I think the audio on the 888s is much stronger which is prob due to the extra transmit power and longer antenna. The PLUS model has a slightly longer antenna so it will be interesting to do some testing between that and the standard 888s.
@HillbilliesMCBali6 жыл бұрын
fredintheshed1 hi, i just purchased the baofeng bf888s plus, and i want to pair the frequency with my baofeng bf888s, can you help me with the frequencies list of the baofeng bf888s plus and software for it... Thx before...
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
You need CHIRP software. chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Then if you want legal PMR freq's cut and paste them into CHIRP and save. Bit of a learning curve but ok if you read up. Look on KZbin for Chirp "how to" guides. Freq's are here (not digital). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PMR446
@zachdemand45085 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old comment so you may have already figured this out but the 888s and the 888s+ are identical internally, the only differences are cosmetic. The volume pot and channel selector are cheaper feeling. The belt clip is inferior and the batteries are more expensive and harder to find. The antenna is slightly longer but that is only the plastic casing. The coil antenna is exactly the same length. And speaking of antennas, you cant use after market antennas like nagoya without modifying the radio case. It's a common thing to see with products coming from China. They make you think you are getting a better product when in reality you are getting a more expensive, more limited one. Nvm I just found your comparison video, and you figured out most of it.
@JamesSmith-ui1iu4 жыл бұрын
Finally a more realistic BF-T1 video. I got two of the T1 as well and I got about 500m out of it. Beyond 500m talking will be impossible. I removed the flashlight and mounted a SMA adapter where the flash light was. With a 16cm antenna I now get 1000m range on the T1.
@Bootyhunter19712 ай бұрын
I can open a repeater 18.8 miles away with mine sitting in my living room. Maybe you got a bad one.
@suegere6 жыл бұрын
field test 11:08
@cahivx4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@melo7554 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Big help!
@iainet3 жыл бұрын
I’d really like to see a range test between one of these cheap radios and something like a Motorola XT420.
@garciadeblas Жыл бұрын
Great video. What about the battery and the test was betwen two radios or betwen a radio and a antena? Saludos 🇲🇽
@EvgeniX.7 ай бұрын
last year in Switzerland on the shankara festival I was able to get ~3.2KM (mainstage to caravan parking, ~30minutes of walk) with the BF-T1 🤯 had to hold the squelch open though..
@lethaldriver4 жыл бұрын
Hi! I live in a big village and we plan to use this to communicate with other neighbors. If say we attach an very large antenna to the BF-888s, can this have an effective range of 3 or more kilometers? We are thinking of antennas that can be mounted on the roof of our houses. Portability (or the lack of it) will not be an issue anymore
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
In theory with a base station antenna 3 KM is possible. I am not sure if it will be reliable for quality comm. CB might be better
@lethaldriver4 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK I tried raising the stock antenna 10 meters higher (on a tree) with an SMA extension wire and the signal became worse.
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
@@lethaldriver Prob threw out the SWR. CB would be better.
@2mdjr5324 жыл бұрын
Replying to antennas that can be put atop of houses, maybe building a 1/4 groundplane might go. HEHE 73's
@Roman-nu1om6 жыл бұрын
It would be highly interesting to see how the T1 compares to the similar sized Retevis RT22/WLN KD-C1 since these radios are far more convenient for daily carry on holiday or hiking/mountainbiking applications.
@FergusVoice6 жыл бұрын
Great little film, thanks Fred
@Billybob098714 жыл бұрын
I just bought a t1 on ebay, and the seller programmed it for me for free. It was only £12 as well, cheapest I could find outside of China
@mre.w.28503 жыл бұрын
Yea man same seller called rugby lol got mine other day lol
@BarefootBeekeeper5 жыл бұрын
If less than £20 is too much to stump up for a UV-5R, there's not much point in getting into radio!
@DrCorvid Жыл бұрын
So, for the audio test the experts tell us microphone technique is everything. One is supposed to speak across the HT mic about an inch from the face, at least that's the advice in North America. It's inconvenient but the sound quality is better because the small phonemes can be picked up. For studio work you have different mics with their own approaches.
@gunchief08115 жыл бұрын
when are gonna do your next Geicko commercial?
