Baofeng BF-F8HP and UV-82C: Via BaofengTech

I posted about the Cyber Monday deals at BaofengTech, but I have more good news from them. Christmas has come early as I received a BF-F8HP (15% off today!) and a UV-82C from BaofengTech over the week-end. I've not even opened the boxes yet, but this is good news for me and for you, so stay tuned!

BaofengTech Cyber Monday Deals

Look for the following specials form BaofengTech tomorrow on Cyber Monday:

FTDI Programming Cable: $17.16 (15% off) 

Genuine Nagoya 771 (Green Bag, Black Silk Screen): $13.59 (20% off) 

BF-F8HP: $53.45 (15% off)

If you see this on Sunday night, you will see the prices with out the discounts.

Anytone AT-5888UV III: Tri-band Update

Also from Nate:

"Finally the first Chinese IARU 2 (Americas) Tri-Band (2m, 1.25m and 70cm) amateur radio has a delivery day:
The long awaited AnyTone AT-5888UV III can be ordered now here:
http://www.wouxun.us/item.php?item_id=343 

$330 (includes priority mail shipping, special intro price until 2014-12-15), after which, it`s going to be $395

Can't wait to see some reviews."

Details from the Import Communications website:

AnyTone AT-5888UV III

Frequency Range:
	Left Side RX/TX	136-174 MHz, 200-260 MHz, 400-490 MHz
	Left Side RX Only	AM: 108-134 MHz (Airband)
	Right Side RX/TX	136-174 MHz, 400-490 MHz
	Right Side RX Only	AM: 108-134 MHz (Airband)
Functions:
	Working Mode	Full Duplex - UU, UV, VV   Repeater Mode - UV, VU
	Dual Receive	Side A & Side B
	Output Power	55 Watts VHF, 40 Watts UHF   Low Power Steps, 10w / 5w

first factory run of this radio will be December 1st.

you may order now for end of December delivery

your payment will be processed during checkout

MSRP  $395.00

special pre-order price offer good thur Dec 15th 

Icom IC-718: $599 Free Shipping

A deal alert from Nate:

"I think that this is a good BF/CM deal for new hams, or older hams that never got into HF. 

$600 for a new Icom IC-718 http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-003490 

eHam reviews: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/947"

SKYWARN

I hope to attend the SKYWARN training in March.

Pofung BF-9500: UHF Mobile

Pofung BF-9500 UHF 400-470MHz 50W mobile transceiver at 409Shop for $150.

Feature:

1. Output:50W/25W/10W
2. Frequency:400-470MHz
3. 200 Channels(0-199)
4. Display on a Large LCD with adjustable brightness
5. Amateur operation mode and Professional operation mode
6. Programming different CTCSS,DCS,2Tone,5Tone in per channel
7. Using 5Tone to send message, Emergency alarm, Call all, ANI, Remotely Kill, Remotely waken
8. Automatic calling identification function by DTMF-ANT or 5Tone-ANT

All of our item are Brand newMain Function
Menu setting	Yes
Work by repeater station	Yes
Auto repeater offset	Yes
Remote Kill/stun/activate/revive	Yes
Wide/Narrow band setting	Yes
Channel name editing	Yes
CTCSS/DCS setting and scanning	Yes
High/Mid/Low power selectable	Yes
Voice compander	Yes
Repeater offset shift	Yes
DTMF/2Tone/5Tone	Yes
Talk around	Yes
Monitor function	Yes
Squelch function	Yes
Volume adjustment	Yes
Channel mode/Frequency mode switch	Yes
Emergency alarm	Yes
Voice prompt	Yes
Auto power off	Yes
Emergency alarm	Yes
COMP function	Yes
Scan function	Yes
1750MHz tone	Yes
ANI-ID	Yes
Call keypad	Yes
Frequency range	UHF:400-470MHz
Channel capacity	200ch
Channel spacing	12.5/20/25kHz
Frequency step	2.5/5/6.25/8.33/10/12.5/25/50/100kHz
Working Voltage	13.8V ±15%
Squelch style	CTCSS/DCS/5Tone/2Tone/DTMF
Frequency Stability	±2.5ppm
Operating temperature	-20 °C to +60°C
Dimension	145(W) x 47(H) x 190(D)mm
Weight	Approx:1.2Kg

Transmission
Sensitivity(12dB SINAD)	<=0.25µV/<=0.35µV
Adjacent channel selectivity	>=70/>=60dB
Inter modulation	>=65dB/>=60dB
Spurious Rejection	>=70dB
Acoustic frequency response	+ 1— -3dB(0.3-2.55k)
SNR	>=45dB/>=40dB
Audio distortion	<=5%
Audio Output Power	>2W@10%

Receiver
Modulation mode	16k¢F3E/11k¢F3E
adjacent channel power	>=70dB/>=60dB
SNR	>=40dB/>=36dB
Audio distortion	<=5%
Acoustic frequency response	+ 1— -3dB(0.3-2.55k)