Baofeng UV-17H GPS 10W Walkie Talkie DARK SIDE PMR radio

[@neilfellows1342]

Got a few of these for hill-walking. It's very easy to summon the GPS location of any other UV17 in the group - handy if the clouds come down.

[@defizr]

The International Marine distress frequency is 156.8Mhz (Channel 16). This is the frequency ships keep watch on and which anyone in trouble would use to call Mayday.

[@richardmillican7733]

Hi Fred, Also and understated use for these type of radios is marine vhf. Chirp hsve a list of channels in one of their libraries. Also the RNLI and Coastguard use "Channel Zero" aka 156.000 Mhz when they're on rescue jobs. Incidentally I've one of the earlier uv17 as well as the "pro" with the white on black display, the earlier was black on blue, yes works better in sunlight than the prettier pro.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thank you for the information. Good tip on the marine use.

[@johnners911]

This was really helpful thanks. I'm still trying to figure out how to use the GPS function (save a location and navigate back to it), in case I get lost in the hills!

[@MrPoisony]

You can't. The GPS works between other UV-17 Pro GPS radios with same firmware. They can send, receive and request GPS location.

[@johnners911]

@@MrPoisony I have two with the same firmware.

[@delbancroft9339]

Watching other videos on this radio. Those GPS Contacts are for other radios. You can trans your location to other radios, or receive other radios locations.

[@Yozimbo]

Hi Fred, thank you for another great vid! Wish someone would make a decent review of the UV-18 pro max gps... It's supposed to be an upgraded UV-17 pro gps, but in a much improved package - however for some reason everyone seems to ignore it... I got it the other day to give it a try, and I have to say I was impressed.... It seems a very decent radio for the money, and nowhere near the dodgy build quality of yesteryear Baofengs. It actually feels like a solid well-made HT. As for reception, with the rubber duck on, it manages an impressive out-of-the-box airband reception in my area... have not tested it on marine/70cm/2m yet... 73 from Athens, Greece

[@sekibulja-fu3bv]

I totally agree, I really love the look of Uv18 Pro max. The only person who did more in-depth review is youtuber called Big Will........

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi Do you mean this radio. If so i can ask. www.banggood.com/Baofeng-UV-18H-GPS-Function-Tri-band-Walkie-Talkie-High-Power-Multi-bands-USB-Type-C-Rechargerable-Handheld-Two-way-Radio-Wireless-Communication-p-2007426.html?cur_warehouse=CN&rmmds=search

[@Yozimbo]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Hi, thank you for your reply... Not sure if the -H model is the one... The Baofeng marketing strategy can get very confusing! When I was researching it, I had found out that the "simple" H or R models were inititally without the GPS feature and (at the time - a few months ago) only the "Pro Max" model had the module (on par with the "Pro" UV-17 version that also had it, in constrast with the non-pro UV17...). So this is the one I got, the UV-18 Pro Max... since then if the 'H" has the gps module, not sure, they may have renamed it ... again... 🙂

[@sekibulja-fu3bv]

@CB-RADIO-UK hi, no no, this is Bf 18h. We would like to see in depth review of Uv18 Pro max. Thanks

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Looking at the 2 radios here i cannot see the difference on the MAX version. Really confusing. What do you think Max. nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005006945536089.html?src=google&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=298-731-3000&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=298-731-3000&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&gclsrc=aw.ds&albagn=888888&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=c&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=en1005006945536089&ds_e_product_merchant_id=714094071&ds_e_product_country=GB&ds_e_product_language=en&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=21354417805&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvb-zBhCmARIsAAfUI2sSLtC2YBKYyokdISSLLFjf2CXCJEA3vX0vIjgZr-0FL43CRJfsu-QaAml6EALw_wcB&aff_fcid=6e167322afa84ce58878eaf7a3f9f056-1718609938558-02925-UneMJZVf&aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&aff_platform=aaf&sk=UneMJZVf&aff_trace_key=6e167322afa84ce58878eaf7a3f9f056-1718609938558-02925-UneMJZVf&terminal_id=f7b1a0cb3b414a0183875ff3788ec0b0&afSmartRedirect=y Not Max. uk.banggood.com/Baofeng-UV-18-PRO-GPS-Walkie-Talkie-Wireless-Copy-Frequency-999-CH-NOAA-Long-Range-Type-C-VHF-UHF-Handheld-Two-Way-Radio-p-2014084.html?gmcCountry=GB&currency=GBP&cur_warehouse=CN&createTmp=1&ad_id=&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvb-zBhCmARIsAAfUI2sdALAg-1_vWPNYN3wjxcScvfr5owZ8YzLaAqyH8J0cg-KFUXTz7ZkaAogBEALw_wcB

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed you do a awesome job at explaining how shortwave radio and how cbs radios works and baofeng uv-17 h gps walkie talkie my friend

[@marcchinnock5525]

Looks like their Best economy radio they have put out so far. From the sounds of the Fred in the Shed fellow, any way.

[@thestonerguy5276]

I thought the 17R had USB-C charging, but the pair I received did not, so I returned them. Just today I saw a pair of 17R's on Amazon that DID have USB-C charging. Same model number, neither the first set of the ones I just ordered had anything after 17R (like "pro" or "plus"), so it's so strange how the same radio can be so different. I did get a decent price of $24 USD for a pair of drab green 17R handhelds with USB-C charging on body & battery. So, at $12/ radio, and as long as they work, I'll keep 'em. Thanks again for a VG video Fred. 73!

[@martinpe9tig]

The power off the dark side 😁 .. btw love to see the Alinco DX 77 ... man a blast from the past for me

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Alinco shown shooting DX on last video bud.