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
LOL. We dont get the Geicko here in the UK but ive had loads of comments about the little devil. Cheers Bryan. :-)
@goodfriend76095 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhh, yes you did....
@andrewmullen57704 жыл бұрын
Lol, it's true Pleasant speaking voice thogh
@davidbradley7463 Жыл бұрын
If I was to go and stand on a flyover and talk would I be able to talk to someone who I don't know ( like CB) or will it only work with a like radio. When people ( you included) do these tests they do a range test but not a test to other uses
@CB-RADIO-UK Жыл бұрын
Hi. Its an open band radio so you could talk to many people all on the same channel. Some areas run PMR nets or groups. Sadly not near me.
@Roadshome4 жыл бұрын
Hi Fred. Have you tested the range on the UV5 R on 446 Freq. ? If so where the vid mate. Ive looked but can't find it in your vids.
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark. i dont think i ever range tested the UV5R as i used it as the receiving radio. Sorry bud.
@Roadshome4 жыл бұрын
I'll keep my eye out for it if you decide to make one. Hint hint.
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
@@Roadshome I might do some updating on 446 stuff in the summer as there are a few new radios out. The UV5R will have a good range prob better than a 888. :-)
@brunobassi24404 жыл бұрын
without obstacles.... D=K*(√ht+√hr) K (baofeng uv5r + antenna rh901s)=2.57 D=distance (km) ht = altitude transmitter (m) hr = altitude receiver (m) noise (QRM) can limit the distance. K(baofeng 888s original antenna) = 2.25
@myrickybudi68905 жыл бұрын
Please review baofeng bf-t1 vs bf-t1 pro (t1 pro
@Ra-zor5 жыл бұрын
The T1 sounds perfect for PMR frequencies then due to its lower range if you don't have a license? Going to be close to 0.5w equiv coverage in real terms with that small aerial even though it's 'supposed' to be a 1w...
@dannyhatterick60094 жыл бұрын
Purchased two T1's to use as a scanners. After about a month of being plugged in and operating nonstop they fail. They each lasted about a month or so and stopped charging. Would love to get a few more just can't use them nonstop or rely as a survival radio
@EvgeniX.7 ай бұрын
one of mine sometimes failing to turn on after charging, if I remove the battery for a second, it gets back to work. btw a Much better scanner would be an rtl-sdr. just saying..
@brunster645 жыл бұрын
Just brought 4 of the 888’s off Wish for really silly money - mind you hand to wait a few weeks for delivery. I am however blown away with their range and audio quality. Mine were advertised as 5watts. CT2842
@angliscmight7168 Жыл бұрын
Reckon you could get 3 miles out of them?
@ES1KPO5 жыл бұрын
I have same mini radio, Baofeng T1...and we have also a simplex repeater (output appr. 2W). . Distance in town between repeater and this little radio almost 4km, and work well. This radio can listen 2 meter, but short distance ( for example 2m duplex repeater appr. 1-3km in town).
@EvgeniX.7 ай бұрын
I believe if you retrofit a proper vhf antenna, you can reach much further with this one. harmonics would be pretty terrible though so you may as well need a low pass filter
@michaelosiecki-x8xАй бұрын
Do you have a videofor the cobra 19 mini micro 40 chml radio review and expansion
@CB-RADIO-UKАй бұрын
Hi. No ive never had that rig. I always prefered the CRT One.
@dalecarpenter8828 Жыл бұрын
Sounded like you said trouble I and 21 ! Had to put on the subtitles or read below to find out what you were talking about !
@g1fsh6 жыл бұрын
You made a great job of this one Fred the 888 deffo has the edge over the T-1 performance wise but I like the display and love the way the scan feature works on the T-1. The T-1 is ideal for keeping in touch at radio rally's and similar events where it can b noisy. Really good video mate well done.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Cheers Gary. Also the small palm size of the T1 is a great feature. It will do 400 meters no problem which as you say is ideal when your mate goes to the bar at an event and they have run out of your fav beer.
@davidc56206 жыл бұрын
May i know,how to use the scan feature, because i tried but failed to scan, please advise!
@Hopesrandoms3 жыл бұрын
Hi, if I brought one the T1s living in the uk would I need a licence or something? Just to get into a hobby?
