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BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174Mhz VHF & 400-520Mhz UHF) Includes Full Kit

The Most Powerful One Yet: BaoFeng BF-F8HP (High Power). The BF-F8HP is the most powerful BaoFeng capable of transmitting 8 watts! A PC03 FTDI Programming Cable is Recommended for Easier PC Programming The BF-F8HP is the third and final generation of...

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(138 reviews)
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(31 reviews)
Work

(48 reviews)
Reception

(67 reviews)
Antenna

(78 reviews)
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(92 reviews)
Battery

(93 reviews)
Warranty

(23 reviews)
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(14 reviews)
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Reviews around price (4.72 of 5)

  • Really good radio with performance and features at a great price....
  • Great price, good beginner amateur radio, easy to setup with chirp!
  • I like that this radio is compact, and it’s a great price for all of its features.
  • It is very clear and also for those who have a difficult time reading, it has pictures 😁.Overall, I have had this radio since mid February 2018 and besides sometimes catching a bit of static (I'm still learning the "lingo"), I am satisfied with the purchase as well as current customer service
  • This radio is exactly as advertised and at a great price.
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Reviews around value (4.68 of 5)

  • Headset foam ripped as I was putting it on the earpiece
  • The flashlight is a little silly and unnecessary, but w/e
  • Other than that, I would recommend buying this because it is a good value for a ham HT radio.
  • Fully functional, unbelievable price/value
  • This is an excellent value radio with incredible battery life.
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Reviews around quality (4.51 of 5)

  • Good quality we use them while we hunt so the condition are rather rough and these radios perform very good.
  • The sound quality is good and power output is also good
  • I'm used to paying hundreds for most of the Ham gear I've bought over the years, and when I saw these for about $60.00 I figured they were simply "cheap" and low quality
  • It is not to difficult to program and has a good sound quality to it
  • It has great battery life and reception and good sound quality.
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Reviews around range (4.41 of 5)

  • It seems the range is more limited by the frequency not the power.
  • The range isn't all that great, even if you buy an extended antenna
  • These radios have incredible range and a really good battery life
  • Only compliant is one power charger failed as it has a cheap connector.
  • Yes, I know this is an 8 watt radio with a limited range and you can talk to repeaters which expand your limited range to your community however it is a great start to Ham Radio, a vital tool for my bug out bag, and good clean fun
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Reviews around product (4.40 of 5)

  • We use the radios for emergency preparedness, excellent product.
  • It's just your luck that this is the first and last time ill deal with this companylate delivery, faulty product, instead of playing with new radio im writing a thousand correspondenceseff my life
  • Works great with other radios it’s very easy to program digitally I recommend this product
  • Great product, just like the other ham operators have boasted.
  • This product was shoddy with parts missing, No antenna and a blade from the charger plug was also missing, so I could not even charge the battery to test the radio without its antenna
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Reviews around feature (4.39 of 5)

  • Do not bet your life on these if your getting one for bug out or hunting ec t not dependable
  • This radio is easy to use and carry with you, easy instructions, great features, and long battery life
  • Will reorder again just because I like the features on the radio
  • Great little radio full of powerful features for an unbelievable price
  • Great radio, same features as other more expensive radios, battery last longer no complaints.
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Reviews around size (4.23 of 5)

  • Once programmed makes a great small size police scanner
  • The flashlight is a little silly and unnecessary, but w/e
  • The size is compact but not so small that my fingers hit the
  • The size was shocking
  • It is very clear and also for those who have a difficult time reading, it has pictures 😁.Overall, I have had this radio since mid February 2018 and besides sometimes catching a bit of static (I'm still learning the "lingo"), I am satisfied with the purchase as well as current customer service
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Reviews around work (4.14 of 5)

  • I also have the knock off version and that one works better
  • This 8 watt radio works well but for the money I would rather have 2 of the baofeng uv-5ra
  • They man not be waterproof, but have had no issues with them in many types of weather conditions while working with Search and Rescue in the the Pacific Northwest.
  • i like the radio good quality well made works super does 8 wats hard t beat
  • I had no problems with it @ a festival while working or on family channels when @ play
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Reviews around reception (4.12 of 5)

  • (firmware version HN5RV01) has very poor signal reception when operating side-by-side with my Wouxun HT.
  • Reception is absolutely horrible, even with an after market nyaogi antenna
  • Very useful scanner/two-way radio...very good reception and transmission
  • Very nice radio, good reception, clear transmissions, easy to program.
  • It only lasted 2 months before it started to come apart at the base and have terrible reception
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Reviews around antenna (3.83 of 5)

  • But you should buy a better antenna and you're good to go.
  • The only thing it needs is a better antenna out of the box
  • This product was shoddy with parts missing, No antenna and a blade from the charger plug was also missing, so I could not even charge the battery to test the radio without its antenna
  • The antenna is even better than some other longer than the included
  • I'd recommend to a better antenna - but that's typical...
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Reviews around unit (3.62 of 5)

  • Awesome unit for the money, Just a little difficult getting it set up
  • More testing to be done but for the price not a bad unit so far.
  • Awesome unit for the money, Just a little difficult getting it set up
  • This unit works as well as my much more expensive Yaesu model.
  • He stated it was a good unit with an improved battery and more power
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Reviews around battery (3.58 of 5)

  • Do not bet your life on these if your getting one for bug out or hunting ec t not dependable
  • These radios have incredible range and a really good battery life
  • I was having trouble installing the battery and it seems like no one else shares this problem
  • I would recommend the extended battery (real one, not cheap fakes) and the Nagoya
  • It has great battery life and reception and good sound quality.
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Reviews around warranty (3.16 of 5)

