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Durable Design
Customers have expressed high satisfaction with the radio's durable design, sharing stories of its survival through various harsh conditions including storms, off road trips, dust, heat, snow, cold, shock, and even being bit by wolves. The built-in FM radio and LED torch are unexpected but appreciated additions.
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Build Quality
Customers have a generally positive opinion on the build quality of the BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio, with some mentioning it exceeds expectations for the price point. The radio is described as solid, sturdy and reliable, with buttons having a solid feel. Some customers have had no issues with the cable that came with the product, while others have opted for upgraded antennas to enhance performance. Overall, the BF-F8HP is considered an incredible value and performer in its class.
Battery Life
Customers have mixed opinions on the battery life of the BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio, with some praising its longevity while others find it satisfactory. The larger battery provides longer usage time and improved signal strength, but adds weight to the device. Some users have reported that the radio's increased power output has made a significant difference in signal range. Overall, customers are pleased with their purchase and appreciate the radio's versatility and value for the price.
User Memory Locations
Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the user memory locations on the BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio. They appreciate the ability to store and recall various frequency, power, and friendly name settings for easy access. Some users also mentioned the comprehensive user manual and availability of tutorials as helpful resources for programming the radio. However, a few customers noted that the menu-driven system takes some getting used to.
Clear Audio Output
Customers generally have positive feedback regarding the clear audio output of the BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio, with some mentioning its powerful audio output and ability to transmit and receive clearly. However, a few customers noted that it has a long squelch tail which can be annoying. Overall, the radio's audio quality is considered adequate to good by most users.
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Quality
This radio was very well built very solid works outstanding i recommend
Very nice handheld radio and well built.
It only lasted 2 months before it started to come apart at the base and have terrible reception.
Cell phones were down for a couple days, power was out even longer, and there was no running water for a couple weeks.
Price
It is an incredible buy for the very economical price.
It is an exceptional radio for the price you pay for it!
I wanted to get a radio that was just barely good enough without spending too much money.
Unfortunately the inexpensive baofeng speaker/mic reportedly produced extremely muffled audio on the receive end when i tested ... Read More
Shipping
Before the cable arrived, i tried my luck at programming the radio manually.
I was very excited to get the baofeng (pofeng) bf-f8hp delivered yesterday.
Update 10/12/14 i didn't know usps does sunday delivery now but i arrived home to find my new radio on the door step.
I shipped the first one back and ordered a replacement.
Packaging/appearance
Otherwise my “new" ham experience with the bf-f8hp radio indicates that this dual band ht radio was indeed the perfect choice a... Read More
A bonus accessory (also in the box) was a handy earpiece speaker/microphone cable that incorporates a tiny microphone with a pu... Read More
I wish i could return it all, but i tossed all of the boxes.
The outside box should have had some packing material to prevent this.
Competitiveness
The manual programming steps are similar to the wouxun uv-3d which i also own.
I bought two different larger (higher gain) attachable antennas, the larger 3800 mah battery and additional power options for mine.
And the rx is not as sensitive as the brand name hts (kenwood or yeasu) but that's what i would expect for a ht that costs a fr... Read More
You don't need name brand, as connection is a standard one: two-pin to usb.
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radio, manual, same and good. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 15,149 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 27 2025.
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I thought for the low price it would be another piece of space junk
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But what i found out it is a decent enough radio with a few hitches
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
First issue is the menu tree and how you have to program the radio
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It is confusing to set offsets pl and the repeater information
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This was mitigated by purchasing the programming cable and using either their software program or the other program chirp
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The software makes it a snap to program
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The next hitch is that the squelch adjustment is through the menu tree rather than a button push or a knob to turn
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I find this a bit awkward having to adjust the squelch on each freq by going through min 3 steps to adjust
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