@CB-RADIO-UK3 жыл бұрын
Hi. You can buy these radios without a license although they are not type approved for use on the PMR 446 Mhz band in the UK. If you intend to transmit on any of the HAM radio freqs you will need a licence.
@Hopesrandoms3 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK thank you what about the 888s? I'm thinking of getting them
@techytech073 жыл бұрын
Is it necessary to program them?
@CB-RADIO-UK3 жыл бұрын
You should really. You dont know what freqs they are programmed with.
@techytech073 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK The listing says Frequency Range UHF 400-470MHz and the seller has got a chart saying factory frequency
@MrSabram078 ай бұрын
Do I need to program these radios or can they just work out of the box? What's with all the programming?
@CB-RADIO-UK8 ай бұрын
Yes you must program these radios if you want to use them as walkie talkies. They come with random test freqs programmed and you could end up in trouble using them .
@michaelosiecki-x8xАй бұрын
I have the t1 and uv5r both work well
@earthey74995 жыл бұрын
The 3rd range test on the BF-888S was very clear compared to the tiny radio.
@ПјесмеСрпскеРепублике3 жыл бұрын
which is better BF-777S or BF-C1?
@bringdamage13964 жыл бұрын
Watch this after 2 years I'm late...I like when you say nagola instead of Nagoya😊
@trackpackgt877 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried the baofeng on narrowband to see if it increases the range kind of like sideband I haven't had a chance to test that yet didn't realize they did that but I'm thinking the range will be a little bit better
@CB-RADIO-UK Жыл бұрын
I think by default its FM narrow. Not tried it though.
@trackpackgt877 Жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK tha default setting on my uv5r radios are wide band you have to go in and switch it to narrow makes me wonder if narrowband would get out farther kind of like sideband CB
@piketaff6 жыл бұрын
Good video Fred was thinking of getting some of the 888s radios at some point how easy are they to program for pmr and how many pmr channels are there that can be used in the UK? I have an old Motarola TA 200 & a Binitone GPMR116 with 8 channels.at moment
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
I used CHIRP to program the 888. I copied and pasted the PMR freqs from the T1. You can program a max of 16 channels on the 888s.
@briantheminer3 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK and if you leave ch 16 blank, it acts as a scanner for the other 15, quite a neat function and worth losing a channel
@saored4 жыл бұрын
I have a Baofeng T1 radio, I restored it from the factory. my problem is to reset and when I use the softweare and the usb cable I give it either on the screen control + R or control + W it shows me 00 666.666 I do it with the up and down arrow and it does not show me the 16 or 19 or 20 frequencies it should have. What am I doing wrong or what am I missing?
@ronnizag6 жыл бұрын
Great radios, would you suggest using BFT1 interiorly in a shop of 80 square meters size with two roms for comunicating with each other employees? Thanks
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
It should handle that no problem.
@ronnizag6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help! in that case if i'm not mistaken i should program with pc each 6 units before i use them right?
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Yes you should program them to the 8 or 16 legal 446 Mhz PMR band. If you use the freqs supplied your well off band and ilegal.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIG8q36EeLxniZo
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PMR446
@pau2ify6 жыл бұрын
Hi Fred, I buy 4 unit of BF-T1 today. I am excited to test it when it arrive. I think the battery plays a big part on the signal, so I suggest to test it if the type of batteries matters.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Not sure if there are any other type of battery available other than the one supplied with the radio.
@Silviu_AM50S Жыл бұрын
Hello is it legal to use the 888s in prm?
@CB-RADIO-UK Жыл бұрын
Hi. No its got a remove antenna
@marco1111874 жыл бұрын
I am looking at getting either a walkie-talkie or radio but I wasn't sure what would be best. I don't want to have to get a licence for the radio itself I was looking at the baofeng BF-T1 mini the BF888s and the uv-5r which do you recommend would be the best? Only really want to be able to transmit maybe 5mile at max?
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
The UV5R is the best radio. You cannot beat its value. None of the radios are type approved though. Also there a loads of Baofeng fakes on ebay and Amazon so buy carefully and read feedback / reviews etc.
@roberthughes83556 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Have you ever tested a 5 cm antenna (I think it is called the SRH805S) on the 888?
