Baofeng UV-9R Pro Dual Band Ham Radio

[@Swamp-Fox]

Much cleaner than I expected. Dare I say impressive, especially for the price!

[@TheSmokinApe]

I am right there with you 👍

[@anothermike6140]

Just got my GMRS license, bought two UV-9R Pro's. I've been watching a lot of videos and yours has been my favorite so far.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome bro, glad you liked it 👍

[@anothermike6140]

@@TheSmokinApe Only got them a few days ago, considering sending them back. Seems there isn't a ton of consistency and support. Wouxon may be a better product but what would you recommend? What's a good learning source? I was thinking this would be like my GI Joe walkie-talkies from when I was a kid but with more power, lol.

[@Guarddog83]

You never switched it to mid or low power. If you watch around 6:24 you say "let's switch to low", that is when you switch to mid power. It was still on high power when you checked it on mid.

[@lesterzal2614]

Your right, also noticed

[@anthonykinney28]

I brought mine a few weeks back still waiting due been in New Zealand. Plus best part it’s USB C charging no more charges to find the right one

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yeah, that C is handy 👍

[@d3w4yn3]

Great, thorough test!!! My army of somewhat unscrupulous baofengs salutes you!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Lol, thanks man 👍

[@vasilatosianis4208]

I have Bofeng UV9R Pro and no pro and many other but this is my favorite one for sure

[@TheSmokinApe]

I was surprised to hear how popular the 9’s were, thanks for watching 👍

[@lelekant]

when you tested TX power, the first 2 attempts was both on High, this is why the results was the same (look at H in the baofeng's display)

[@TheSmokinApe]

I may have done that on accident 👍

[@ButtKoWitz]

And the "low" test was at Medium. @TheSmokinApe care to post corrected power results?

[@brickerhaus]

Beats the UV-5R. Wow. New entry level radio here. Been looking for some radios that I can hand off to new techs in my family. Thanks for the review.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Chris, glad you liked it 👍

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video as always brother

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks man 👍

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

​@@TheSmokinApeanytime appreciate the entertainment just wanted to relax making videos can some times be exhausting

[@TheSmokinApe]

That’s the truth 👍

[@Hank_W6IR]

Baofeng of the day. Tomorrow the all new and improved model will be released.

[@TheSmokinApe]

It wouldn’t surprise me…

[@AZREDFERN]

I have the GMRS version (I just ordered the ham version), and it's a pretty solid radio. it's basically an evolved waterproof form of the GM-15 and GM-30. But with a quick release radio mounted swivel clip, almost twice the battery, and you have to use Chirp because the watered down Radioddity program doesn't work. Confirming that it is a different chipset with the same menu. The starter kits the GMRS version comes with are pretty nice, especially the holster that you'll need when using the Abbree antenna the kit comes with, since it's top heavy, and the swivel clip no longer works unless you tuck the antenna under something. It would be nice to see them offer similar starter kits with the ham version. Even though Abbree antennas aren't expensive, and double AR mag pouches fit most handhelds nicely.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for the comment Azred 👍

[@TheDoug625]

I have one of these and a 9R plus, I actually prefer the plus over the pro, it just feels more sturdy and seems to perform better.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Doug, I might check it out 👍

[@chrissewell1608]

I agree! The UV-9R plus has a more commercial radio body, and is very durable. The 9R Pro is kinda cheap feeling!

[@travnewmatic]

Love slow jams Thanks for the upload!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Who doesn’t? Glad you liked the video 👍

[@ryan370]

For what it's worth, you made a mistake with the power test. First you tested high, then you tried to switch to medium but didn't actually switch. That's why you got the same reading twice. So you never actually tested the low setting

[@kchedville]

Do you know of a place to get replacement parts for the Cases of the Baofeng Radios, looking for a new replacement cover for the Mic/Earphone Plug Hole.. Thanks in Advance. The Plug you just removed (6:50) is the part that broke in half on my Baofeng and it has a screw just like that holding it in place.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I've never seen or heard of being able to get replacement parts like that, sorry to hear yours broke...