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed your new Baofeng uv-17 h GPS 10 w walkie Talkie is awesome my friend

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed I learn lot from you about bying quality cbs radios and antennas for cb radios and power supplys for cb radios my friend

[@WATTYUK]

I was able to program mi e using chirp doesn't effect the GPS function also does the zones

[@btraindavidlemke312]

I'm from the US. Mine is called a UV-17 Pro GPS.The voice is Barry White.I use it for Weather radio.

[@sekibulja-fu3bv]

Another excellent video Fred, thank you! Do you or does anyone here know if Baofeng Uv17 or Uv18 can receive and display DTMF CODES? For example, If i send DTMF code via Uv18 pro max to Quasheng k5/6 model, the audio comes, and it clearly shows on the screen the actual DTMF code. If i send DTMF code from Quasheng to any of my other Baofeng radios, audio comes but it does not show or display actual DTMF codes on the screen like Quansheng radio. Could you please make a short video on this topic please? Thank you!!

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed your KZbin videos are awesome my friend

[@cooloftheevening]

Hi, dont want to ask an annoying question, but im overloaded with choices for a HT....UV5R, UVK5(8), RA89, UV17 pro, and all the other 1000s of variants. The main thing is I need one that will fare well in the rain, without sacrificing too many good points. Doesnt have to be Digital.. You see, I was first looking for a mobile shack-in-a-box, but i realised what I *really* needed was a military radio. Not for any encryption etc, but for robustness and outdoor proofing. So I decided to just save a fortune and go for a HT... Can you offer any advice? Cheers..

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

If your not looking for scanning but want an easy to use reliable high powered PMR radio i would look at something simple like a Retevis RA-89. If you want to mod the radio and get all of the scanning freqs then it has to be a Quansheng or Retevis RA-79.

[@hugovanderzee4944]

Some reviews say that the signal of the Baofeng UV18H model is a lot more 'clean' (lower spurs & harmonics) than the UV 17H. So it might be worth spending a little bit more and get the 18H version.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

I will try and get one in for testing on PMR.

[@mikesey1]

How many 'spurs & harmonics' do you expect from a low powered handheld? What there are, are probably in microwatts which won't annoy anyone. The American FCC have put all that garbage out to restrict the sale of cheap Chinese radios flooding the market.

[@hugovanderzee4944]

@@mikesey1 Indeed you do not know what to expect from Chinese handhelds, that's why reviews are so helpful. Some reviews about the Baofeng UV-17H show that it is not a ‘clean’ handheld. They all show that the second harmonic is about 90% of the fundamental. This is considerable, more than some microwatts. I don’t think you can say that Chinese handhelds are per definition ‘garbage’. Maybe this was the case in the past, but there are some good products around. For example the Retevis RA89, which is similar to the Baofeng UV-17H. It is a solid and easy to use handheld, with a very clean signal. Fred did some good reviews on the RA89.

[@WillemHosking-lz7tx]

Good day Fred I want to know something is a delta loop antenna supposed to be 3 metres white

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Sorry not sure.

[@mikesey1]

The speaker is under the keyboard.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks.

[@77appyi]

how do you find the dx77 vs the 450d?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

The 450 with DSP prob wipes the floor with the old 77 but i still like it. Old video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/inS0gXyFaaanfbc.

[@77appyi]

@@CB-RADIO-UK thanks i only asked as i have a 450D so i am familiar with but i buy a 77 and a FT 840 from a SK thats on the way back from Dave Wood for repair/ service ..i am only going to keep 1 for camper van /mobile use ..i am leaning towards the 77 with its forwards facing speaker and the 840 should sell for more if the 77 is good enough ..only down side i see it power is a choice of 10 or 100w.. i will watch the vid

[@johnbolt806]

Hi Fred can you program the Retevis rt23 the same way without chirp thanks

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

You should be able to do it via the mem settings on the radio options but it will be a slow process.

[@ClickinChicken]

yeah cool Orienteering aspects. We call those 'wave points'.. Aww, shucks I like when you do the range tests-walking! The other guy says get the 18H version. I like radio. I Don't have a smart phone. Can you suggest a 'Bang up' (English accent) receive FM/AM hand held radio? See question below. Sorry for the Novel!!

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. I am currently testing a very cheap little SW pocket radio which is looking good and will be on the channel in a couple of weeks or so. I normally inc SW but this radio was a fair performer when tested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6ibhXife6-Vh9E

[@ClickinChicken]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Thanks Fred. I like it, if it works independent (with switches) of said, 'smart phone'. Look forward to the mentioned review! the one that works in buildings! I'm tying you up. Always enjoyable videos.

[@nxesr]

Whilst the flashlight is bright the bottom surface will get scratched up and reduce the brightness. Does look like a very silly place to put a flashlight. Might be worth cutting out a screen protector to size and use. That voice sounds like a darts referee saying 180‼️

[@ClickinChicken]

Help me out generally, Fred. So the basis of it is it's a higher amplified radio converted to the CB (legal) range? Luke, I am your Father! NOOOOOO!!! Would that pick up FM radio stations better in a Concrete grocery store or factory? Or is that 'dark side' power just for transmit?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Kinda but its not a CB radio as thats 27 MHz and this is converted for 446 MHz PMR public radio band. Much less range than CB. Yes the darkside is a ref to the illegal power output on transmit. As far as FM goes i think a transistor radio might do better as its antenna is tuned for broadcast FM.

[@PaulTaylor1]

Sorry, I hate these cheap chargers that plug straight into the mains. At least with USB ones you can throw away the cheap power supply and use your own. I just don't trust them to be safe. Nice looking radio though.

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed my hobbies are painting pictures 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb iam thinking about getting my Grms license my friend

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed I wish you and your wife 73s my friend and see you on the next video