"Zastone (a company known to release clones of the UV-5R, and more recently a clone of the BJ-9000) have updated their website recently."
They are now offering a UHF only digital radio. Users manual is here (PDF). And the specs are as follows:
Features
DPMR Digital Standard
Analog ,Digital , both ,Channel Selection
Multi Working modes optional
Aadvanced Organic Electroluminesence Display
UHF430-470MHz
199 storage channel
Single Call ,Selective Call ,Group Call function
Message Edit ,Send and Receive support
ANI ID Function
Time display & setable
CTCSS 50/DCS 104
DTMF Function
Multi Frequency Step Setting
Repeater Offset
Priority Channel Scan
Scanning modes Selection
Channels Name Edit
Specification
General：
Frequency: 430.000MHz—470.000MHz
Channels: 199
Channel space: Digital：6.25 kHz ；Anolog：25/12.5kHz
Size: 132*63*40mm
Operating Temperature: -10-- +55 degrees
Power Voltage: 7.4V
Standby Current: About 35mA
Weight: about 300g
Transmitter:
RF power output: 7.4V HI≈4W±1dB LO≈1W
Emission Current: HI≤1.6A LO≤0.80A
Maximum Frequency deviation: Wide band±5.0/Narrow band 2.5kHz
Harmonic: <-65db div="">
Adjacent channel Power: Wide band 60DB/ Narrow band 65DB
Receiver:
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SQ sensitivity: <0 .16uv="" div="">
Intermodulation rejection: 55dB
Audio output: ≥800mW
Receiving current: ≤300mA
SQ standby: Average 35mA
Including
Radio ZT-9908 *1
Battery 1800Mah *1
Charger *1 (AC adaptor & desktop)
Antenna *1
Back clip *1
Strap *1
Manual in English *1
Still waiting for Chinese MotoTrbo... Or Dstar.. or P25
ReplyDeletePlenty of Chinese DMR which would be compatible with MotoTrbo, e.g. Hytera, just search Alibaba
DeleteHoward, VK4BS
So many standards to choose from. All we need is more than one manufacturer to support one. Until then, it's good ol' analog for me, it just works.
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Well I got mine today. I was told its best to put a password in these digital radios. I programmed a 4 digit code in this zt-9908 and it made its own 6 digit code. Now I cant get pass the password screen when I turn it on.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever manage to get passed the password screen? I have also put in a 4 digit password and now locked out. david@eircoms.net
DeleteDid you test with kirisun devices? are they compatible?
ReplyDeleteThey are not
DeleteI found out there is a password issue with these radios. When putting in a password use 6 digits or you may get locked out. Resolution to lockout that you wont find in the manual is a reset. To reset hold the 1 key down then turn radio on. I'm new to this type of radio but so far im not pleased with the analog reception. It should be compatible with the kirisun since I believe it has 3 codecs to choose from. I'm sure all these over seas radios talk to each other. All functions can not be programmed via software. To test digital I'll be buying a Kirisun or a MYT DP-208 soon.
ReplyDeleteAs far as size goes, if you have a baofeng with standard battery and one with extended battery. This radio is in the middle as far as height. It's just a little bit thicker. Feels really good in the hand. Perfect size. I love the electro screen. Tired of that baofeng 3 color crap and toy flashlight. This radio looks nice and looks professional. I hope someone makes a yahoo group on this radio. Another good test for all these digital radios is to find out if a reset will fix a stunned or killed radio.
ReplyDeleteBy the way. Those guys selling this radio on ebay for 103 bucks are great. They are fast promt and polite and always will assist in any problem with anything they sell. (hence the password issue) It's a lil bit more than amazon but the help I received was well worth it. They broke their necks to get that password issue resolved for me.
ReplyDeleteIt usesw the same programming cable, mics etc. as the baofengs and kenwoods. So if you already have a baofeng cable your good to go.
ReplyDeleteI just ordered ZT-9908 today so I can play around with them and understand how they work. I was reading Kenwood has come on board with DPMR.
ReplyDeletethe kirsun is not compatible as it is not using the AMBE2+
ReplyDeleteNor is Luiton/Zastone... They use something called AMBE2+C which is quite different
Deletelooking to buy these for my prepper group, as yet i have not see spare battery's also wondering if there are any "gocha's" that have been found like the audio issue on the Kerisun's
ReplyDeletealso I live in Sevier Co. might like to do lunch with you in the near future
Dr.D
Where can i download the software?
ReplyDeleteT.K
Is the zt9908 compatible with other dpmr "officials" devices such as icom idas?
ReplyDeleteNo.
DeleteAnyone found a way to make the 9908 operate above 470MHz>
ReplyDeleteHoward
Do you prefer this radio or the Kirisun?
ReplyDeleteAnyone any experience on using these with digital amateur repeaters ? And are they compatible to talk with the Motorola digital radios ?
ReplyDeleteGareth. UK
on analag mode can work well, we try go to digital mode the voice after we press PTT other HT canot heir directly my voice need waitin some second to hear juring receive view CALLED on display receive HT, could inform us why its
ReplyDeleteI cant make it scan. my baofeng I just push "*" and it scans all the channels. I tried the scan on here and as soon as I let go of the button it stops wont continously scan. any help let me know.
ReplyDeleteI cant make it scan. my baofeng I just push "*" and it scans all the channels. I tried the scan on here and as soon as I let go of the button it stops wont continously scan. any help let me know.
ReplyDeleteHi, i buyed one of this radio and i have a isue on analog, on TX in analog mode, it has on all frequences some disturbing like a power supply wich have not filtering, is there a anoying secondary sound so i cannot use it like ham becouse it is unusefull with this isue. When i push PTT ond the fond is some brumm or something like a notfiltered power supply have the same? This is on hoght power, on low tx is better. Any idea? Thanks a lot
ReplyDeleteSame problem when trying to scan channels stored in memory...
ReplyDeleteany solution?
Its about time zastone released a help file for the programing software which is very vague to say the least, I have V1.54 and V2.0 and neither come with help files? anybody found a google group or yahoo group about these radios as I realy like mine but just like my little recent rs-309d its being wasted just on analog FM. The zastone has 3 vocoders to choose from and will even make the little Recent come to life with a screen notification that a call is being received with the correct sender radio ID but no audio is passed and messages are garbled chinese symbols and boxes? The RS-309D uses the strange IHELP version 540.1.1 from the PLA University of Science and Technology vocoder and nothing else even makes it light up so the Zastone has been the nearest yet. I noticed on youtube that they are compatible with the retevis and tyt dpmr radios, I do hope somebody works these radios out fingers crossed.
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