Zastone Mini9+

Cute! Wonder if it's Tier2 compliant... https://t.co/aJF9csMp8b

— Jan-Willem Ruys (@Jruys) July 5, 2018

Zastone ZT-2R+

I don't know if the ZT-2R+ is truly an update to ZT-2R which is the Yaesu VX-2R clone. Here is a review of the ZT-2R+, but it doesn't offer any comparisons to the original. I will mention that Hans liked the original ZT-2R.


Description
The ZT-2R+ is one of Zastone’s newly launched miniature dual band, dual standby handheld wireless walkie talkies. With an aluminum housing, this hand held radio is shock proof and durable. With its anti-slip design, the grip is comfortable. With a 0.5-999Mhz wide band signal receiver, it is easy to hear communications coming through the walkie talkie. This ZT-2R mini walkie talkie can meet your needs, as it has over 1300 memory channels with sailing, shortwave and weather related channels. It easily supports HAM technology, making this a popular preferred product.

Main Features
1. Miniature dual band handheld transceiver
2. 0.5-999Mhz Wide Receive Band
3. Over 1300 memory channels
4. Sailing, shortwave, weather channel
5. CTCSS and DCS codec
6. Tone scan and independent tone mode
7. WIRES connection shortcuts
8. Rugged aluminum housing
9. Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)
10. Dual tone multi-frequency
11. Automatic power saving
12. Busy channel lockout

General
Frequency Range	Wide Receiver Band List(RX List) BC Band 0.540-1.8 MHz SW Band 1.800-30MHz 50MHz Ham Band 30.000-79(59)MHz FM Band 76(59.000)MHz-108 MHz Air Band 108.000-137.000MHz 144MHz Ham Band 137.00-174.000MHz VHF-TV Band 174-222.000MHz Action Band 222-420.000MHz 430MHz Ham Band 420-470.000MHz UHF-TV Band 470-800(729).000MHz/(757-774MHz) Action Band2 800-999.000MHz(USA Cellular Block) TX & TX Frequency 144-146(148)MHz 430-440(450)MHz
Channel NO.	1300
Operating Voltage	3.6V
Temperature Range	-20°C~+60°C
Frequency Stability	±5ppm
Volume(mm)	47*81*23
Weight (g)	132
Transmit
Output Power	1/1.5/2/3W
Modulation	F3E
Spurious Radiation	< -60 dB
Adjacent Ch. power	< -60 dB
CTCSS/DCS deviation	< 5KHz
Audio Distortion	≤5%
SNR	>35 dB
Receiver
Sensitivity	0.18 uV - 3 uV
Adjacent CH. Sensitivity (W/N)	≥55dB
Audio Power	50 mW 100 Mw
Audio Distortion	≤5%
Intermediation	≥55dB

Standard Accessories：
ZT-2R+ Radio *1
3.7V 1500mAh Battery *1
Charger *1
Antenna *1
Back clip*1
Manual EN*1

Via Chinese Ham Radio Equipment on Google+

ZasTone DP-680

UHF digital...

Looks

Christian Diemoz @Chris_Diemoz Looks like a new #dPMR from #Zastone is out: DP-860. aliexpress.com/item/New-Launc… #hamr #hamradio @brickolore @radiosification 09:57 PM - 03 Jan 14

Zastone ZT-2R

[Edit: Looks like you can get it on Amazon now, too.]

Hans posted about the ZT2R a while back and I'm interested in it since it actually has something different - wider receive abilities. I've said it before and I'll probably say it a bunch more - I like having options.

I first thought it was a clone of my Yaesu VX-3R, but someone pointed out in the comments that it is really the discontinued VX-2R. Because it looks to be a VX-2R clone or just a rebrand (including using the VX-2R manual - direct link to PDF), I wonder if the technology and even the manufacturing capability was sold to Zastone. My former company would sell its older manufacturing lines and technology to our China partner, so I'm sure it does happen. Here is the link to the product page on the Zastone site.

It is available on AliExpress for around $82 (USD).

Specs
Wide Receiver Band List (RX List)
- BC Band 0.540-1.8 MHz
- SW Band 1.800-30MHz
- 50MHz Ham Band 30.000-79(59)MHz
- FM Band 76(59.000)MHz-108 MHz
- Air Band 108.000-137.000MHz
- 144MHz Ham Band 137.00-174.000MHz
- VHF-TV Band 174-222.000MHz
- Action Band 222-420.000MHz
- 430MHz Ham Band 420-470.000MHz
- UHF-TV Band 470-800(729).000MHz/(757-774MHz)
- Action Band2 800-999.000MHz(USA Cellular Block

TX Frequency List(TX List)
- 144-146(148)MHz
- 430-440(450)MHz

Zastone ZT-9908: Digital Radio

Nate found another digital radio... the Zastone ZT-9908. You can get one for $97 at Amazon or $103 on eBay.

"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

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Adjacent channel Power: Wide band 60DB/ Narrow band 65DB

Receiver:

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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

Zastone MP900

If you don't want a Baojie BJ-9900, you could try the Zastone MP900. I'm sure it is totally, completely, absolutely 100% different - or not.

Thanks to Nate for the link.

Chinese Radio Mega List by Nate - Part 2 - HTs

Here is the second part of Nate's e-mail with the information about the HTs. (Most of this is from his e-mail, but I've edited it so assume any errors are mine.) Part I was about mobile radios.

Baojie BJ-UV88

BAOJIE have an HT model: BAOJIE BJ-UV88

HYS TC-UV11 / TC-UV99

HYS have an HT as well: HYS TC-UV11 and HYS TC-UV99 (if you need a larger flashlight). And the HYS TC-UV88 that looks a little bit like the Baofeng UV-5R / TYT TH-F8.

More UV-5R clones / brands:

ZasTone ZT-V8 ($85.50 on AliExpress)

Mstar M-UV1 ($56 on AliExpress)

Mstar M-UV2

Mstar also has the M-UV2 (Totally different radio)