[@kchedville]

Thanks for the reply @@TheSmokinApe

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Some of these Baofeng Radios that are ip67 rated have a rubber cover over the usb c port and some of them don't even have the usb c port like the UV-9G 8:46

[@TheSmokinApe]

I’m suspect of those ratings 🤔

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

​@@TheSmokinApe I agree I'm very suspicious of the ratings also especially on your radio with no cover on the usb c port that water intrusion spot for the battery and none of them have a gasket on the body or the battery at all

[@TheSmokinApe]

Right

[@AnthonyMihelich]

I noticed when you did the power test it didnt switch when it beeped. So you checked high twice and medium.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yeah, I didn’t notice when I shot the video 👍

[@KF0KDE]

I've got a couple of these radios. A 9G as well. They're pretty solid.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I was impressed with this one, thanks for watching 👍

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Love the rigol scope digital display what scope you using ?

[@TheSmokinApe]

It’s the Rigol 5074 👍

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Oh nice the 5074 is a amazing scope

[@TheSmokinApe]

I’m pretty pleased with it 🍻

[@ultimatefury4656]

Do I need to get the license for this device 9R Pro? I Only need it for regular use on two walkitalkie to hike. 😢

[@TheSmokinApe]

If you are going to transmit, yes

[@notsure7874]

There's really no way to go from channel mode to vfo mode without turning the radio off and back on? Why would they change that?

[@aperson1181]

Which radio would you please recommend that does not have a tendency to be overloaded?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yaesu ft70d

[@LocnavLivoc]

thanks for the info!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching Locnav 👍

[@davidhawkins847]

Have you looked at the new UV17? Im kinda curious about the difference between it and this new UV9R other than memory channels. This UV9R seems like a great upgrade from the 5R or S9+, especially with the built-in USB-C charging which would allow you to ditch any proprietary charging cables. Additionally it looks like you can use your same CHIRP programming tables, but you do need a different programming cable.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yeah, I need to get the new cable. I haven’t tried the 17 yet.

[@l.a.2646]

I bought an s9+ just for the USB-C port and it's supposed to carry 220 MHz band but I cannot get any of the CHIRP to program the 220 (1.25 meter band) it even came with an extra 220MHz antenna.... but even with all of the work-arounds for programming that band- no dice. have you been able to do so? my friend has the same radio but his acts like mine. I cannot find it on their website. Baofeng USA told me that it's counterfeit!? really weird. I really liked the fact that I could charge from USB-C. 73

[@davidhawkins847]

@@l.a.2646 Hmm, doesn't sound like an S9+ to me, though there is a Tri-band version of it available on Amazon. The S9+ batteries don't use direct USB to USB charging that I've seen. They use the USB to barrel connector. The same one used for the add on battery available for the UV-5R. Can you manually program the radio in the 1.25m range? It's probably not CHIRP since it doesn't care what you put in for programming, or if it is, it may be the radio profile you're using. It's possible there is a direct USB battery available for the S9+, but I haven't seen one and would like to get my hands on it. That would allow me use only commonly available cords for charging devices which are much easier to find in an emergency. Right now, I have my electronics kit down to only the one proprietary (kinda) cord that I need to carry. All other common connections have adapters available for Type-C cables. Because my focus is emergency preparedness, the less unique cables I need to keep on hand the better. The main difference I see for upgrading to the 9R/pro is simply for the battery charging convenience of being a direct USB-C connection. The additional changes I can see, whether good or bad has yet to be determined, are the battery size, the belt clip, and the overall change in buttons and operation. Plus I would need to buy all new accessories to support it since none of the UV-5R/UV-S9+ equipment would work.

[@davidhawkins847]

@@TheSmokinApe I'm kind of surprised at the location of the charging port on these new batteries. I think it would be nicer if it was on the side like the older barrel connection. That would let you keep it plugged in, in a pouch, for continuous charging much easier than stuck in the back like that.

[@Nick-zo5dp]

@@l.a.2646I had to use chirp legacy to get my uv-5r to do it

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

We are all old when we call them wall warts I even call them that on my videos 😂 1:30

[@TheSmokinApe]

Haha, old is right 🍻

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@TheSmokinApe cheers 🍻 brother

[@TravisMurdock]

Rewatch the video, the device power wasn't switched on the screen. Maybe you can retest the output?

[@johnroberts6695]

Does your UV-9RPro play the FM radio okay? I have two UV-9RPlus and both have a pst...pst...pst at regular intervals. I have to grab another radio to listen to FM. I ordered another one months ago and it didn't have any FM at all. The seller told me that because of an FM chip shortage at the time it was manufactured. So I assume it was because of this annoying issue. This is a newer iteration so I don't know if the problem is still there.

