Dirt cheap dual band radios

[Buick Mackane]

Anybody bought one of these ? For the price they're very tempting, Are they worth buying ? or just more oriental junk ? Opinions gentlemen.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UHF-20W-VHF-2 ... Swv0tVZ9sG

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leixen-VV-898 ... SwEgVWRKpC

[Farty]

The Leixen has had some respectable reviews.

[Buick Mackane]

The Leixen has had some respectable reviews.

Cheers farty, I just noticed theres some reviews over at eham, Surely worth a go at the price.

[Tigersaw]

I handled one at the last rally, got the impression it was a bumfeng type clone with a PA in a bigger tin

[Buick Mackane]

I handled one at the last rally, got the impression it was a bumfeng type clone with a PA in a bigger tin

Probably mate, Don't expect them to be quality products at the price. But cheap starter radios for new license holders,

[takara]

If you're interested in the Leixen Martin Lynch list them at 59.95. so even better than your fleabay listing. A decent enough rig but consensus is that it needs a mod to the mic.

[Buick Mackane]

If you're interested in the Leixen Martin Lynch list them at 59.95. so even better than your fleabay listing. A decent enough rig but consensus is that it needs a mod to the mic.

Thats good to know, Cheers for the info

[paulears]

It's fine. The fan is quite noisy, and as it uses the same programming system as many other chinese radios, it's a bit of a slowcoach programming from the front panel. It does get quite warm. Audio through the mic isn't a problem on mine? It's very small. No real complaints at all - and as said, dirt cheap.

I bought four for a project for a client, and kept one for myself, as I usually do. It's fine through my UHF repeater - I cannot tell it's audio from other radios on the system.

[Buick Mackane]

It's fine. The fan is quite noisy, and as it uses the same programming system as many other chinese radios, it's a bit of a slowcoach programming from the front panel. It does get quite warm. Audio through the mic isn't a problem on mine? It's very small. No real complaints at all - and as said, dirt cheap.

I bought four for a project for a client, and kept one for myself, as I usually do. It's fine through my UHF repeater - I cannot tell it's audio from other radios on the system.

The Leixen ? or the other one i posted a link too? Cheers for the info.

[MW6ZAN]

The old saying is you get what you pay for and to be honest in ref to the cheaper china specials its correct, i have two baofengs and a wouxon duel bander putting them up against my yeasu ft60e they are a pile of poo.Ok they do the job but build quality is questionable tx audio is thin and the plastic feels cheap not so on the yeasu ft60e their again at 25 pounds to purchase these radios they are bound to cut corners on quality also if purchasing off ebay from china if the handy goes faulty basically its a bin job dont bother get a good quality handset from a uk supplier also future proofing for repairs if problems occur.best 73 -•-

[Auldgeek]

I briefly had the big brother of the first one. Made by QYT. I ended up having to ship it back to China to get a refund. It was a load of s**te. Unstable, random resets, power output fluctuations and deaf as a post on 2M band. While I would hope this was just a faulty example, the QC on the build was terrible almost like an early prototype. Cost me £100 delivered and I lost £25 shipping it back.

So, if you do buy one of these, ensure it is from a UK seller, with a genuine warranty and not a Chinese one hiding behind a electronic seller ID and fake Postal Address. You would probably be better off buying the one from Martin Lynch.

I ended up buying a Wouxun KG-UV950. I know the price is in a different league to these radios but so is the quality and performance.
Best of luck whatever you end up buying.

[GDRead]

I've got the moonraker badged version, been as good as gold. The only trouble has been trying to get the software to see the radio. Had no luck with either the moonraker USB lead or making an ftdi one up. Chirp doesn't support them yet. I programmed in the local repeat easy enough manually following a YouTube video. I get good reports locally and as a new M6 it's great (low power is 10w). Radcom positively reviewed it recently. Hambitz also sell their own version.

[Buick Mackane]

Cheers lads, I'll mull it over for a few days, Not desperately in need of a radio, Was just tempted by the price. But as mentioned above you only get what you pay for, Buy cheap and you'll get cheap i suppose.

[zippy]

im hoping to sit the foundation exam this year, would these sets be okay to use under the foundation equipment restrictions?

[Buick Mackane]

im hoping to sit the foundation exam this year, would these sets be okay to use under the foundation equipment restrictions?

This one would be, Power output is 4/10 watts, The other one is 20/25 watts.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leixen-VV-898 ... SwEgVWRKpC