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

8 ай бұрын

Awesome bro, glad you liked it 👍

@anothermike6140

8 ай бұрын

@@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.

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

I am right there with you 👍

Thank you for the excellent review

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

Love slow jams Thanks for the upload!

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

Who doesn’t? Glad you liked the video 👍

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

6 ай бұрын

Your right, also noticed

Great video as always brother

@TheSmokinApe

6 ай бұрын

Thanks man 👍

@AntonioClaudioMichael

6 ай бұрын

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

@TheSmokinApe

6 ай бұрын

That’s the truth 👍

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

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

thanks for the info!

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Locnav 👍

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

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris, glad you liked it 👍

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

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Azred 👍

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

Lol, thanks man 👍

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

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, that C is handy 👍

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

It wouldn’t surprise me…

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

I was impressed with this one, thanks for watching 👍

Looks pretty sturdy as well.

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

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

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

10 ай бұрын

I’m working on something 👀

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

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

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Doug, I might check it out 👍

@chrissewell1608

10 ай бұрын

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

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

10 ай бұрын

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

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

4 ай бұрын

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

@kchedville

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply @@TheSmokinApe

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

9 ай бұрын

The Nagoya might fit, good luck 👍

@johnnychambers6969

Ай бұрын

Td 771

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

10 ай бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

@@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

10 ай бұрын

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

@djmblades4124

10 ай бұрын

​@@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

9 ай бұрын

@@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.

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

@TheSmokinApe

6 ай бұрын

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

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

9 ай бұрын

I may have done that on accident 👍

@ButtKoWitz

7 ай бұрын

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

Love the rigol scope digital display what scope you using ?

@TheSmokinApe

6 ай бұрын

It’s the Rigol 5074 👍

@AntonioClaudioMichael

6 ай бұрын

Oh nice the 5074 is a amazing scope

@TheSmokinApe

6 ай бұрын

I’m pretty pleased with it 🍻

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

10 ай бұрын

Maybe check out the Woxouns 👍

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

9 ай бұрын

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@TheSmokinApe

9 ай бұрын

Sorry, I do not

@minceym

9 ай бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe Thank you!

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

10 ай бұрын

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

@l.a.2646

10 ай бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

@@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

10 ай бұрын

@@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

10 ай бұрын

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

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

@TheSmokinApe

6 ай бұрын

Haha, old is right 🍻

@AntonioClaudioMichael

6 ай бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe cheers 🍻 brother

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

@TheSmokinApe

9 ай бұрын

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

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

3 ай бұрын

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

@tdok

3 ай бұрын

You're right. There is. Thank you

@TheSmokinApe

3 ай бұрын

Awesome!

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

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I like the yellow and orange 👍

main differences between this and the uv5r?

@yavamaystudio8045

2 ай бұрын

Zero spurious harmonics

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

It is not and will not

@Sizzlik

10 ай бұрын

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.

Any difference between the V1 and V2 models?

@TheSmokinApe

Ай бұрын

Sorry, I’m not sure

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

10 ай бұрын

LOL, I guess I will pick one up 👍

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

6 ай бұрын

I’m suspect of those ratings 🤔

@AntonioClaudioMichael

6 ай бұрын

​@@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

6 ай бұрын

Right

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

@TheSmokinApe

9 ай бұрын

I just might be, thanks for watching Deepak 👍

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

9 ай бұрын

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 👍

Programming cable ?

@TheSmokinApe

2 ай бұрын

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

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

I did eyeball the yellow pretty good 👀

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

10 ай бұрын

Lol 45

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

I do like the looks of it 👍

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

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

8 ай бұрын

For the price, I was impressed with this one 👍

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

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

Right

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

10 ай бұрын

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.

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

Ah, that’s possible 😮

It comes in red yellow orange and green

@TheSmokinApe

3 ай бұрын

Sounds about right 👍

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

So that must be fake news?

@Nick-zo5dp

10 ай бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

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

10 ай бұрын

@@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

10 ай бұрын

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

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

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

Good question 🧐

@chrissewell1608

10 ай бұрын

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

Is this a ham radio?

@TheSmokinApe

13 күн бұрын

Yes

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

10 ай бұрын

Lol, I should give it a good rinse 💦

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

10 ай бұрын

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

Yaesu ,Icom killer !!!

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

Lol

👀

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

Exactly

@anarchytelevision8445

10 ай бұрын

@@TheSmokinApe 😂

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

@TheSmokinApe

4 ай бұрын

These are pretty cheap though

First!

@TheSmokinApe

10 ай бұрын

👀

@DonzLockz

10 ай бұрын

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

There's no such thing

@TheSmokinApe

6 ай бұрын

That’s a fair point

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

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching TA

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.

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

Hamradioprep is legit

@TheSmokinApe

7 ай бұрын

Yep!