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New Release – Nagoya UT-72G

BTECH Radios2022-03-09T13:12:24-06:00

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 BTECH has announced today the release of the Nagoya UT-72G, a dual-band magnet mount antenna with over 3.5 dBi of gain and measures 20 inches. The UT-72G is specifically designed for GMRS use. The Nagoya UT-72G comes equipped with the UT-72G antenna, SMA female adapter, SMA male adapter, and uses a standard UHF (PL-259) connector. The SMA female adapter allows the antenna to be compatible with BTECH radios such as the GMRS-V1. The SMA male adapter...

New Release – BTECH FRS-B1

BTECH Radios2022-02-09T12:45:30-06:00

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 We are excited to announce the launch of the much-anticipated BTECH FRS-B1 two-way radios. The most versatile commercial FRS radios on the market * Gang charger allows for both radio and solo battery charging * Versatile Kenwood K1 accessory jack * NOAA weather radio and built-in flashlight * IP54 weather resistant * USB-C charging The FRS-B1 are pre-programmed with all 22 FRS channels and support 260 DCS and CTCSS privacy tones (for a total of 5720 channel combinations), making it compatible with all other brands of FRS...

BF-F8HP: The counterfeit problem on eBay, Alibaba, Wish, and other webstores.

BTECH Radios2022-02-18T04:06:49-06:00

BF-F8HP and Counterfeits: Their differences and how to spot a counterfeit BF-F8HP  The BaoFeng BF-F8HP has been an extremely popular entry-level amateur radio ever since its debut. Unfortunately, due to their popularity; there has been a huge influx of counterfeits and knock-off BF-F8HPs. It is important to make an issue of these counterfeits as: they are not assembled by BaoFeng, they are not FCC certified, they are inferior in build and performance, and they carry no distributor warranty. How do you identify a counterfeit...

New Release – BTECH GMRS-50X1

BTECH Radios2022-02-18T01:59:02-06:00

ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA - SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019

A High Power 50 Watt GMRS Mobile Radio from BTECH is Released

BTECH announced today the North American release of the BTECH GMRS-50X1. The GMRS-50X1 follows in similar footsteps and abilities found in our handheld GMRS radio the BTECH GMRS-V1. There was a huge void for users in that, an affordable fully functional GMRS mobile radio has never been available. BTECH took the initiative to engineer that very radio with feedback from the GMRS community. Our mission was to have...

BTECH Mobiles Launched with X-Series Update

BTECH Radios2022-02-18T03:05:47-06:00

ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA - SATURDAY, 18 MARCH 2017

The BTECH Mobiles Have Been Treated to a Full Redesign and Upgrade

BaoFeng Tech announced today the launch of three new mobile radios. The BTECH UV-50X2 (https://baofengtech.com/uv-50x2), the BTECH UV-25X4 (https://baofengtech.com/uv-25X4), and the BTECH UV-25X2 (https://baofengtech.com/uv-25x2).

 

Our Most Colorful Change

The X-Series Update introduces a full color LCD display. Each element in the display can be configured independently. Whether you primarily operate from a dark vehicle or in a brightly lit ham shack; you can configure...

BTECH UV-5X3 Handheld Tribander Released

BTECH Radios2022-02-18T03:09:23-06:00

ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA - FRIDAY, 19 AUGUST 2016

An Affordable Tribander HT Available Today!

BaoFeng Tech announced today the release of the BTECH UV-5X3 (https://baofengtech.com/uv-5x3). The UV-5X3 is more than just a "UV-5R with a third-band added"; the UV-5X3 is a full overhaul to the world's favorite amateur radio - the BaoFeng UV-5R.

Our Most Customizable Handheld Radio

First and foremost, the UV-5X3 was built by adding filtering and support for the 220MHz Amateur band. The original UV-5R was a 4-watt dual-band...

BTECH UV-50X3 Mobile Tribander Released

BTECH Radios2022-02-18T03:10:37-06:00

ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA - WEDNESDAY, 13 JULY 2016

A Full Duplex 50 Watt Tri-Band Radio from BTECH is Released

BaoFeng Tech announced today the release of the BTECH UV-50X3 (https://baofengtech.com/uv-50x3), the first available full duplex, tri-band radio with an extended receiver range. The UV-50X3 combines some of the most requested features into one complete radio making it the perfect radio for both base and mobile users alike. The UV-50X3 was subjected to some of the harshest environments during its evolution - including sub-zero...

BTECH UV-2501+220 Released

BTECH Radios2022-02-18T03:11:59-06:00

ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA - MONDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2016

The First Tri-Band Amateur Radio from BTECH is Released

BaoFeng Tech announced today the North American release of the BTECH UV-2501+220 (https://baofengtech.com/uv-2501+220). Our first tri-band radio (2M, 1.25M, 70cm) combines the best in power, portability, and usability – all in a small, mini-mobile form factor. There was a huge void for users, in that; an affordable tri-band amateur radio has never been available. BTECH took the initiative to engineer that very radio for which amateurs...

What was with the Confusing ‘Pofung’ Hype?

BTECH Radios2022-02-18T03:13:17-06:00

ARLINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA - WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2015

What happened to ‘Pofung’?

Back in 2014 there was a huge bombshell from BaoFeng: all future radios, that were exported out of China, were going to be branded as ‘Pofung’. But 2014 has come and gone; and we are almost through 2015… but yet the majority of the BaoFeng radios are still branded as BaoFeng. To get a clear understanding, we will go back to the central reason of the sudden name change: “Greed and...