  • Only compliant is one power charger failed as it has a cheap connector.
  • I explained this to the manufacturer and THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY without a receipt
  • I've had it for about a month now and it seems to work as it should.
  • Headset foam ripped as I was putting it on the earpiece
  • Do not bet your life on these if your getting one for bug out or hunting ec t not dependable
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Reviews around bag (2.54 of 5)

  • Yes, I know this is an 8 watt radio with a limited range and you can talk to repeaters which expand your limited range to your community however it is a great start to Ham Radio, a vital tool for my bug out bag, and good clean fun
  • It has all the features that you would normally want in a dual band radio but at a price that can allow you to buy it for your bug-out bag
  • I own 5 of these and have them stationed at work in go bags and bug out bags one in the wife's purse locked to receive only for monitoring our severe weather nets
  • PC03 FTDI Genuine USB Programming Cable for BTECH the BaoFeng are tedious & frustrating to program use a YouTube tutorialGreat for the to-go bag in you vehicle if some bad guy steals it $63 vs $300 & upthe stock antenna has a much better gain than previous models
  • I've had it for about a month now and it seems to work as it should.
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Reviews around clip break (2.41 of 5)

  • I have a Baofeng bf-f8hp and the belt clip broke , where could go to get a replacement
  • Headset foam ripped as I was putting it on the earpiece
  • I've had it for about a month now and it seems to work as it should.
  • Only compliant is one power charger failed as it has a cheap connector.
  • I dropped it and the small battery clip broke right off
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Reviews around headset (2.33 of 5)

  • Only compliant is one power charger failed as it has a cheap connector.
  • Note that the included headset is terrible, but better ones are available.
  • Headset foam ripped as I was putting it on the earpiece
  • I would like the built-in speaker to be louder, and the included headset is very cheap and flimsy, I had one fail within two weeks
  • I do use it when out and about some, and it works as it should
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Reviews around condition (1.63 of 5)

  • With the free chirp program (downloaded from the internet), I was easily able to program the frequencies and channel names for several companies I frequent (more than enough memory spaces for my needs).I have used this radio in some severe cold weather conditions in the Yukon and upper Michigan
  • It is very clear and also for those who have a difficult time reading, it has pictures 😁.Overall, I have had this radio since mid February 2018 and besides sometimes catching a bit of static (I'm still learning the "lingo"), I am satisfied with the purchase as well as current customer service
  • More than a level entry for amateur radio operators, the BF-F8HP is an important tool for use in capable hands given catastrophic conditions
  • Arrived in perfect condition and works flawlessly.
  • It is very clear and also for those who have a difficult time reading, it has pictures 😁.Overall, I have had this radio since mid February 2018 and besides sometimes catching a bit of static (I'm still learning the "lingo"), I am satisfied with the purchase as well as current customer service
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Reviews around phone numb (1.44 of 5)

  • sometime."I went to call Baofeng Tech, they have NO phone number
  • And I cant seem to find a working phone number for the manufacturer to see if I can order a replacement clips from them.
  • No phone number is included for assistance, so if you are not versed in a variety of radio frequencies, this radio is not for you.
  • Just a beginner but with U Tube direction easy to set up and operate
  • The flashlight is a little silly and unnecessary, but w/e
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Reviews around connector (1.29 of 5)

  • n’t had any luck with it
  • The antenna connector became lose and the transmission degrade over time no response from seller
  • Do not bet your life on these if your getting one for bug out or hunting ec t not dependable
  • Plastic everywhere, unusual connectors (the antenna is a FEMALE SMA instead of the standard male, etc.) and sloppy design are all over the place
  • This last one I sent back because the Antenna Connector was loose
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More about BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174Mhz VHF & 400-520Mhz UHF) Includes Full Kit

  • The Most Powerful One Yet: BaoFeng BF-F8HP (High Power)
  • The BF-F8HP is the most powerful BaoFeng capable of transmitting 8 watts! A PC03 FTDI Programming Cable is Recommended for Easier PC Programming The BF-F8HP is the third and final generation of the UV-5R
  • Some new features found in the BF-F8HP are the three selectable power levels (Low - 1w, Med - 4/5w, High-7/8w); the BF-F8HP has a better high-gain antenna (7") that was not available in earlier models; the BF-F8HP also brings back the customizable tri-color display that was not found in second generation UV-5Rs
  • The BF-F8HP also comes with a Full IN-DEPTH 76 Page User Manual that will help you get aquatinted with all the New Features! Much like its little brothers (the BF-F8+ and the UV-5R) the BF-F8HP maintains full cross accessory compatibility with all previous UV-5R accessories
  • SPECIFICATIONS:Color: Black Model: New BAOFENG BF-F8HP Battery: 2000mAh, 7.4v, Li-ion Frequency Range: 65-108MHz (FM Receive only) 136-174MHz and 400-520MHz (TX/RX) Antenna: High Gain Dual Band Antenna 7" Antenna Mode of operation: Simple or semi-duplex Transmitter Output power: 8W/5W / 1W (Max 8W) Modulation Mode: 16k F3E / 11k F3E Maximum deviation: 5kHz(Wide) / <2.5kHz(Narrow) CTCSS/DCS deviation: 0.5+/-0.1kHz(Wide) / 0.3+/-0.1kHz(Narrow) Intermediation distortion: Included:BF-F8HP 7.4V 2000mahvLi-ion Battery Pack Antenna Belt Clip Hand Strap Earphone ***NEW IN-Depth Manual Desktop Charger (110V) Programming Tips and Help Provided at Miklor.com