[@djmblades4124]

I had 2 from the same seller as the one being tested and both had FM. However, they both had this same quirk. FM and NOAA both received fine out of the box. But once frequencies were added through Chirp, all reception that worked previously ceased to exist. Hard reset radio, would receive FM and NOAA again. Amazon deleted my review, or the seller Abbree did, but other reviews describe the exact problem I said.

[@johnroberts6695]

@@djmblades4124 » Sellers aren't allowed to remove reviews from Amazon, but they can appeal to Amazon and Amazon almost never removes reviews excerpt for profanity. More than likely it was an error in saving the review. This has happened to me several times. I write a review, then it just vanishes. And sometimes they're favorable reviews. It's aggravating. I write my reviews on a word processing program and copy and paste them. That way, if they vanish, I can paste them again. Amazon used to let people post replies to reviews. It was very, very useful, but then it stopped.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Mine seemed to work on FM but I didn’t program any via Chirp.

[@djmblades4124]

​@@TheSmokinApeI may have misspoke about NOAA working out of the box. FM stations did for certain, but in hindsight, thinking I added NOAA via Chirp when programming. Returned both 9R and got the Tidradio TD-H8.(been stalking your vids on the H8😂) I'd be curious if your 9R goes deaf after using Chirp. It does give a warning that it's a Beta driver. You can always reset the 9R through the radio menu and then it can hear again. I was baffled on both, so parted company with them. Interestingly enough, I did the exact same programming on a 5R to see what happens. That one could hear perfectly afterwards. I only use the 5R to monitor channels, FM and NOAA Weather. Made me sad😢 about my 2 9R, cause they seems well constructed. Thanks for your dedication. 💯

[@johnroberts6695]

@@djmblades4124 » The H8 has a great rep and it's a true 10W+ radio that has very good sound. The most powerful radio I have is the Radtel RT-470. It put out 12-13 watts (VHF) and 11 watts UHF. For most uses I set it on MEDIUM. The thing is a powerhouse and a lot of people like it. It has a beautiful color display and it has good sound, too. I wish someone would do some range tests with 10W radios to find out if 10 watts actually gives you a boost in range over 4.5 watts (which most Baofeng radios put out). Establish the maximum range of the 5W radio, then see if 10W will give you a boost. Five watt radios will give you a good range, but will 10 watts give you a better range? I really don't know.

[@phillyedhrj]

Looks pretty sturdy as well.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yes it does, the mic cover seems a little cheap though 👀

[@tedjackson858]

Experiment with desensitized front end with a frequency that's 300 MHz away? Hmmm... On Nov 22, 2023, at 09:55, Mac DeBusk wrote: It definitely happens. I put four UV-9R Pros on my dining room table along with my Yaesu, a Kenwood, and the BF8HP all tuned to NOAA. Then I keyed up with an FRS radio on low power. It killed the received signals on the UV-9R Pro's, but not the other radios. On Tue, Nov 21, 2023, 8:44 PM Ted Jackson wrote: Check out the end where narrator mentioned desensitized front end causing radio going deaf. 5:05 Sent from mobile, Ted Jackson Black Diamond Search and Rescue

[@coltonmullins2274]

Howdy Ape. I got the Pro and I am struggling to find an antenna that fits this model because the antenna port is rccessed. Do you have any insight?

[@TheSmokinApe]

The Nagoya might fit, good luck 👍

[@johnnychambers6969]

Td 771

[@Saeid.j]

Thanks for the video. Is there any way to send numbers on the other radio's screen by DTMF on Baofeng?

[@TheSmokinApe]

No, they send as audio tones 👍

[@Saeid.j]

@@TheSmokinApe Thanks for your reply

[@TheSmokinApe]

👍

[@jamesyoung7382]

I just got one that had very little range. At less than half mile my buddy could here me only way I could hear him was I had a uv59 8 watt radio could hear him talk at second test with another radio. Typically where I live 4 mi easy with 8 watt uv5r. Not only was the range bad. When I did water test just over the radio about 3 minutes. The flashlight came on within a minute lights started blinking. Beofeng missed the mark totally on this one.

[@HOAHamRadio]

Its hunter vest orange, the deer will never see you coming. And its clean. Having to turn off / on to go between memory / frequency modes...that's weird. Keep the videos coming, I'm addicted to ham radio. Oh, and make room in your box for another one.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Lol Bob, I’m looking for a bigger box!

[@harishkumarhp314]

Govt license compalesery ?