@ronnizag6 жыл бұрын
Does the bft 1 handsfree are capable of being microphone apart from the handsfree operation? Thanks
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Hi. Sorry i was unable to test my hands free earpiece as there was a connection break in the wire.
@ronnizag6 жыл бұрын
fredintheshed1 oh i see. No wories though ill find the solution
@86Smally4 жыл бұрын
Hello I need some advice please, if I want to use a radio to be used from upstairs to downstairs in a house to aid a disabled relative who can not shout if need anything would you suggest using this radio as the price is £20 for 2 which is good, also would I need to program them just to talk between each other? It would only be like to signal need help to get up to the bathroom or to bring a drink up etc. Please someone reply
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
Hi. The Baofeng 888 radios would be fine and work well. If you are not going to use them outside the house then you prob do not need to reprogramme a matched pair (bought at the same time). However programming the radios is very easy with a computer and Baofeng connection lead using a free program called CHIRP. The 888 radios program without a problem. My latest video briefly covers Chirp programming. I will add the link video below. Good luck Fred.
Fred in the Shed thanks Fred that’s really helped 😃keep up good work mate 👍
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
@@86Smally Anytime
@jmoe62536 жыл бұрын
What is the difference between the T1 vs. something like the Midland - LXT630VP3, 36 Channel FRS Two-Way Radio - Up to 30 Mile Range Walkie Talkie, 121 Privacy Codes, NOAA Weather Scan + Alert (Pair Pack)? I would just use either one to communicate up to 3 miles in a suburban area. Like from my home to say the grocery store about 2 or 3 miles away.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Cant say about the midland radio but the T1 in a suburban built up area is prob around only 1/2 miles tops in very good conditions.
@AbdullahZubairr5 жыл бұрын
I want to pair baofeng bf888s and baofeng bf t1, can you help to fix it?
@jimthvac1004 жыл бұрын
I don't like the 888's because it is so easy to bump the channel knob and be on the wrong frequency and not know it. this happened to me several times using it on a job. It is nice to have a display to see what frequency your on.
@MrTubeman0075 жыл бұрын
Will the baofeng BF-T1 scan, the book says press and hold the light button, no scan function for me. I have 2 of these and both won't scan, whats wrong?
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
It needs to be activated in the software. I think there is a tick box.
@lastshotchannel81755 жыл бұрын
I want to know about baofeng bf888s is it need to use license? Cause here my country they not aloud send from China to thailand
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Depends on the country. Here they are not approved for PMR 446 Mhz use.
@lastshotchannel81755 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK so is that not OK with 400-470mhz?
@lastshotchannel81755 жыл бұрын
If using for airsoft and camping is it no problem?
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
If you use on the 2 meter band you need a licence. Most use on the 446 Mhz PMR band although they are not legal.
@lastshotchannel81755 жыл бұрын
But here they see this brand have guilty for using not for Thailand here big problem is here
@Plugh135 жыл бұрын
I saw some rubber coverings of what looks like an earpiece adapter. Does that use a standard Kenwood plug?
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Yes on the 888's but no on the T1.
@davidcooke77445 жыл бұрын
Hi ya Fred I thought you could use these radios right out of the box?
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Well they will work but they are programmed with all sorts of add test freq and most illegal.
@ridamtb4 жыл бұрын
But if we use a external antenna for one of theme i think he will works good..what you think??????
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
An external antenna on the 888 would work well.
@ridamtb4 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK Thank you for you're answer.. Can you give me you're gmail..... If you don't this my gmail send me messege to talk to you aitbouchouireda@gmail.com
@Sackbutsam6 жыл бұрын
Hi Fred. My daughter does horseriding - if I bought two T1s and plugged the earphones into them, would we be able to speak to each other as she rides around the Horse Arena, (using VOX as she wouldn't be able to PTT as she is riding)? I only need a range of 100m, in direct line of sight. There are some Two-Way comms units out there especially aimed at the Horse Training market that use Bluetooth, and I believe the quality is crystal clear and they are full duplex, but the prices are £150+ so out of my range (no pun intended...) Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
100 m line of site is no problem for either radio. The larger 888 can use a range of Kenwood earpieces which are very cheap on ebay. The smaller T1 uses a different connection so iam not sure. The one supplied with mine did not work.
