REVIEW: Hytera PD782 DMR portable radio

The Hytera PD782/G is a commercial grade mid-tier DMR portable radio being offered by Hytera Communications, a Chinese manufacturer of communications equipment. This unit packs many features that hams will find valuable, including a colour LCD display, loud crisp audio, solid construction, 1,024 channels and front keypad programmability (aka FPP). This is a good radio for anyone looking for a durable DMR radio and at the time of this review, the ham friendly pricing from an authorized Hytera dealer was $680 USD….

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