I could see that, definitely does pretty well for it's size though. Thanks for the comment 👍

That’s for them fancy KZbinrs to test 🫣

@@K5YVY lol

Thank you Chris, tough work but I’m trying to get caught up on these lol

Thanks Frank , trying to catch up.

Thanks for the info 👍 Amazon link provided in description as well.

@@K5YVY I posted a bad review on amazon apparently, they have chinese retevis rep that monitors these reviews. he emailed me asking to send him a copy of the shipping receipt but didn't say why...haven't provided the receipt yet. radio was sent back about 3 weeks ago just got the email 2 days ago.

Thank you 4wheelin!

That’s a good point Sisk! I personally haven’t been in situations I felt I needed gps, but I don’t get out much 😎. I felt like others would find more interest in the GPS function and I can see where the ability could be useful for sure. Never hurts to know where you’re at, or be able to tell someone else when needed.

Appreciate you Don👍

Thank you Bob!

Thank you Shane.

Congratulations on getting your license! Yeah the quad band confuses some techs sometimes because they see 6 & 10 but then figure out privileges is in SSB. Radio shack was convenient but somehow I still managed to raise eyebrows and confusion when I had a “idea” lol. That ic 208 will probably be nice, looks like the same family line as a ic880 I have and it’s been good to me. Hey I’m glad you have been utilizing Echolink! I have always encouraged new hams to give it a try, great way to talk near and around the world. Seen many get discouraged when their HT wouldn’t talk far or they see how much money getting into mobile vhf/uhf and HF can be. With Echolink you don’t have to wait on buying a radio to enjoy radio! 73!

@@K5YVY man I had a ranger 2970 100w 10 meter radio back in the late 90s that I used for cb I sold it back in 05 or 06 I'm really kicking myself now I looked at one the other day and the guy was wanting the same price for his used one that I gave for mine new in 97 😂

@seandrake7534 yeah that’s how it is on used gear mostly. Selling one of my radios is a last resort option cause I know I’ll always miss having it lol.

@@K5YVY there are 3 things I have learned you never sell 1, tools 2, guns , and now radios 😂 You will always end up regretting it

Yeah that sucks 😒

😎 I think you meant enhancing!

Unfortunately I do not have a solution for that. It may be possible if a different firmware could be flashed to it intended for a UV-5R, but this is only hypothetical, not proven, not suggesting.

Unfortunately resets / reloading firmware did not fix these. But definitely worth anyone else trying that may encounter an issue. All mine were purchased 7 to 10 years ago, I'm sure things have changed with these since then and may be better 👍

No way these could have been bad quality imported electronics, can't believe I didn't think it must have just been me. 😂😂😂 thank you for your quick judgment of others. You can continue moving along the internet and find somewhere else to be miserable to people.

Well dang

That was neat

It sure does ✅ www.repeaterbook.com/row_repeaters/index.php?state_id=none

@@K5YVY THX i will try some👍

I thought that was a nice adapter myself. 👍

No doubt a good price for 4 radios in one unit. I think that shows with me having had 4 of them total. And they were great, until they was not. I’ve heard from several that hasn’t ever had an issue and several that eventually had the same luck I did. This video’s purpose is simply for awareness to those that may rarely have a budget to buy new radios that they might consider saving little more for a more stable brand name rather than have the 9800 go bad and it take them awhile to save money for another purchase. 👍

You seem like a really nice guy making this video thank you for responding to my Gmail it saddens me I hope tyt does a lot better quality control make sure the radios are working properly because they'll go out of business real quick especially if people make videos about their company like this I was going to buy one but I'm scared to now until it gets their shit straightened out😢

@JoeFramo-uw9fp this is where I get mixed feelings about my videos of products, positive or negative, because the radios I had and spoke of in this video are now quite aged, I owned and used these many years before the major chip shortage. It’s very possible with any product that changes could have been made for current productions, in this case maybe they use to use unreliable chips and since the shortage have been forced to use better 🤷🏼‍♂️. This is where it is important to have these engagements in the comments so others may see possible more up-to-date conversations. If I were in your shoes, and was wanting to purchase a 9800. I would find as much information and discussions online that I could, see if I found more positive thoughts about it than negative, knowing friends that haven’t had a problem, ask them where they purchased their radios from, and specifically the name of the seller so if you felt good of buying it, you could get it from a seller you know has sold some good lasting radios so far. Please don’t take my personal thoughts as me telling someone to not buy a 9800, I just want fellow enthusiast to hear honest dealings.

Thank you Joe, I purchased all my 9800’s from eBay or Amazon vendors back then. And the radios each lasted one or two years before having any issues, therefore I did not expect any obligation for the seller to compensate me, as I knew using the eBay or Amazon platforms I had well exceeded the platforms return or warranty policies, although the seller may have very well made compensation or replacement directly with me, I did not seek such actions. For me personally it wasn’t a devastating loss and was able to purchase another new unit rather than deal with returns or repairs. One of the radios I sold cheap to another ham that was able to fix the squelch issue and get full expected use again, couple of the other radios I sold working parts off of, so they still were useful in some ways to others.

Hey Bob, you might have already looked and found the answer, but it is a fully assembled antenna. 👍

@@K5YVY thanks and yes I did already go to the website and I bought one while I was there

lol nope just a big head

You right! She’s happy and said she would come back🥳

lol

I will be doing one, it will probably release later than the rest, but yes is the answer 😎

@@K5YVY Will be looking forward to viewing it. 73

Yeah, some how it loses the PL tones or suffered tone shift to where it’s not correct anymore.

Merv thank you very much! Means a lot to hear. I try to be simple, for the other simple minded folks like me. Thank you for your service sir! 🇺🇸

Thank you Coach! It dawned on me we need to use multiple avenues/platforms to promote the event 👍

That’s good deal! Another way to throw in a little more fun to it.

Hello Robert! POTA (Parks on the Air) is a program that started as a way to promote radio operators to get out of the shack, operate mobile/portable, and enjoy state/national parks outdoors. Some compare it to be like field day where you set up a station and antenna(s) outdoors away from the shack, or what is the most exciting part to me and many, is the chance to BE the DX station. Having a like up of stations calling to make contact with you. www.pota.app is the site for more info. Here is information specific to the Mississippi event jcmsara.org/mississippi-parks-on-the-air/ Robert as a tech you can get in this fun with a 10m SSB radio! And I would love to meet with you at a park and let you operate as my 3rd party operator on any of the bands and let you get an experience for it. You may love it, you may not. If your interested in that some day in the near future just let me know and we will make it happen👍

@@K5YVY that sounds very interesting Thank you for explaining that to me 👍 I’m going to see if we have anything like that here where I live I’m in Alcorn county.

@kj5fns Tuscumbia Wildlife Management Area US-7092 is near Corinth. Others just across the line in Tennessee and tishomingo county. Can take a look on the map here: pota.app/#/map yellow dots indicate a park or wildlife management area in the pota database. Tapping or Clicking on the dot pulls up the name and park designator number. You can then click more info and it will take you to the details page of that park where you can see different stats and info.

DagGumIt! Maybe next time! See ya there!

Dang, hate to hear, but not surprised. Best wishes

I think most of the deals were snatched when I got there, as I was walking in there were several walking out to their vehicles with boxes of something that made them happy lol