Pofung UV-6R 136-174MHz & UHF:400-470MHz Dual Band Handheld FM
Professional Two-way Radio
Lots of radio in a small package. Built well and performs well.
Brilliant Easy to read display
The first thing that impressed me aside from the
size and quality was the brilliant and easy to read display of this radio. The
two line display and the choice of display color make this radio easy to use
and navigate through the menu system. The various option for screen color
lighting also make the radio easy to read. The fact that the display lighting
can be changed to suit the operator is a nice feature.
Superb audio quality
I have to say that after owning a few of the big 3
brand of radios I was thrown back by the outstanding and loud audio this radio
has. I was not sure what to expect at first with such a small radio but the
audio is outstanding, sounds great and no distortion even at full volume.
Features and Specifications:
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Dual Band
Transceiver
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Brilliant
L.C.D. Display
·
D.C.S.
and C.T.C.S.S. encoding
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VOX
function
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Flashlight/Alarm
feature
·
FM radio
band receive
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128
memory channels
·
Dual
watch
·
Menu
driven programming
·
Software
available for programming (cable sold separately)
·
Drop in
Li-On charger
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7.4v
1800mah Li-On battery
·
High (5w)
and Low (1w) power settings
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Accessory
ports for adding speaker microphone (sold separately)
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Belt clip
( Soft case also sold separately)
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Selectable
frequency steps
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Selectable
repeater offsets
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Adjustable
squelch via menu
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Adjustable
TOT (Transmission Timer)
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Cross
band receive/transmit
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Dual VFO
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Narrow
and Wide FM selectable
And much more to even include in features.
The radio itself is great little performer. Battery
life on receive is fantastic, battery life on transmit has yet to be
determined. Looks rugged and fits nicely in the hand.
For the price of this radio (under $50.00 with free
shipping to Canada and U.S.A.) you cannot go wrong for a radio to throw in your
shirt pocket or your backpack as a take along radio to listen to N.O.A.A.
weather stations, FM stations and monitor local repeaters. Accessories are all
about one third each of the cost of the radio, which makes the low price of
this radio even more impressive. The small antenna with SMA connector though
lacks in receive performance of course, but other antennas can be purchased and
used with this radio to get out of those fringe areas.
The Pofung UV-6R is a great introduction to the
increasing line of radios on the market. It makes it affordable for the first
time user and easy to operate; it also performs well and gets great audio
reports into the repeaters. It’s light weight and long battery life make a
great emergency radio for that go-kit or to have on hand when needed for that
last minute hike.
Fred Lesnick
VE3FAL
**** (4 out of 5)
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