Radio AR-152 Ham Radio Handheld 10W Long Range Rechargeable Military Grade Two Way Radio with Tactical Antenna and Programming Cable walkie talkies Full Set(2 Pack)

Pros:+ The radio has a large keypad with well spaced and clicky buttons, making it easy to use with gloves, large hands, or just anyone really. Basically a big Improvement over most other HTs+ Non color but large LCD display. The color LCDs are always dull in the sun on my other HTs, but the fact that this is just an old fashioned dot matrix means you can see this in any light condition. And yes, It has a backlight function for night time.+ GINORMICA battery. This thing should have good runtime, and you can get a usb to whatever this port is jack for cheap on amazon. I have one that came with a different baofeng model. So it can be charged from a folding solar panel if/when SHTF or just hiking/hunting/fishing.+ Cool OD green color makes it "tacticool" (sarcasm semi intended) and does make it blend in better in most environments, which can be a plus for hunting, or SHTF where you don't want to be seen by people who are trying to delete you.+ Takes regular 'feng accessories with the Kenwood ports, so you can use it with a digirig mobile (for winlink or aprs, and other digital mode comms) or the APRS 'feng cable from the 'zon+ Large volume knob is easy to use and has a decent heaviness to it.+ Has the best audio of any of my 'Fengs (at least the speaker)+ Can go out of band for GMRS, FRS, MURS (illegal (no one cares), but technically possible)+ Looks cool. Some people get put off by cool looking stuff (like cool radios, firearms, backpacks, etc.... The same "individuals" that think restricting people's rights (see "too" A) and calling everyone that prepares for the worst and hopes for the best an "idiot LARPer" -is all that and a bag of chips. Maybe they are right? either way I think its cool, haters gonna hate, prepared people are gonna prepare.Cons: (not to many for a radio in this price range, but there may be some+ Probably too large for an EDC radio, but if you are out in the woods/desert and hiking/hunting/camping/bugging out, it's no biggie 🥁 (badum tish) (yes I said that ;)+ No USB c port on the battery for easy charging with other cables, probably the worst con.+ Only 128 memory channels as far as I know. If you live in a big state with a lot of repeaters, you will have to be more selective when programming in chirp.+ has the Loud orange QRM button that lets everyone know on the repeater or within a couple miles that there is a bozo with a baofeng. Please don't use it.+ Not waterproof, but has a decent cover over the ports and seems fairly well fit.Some tips:Learn how to use your radios to the full extent which you can. Don't just put them in a go bag and call it a day.The antennas that comes with it is decent but If you want to reach out further I recommend a UHF yagi uda antenna or even just a Nogoya 771.Because this radio is analog FM, your traffic will be clear and there will be no way to encrypt it.Get a DMR radio that supports AES128/256 if you want encryption.That's pretty much it for this review! Overall A 5/5 stars radio for the quality:price ratio!

These are just wonderful, the set is very well build, the materials are of very good quality, you can drop it on any hard surface from 1,5meters without being too worry, battery still has 4/5 lines after 1 week of using it and testing it.Very loud sound 2km in city limited by fear of don't disturb any other public services aside police and SS. Programable by its own software that's very intuitive and by CHIRP, has its own CHIRP cable and charger US/EU.Manually programming it gives you an ideea that how quicly you can customize such a device even without any backgroun in this domain. For me, reading the Manual of AR 152 and customizing it software on my PC and manual took me 2-3 hours. He seems bulky but i didn't see any other handheld station of 12.000mAh. A very nice present for my birthday.

