- Upgrades from our Previous Generation UV-5R: Twice the Output Power (8 watts up from 4 watts output), New Hardened Durable Radio Shell, 30% Larger Battery, V-85 High Gain Antenna (Twice the Antenna Performance), USA Support + In-depth User Guide Included; A PC03 FTDI Programming Cable is Recommended for Easier PC Programming
- High / Med / Low Power Settings (8W, 4W, 1W); Frequency Range: VHF: 136-174 MHz(Rx/Tx). UHF: 400-520 MHz(Rx/Tx); Broad (Wide) / Narrowband (Narrow) Selectable
- The BF-F8HP was designed in the USA and because not everyone is a radio-expert we really wanted to focus on providing an easier user experience! That starts with the new in-depth manual that guides you through the capabilities and customization of the BF-F8HP. On top of that the BF-F8HP also includes exclusive concierge customer help and warranty support. This concierge service is only available on select BaoFeng models such as the BF-F8HP, UV-82HP, and UV-5X3
- Kit Includes: BF-F8HP, 2100mAh Battery, V-85 Dual Band Antenna, CH-5 Charger, CH-5 110V Adapter, Earpiece Kit, Wrist Strap, Belt Clip, User Manual
- BTECH is proud to be in the USA, which allows you to have the best available local support for any issue that may arise. BTECH only engineers and develops radio products. That brand focus allows you to have the best available radios and accessories with the most features, with real USA warranty and support.
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Scouter III –
As a “brand new” HAM Operator, I bought the BaoFeng BF-F8HP because BaoFeng Tech (aka Pofung) radios and their accessories were recommended as great “starter” dual band (2M/440 MHz) handheld transceivers (HT) for a new HAM Operator’s “first radio”. BaoFeng HAM radios and accessories cost significantly less than most other Amateur HT radio brands with equivalent dual band (2M/440 MHz) capabilities. The BF-F8HP model can also transmit more power (~8 Watts) than most other brands that transmit the more or less “standard” HT maximum of 5 Watts. How BaoFeng managed to produce almost 8 Watts of power out of such a tiny radio simply amazes me. This 3rd Generation BaoFeng BF-F8HP radio can also be programmed to receive commercial broadcast FM radio stations and National Weather Service (NWS) NOAA All-Weather radio broadcasts (here is an Internet website URL address to find NWS NOAA radio stations in your area – http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/coverage/station_listing.html). In addition, FRS and GMRS radio service frequencies can also be programmed into this radio (note – the BF-F8HP radio is not FCC approved to transmit on FRS or GMRS channel frequencies). This radio’s large 2100 mAh rechargeable lithium-Ion battery powers it for many more hours than you would think is possible. Battery use time also depends on how much time is spent transmitting at its 1, 4 or 8 Watt setting with lower transmit power use obviously allowing the battery to last longer. My BF-F8HP factory package came with the radio, the 2100 mAh battery, an optional belt clip, an optional wrist strap, an improved BaoFeng V-85 antenna and a 110v desk battery charger with a wall-wart “plug-in”. A bonus accessory (also in the box) was a handy earpiece speaker/microphone cable that incorporates a tiny microphone with a push to talk (PTT) button and a lapel clip on the cable. I haven’t quite figured out how to install the included foam ear pad on it (it doesn’t seem to have an opening) but this “over the back of the ear” hook design works for me even though I use “in the ear canal” hearing aids. This apparently “bonus” accessory did not show on the box and it wasn’t on the User Manual’s list or pictured under “What’s in the box”. The 78-page User Manual that came with my BF-F8HP radio made it relatively easy for this “new” HAM Operator to learn how to program it for both Simplex and Duplex (i.e., repeater) communications. I would have come up to speed more quickly if I had followed the included BF-F8HP User Manual more carefully. At the bottom of the first page the Manual states “PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE”. I highly recommend that buyers of this radio follow that instruction step; especially guys like me who typically only read the pages we are interested in reading (erroneously believing that we will be able to “crank up” a new radio and use it more quickly that way). Had I followed the Manual’s advice, I would have more quickly learned how to manually program my BF-F8HP. I also would have avoided some frustration I experienced when I initially attempted to manually program it “incorrectly” using the lower display (only use the UPPER display to manually program this radio!). I would have preferred that the manual was more intuitively sequenced to reduce the need to page-jump back and