[@minceym]

Can Chirp be used to program this radio? I purchased a Baofeng CH-6DMR/DM1706 from a Prepper Channel. I am a beginner and thought Chirp would be able to program it. It would not so I lost around 100 bucks, and the brand new radio is just sitting on my desk. I just watched your video for beginners purchasing a beginner radio. So I would like to purchase this one.

[@TheSmokinApe]

You can use Chirp with this radio, here's the list of the ones that are supported: chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Supported_Radios

[@minceym]

Thank you! Do you know any software for the Baofeng CH-6DMR/DM 1706?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Sorry, I do not

[@minceym]

@@TheSmokinApe Thank you!

[@mrbyamile6973]

Chirp list the 9R Pro but I had issues. It downloaded from radio but wouldn't allow me to access the "Settings" menu. Since I couldn't access Settings menu I couldn't change the display to show names instead of frequencies. I tried two different computers with same results. I risked bricking my radio and dumped an old standard 9R code plug and it took it but messed a few names and numbers.

[@grayblackwood6741]

main differences between this and the uv5r?

[@yavamaystudio8045]

Zero spurious harmonics

[@mrbyamile6973]

Quasi water resistant.

[@tdok]

I just bought this. I thought dual band means you will ALWAYS receiving on both bands but it seems to only receiving on the selected band (top or bottom). Is this how it supposed to work or I got a bad one?

[@TheSmokinApe]

There is a setting, I think its TDR and they will swap between the two depending which frequency is receiving 👍

[@tdok]

You're right. There is. Thank you

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome!

[@PotatoeTom]

Any difference between the V1 and V2 models?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Sorry, I’m not sure

[@horaciofernandez8599]

there is any whay to use dual ppt in this model?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Sorry man, I didn’t check and I have since pass along the radio 👍

[@chrissewell1608]

I like all the body colors, incase you drop it in the woods! But the body feels cheap, and the batteries didn't inter-change with my UV-9R Plus (by Radtel). Nice antenna, clear audio. Its okay!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yeah, I like the yellow and orange 👍

[@KS0JD]

Great video ape! You should be able to measure the front end overload with a Tiny SA but they probably don't give you a spec on they particular function. Thanks for doing this. 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

I’m working on something 👀

[@phillyedhrj]

LIke the hi vis orange but hi vis yellow is what brings all the YLs (Yes I know... old joke).

[@TheSmokinApe]

I did eyeball the yellow pretty good 👀

[@Blackdog57]

Is this also a police scanner, will it pick up the 800mhz range? 🤔

[@TheSmokinApe]

It is not and will not

[@Sizzlik]

What would you need that for? Get a sdr if you want to spy on the police..and i dunno if your police lacks behind..over here its even encrypted..have fun breaking the law by decoding.

[@Sizzlik]

Is there a nice handheld for max 100$ that does not have the extreme harmonics like most baofengs? FCC approved doesnt mean anything here..we got even stricter regulations and the name baofeng alone is somewhat not welcome. This one seems nice, but any good alternative for up to 100 bucks?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Maybe check out the Woxouns 👍

[@fx1_trader812]

am i the only one to feel that all baofeng's UV xxx handy talkies are actually a single, same motherboard fit all models, with some nuance of whistle and the bell differentiation. So whatever type of baofeng you buy, you actually buy single model....

[@TheSmokinApe]

I’ve seen a few opened up and many models have the same boards and many don’t. Either way I suspect that there is much design overlap 👍

[@yavamaystudio8045]

Programming cable ?

[@TheSmokinApe]

It’s likely going to depend on where you order it 👍

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

Sure is one of the more prettier Baofengs... The red & black one is tight! 73!

[@TheSmokinApe]

I do like the looks of it 👍

[@deepakkaul0085]

Can this finally be the one i was searching for my communication needs during next apocalypse survival kit 🤔🤔

[@TheSmokinApe]

I just might be, thanks for watching Deepak 👍

[@Coyotethumper5]

Maybe that little sticker goes over the charger plug in on the battery to protect it from water????

[@TheSmokinApe]

Ah, that’s possible 😮

[@dougdaniels]

Nice review! Programing cable is only $8.99 and gets mostly good reviews. Why do I think that's too good to be true?

[@TheSmokinApe]

LOL, I guess I will pick one up 👍

[@karlbesser1696]

Dealers also sell these devices in large quantities to people who do not have an amateur radio license. They then transmit in the PMR band (446 MHz), where only 0.5 watts are permitted in our country. Hi Ape.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Tons of shady sales like that happen here too...

