Talkpod A36plus - new incarnation, problem fixed!

[@talkpodtech]

Thank you for reviewing our product, Linas!

[@MrVertigo1971]

Great Video, thanks. I would love to see a video showing your Ham-Radio Camper car in a bit more detail. 😀

[@Linas_LY2H]

Thanks! It's coming, the Radio Van :) 73! Linas LY2H

[@DonzLockz]

Good review with the upgraded/fixed radio. The same name is very confusing, though. I'm glad they finally fixed it and provided more power with USB charging, all very good features to have. Thank you.👍🇦🇺⁷³

[@LilBoyCalledRoy]

Recently, they have changed the name of 8W version. It's called Talkpod A36Plus MAX.

[@Linas_LY2H]

Thanks for the info! It's nice they are improving their marketing. 73! Linas LY2H

[@BlueInMyBlood9005]

Has anyone else noticed a really bad battery life on the 8w version. I realize it has a much better display than the Baofeng UV-5R & UV-82HP, but I keep the back light timer at a minimum and have even tried the deep battery save mode. With little to no TX and very small amounts of RX, the battery drops too quickly. I turned it on the other day and it read 7.8v. Two days later with no use at all it reads 7.2v. My Baofengs under the same conditions last a ridiculously long time. Any ideas?

[@tarapos]

Fixed one and sent to you for review or fixed them for everybody? Everything on Amazon looks exactly the same. I don't see an upgraded model which they would surely do if it was fixed. Maybe I missed it, Ill keeping looking. Still a good video thanks.

[@Linas_LY2H]

Hello, they have sent me another radio wich is fixed. I don't know if the old model is still available on the market. The only way to tell the difference on the physical device is to look for a sticker under the battery , it should read "Power :

[@tarapos]

Usually when there is a new one it will say " Updated" in the description, if I buy one will look for the sticker under the battery. Thanks 73! de WL7GV

[@Linas_LY2H]

@@tarapos From what I see in the Talkpod store page on Amazon, they advertise it as a new, clean, 8W radio. I see it here: www.amazon.com/stores/page/2DFEDF47-EBA0-49F5-8EFC-DBDAA45AB13A/?_encoding=UTF8&store_ref=SB_A023529832AF05IF46TI6-A03750933R2199HMMPHBK&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=c78117dfe35c3a9a5f5a33c36e1a9902&hsa_cr_id=0&lp_asins=B0CGL45GXK%2CB0C37VH9D2%2CB0CRR4YJG8&lp_query=talkpod%20a36plus&lp_slot=desktop-hsa-3psl&ref_=sbx_be_s_3psl_mbd_mb0_hl&pd_rd_w=K1e1Y&content-id=amzn1.sym.5594c86b-e694-4e3e-9301-a074f0faf98a%3Aamzn1.sym.5594c86b-e694-4e3e-9301-a074f0faf98a&pf_rd_p=5594c86b-e694-4e3e-9301-a074f0faf98a&pf_rd_r=J1XN5F06SQRE32WBXY1H&pd_rd_wg=KVHdy&pd_rd_r=16947066-8c74-4de0-9bd0-c465322d9f0e HTH, 73! Linas LY2H

[@tarapos]

@@Linas_LY2H I will search, thanks for the link.

[@LilBoyCalledRoy]

I have 8W and 5W. 8W's Keypad is all white and 5W is White & blue. Also, 5W only provides 1500mAh Battery and 8W provides 3200mAh battery