BAOFENG UV-9R Pro 8W Ham Radio Long Range Handheld Dual Band Tri- Power Two-Way Radio Waterproof Transceiver Walkie Talkies Rechargeable with Type-C Charging Cable for Camping Hunting Survival Gear

Not sure why folks want to spend $39 and then are angry when the $39 radio isn't as good as a $300 Yaesu or Icom.That said, the UV-9R Pro is a fairly good all use radio. It is a UV-5R under the hood and that means no learning curve for Baofeng users. I have the long whip and speaker mike installed and as a package I like it very much. Send/receive is excellent, audio from mike and radio is very acceptable...no issues. IP67 rating test will have to wait for a test as I just cannot bring myself to dunk any radio into a creek.Have had it with me for a month in Western North Carolina after Helene for monitoring relief efforts. This radio is performing as well as my Yaesu VX5 ever did in austere conditions. It's been knocked around some, but I haven't done the drop test either.I really like this radio. No, it's not a $300+ Yaesu or Icom, but for $39 it's a solid, disposable radio that works real well inreal world scenarios. Battery life is very good and I charge this using 100% solar.Great value, great performance, programs the same as UV-5 series radios so short learning curve. Feels heavy/sturdy. In short, a great piece of kit.

Plenty of features to get you an introduction to amateur radio (even more features in Factory Mode). It is a great value for the price. The sound quality is good enough, the range is fine. It is small and easy to carry, yet still easy enough to use the keypad. Being able to charge the battery via USB C is convenient. And it's easy to afford a few of them to play around with.

Typical Baofeng, the first radio just didn’t work, customer service replaced it right away though and the replacement works great. It’s just a UV5R with a beefy waterproof shell, I like it a lot. I haven’t gotten to test the radio too much but picking up NOAA radio with the knock off 771 seems like it’s not a great performer.Still worth the money to get the kit just for the extra battery and programming cable

Some people don't like these, due to China. However, if that's not a deal breaker for you, this is basically an upgrade to the UV-5R.Much sturdier. The rubber duck antenna was okay, but I put a Nagoya whip on it, and significantly increased the signal clarity.One thing to keep in mind is that this radio DOES NOT use the same upgrades or equipment as a UV-5$ radio from Baofeng. You will need a new programming cable or shoulder mic. It also has a different charging cradle - although I usually charge mine via the USB-C port.Battery life is outstanding. Took it on a camping trip where we used it almost nonstop, both to listen to NOAA, and for comms. It took an entire weekend to run it down. Recharges to full on a good USB plug in about 4 hours.If you do buy a programming cable for it, it's CHIRP compatible. I was able to upload the same image I use for my other radios pretty quickly.

If you're used to the usual connectivity that you'll find in Baofeng you won't find it here.This radio is a weird contradiction. It lacks bluetooth, it lacks the ability to connect to Odmaster using bluetooth, and you have to use a special individual cable to program this thing on a desktop.Worse yet, there are features in this radio that you can only unlock using a desktop and Chirp. If you try to use Odmaster on a desktop, you have to make sure your version of Chrome Works otherwise that won't work either. Chirp works, but you have to jump through the hoops that you have to when you use a Windows program. Bluetooth connectors like the TIDRADIO Bluetooth receiver won't work because of the non-standard mic connector.Candidly, given that today you never know where you're going to have to program one of these things, it's important that there be some kind of Bluetooth connectivity for the field. Jumping on your phone connecting with Bluetooth and using Odmaster in a pinch is very very important. This radio doesn't have that ability. I'm going to keep it, but I can't recommend it.RECOMMENDATION: Stick with your UV-5R or the newer UV-8R. They STILL get the job done!

Functions as expected. Seems like great quality for the price!