forth during the learning process. Otherwise, the manual is excellent and will tell you everything you need to know about maximizing the capabilities of this well designed dual band HT radio. If you buy a BF-F8HP radio, I highly recommend that you also buy the optional USB Programming Cable that BaoFeng makes for it (the cable does not come with the radio and must be ordered separately). With that USB cable you can more easily and more quickly program the BF-F8HP radio using a Windows computer. Even though the BF-F8HP manual teaches the manual programming process, using a computer to program this radio makes programming it much faster and easier. The computer programming option also allows a 7-character “Name” to be entered for each channel (for example, personal names for Simplex channels and Repeater locations for Duplex channels). Channel names cannot be programmed into the radio manually but the radio will display the computer-entered Channel names if “Display Mode (A)” and/or the “Display Mode (B)” under “Settings” is changed to “Name”. I set my “Display Mode (A)” to “Name” (the upper display) and kept the lower display “Display Mode (B)” setting at the default setting as “Frequency”. By doing so I can display both if I put the same channel on both displays. If the Channel “Name” is left blank during the computer programming, the channel’s Frequency will display even though the Display Mode for that display is set to “Name”. BoaFeng also sells the software necessary to use the USB Programming Cable but I chose to download the free CHIRP software that is available from Miklor.com. The CHIRP software for the BF-F8HP radio is very easy to download, understand and use. In my “new HAM Operator” opinion, I agree with the recommendations that the BaoFeng BF-F8HP is a great radio to start with for new Amateur Radio Operators. It is also an inexpensive (and more powerful) backup radio option for “old” HAMS that currently only have “standard” 5 Watt HT radios. In addition, the BF-F8HP also seems to be a perfect all-in-one “bug-out” radio package due to its dual band (2M/440 MHz), FM Broadcast, NWS NOAA, FRS/GMRS and emergency services frequency capabilities coupled with its powerful 2100 mAh factory battery and optional 3800 mAh battery. I have thoroughly enjoyed my BF-F8HP so far and I plan to use it with my homemade “Tape Measure” 2M antenna during Fox-Hunts and my general dual band HT radio needs. In my opinion he BF-F8HP radio is well made (my XYL accidentally dropped mine on a hard tile floor with no damage other than the battery released with no damage to it either). The BF-F8HP radio is sold as a complete “ready to go” package as it comes from the factory. There is also a large variety of optional accessories for this radio that greatly extend its utility. I bought two different larger (higher gain) attachable antennas, the larger 3800 mAh battery and additional power options for mine. The attachable 15-inch Nagoya dual band antenna I bought allows me to easily work a 2M Repeater 18 miles away. The larger BaoFeng 3800 mAh lithium-ion battery is about an inch longer than the factory battery and is designed and shaped to fit the radio like a glove. I also bought the BaoFeng 12v cigarette lighter cable that enables “plug-in” vehicle power. If you plan to use the BF-F8HP with dual band vehicle and/or base station antennas, be sure to buy a flexible antenna cable to minimize the physical stress on this small radio’s antenna connector. Antenna cables for the BF-F8HP require a FEMALE SMA connector to attach to the radio and whatever connector fits your vehicle or base station antenna cable on the other end (typically a FEMALE SO-239 connector). I also bought BaoFeng’s handheld microphone and cable so I could use my BF-F8HP in my vehicle without having to hold the radio attached to the antenna cable to transmit while driving. The BaoFeng handheld microphone comes with a lapel clip on the cable which makes it virtually “hands-free” with the BF-F8HP clipped to a belt or attached to the top of a backpack to get the antenna higher in the air. Unfortunately the inexpensive BaoFeng speaker/mic reportedly produced extremely muffled audio on the receive end when I tested it so I will not be using it. I’ve ordered a codeRED Signal 21-K speaker/mic that cost almost as much as the radio to use instead. Otherwise my “new” HAM experience with the BF-F8HP radio indicates that this dual band HT radio was indeed the perfect choice as my first Amateur Radio “rig” considering its low cost, reliability, expanded frequency options, all-in-one bundle from the factory packaging, higher than standard HT radio power and the large number of less expensive accessories available to enhance its utility. I highly recommend the BF-F8HP for new as well as more experienced HAM Operators.73!
