Baofeng BF-UV8D - Supplier Mods Gone Mad!

Whilst browsing eBay I came across the most laughable supplier mod of a Baofeng UV-82/GT-5 yet; The Baofeng BF-UV8D. The UV-8D probably to draw in people searching for the Wouxun KG-UV8D.

It looks nice right? It has 128 channels and a double PTT but with no display how on earth are you supposed to know what frequency/frequencies you're transmitting on? How are you supposed to run through the menus with that menu button without a screen? How can you switch between VFO and memory mode with that button without a display??

The power output is apparently 8w which I strongly doubt. I was tempted to buy this radio at £21 just to test the output and see how it programmes but then came to my senses.

I have to say that out of all the Baofeng mods I've seen, this is the best. For those who don't know, manufacturers can become licensed makers of Baofeng radios but they custom make them for other suppliers who are also licensed sellers. Therefore the online stores become swamped with radios with tweaked model names that are nothing more than marketing gimmicks. 

Thanks for reading!

73's, Lewis M3HHY.

Manchester, UK.

GY561 Frequency Counter & Power Meter

I've wanted one of the cheap Chinese GY561 frequency counter & power meters for a while but never got round to getting one. I figured it'd be handy for testing my Baofengs and other older ex police, fire and ambulance radios. The idea being that I'll finally be able to see what frequency and tones my Motorola HT600E's and HT800's are putting out.

I've heard mixed reviews on these from don't waste your money to the best thing since sliced bread when it comes to cheapo frequency and power meters. So I thought I'd get one! I went on eBay and picked one up for £38 shipped. It comes with 2 pigtails which I'd need to buy anyway and another BNC to SMA connector so not a bad price at all!

I'm looking forward to this coming and I'll definitely be posting some videos of my findings. If it works well enough then that's great, if not then I'll just pass it on.

 Pictures: Google Image Search

Thanks for reading!

73's, Lewis M3HHY.

Manchester, UK.

Elliot-Ness Radio Pictures

My Motorola HT600E & HT800 Radios

Baofeng Extended Battery Pack

I bought a couple of these off eBay and they arrived today so I thought I'd share some thoughts:

• They fit well on the UV-5R with no looseness around the connection.
• They charge off the regular UV-5R chargers.
• They don't fit on the UV-5RA as they don't quite click in to place.
• There is a charging plug in the side of the battery but the adapter on the UV-5R charger doesn't fit in there.

I'm really happy with these, they extend the transmitting time and the overall look and feel of the radio. They make it look more substantial due to being longer in length.

I made a video for YouTube:

Thanks for reading!

73's, Lewis M3HHY.

Manchester, UK.

Baofeng Extended Battery Fakes

If it's the cheapest one on eBay then be careful guys! Lead weights used in the Baofeng extended battery packs to make them feel real.

Help! What Is This Radio??

I bought this radio from an antiques place the other day for £12. It is in full working order so I couldn't leave it there for that price. It has a plastic face with a metal speaker and is cased in red snake skin with a handle on the top.

It is a long wave, medium wave, short wave and FM receiver with a band select knob, volume/on/off knob and tuning knob. It also has a telescopic antenna that is in mint condition and runs off a 240v mains lead with a 3 amp fuse or alternatively a 9v battery.

The weird thing is that I don't know what it is. It has Elliot-Ness on the front but Google comes up with nothing matching that name or manufacturer. Elliot-Ness comes up with Eliot Ness who was a rights activist.

If anyone know who makes this radio or the model number then please let me know!

Thanks for reading!

73's, Lewis M3HHY.

Manchester, UK.