AnyTone AT-D878UV - In-Depth Review - DMR HT with APRS!

[@stevenknight8237]

Very INFORMATIVE overview on the AT-D878UV radio. Always LOVED your VIDEOS on the Kenwood D-74. You truly are a first class HAM official. I do remember HOW cold Quebec was back a few years ago. So your dropping the radio made me shiver... Am considering the radio very seriously - thanks again...

[@joostvantilburg5998]

Super explaination of how to use the radio, to me that is much more usefull than a review. The manual has a lot of info but if you're new to dmr it is difficult to come to grasps with all the terms.

[@cpgoef6]

A great rundown on this super complicated radio

[@tommycheshire5508]

Digitalis a fog to me. It has been a while since I have been involved in radio. You helped a bit in walking through the fog, but it is still mostly fog. Thanks for taking the time helping us with this information. You were thoughtful to do so. N4KBM

[@thomasrayborn3177]

Great video Pascal! Thanks for the review. I am a new ham and want to purchase an HT that I will not need to upgrade for some time. I think the Anytone just may be the one.

[@jamieh9551]

I believe your description of roaming may be wrong. In the DMR standard roaming is based on RSSI from sites entered into a radio.

[@Laboenligne]

Hi Jamie, like I mentioned the video I'm not too familiar with Roaming and I think you are right it's something you program into the radio and not on the repeater side. But if you roam on another repeater and the TG you were listening is not available on this one, it won't work, I guess? In the Montreal area there's a lot of DMR repeaters own by the same group and the TG are standard for all of them, making it possible for roaming. One of my friends did use roaming in a QSO (with another radio brand) it works seamlessly, my statement is base on that since I have no personal experience with this feature. It's a good subject for a future video ;-) 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@galax574]

Wow I haven't watched the whole video but I don't believe AnyTone has roaming function

[@applejacks971]

@@galax574 the 878 does

[@WH6FQE]

I received the 878 yesterday and started setting it up but I found a HUGE problem with it. The main reason I wanted to try this radio is the new APRS in both analog and DMR modes. Unfortunately, the APRS is where I have run into the problem. I have found nowhere in the radio or the programming software to change the radios ARPS callsign, so each time it sends out an APRS packet it is transmitting a Chinese callsign. If you change the APRS Text with your callsign, it simply adds that as a note under the Chinese callsign. The second problem is that if you turn on the APRS, even with the volume on the radio knob turned all the way down as far as it will go so that you can no longer hear any received transmissions on the radio and the Max Vol level set to "indoor", when the radio transmits an APRS packet the sound is deafening as though the volume was turned all the way up as high as it will go. This alone renders the AT-D878UV completely useless for APRS use.

[@OK4MD]

In the CPS , part APRS > Your Call Sign You can erase default chinese callsign and add Your own Callsign. In the same menu You must also set APRS TX Tone off. Then you will never hear APRS tone when radio sending APRS packet.

[@WH6FQE]

@@OK4MD Thanks, we finally figured out that the CPS was part of the problem, it was not showing the APRS options tab. They had me reinstall the CPS and the APRS tab showed up then so I was able to make the changes finally.

[@Laboenligne]

@@WH6FQE Good that was what I was goanna response, check your CPS, you can also mute the second VFO so you won't hear it. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@WadeAbout]

Thanks Pascal for your video. I wish other youtubers and radio makers would stop saying APRS when they mean DPRS! Its so hard to find a good video showing simple DPRS set up for the Anytones. W VK1MIC

[@Laboenligne]

Thanks for watching Wade. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@gertjandembele6583]

happy new year Pascal from Holland here and thanks for the great video I also ordered one

[@Laboenligne]

Thanks for watching Gertjan and Happy New Year. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@robertosborn8720]

Thanks Pascal for a great review, I just purchased this radio D878 and was torn between the new Alinco dj-md5t radio and decided for the Anytone (slightly better) plus a much larger battery also. I like your Expert Electronics MB-1 HF rig too, I bought one in early 2018 Feb and absolutely love it. I do wish for you to make some other videos on it. The transmit audio quality and width capability (10-Khz) is great and also the RX audio quality is superb as well as the filtering. I use a EV RE27ND mic on it. Please do some on-air tests with it. I should get the Anytone next week. 73 N8EFJ.

[@Laboenligne]

Hi Robert, cool for all your radios. I really enjoy the MB1, I did the software and firmware upgrade recently, check out my previous videos. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@hansoak3664]

Good review. Thanks. Just an FYI... The AT-D868UV V2 hardware and AT-D878UV hardware are identical. The D878 even has D868 on the board inside. That means it does not have a faster processor. Still, I recommend the AT-D878UV for the updated firmware and to support Anytone in their efforts to bring better products to market at an affordable price.