Customer of Stuff –
Being part of the HAM community is fun. It is a practical skill as well. These things will work when other forms of communication won’t work. It is nice to have and the science behind it is very intriguing to me. I’m 26 and I just got my license last month. Had I known ham radios were so affordable I would have started much sooner. Had I known you can even become a licensed ham technician as a kid I would have done it years ago. I was often too intimidated to try, but it isn’t too hard of a process if you do a little studying and have a little money. I bought this radio and I am amazed at the quality for the price. Crappy walkie talkies from Costco cost about the same, but with ham radios you can do so many things walkies can’t. You can tune into thousands of frequencies. Receive local FM radio, and transmit much further than any walkie. Especially if you use a repeater. I want my family to all get licensed for HAM radio so that in case of an earthquake or other natural disaster we can check in with each other since phone lines and cell phones will likely be down. I was in the 2010 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Concepcion, Chile. Cell phones were down for a couple days, power was out even longer, and there was no running water for a couple weeks. Thankfully there is a big Coca Cola factory there you could buy soda most anywhere there, so we lived off of soda during that time. We just couldn’t shower for a couple weeks :(Anyways back to the communication aspect of the earthquake. Right after the earthquake the first thing you think about is if everyone you know is okay. All my family was in the US at the time, so they obviously weren’t affected, but I had many friends there and we had no way to find out if they were okay. The only way we could find out is by walking miles to where they lived. What could make things worse is if they are doing the same thing trying to find you and you can’t find them. Not having communication after a disaster like that makes things very stressful. My family now lives within a 10 mile radius of each other, so under most conditions we are within range of each other via ham radio. If a disaster happens where I live I want to be able to check in with all my family to make sure they are all right. That way I can have peace of mind and don’t have to walk or drive to them assuming roads are usable. After knowing my family is safe I will be able to help my neighbors if needed. This is just one idea of why you should have one of these. I could name many more from hiking to zombies, but you get the idea. I’m not sure if every state does this, but Utah has a designated repeater frequency to forward you directly to 911. So you can make 911 calls from wherever you are with a HAM if cellphone service is not available. At least that is what I read online. I haven’t tested it so I don’t know for sure, but you can’t really do a test 911 call. :( The Utah frequency is 448.350 for the 911 forwarding repeater. I think it is linked to multiple receivers throughout the state as well, so you don’t have to be in the Salt Lake City to do it.I recommend a couple accessories for this radio. Get the 15.6″ whip antenna for $17. It will improve your receiving and transmitting ability. It fits this radio perfectly. Also get the BaoFeng USB adapter cable for $5. Then download the “CHIRP” software online for free. This allows you to use a computer to program all the channels and repeaters you want without doing the long manual process on the radio itself. It saves a lot of time, plus you can save all the settings you make onto a file, so if you break your radio you can restore the same settings onto a new one with one click. Or you can also clone settings from one radio to another.The one downside to this radio is that it isn’t waterproof. You can’t expect it to be for the price, but when I think of HAM radio I think of being in the backcountry where other forms of communication aren’t available. This is good for practice and it is nice to have for emergencies. In fact at this price I am considering keeping a spare in both of my cars. If I were a hunter or frequent hiker or camper I would probably get the Yaesu Quad Band handheld radio since it is fully waterproof submersible and can communicate on many more frequencies that this one can’t do. It’s probably a lot more rugged too. Of course you would need a General License to legally utilize the other bands. That one goes for about $350 on Amazon, but i’ll probably buy that one in the future as my all-purpose ham.
Octavio –
Excelente compra
Al principio dudaba por la marca pero son realmente increíbles, nos dió un alcance en montaña superior a los 7km. Realmente buenos
Matt –
Great product and great seller
So I got the Baofeng for local ham use and to additionally use as a scanner. The radio arrived really quickly and worked perfectly out the box.The seller did mistakenly send the wrong battery (I ordered the high capacity one and received an ordinary capacity one) but I was able to contact them straight away and they offered to send out the correct battery free of charge, making sure I was well informed throughout.I would suggest getting the programming cable and using chirp to program the radio however if you want to operate outside the normal frequencies.
Raúl Montes –
Buena recepción y alcance
Fácil de usar
phil Asher –
Brilliant Customer Service
Brilliant customer service, and a fantastic radio, can’t wait to use the radio and see whats possible with it.:)
D. J. W. Bailey –
Model details matter, so check carefully on arrival
This is a very cheap walkie talkie, and you get what you pay for. Its for bug out bags and emergencies and for adventure activities. It also requires a licence in the UK. So it pays to check against the exact item that arrives. Check packaging, battery, Firmware, model S/N, and labels as well as any design features. The shipper responds very fast to any issues, so 5* for service and understanding that you just don’t take risks with equipment that can get you a £5,000 fine from OFCOM if it malfunctions.Mine shipped with a 1800mAh battery, which seller dealt with. Note also grille and fascia and display were not same as UK/EU model. Again, seller dealt with.