Chinese portable radios

A subjective comparisonJaap DE GOEDE

PD0JDGMarch 18, 2012

Radios compared

From left to right:● Baofeng UV-3R mk II● Baofeng UV-3R+● Baofeng UV-5R● Wouxun KG-UVD1P● Puxing PX-2R● Ronson RT-26● TYT TH-2R

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Features compared

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Subjective notesMy favorites

● Puxing PX-2R● Pros

● Extra small size● USB chargeable● Alpha tags● Smooth edges, easy grip ● Nice sound● Analog volume adjustment

● Cons● 70 cm band only● No 1750 Hz tone

● Baofeng UV-5R● Pros

● Small size● Alpha tags● Analog volume adjustment● Reverse duplex function● 2 m and 70 cm band● High capacity battery● Three color screen :)

● Cons● Not USB chargeable● Not the most comfortable grip

What I don't like in general:● Digital volume setting● Lack of alpha tags● Single band