NOTE: This is not a toy radio. This is a ham radio that requires an FCC amateur license to legally operate in the US. Even though it can physically transmit on GMRS/FRS, MURS, and VHF Marine bands, this radio is not FCC type-accepted for these bands; so, using this radio on these bands is at your own risk.That being said, THIS IS A GREAT RADIO!The Baofeng AR-152 is a replica of the PRC-152, which is a replica of the Harris Falcon military radio; and, while it may not feature the PRC or Harris' aluminum shell, it is still a very rugged radio, and also has a wider frequency range than the PRC and Harris.BATTERY:This radio is BIG! It's basically a Baofeng BF-F8HP in a more rugged case with a much much much larger battery. How much larger? I've run one of my AR-152 radios for as long as 10 hours a day for 2 weeks on a single charge.There is no charging cradle made for this radio. Charging is only via a small port in the side of the battery. Charge cords are available in AC/DC transformer, 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter, and USB-type plug.ERGONOMICS:Aside from the long-lasting battery, the big size of this radio also lends itself well to the longer high-gain antennas, such as the Abbree 18" and Abbree 42" folding antennas, being able to support these longer antennas without falling over... or without looking ridiculous. Even though it was not advertised in the particular package I purchased, I received the standard 9" OEM antenna plus the 18" Abbree antenna (pictured)... Bonus! But don't think that you have to get a bigger antenna. The standard 9" OEM antenna that generally comes with this radio is big, and it works very well.The AR-152 has a big LCD display, different than most Baofengs, that is very easy to read indoors and out.It has a large 1 watt speaker that is loud and clear, and can overcome high ambient noise.There is a Kenwood K-type (mini/sub-mini) port on the side that can be used for both a data cable or peripheral headset/handset combinations using the K-type plug.The AR-152 does not have a belt clip; so, I recommend also purchasing the pouch.The side buttons above and below the PTT button activate features such as commercial FM radio, and the flashlight.POWER OUTPUT:If you've owned Baofeng VHF/UHF ham radios before, then you know that advertised power output is never fully attained when operating above 5 watts; and, like any radio, fluctuates and drops off as you run up through the frequencies. This is standard radio physics. The AR-152's power is perfectly adequate. Its output fluctuates from 7.5-9.0 watts on High, 5.2-6.1 on Medium, and 1.9-2.2 on Low, when in the 145 MHz and 430 MHz ranges. When you get into the 500s, the drop-off can be severe.PROGRAMMING:The AR-152 is easily field-programmable through the keypad, if you read the manual. Many people get frustrated with this process because they fail to realize that all field programming entries must be locked-in by pressing the MENU button to complete each entry. Also note that once a channel memory space is used, it cannot be overwritten until that channel memory is deleted.It is also easily programmable via a computer using the OEM Baofeng CPS software written specifically for the AR-152 , available by request through KongTone, or through the Abbree download website.Using the Chirp Next and Chirp Legacy CPS programs have had mixed reviews with this particular radio model. (see below)WARNING:The AR-152 can also be programmed with Chirp using the BF-F8HP or UV-5R settings; however, myself and others have experienced some serious issues when using Chirp.Uploading from Chirp [can] cause an irreversible power output malfunction. The result is that High becomes 3.5 watts, and Medium and Low become 6.2 watts.Again, this condition is not reversible or user-fixable.Some AR-152/Chirp users have reported successful (non-damaging) uploads from the latest version of Chirp-Next, using the latest version of Windows; however, using older versions of Chirp-Next or Chirp-Legacy is not advised, and is likely to cause this condition. RT Systems' BAO-152 software has also been known to cause this issue. Use these CPS programs at your own risk, and check your power output with a Digital Power Meter BEFORE and AFTER your first programming upload to see if your AR-152 has been affected.

Okay, this isn’t very fancy when you compare it with all the color lcd screens in smaller units. But its single biggest asset is the battery size. I have other Baofeng radios. This fits right in with the rest. The antenna is okay, but that’s pretty par for stock antennas.Maybe you’re looking for military cosplay.My one gripe is the charging method. The plug-in wall wart is annoying, but I can also charge it with a solar panel.

If you want a radio with a battery that will last days this is it. You're unlikely to find anything bigger. It's basically a UV5 with a bigger display and a bigger battery in a large package. One could make this a decent temporary mobile for a trip by adding an outside antenna, a speaker/mic, and a 12V to USB adapter and a USB charging cable. Kit the thing in a bag and you've got a basic radio go kit.