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Great radio, owners manual ... eh, not so much. Crisp clean auto, good signal reports. Build like a tank. Display bright and clear (though a bit cluttered). Would have given 5 stars but for the manual. Includes programing cable and software (this one did anyway). Software is easy to use, a lot like Chirp but not quite as featured (very limited editing). I have been told it is now compatible with Chirp but haven't tried it yet. Might even buy another.
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4 out of 5. More on that in a minute. This radio has some of the cleanest, clearest TR/RX audio I have heard from a mobile. The microphone is crisp and clear. Receive audio is loud and has punch. You can also use the speaker built into the handset. But it does not get as loud. The display is color with lots of information, albeit a little small. But as you can see, the radio is not much larger than the hand mic. The 25 watts punches through in most usage scenarios. It has 3 true power levels. Do yourself the favor and get the programming cable to use with the software when you order it. There are a few things "out of the box" you may want to change. For instance, as you can see there is only one knob, and it defaults to change channels, not do volume. But the microphone already has channel up/dwn built in. If you want to change that default behavior, and make the knob work volume, you will need the software. You cannot change that from the onboard menu. Manual programming is actually pretty easy, once you learn it, just like any other radio. Many of the menus and operation I found to be fairly intuitive having used several different radio brands. About that 5th star... This radio does not transmit DTMF from the mic. So if you need DTMF for repeater management, or if your favorite repeater has DTMF "toys" that you utilize, then this radio is probably not a good fit. Otherwise this radio has very good power and audio, in a compact configuration, with a really nice display, at a great price.Read full review
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Hi, This is not a professional review or paid by anyone. I bought two AT-778UV radios after the resents earthquakes here in PR for my sons on their vehicles to be in contact if something worse occurs. I have been a very happy Yaesu and Icom radio owner for many years but the price of those equipment's is very high. After looking for a cost effective radio I found the AT778UV (sold under other brands like many China made radios) and I need to admit that they are really good radios, very well built. Great TX audio and excellent receiver with a powerful speaker. The color display looks great! The unit can be programmed by hand if you want only a few repeaters and/or simplex frequencies but it is a task that can be a pain if you want to program a lot of frequencies and channels (up to 200 memories). Programming cable is widely available on eBay... the cannot be programmed using Chirp and you can only use the Anytone software for this matter. The microphone is big but feel great on your hands. Unit get very warm when used for long periods of times but without any issues (in my case).Sorry for my English. I can recommend this radio because of my experience with it. Thanks, Luis - WP3LRRead full review
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This is my second Anytone product. The receiver is awesome. It receives better than that other Chinese radio. Transmitter power is as described. It will do a true narrow band. Mic is loud and clear I would recommend the programming cable. Manual programming is possible but easier with the software and programming cable. The internal speaker is ok. It could be louder. The lcd display is easy to read. The small size makes it easy to mount in a compact car. This is one radio I would recommend again and again.
Verified purchase: No
This radio has met my expectations. Though manual programming is cumbersome it aint no different that mostchinese radios. Audio reports from other hams is better than expected. Speaker Audio is loud enough to be heard when driving with all windows down. The most attractive thing on this radio is the colored display, something different from the old amber colored display with black characters or blue and black. Colored display is pleasant. Programming with a cable is a must if you want to enjoy other features in the radio. As far as the size and weight is concerned, it is conveniently small that I mount it off the cigarrette tray fastened with velcro strips glued to its mounting bracket. 25 watts is plenty of power to hit just about any repeater in San Diego County. I have used all 25 watts of them constantly and radio does get hot but it all radios will do that. One neat feature I like so much is the speaker on the microphone. It sounds great. Some people complains about not having dtmf function and the front buttons I find the useful. Great little radio over allRead full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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