Unboxing a TYT MD-380 DMR HT, and a lot more rambling (because we don’t do unboxings). I also talk about the BTech (BaoFeng) UV 5×3 tri-band HT, also in the review process.
The TYT MD-380 UHF DMR handheld transceiver uses the latest TDMA – Time Division Multi Access technology. It also operates in traditional analog FM modes with 12.5 or 25 kHz channel operation. The radio features a large color display. Channels may be labeled with up to 11 characters displayed. The tri-colored LED indicates: Green – receive, Orange – scanning, or Red – transmitting. Coverage on the UHF model is 400 – 480 MHz with 5 or 1 watts. There is a rotary click knobs on the top panel for power/volume and one for 16 channel selection. The DTMF keys on the front panel are backlit.
“Don’t let the lack of a repeater keep you from playing with DMR or another digital mode. DMR repeaters are springing up everywhere. There are currently over 850 operational or proposed DMR repeaters in North America. But if you don’t... Read more
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