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TYT UV8000E Review

The TYT UV8000E is an update to the UV8000D. This update practically fixes an audio issue with the earlier model, which would occur after long periods of operation. The audio, as some users have reported, would start becoming intermittent.

It is a really nice radio. It’s solid and offers a couple of good-to-have features. Let’s move on to the actual review.

In the box

In the box you will find the usual accessories that come with handheld radios from China, plus some nice extras. I ordered my radio from eBay. The seller was also including a speaker-mic which they inserted in the original box. So, when I opened the package, the box had a “lump”.

tyt uv8000e
Just received. Note the lump at the top left of the box.

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New CHIRP version available for download

For those who are not familiar with CHIRP, it is the #1 free and open source program for programming radios on your computer. It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux and it supports most popular radios.

I use it all the time to update my radio memories. It is very useful, as you can easily have one set of stored channels and share them across different models.

CHIRP radio memory management
CHIRP radio memory management

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Baofeng DM-5R update on specs [UPDATED 21 Sep. 2016]

Since the Baofeng DM-5R was announced last week, there has been some controversy online regarding the radio’s specifications.

Baofeng DM-5R Tier?

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