Simple to use manufacturer's software or the famous CHIRP software can be used.

Use the free Chirp program to set it up

The radios are programmable with the free and popular CHIRP prgramming software

Wow, super nice hand held radios

BUT, they are actually pretty well built I thought.

Very solid build along with a great chip set!

Lightness is a good thing but needs more weight

Still, this thing is solid!

This allows for good range of reception with the provided antenna, and even weaker signals can be understood easely.2

The sound quality is very good and the range is excellent

Easy to charge, and can be charged in the car

But with that being, easy to use, lightweight, but what's so good USB charging, still a good value,

Two way radios that work simply, easily and static-free from 1,000 feet in the forest to inside my house.

This radio fits well my hands, the PTT is well positioned and easy to be depressed, but not accidentally depressed

The VOX feature works well too

This thing provides clear communications/reception over a longer than expected range; went to a store over three miles away and could still communicate, although the quality degraded the farther I got away

The speaker is loud and provide a clear and understandable communication, though it sounds a bit nasal.5