Ailunce HD1 Real World Range Test [Video]

Ailunce HD1 Real World Range Test In this video I am testing the range of the Ailunce HD1 dual band DMR radio in an urban environment. This is the environment I believe the radio will be used mostly. I am also testing the rang of the radio for a longer …

Ailunce HD1 Firmware Upgrade, Address Book and Codeplug [Video]

Ailunce HD1 Firmware Upgrade, Address Book and Codeplug In this video I am walking through how to upgrade the firmware on the Ailunce HD1 radio, how to load address book contacts and how to program a DMR repeater with the software.

Ailunce HD1 Unboxing and Audio Test [Video]

Ailunce HD1 Unboxing and Audio Test Here is my video on unboxing the Ailunce HD1 Dual Band DMR radio. After taking it out of the box, I am doing an audio test on both analog and digital. Enjpy the video and I wish you a happy and prosperous 2018!  

Ailunce HD1 Officially Released

Ailunce HD1 Officially Released It looks like the long-awaited Ailunce HD1 dual band DMR transceiver has been officially released. The Ailunce HD1 was supposed to be released May 2017, but was delayed, most likely due to testing. It was preceded to market by TYT’s dual band DMR offering, the MD-2017. …

Yet Another Tier I DMR From Baofeng [Images]

Yet Another Tier I DMR From Baofeng   I just came across this Baofeng GT3 DMR radio. This is the second DMR radio from Baofeng. It is dual-band (VHF + UHF) and it is advertised as “Tier I”. Most likely this seems to be identical to the Baofeng DM-5R which, …

Baofeng DM-5R Upgrade How-To [Video]

In this video I am showing how to perform the Baofeng DM-5R upgrade to Tier II.   Please note that this upgrade can only be performed to the first batch of radios that came as Tier I from the factory. An upgraded version by the model DM-5R Plus has already …

Possible problem with Baofeng DM-5R

Radioddity should have started shipping the DM-5Rs yesterday, at least according to their offer.

Baofeng DM-5R update on specs [UPDATED 21 Sep. 2016]

Since the Baofeng DM-5R was announced last week, there has been some controversy online regarding the radio’s specifications.

Baofeng DMR Radio. Not April fool’s this time.

Or so it seems. Radioddity (ham radio online retailer) announced that on the 26th of September, the Baofeng DM-5R is going to be released. Here is their blog post: http://www.radioddity.com/us/blog/dm5r/