a bit artsy-fartsy with the case design, rather odd. But can't complain about the performance which is quite impressive. You have a great day sir! 👍
It’s meant to copy the apx 7000 and 8000 series Motorola radios.
Great video, very informative, thank you for checking the 220 band, I am always looking for good 220, here in Richmond Indiana it's very popular. 73's Craig WA2TWF
Why this radio don't appear on Baofeng's official site?
There is no official news about this model from Baofeng...
So, if Baofeng does not give information about this model and does not provide after-sales, saying to contact the distributors/sellers, to me it means that this radio IS NOT an original Baofeng as well as many others on the market that have the Baofeng sticker.
@Pabblo_82 Baofeng will "custom build" a radio for anyone who buys enough of them. It's how they operate this they have "official" models and "customer built" models.
Will it be possible to hack this with custom firmware to add more functionality?
@@ricki-bobby .....unfortunately Baofeng don't release firmware updates to the general public so I'm afraid the answer is no.
Yes you'll have to learn how to program tho
Great review. Clearly Baofeng has made a copy of the Motorola APX 7000/8000 radio for a fraction of the price. It won't even begin to complete with Motorola quality, but it sure looks like a Motorola. I do like the larger radios with bigger batteries so I might give this one a try.
Where can you get hold of the Bluetooth app for this Radio. I received mine today and drawn a blank with it so far, i need the android app. Any help would be greatfuly appreciated 73de Wayne 2e0bvj
@@qrphfradio7753 apparently there is an apk file available for Bluetooth but I personally would not be happy installing any file on my phone that didn't come through Google play store thus ensuring it was virus and spyware free. For me personally, it's just not worth the risk and programming via a cable and pc works fine. Until an app is available via Google play store for android I won't be using Bluetooth via an unapproved phone app to program my radio.
@bigwill4423 I totally agree with you on this one, the other option is to maybe use an old phone that you no longer use, factory reset it and use it just for the purpose of doing things like this. That way theirs no issues should it turn out to be dodgy.
Interesting review Big Will, you are GREAT. Can the radio be considered as a clone of the Motorola APX, Radtel R8000, HAMGEEK APX-8000? What do you think? (Sorry for my English...)
@AlfaFoxtrot-y3b ...I actually have no knowledge of those radios you mention but I've seen others on here refer to them and I can certainly see a physical likeness to the Motorola. It wouldn't be the first time Baofeng have copied the looks of another radio as they've already done it with Quansheng. Thank you for your comment. 👍 P. S. Your English is excellent!
@@bigwill4423 OK Big Will, thank you for your response. Talk to you soon. Bye
There is a DMUV32 version that is DMR hard to find is it any good compared to TYT or Radioditty
@@aaronhowell4769 I'm sorry but I don't know anything about that model.
Yes i saw it on shopee...the price is about 30% more costly than this one
If it did DMR and could get up to 462 for GMRS that would be a fantastic radio.
Doesn't do DMR but does do 462mhz
They make a dmr version. Dm-32
@@aaronbradshaw3839 Hmmm 🤔
Hi power is good, but in case of existence of direct conversion receiver which is built on the RDA or Beken chip isn't good. I think 5W is enough and the superheterodyne receiver inside much better. Anyway thanks for the information!
Normally, yes. 5 watts is sufficient. But... I've yet to obtain a radio - even commercial Icoms - that actually transmit at 5 watts VHF or 4 on UHF. So an import 8/10/12 watt HT SHOULD put out the proper 4/5 watts.
Why do they put the charging pins in front ?
because apx 8000 also put in the front
@ but whats the advantage, im just wondering
@@Knarf14 ....I don't think there's any real advantage. They just seem to have copied the styling from Motorola? 🤔
Can it do 245.000Mhz
@CHUCKE19772 and it covers the 1.25 meter band which is 220 to 225 MHz but I'm not sure if it would tx on 245mhz? 🤔
Does Motorola belt clip APX 8000 could match with this Baofeng?
the app is called Super Walkie Talkie
@@tagairsoft thank you but I can't find it on android play store. Is it an apple only app?
@ my pleasure! Thanks fot the video, today I’ve made the purchase of a UV32 and until it comes I am studying all that I can find but it is not that much for now. 👍
Its look like for firefighter style radio
@@Neon_Club it certainly looks like it and it's very solidly built but not really for firefighters. Thank you for your comment. 👍😎
hi have you proramier softqare for the radio by from germany do1lvs
@@vittorioschroeder3704 you can program the radio in chirp by selecting the uv-17 pro GPS radio in there.
ROTFLOL! Personally I never use a "belt clip." Have seen them break...causing a really bad day. Now no radio, or radio broke.
Hamgeek APX 8000...but the bag is too short....they should make a cage clip...speaker facing backward...hmm...charging pin facing forward....well, uv 25 for me😁
hello bos, How to connect with Bluetooth? program channel
@@AmirjohnSamadau that is a good question my friend. I was personally unable to connect to the radio via an android phone app. Perhaps there is an apple app for it but I certainly couldn't find one on android play store! 🤔
Look a Motorola APX 8000!!!!!!! Oh wait. 😜🤪
Can’t answer that before I watch it no it isn’t 13w
....actually...it is! (And I was as surprised as you were when I saw the results because normally you chuckle when you see Baofengs claims for even 10 watts!) 😲😲😲😁😜 Whiz forward to about 31 minutes into the video if you just want to see the rather startling power test results I got. It's only supposed to be 10 watts but I was getting 13 watts on 2 meters into a 50 ohm dummy load on full power! 😲😲😲
I'm sure it will fit the APX 8000 belt clip
ok
PTT should be on other side of radio and this is why I’m not buying it
your audio...... very low.
Its fine, YOUR audio......very low.