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8.9/10

WouXun KG-UV9D Review

There are a very few radios that I find around that are durable and can hold their own. The Wouxun KG-UV9D is one of them. Holding these in your hand will give you a feel that you are holding something solid in your hand. Something that is
9.2/10

Baofeng UV-5R Dual Band Radio Review

There is a certain thing about Baofeng products that always gets us excited here. The Baofeng UV-5R is a good, reliable, and inexpensive dual band walkie-talkie that is commercial grade. These radios are work-horses that should exceed the needs of almost all small to medium local radio
8.5/10

Floureon 22 Channel FRS/GMRS 2 Way Radio Review

Floureon, a Chinese company owned by ShenZhen Global Egrow E-Commerce, has been grown in popularity selling its line of CCTV cameras and security products. They started out with only four locations in north America. They also sell battery packs and IP cameras. In addition to that, they
9.3/10

ICOM 2300H 144MHz Amateur Radio Review

  Icom is a Japanese manufacturer that makes two-way radios and receivers for use in marine applications, Airband, amateur radio applications, land mobile applications, and FRS / GMRS applications. We seldom get a chance to see them out in the wild, as their product portfolio, especially in
9.1/10

BaoFeng BF-888S Review

  Introduction The BF-888S is a full featured two-way radio and hand-held transceiver with a range claim of up to 6km.The unit comes with a charger, antenna, and some documentation that you might need. The walkie talkie makes claims that you can use this unit to have
9.0/10

Midland LXT600VP3 Review

 Introduction The Midland LXT600VP3 works right out of the box. This radio is ready and legal to use (after 12 hours to full charge) without a license on FRS only channels 8-14 and has 121 privacy codes (38 CTCSS, 83 DCS). All channels other than 8-14 out
7.5/10

Motorola T100 Review

  Introduction We at walkietalkiereviews have seen a fair share of walkie talkies and the Motorola T100 does not stand out in any way that totally stuns us. However, one of the key strengths of good old moto is that these are compact, pack in amazing battery
8.4/10

Cobra CXT235 Review

Introduction The Cobra CXT 235 is touted to feature a compact design and is advertised to have a range of 20 miles. However, what the actual range is quite less. The device also has NOAA receiver, which means that you will be prepared for storms and emergencies
9.1/10

BaoFeng BF-F8HP Review

Introduction The radio market has a lot of options, to say the least, and it is very rare that we come across radios that are so packed with features yet at a price point that does not seem elusive for the person just starting out in this
8.5/10

Kenwood PKT-23 Review

Introduction The Kenwood PKT-23 is a recently launched radio, which uses the Business Radio Service(BRS) for communications. The BRS is relatively, a new mode of operation, and was launched only recently. The PKT-23 is designed for low power, short range communication, as a business might use in