This is the Retevis RT3 Firmware Upgrade How-To article and video. On 19th December, Retevis issued a firmware upgrade for their Retevis RT3 and RT8 handheld DMR radios. The upgrade contains the following fixes/additions: Added 1750Hz transmit option to programmable side key. Fixed “crashes” of some LCD screens. (white screen …
This is the DMR Range Test – Baofeng DM-5R video. This is the first in a series of 3 DMR range test videos. In this video, I am testing the range of the Baofeng DM-5R from two locations. One location at around 11km away and the other location at around …
This is the Retevis RT3 Unboxing and Giveaway video. The Retevis RT3 is a DMR radio. The radio fully supports the Tier II specification. It utilizes dual time slots for accessing DMR repeaters normally, by occupying only the specified time slot. I am also giving away this radio through HamRadioReviews’ …
When I was out to film the “Solar powered Ham Radio for Beginners” video, I thought I’d also make a Yaesu ATAS 120A Using with FT-857D video. This is in no way an in-depth review or extended guide. This is just a simple video on how to use the …
ICOM, Inc. performed an “Amateur Radio Festival” at their headquarters in Osaka, Japan, on December 10th this year. Among other things, an ICOM IC-7610 presentation took place in the premises. ICOM IC-7610 Presentation The ICOM IC-7610 transceiver is practically the successor to the IC-7600 which has been in production …
Retevis RT23 Available for Pre-order today. On Retevis’ eshop, the model has been made available for pre-order. Here are the main features of the radio, from the listing: Main Features: Dual Band Dual Display Dual Standby Handheld Radio 128 Memory Channel 360 Degree Channel Knob Cross-Band Repeater Function(VHF to …
I came across this QYT Wireless Bluetooth Microphone. It does not have a DTMF keypad, however, it is rechargeable and equipped with a 1400mAh battery. It comes with a receiver/transmitter that plugs in to your QYT KT-7900D or KT-8900D radios. The range is 10m and the stated standby time is …
This is the TYT MD-398 Power Test video. This is a DMR radio from TYT, with a claimed output power of 10W on high. This is the UHF version of the radio, although I am not aware of a VHF version. The TYT MD-398 does not support two time slots, …
In this week’s video I am doing a TYT TH-UV3R 2W Pocket Radio Review. This is a very nice little radio. With its minimal size, you can have it with you all the time. Excellent for every day carry. In the video, I am going through its features, but also …
QYT has also released the QYT KT-7900D Quad Band Mini Mobile Radio. This radio is identical in specifications to the QYT KT8900D, apart from the fact that it is a quad band radio. It supports 136-174MHz, 220-260Mhz, 350-390MHz and 400-480MHz. The apart from the 350MHz band which cannot be used …