@Sackbutsam6 жыл бұрын
Thx @@CB-RADIO-UK I like the idea of a small unit, but the 888 is tried and tested (and roughly the same price) I think I'll go for that! Cheers.
@Sackbutsam6 жыл бұрын
Fred, the headset/mic aren't voice activated. As my daughter will be riding her horse,she won't be able to take her hands off the reins to press a button to talk. Do you know of any products that are fully hands free? The one that a lot of horsey folk use is the CeeCoach Duo, but it is £200! Both the rider and Coach can talk to each other without pressing buttons, which is what we need. Thank you.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
You need to look for a radio with a "VOX" function which allows voice active comm. Have a look at a Baofeng UV5R which has this feature.
@Sackbutsam6 жыл бұрын
Thanks@@CB-RADIO-UK!
@Team-fabulous6 жыл бұрын
I bought two 888 for £16!!! Dirt cheap..both came with the same frequencys programed, good little radio for fun or for the kids to play with. Fred can the frequency programmed by the key pad on the T1!? Or is a PC required.. Good video
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Hi mate. The T1 is pure PC programming.
@asusasus52776 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend the T1 in like an urban environment? With lots of tall buildings?
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Only if the distance is not too far. Prob max 300 meters.
@asusasus52776 жыл бұрын
fredintheshed1 thanks for the reply. Too bad I cant buy one of these. Thru a bit of research I found out. I would actually need to get a License to use one of these in my country. 😭
@nagasainathkoduru99956 жыл бұрын
888s will work in vhf also use bf888 software from micklor
@_kick_buttowski6 жыл бұрын
nagasai nath hey man, does bf-888s come with vox function? If yes, can you tell me how to use vox on bf 888s?
@shonng51186 жыл бұрын
888s work not good at urban area.. too sad .. it signal only long at 450meters ..
@shonng51186 жыл бұрын
@SilverStone XAdvanced ,buying antenna or modify from VHF to UHF which is best choice ?
@yamashita8885 жыл бұрын
How can the 888s change to vhf? It beeps when I go to the modified channel
@sohebr65406 жыл бұрын
I'm lookinh for 888 vs uv5r for use indoor only. 4 storey building. Which would u suggest?
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
UV5R has more power so indoor use i would go for that.
@glimor5 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't the receiver Baofeng been set to NFM?
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Not sure if it needs to be on narrow or not. seems to work ok on the default.
@glimor5 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK Okay. All I know is that you get better signal to noise ratio on the receiver if it's set to narrow band. And PMR channels should be set to narrow band. Good video!
@Jamie_and.friendslol5 жыл бұрын
my bf t1 cant recieve from my uv 5r..what should i do?
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Check that they are both programmed to the same frequency.
@zoidster6 жыл бұрын
Another great video, thanks. I am still getting my head around the price of these things, I remember spending more than that on just batteries for my CB handhelds back in the day. Actually I'd love to see a Baofeng CB handheld, can't imagine it happening though.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
I know Matt they seem to be just getting cheaper and actually work pretty well.
@donarnold82685 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jeremyw.57296 жыл бұрын
I have these 2 radios. I know nothing about them but I need them to communicate with each other. I don't have the programming cable. Can you help me?
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
You can only program these radios with a USB cable. Chirp is a free program which works well.
@kenharvey97144 жыл бұрын
What is it, feng, fang or fung?
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
Iam going with feng.
@mensagemii7444 жыл бұрын
Few range difference. The 888 have a 1/4 wave antenna and more power. PY1 HP.
@Masterjaredgaming6 жыл бұрын
Nice vid you earned a sub road to 10 k
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Masterjaredgaming6 жыл бұрын
No prop
@liwen84835 жыл бұрын
hi there, would like to ask if let say I get 6 of these, if one speaks, can the other 5 of them hear? and als can we use a british charger for this
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Hi Yes if all radios are tuned to the same frequency. Best thing would be to program all radios with the 446 PMR channels and then they would all be the same.
@liwen84835 жыл бұрын
fredintheshed1 hey! Can we also use a British charger for it too?
