That makes things easier for entry-level users and it's less headache for you: no need to worry about users accidentally changing CTCSS "privacy" codes (that you'll inevitably need to reset), broadcasting at higher power than you're licensed for, or any other nonsense. Once programmed identically, there's no settings for the user to mess with beyond the channel selection. If one walks away or gets broken, they're easy/cheap to replace. Or perhaps you provide these to vendors, contractors, or students, rather than handing over one of your more expensive handsets. If you're licensed by the FCC for business usage within the 400-470 MHz spectrum, these serve as excellent backups. That changes the game about who you hand a radio to. InexpensiveĪt $10-12 per handset they're near-disposable, you can afford more of them. There's a lot to like about these radios. Or maybe just a different revision of the radio that was locked down a bit to help ease things in the US market.
Frequency: 450-470 MHzĬMIIT reports far more limited capabilities. Interestingly, the frequency range and emission power recorded for the CMIIT ID don't match the back plate. The back plate of the Baofeng BF-888S includes the following details: CMIIT ID: 2012FP1918 Universal Radio has a concise summary of the BF-888S. In short, a small hand-held FM transceiver that operates in the 400-470 MHz range, programmable for 16 channels, etc. Sketchy-looking outer packaging aside, each unit comes boxed with battery, instructions, charger, SMA antenna, charging station, wrist strap, and cheap in-ear headset. When you buy half a dozen, it's like someone shipped you half a dozen bricks. Over the course of a few months, they haven't let us down. We were provided a set of these radios with a commercial equipment rental, to ease conversation between a few groups of remote operators where line of sight wasn't possible. Go read that review, then come back for my commentary.
The review is from 2012, but it includes just about everything you'd want to know. I was all set to write a review of the Baofeng BF-888S two-way radio, but then I found a much more thorough Amazon review, more detailed than I ever could have hoped to write. ℹ️ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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