It feels like a quality piece in pretty much every aspect, from the heft of the metal backing plate to the heavy-duty metal on/volume knob.

It feels like a quality piece in pretty much every aspect, from the heft of the metal backing plate to the heavy-duty metal on/volume knob.  Read Less

Buttons are nicely rubberized and click well.

Buttons are nicely rubberized and click well.  Read Less

I wanted to do 3 stars based on performance, but when keeping in mind the functionality and purpose of this walkie talkie, i ga...  Read More

I wanted to do 3 stars based on performance, but when keeping in mind the functionality and purpose of this walkie talkie, i gave it an extra star.  Read Less

They both desense badly with strong signals and then you lose everything.

They both desense badly with strong signals and then you lose everything.  Read Less

For the money, i personally would just stick with standard uv5r’s.

For the money, i personally would just stick with standard uv5r’s.  Read Less

Comparing it to other radios (tidradio h3, baofeng uv17 pro gps, and 5rm), it received air band about as well as the 5rm and no...  Read More

Comparing it to other radios (tidradio h3, baofeng uv17 pro gps, and 5rm), it received air band about as well as the 5rm and not as well as the other two.  Read Less

In fact, i went through the menu choices and it's extremely similar to the 5rm in setup.

In fact, i went through the menu choices and it's extremely similar to the 5rm in setup.  Read Less

The swr around 70 cm (446mhz) was down around 2, which is much better.

The swr around 70 cm (446mhz) was down around 2, which is much better.  Read Less