According to the tracking# a review sample is expected to arrive at my QTH Friday June 7. For some reason I like the design of this radio. The specs are – as usual – not much different from any other dual-band HT.
Price of the radio is $49.99, shipping included (Link: AliExpress)
Specifications:
– Frequency Range:136 ~ 173.995 MHz & 400 ~ 469.995 MHz
– Dual Band, Dual Display, Dual Frequency, Dual Standby
– Output Power: 5/1Watt
– 64 Channels VHF + 64 channels UHF
– 50 CTCSS and 104 CDCSS
– Built-in Vox Function
– FM Radio (65.0MHz-108.0MHz)
– Large LCD Display
– High/Low RF Power Switchable
– 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchtable
– Emergency Alert
– Low Battery Alert
– Battery Saver
– Time-out Timer
– Keypad Lock
– Monitor Channel
– Channel Step:2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
– PC Programmable
– Battery capacity 1800 mAh
Interestingly, I just received the same radio in the mail today (also via Aliexpress). Mine came with a manual in all Chinese, which didn’t do me any good, but I had the seller (different one than yours) send me an English manual in pdf format. If you run into similar problems, shoot me an email and I’ll forward it to you.
I bought one at a hamfest lat year and have lost the manual. Wonder if you’d mind e-mailing me the pdf manual to: AmatK1HV@CHARTER.NET Thank you. Jerry K1HV
This radio reminds me of the old Creative Zen mp3 player that lasted 2 months before it went though the wash (http://winarco.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/zen-mozaic-ez300-1a.jpg)