@neilwhitaker6 жыл бұрын
Hi can you listen to aviation on this scanner please
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
No sorry. Aircraft band is up around the 130 Mhz AM. These radios wont tune to that freq.
@caulktel6 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video Fred. I have 3 of the BF-888s and prefer them over all the rest for audio quality.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Hi Joel. I was impressed by the mic gain on the 888s. I was prob talking too close to the radio as they are very loud.
@artdodd8156 жыл бұрын
Triple 8 seems stronger more robust. Great video Fred. Art
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Art.
@ONS16965 жыл бұрын
Please I need yor help to . I need walkie talkies for cruise ship with my family which model you recommend me .thank you
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
I would say stick to legal good quality 446 Mhz radios. Problem with using Baofengs is that they are not legal and come programmed with freq which could interfere with Ship comms. Its not worth upsetting the holiday. Some thing like the Motorola TLKR T92 would be a good choice.
@emmanuellicup4 жыл бұрын
I have tsame radio and the same video of range... God bless
@jethrezelquizol66904 жыл бұрын
But what if I just want to use it as a walkie talkie with my wife, do I still need to program it? I dont want or care about the rest. I just want a Good walkie talkie with Good clear range , may I ask?
@CB-RADIO-UK4 жыл бұрын
Yes you will need to program the radios. If your looking for a basic radio for local com you might be best looking at legal 446 PMR radios.
@jethrezelquizol66904 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK I dont know what that is, its all double Dutch to me lol but thanks for the reply. Im in the Philippines by the way : )
@elwero95636 жыл бұрын
what is the mile range on the smaller one?
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Less than a mile unless in the open on high ground.
@markgutteridge6 жыл бұрын
Good hand held Fred mark from loughbrough Leicestershire ct2674
@christianolivares71866 жыл бұрын
Do I need a license to use this walkie talkie radio
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
No as theywork on the 446 MHZ PMR band which is not a HAM band. You do need to program them to the 446 band however before you can use them. Also they are not UK legal as the transmit too much power. But everyone uses them.
@gazmendiseni11506 жыл бұрын
fredintheshed1 yes you need a driver licence hahaha are you kidding??everybody can use gun walkie talkie !!
@Jurek-M7PWJ5 жыл бұрын
U sounds like an Avomance, minecraft guys who's got his own channel on YT. So similar voice :) Anyway, thanks for great review.
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Cheers. I always like Yogcasts Minecraft channel.
@Roman-nu1om6 жыл бұрын
Tests like this only show the transmit side of things, who's saying the radio can still receive at the same range it is able to transmit? A BF-T1+ BF-T1 vs. BF-888 + BF-888 pair comparison would simulate a real world scenario where two of these are used as pairs
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Yes that would be a good test. At the moment its just me doing the videos so there going to be one way iam afraid.
@Roman-nu1om6 жыл бұрын
fredintheshed1 It's not only you - all these "radio guys" on youtube are doing this which is a bit odd. Don't you have a friend who can take the second radio for a real world two way test? If I was a geek like you I'd test it the right way!
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Yes ive been thinking of doing a video with a radio guy for a while now. Its just logistics. My day off / his day off need to sync etc.
@markgutteridge6 жыл бұрын
Hi Fred I got three beafung uv5r foot radio good video Fred Mark Frome loughbrough Leicestershire thanks Fred ct2674
@nastypyro5 жыл бұрын
Need a few walkie talkies for a cruise for a family vacation. You think the T1 would work?
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
I would say yes for short range. A UV5R would be better for longer range. Either way you would just need to make sure they were re programmed for PMR 446 freqs as not interfere with ships comm.
@nastypyro5 жыл бұрын
fredintheshed1 That is a great point. Thank you!
@ClarenceLloyd6 жыл бұрын
How do you enter scan mode on the Baofeng 588 ?
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
You will need to set the scan option in the software. Then when you set the channel selector to channel 16 drop the squelch it will begin scanning. On channel 16, Press and Hold the PTT and MONI buttons while switching ON the transceiver to turn the Scanning ON or OFF.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
From the manual. SCANNING Scanning is used for hands off monitoring of your favorite frequencies. When the transceiver options are set to SCAN (via software), setting the channel selector to channel 16 directs the radio to scan the selected channels from 1-16. 1. Transceiver stops scanning when a signal is detected and continues when signal is gone. 2. If there are less than 2 channels, it cannot scan. (Go figure) 3. On channel 16, Press and Hold the PTT and MONI buttons while switching ON the transceiver to turn the Scanning ON or OFF. 4. If FM Radio function is activated via software, the radio will not scan. Note: There is no actual FM Radio function in this radio, so this option should always remain deactivated in software.