[@Laboenligne]

Thank you. I just search to find where I got this information and you're probably right about the processor. What I found is that it has more memory for the added features. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@QuietWatcherObserving]

There are 2 hardware versions of the 868. One of them matches the 878 one does not.

[@tommybewick]

Thanks so much for this excellent review, I'm definitely going to have to pick one of these up. 73!

[@va2pv]

Thanks for watching. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@zotife]

happy new year Pascal va2pv from france, britanny and tks for this great review and for all your youtube channel. 73's. yoann

[@Laboenligne]

Thank you Yoann, Happy New Year as well, the French version of this review will be available shortly, it's currently rendering... 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@williammoney962]

Great and informative video. How did you get the S-meter to show up on the monitor at the 17:14 mark?

[@Laboenligne]

Thanks William, this is another radio (Kenwood TH-D74) receiving the Anytone AT-D878UV analog FM signal. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@bthemedia]

@1:40 note the APRS is for Transmit only -- it does not support APRS Reception. =(

[@Laboenligne]

Right.

[@Chungustav]

can you demonstrate APRS use? I haven't seen anyone actually use it on this transceiver

[@Laboenligne]

It's already included in the video. It only TX APRS, no receive information. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@jjsemperfi]

Wish it had Air Band. Is that something that could be updated with firmware or would it require different electronic? I'm new to HAM and it checks all my boxes except for Air Band.

[@2E0VCU]

Please help, I have an 878 but i cant get it to work with either of my hotspots. i have an Openspot 1 and a dualband BlueDV. i can hear stations on the openspot and the openspot light flashes when i transmit but it wont send over a reflector or even auto cal :( 73's De 2E0VCU Paul.

[@StraightOuttaRockies]

What would you recommend the Anytone 878UV or the Yaesu FT5DR? Is the analog reception and transmission on par with the Yeasu?

[@teravolt6113]

How rugged does it feel compared to most professional radios?

[@romanmelnyk-ve2rmj979]

Hi pascal, where did you purchase your Anytone 878 Plus?

[@CliffordNovey]

Hello- I travel off road for camping and exploring. I am most interested in the APRS functionality. Will APRS work while you are monitoring analog FM? Can you tx and have APRS wait and resume etc?

[@Laboenligne]

Yes you can monitor both, it won't transmit if you are transmitting on the other VFO. You can also set the APRS beacon manual, when you decide to PTT on that channel or set the beacon to be less often plus it's very quick but it will mute the other VFO for a short time, one or two second. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@CliffordNovey]

@@Laboenligne Have you tested APRS messaging?

[@derekhowes9478]

Happy New Year Pascal ... always enjoy your videos. Any Canadian sources for this product? Not having much luck with online searches.

[@Laboenligne]

Happy New Year Derek, thanks for watching. Yes there is a Canadian distributor for AnyTone, see the link below and ask for Rene VE2RI. 73 Pascal VA2PV premier01.com/d878uv_order.html

[@Robmarbz]

Hello, how does work that type of display under the daylight? With my md380, to watch the display under the Sun is very difficult. Thank you de in3ade

[@QuietWatcherObserving]

There is an option to change the screen to a different color mode

[@198Mihail]

i love this radio

[@thuff3207]

Thank you for this nice review. I do wish AnyTone did not call APRS analog because it is digital.

[@Laboenligne]

Thanks, it does support analog APRS in FM, but TX only. 73

[@tdhmoose]

Hi, just to let everyone know that I have dropped the radio accidentally a few times and the battery will disconnect from the radio. Some times the beltclip will easily break because of the tiny screws, other than that, battery life is SUPER GREAT.

[@manupardo4890]

Hi. Good video. I have a question for you. Comparing the anytone at-d878 with the retevis rt82 ¿Who radio have a better performance in analog reception? I have a rt82 but I think that the analog Rx is horrendous. 73 from santiago of Chile. CA3MPR

[@Laboenligne]

Hi Manu, it's similar, both have good reception in analogue, it all depends on your working conditions. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@manupardo4890]

@@Laboenligne thanks. For now to use my rt82 and in a future maybe change to anytone (the screen looks great). 73

[@StevenKA9MOT]

Great video! Thank you! One thing (one of my pet peeves) LED is an acronym for Light Emitting Diode. It is pronounce L E D. Each letter singularly. LEAD is a Heavy Metal that is harmful to humans. I know, it's a tiny issue....but it drives me absolutely MAD!!! Thanks for the great video

[@davidbee3704]

.... and when people call it an LCD display. Or ATM machine. Or PIN number. You get my frustration. Tautology.