[@btraindavidlemke312]

Sounds like a UV-82HP guts.The same way to change from channel,to frequency mode.Turning it off and hold the button.What a pain.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yeah, I don't like that it works like that. I've seen a few radios that do it but a seperate button would be so much easier.

[@45auto]

First Hayden showed a clean model of Baofeng and now this one. Could they be transitioning to only making spectrally clean radios? My world view has been shaken.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Lol 45

[@elfenmagix8173]

I have owned the UV-9R-Pro since 2020; when the "Mysterious Chip Shortage" was happening, so I ended up with two of them that were basically the as atypical UV-5R but without the Broadcast FM missing. Later on when this "Chip Shortage" ended, the UV-9Rs (Not just the Pro) that now has FM Radio. Otherwise, despite the quirks you stated, I find it to be an Alright radio. I keep it to the side when I need to use it in severe weather, otherwise I have my UV-5R at my side.

[@TheSmokinApe]

For the price, I was impressed with this one 👍

[@murphmurph2124]

It comes in red yellow orange and green

[@TheSmokinApe]

Sounds about right 👍

[@Nick-zo5dp]

Purposely overload the front end I always hear that but no one ever proves it can be done or has been done.

[@TheSmokinApe]

So that must be fake news?

[@Nick-zo5dp]

Not fake news I just want someone to prove it’s worse or better than any other radio. You test everything else so why not test too see if you can overload it instead of stating stuff others say without proving it.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I have been working on a clean, repeatable way to tests it and I think I am close. Thanks for the comment Nick 👍

[@Nick-zo5dp]

@@TheSmokinApe I’m curious if the TD-H8 would be affected too. Maybe you could tell me if I’m wrong or not are they using similar boafeng internal circuit boards?

[@TheSmokinApe]

@@Nick-zo5dp They are and I would expect them to have the same sensitivity 👍

[@alexisduarte3917]

Is this a ham radio?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yes

[@SIXPACK110]

you checked HI TWICE and MED ONCE.

[@DonzLockz]

Nice, Boofwang FTW, but Randy won't buy it cause it's clean!😂

[@TheSmokinApe]

Right

[@majorkonfuzion1007]

Yaesu ,Icom killer !!!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Lol

[@chrissewell1608]

No emissions Spurtting out, Wow! I think its time to drown it! 🥛 And see if the radio & battery (w/ the new USB C port) survives! If so, its worth taking in the outdoors, hunting and fishing!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Lol, I should give it a good rinse 💦

[@technishn]

If they can make a clean $30 radio, why can't they make a clean $60 radio...?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Good question 🧐

[@chrissewell1608]

Why domyou want to spend $60, when you only have to spend $30.00

[@FEPLabsRadio]

First!

[@TheSmokinApe]

👀

[@DonzLockz]

You're not first to go out in summer to activate a park Jim.😄👍

[@davidmills1045]

Nice protective plastic for a waterproof dust proof radio. Seems redundant and a waste.

[@TheSmokinApe]

These are pretty cheap though

[@anarchytelevision8445]

👀

[@TheSmokinApe]

Exactly

[@anarchytelevision8445]

@@TheSmokinApe 😂

[@andrewbello983]

So has anyone considered that using this radio in SHTF China invasion or China proxy that there may be Chinese monitoring imbedded in the electronics? Thus the enemy knowing your moves.

[@samegalle1089]

brandon has allowed chinese spy balloons and drones to criss cross the entire US and all of our critical national security sites... Trust me, the Chyneese aint sweating you and your "plans".

[@Robb-jf7vg]

Mine came with near ZERO instructions. Just a "mini-manual" that was nearly USELESS! If I didn't already have a passing aquatance with these cheap Chinese beauties, it would have ended up on the trash heap. Why doesnt Baofang put a USEABLE MANUAL in every box. 🤔 it's ridiculous to have to spend a full hour just programming ONE LOCAL REPEATER INTO IT. Honestly I can't recommend these to any new ham. The manuals provided with every Yaesu I've bought for the last 30 years have been TOP NOTCH.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yaesu does do a good job with the manuals 👍

[@PerryChamberlain]

There's no such thing

[@TheSmokinApe]

That’s a fair point

[@flyone8350]

why would I apply for permission to exercise a first amendment right?

[@TalmidAndy]

It is not waterproof, barely splash resistant, and is built like a toy. The RF side is no upgrade being little different from the UV-5r. Yes, I do have a real one not a clone.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching TA

[@oliverallen5324]

Hamradioprep is legit

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yep!