@gblan3 жыл бұрын
Slap a Nagoya 771G on that 888s and you'll be real happy
@bekasrocker84185 жыл бұрын
Can conek to bf 888s
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Connect ?
@bekasrocker84185 жыл бұрын
Ok i to bay tank
@EstelleBoy-sc2jm8 ай бұрын
888s pretty good for price
@stephengunrunnerhanson35506 жыл бұрын
great little radios I bought two uv-5r delivered £19 one for me and one for Doreen the [wife] and two Nagoya antennas 18 inch antenna for £15 and when she is walking sit in the car as can not walk to far and we keep in touch mined there both 5w and on chan 1 pmr great radios
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
The UV5R is still the best buy. Cheers
@dalecarpenter8828 Жыл бұрын
Sounded like you said 21 and trouble I
@weerobot6 жыл бұрын
Cheap as Chips Fun...
@j.w20006 жыл бұрын
just brought myself a quad pack of the BF-888s for £1.00 on wish. yes £1.00. I never owned any of these radios. I wanted some more professional and better quality radios I only got bubble pack and box pack cheap/ expensive mid/low range PMR radios. I wanted them as they look like business/ security type radios.
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
£1 each is just crazy if they work even if they are fake. The Olywiz radio ive just reviewed is of better quality.
@skatiaris626 жыл бұрын
Did they arrived tho?
@nagasainathkoduru99956 жыл бұрын
I am using it on vhf De~VU3JVW
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
What the T1 ?
@pedersteenberg20102 жыл бұрын
0.5 WATT PMR FREE SPACE HAVE LONGER RANGE THEN ALL THREE OF THIS.
@sabinekatsavrias44225 жыл бұрын
Ok i just bought 4 of these and a cable . Wont even pass across 4 suburban low rise streets and a school oval .06 of a km away. Waste of time and money. Buckets with holes might cost 50 cents but still pretty useless. I can shout as far as this works, which is to the end of my very short street lol.
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
There a re a lot of fake Baofengs on ebay. I bought a 888's
@sabinekatsavrias44225 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK mine all have orange lanyards should i try to get a refund ? other than that and the small cutout inside to fit the battery connection propperly without pinching the wire they look identical.
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Its really hard to prove fake radios as the fakes are very good. If your not happy with performance then just start a Ebay return claim. A good seller will be ok with that.
@sabinekatsavrias44225 жыл бұрын
@@CB-RADIO-UK Thanks for that advice, i think i will because its just not doing anything close to what i expected. .6 of a kilometer as the crow flies didnt seem an unreasonable expectation from the reviews ive seen on youtube for it.
@mryamaha29865 жыл бұрын
What the best hand held radio for doomday license free dont want a cheep one
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
Iam not sure what a doomday license is. If you want a high quality radio on the same band check out. Yaesu FT-65E VHF/UHF 2m/70cm
@mryamaha29865 жыл бұрын
Ww3 lol i get in to
@madeirafunchal33246 жыл бұрын
i have the 888 and i can get up to 2 miles
@shonng51186 жыл бұрын
Does your 888s is at vhf or uhf frequency range ?
@19TC5046 жыл бұрын
i c chirp work for just like i say on fb to you :)
@CB-RADIO-UK6 жыл бұрын
Yes thanks for that. it was very easy to use and worked a treat.
@19TC5046 жыл бұрын
your welcome mate normaly you know more then atleast about cb radio (Y)
@thedancingalien77662 жыл бұрын
Aha
@se7vennld6 жыл бұрын
Buy a Midland, alinco, erc and the audio is loud. Buy a Baofeng and the audio is very low.
@farmer8645 жыл бұрын
t1 sucks.. 1/4 mile max
@CB-RADIO-UK5 жыл бұрын
In a built up area. You will get more out in the open but it has a small antenna.