[@dane714]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@phononify]

i can recieve aprs messages from the aprs network but for some reason I cannot send aprs messages from the brandmeister dmr into the aprs net -- does somebody has a hint, what could be the reason.

[@Laboenligne]

I did struggle at first as well, until I set up the number of step station that I allowed in order to reach the APRS network. On DMR, it's more complicated as you have to activate specefic TG to be able to send your position to the network. Check out my configs in the video, you can also check my AT-D578UVIIIPRO video review, it's very similar but the video is more recent, it should helps. 73

[@youtubemouthwash]

A simple question, no one seems to answer. Does this radio Rx both main and sub band at the same time? Some china radios do not although they are dual band they do not dual Rx so I want to verify.

[@Laboenligne]

It will monitor both VFO but mute the other when a received signal is detected. No it's not full duplex. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@lamarerdman1237]

How is the analog performance? My friend has a AT-D868UV and the analog is very noisy. Hopeful they improved it in this radio.

[@Laboenligne]

The analog is find and as good as my other radios. But I'm not in an area were there is a lot of intermod. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@hubsi5263]

@@Laboenligne the analog rx sensitivity on the 868 is terrible, ist the 878 the same?

[@matthb9fvf49]

Is it possible to send analog APRS messages? I need this feature for the SOTA spot. vy 73 de Matt HB9FVF

[@Laboenligne]

Yes. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@Laboenligne]

Hi Matt, make sure you activated the ARPS in the CPS, go in the menu, TOOL then OPTION and check APRS. Then there will be an APRS section in the left menu under "HOT KEY", click on it then you can setup your APRS with beacon interval and text message to send. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@Toser28]

Great video . Can you tell me if it receives 2 analogue channels simultaneously? Like the wouxun kv9?

[@Laboenligne]

Thank you. The answer is no. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@Andi-Maringer]

Thank you for the video Pascal! We get our 878 next week! vy 73's de Andi OE3APM & Julia OE3YJM

[@justaregularguy3827]

does this support encryption and whats the mic headset connector kenwood or what?

[@joestrickl]

Yes, digital encryption is supported and the mic headset connector is Kenwood compatible.

[@gertjandembele6583]

Pascal question how is that antenna that is included withe the AnyTone AT-D878UV

[@Laboenligne]

I did compared with other HT and other HT antenna, the performance is equal to my best one. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@n0oer]

U would like the froend unbwe digital explianed to me how it works etc pf you have the tme and how you turn on the notify. Thaks. n0oer

[@LouRoppoli]

Hello Pascal. I want to get a DMR radio and I like the AT-D878UV. Where can I but that in Canada I live in Toronto. VA3PGS

[@Laboenligne]

Hi Lou, the vendor website below is in Canada, so you can buy from them. 73 Pascal VA2PV www.premier01.com/d878uv-specs.html

[@user-jt5vm3mi1w]

Can you use it as an analog radio scanner?

[@Laboenligne]

Yes but it's not a scanner and there's a limit of channel you can programme in a zone. In some country it is illegal to own an amateur radio transceiver without a licence. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@la5984]

I have Ailunce1 need help to program any ideas

[@Laboenligne]

Hi Luis, I can try to help, please contact me by email at [e-mail] 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@francoisxavier9685]

Francois Xavier Humetz Francois Xavier Humetz je recherche un codeplug en francais pour un at-d878uv merci

[@fdnyfish]

Unlock the D878 Plus band plan - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g327fnyderaEask

[@max2950]

Analog APRS does not exist, it is digital, ITU designation of emission is F2D .....

[@Laboenligne]

You right, I should have said Traditionnal APRS. 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@alphonsorivera1111]

I love your shack!!!

[@Laboenligne]

Thanks Alphonso, me too ;-) 73 Pascal VA2PV

[@ahnlhang9300]

Of course, you dropped it on a rubber mat! try to drop it on concrete and see.

[@oorcinus]

All aprs is digital. This ”digital aprs and analog aprs” nonsense is starting to really drive me insane. Also, DPRS isn’t ”digital aprs”, it’s very specifically aprs over d-star. Aprs over dmr is dmr-aprs.

[@Laboenligne]

You right, the wording is only to seperate the digital APRS used in the FM mode with the digital APRS included in a digital mode transmission. 73

[@la5984]

to hard help