Category Archives: Reviews
N8CD’s Handheld Radio Review #8: Yaesu VX-8DR QUAD band
The Yaesu VX-8DR is a lot of radio in a small package.
First – some background on “dual-band”, or even tri-band and quad-band mean. There are 3 meanings for “dual-band” radio in amateur radio specifications, and it isn’t usually clear …
N8CD’s Handheld Radio Review #7: Yaesu FT-2DR
The Yaesu FT-2DR is a fantastic handheld radio that operates 2m and 70cm FM, along with Yaesu’s Fusion digital mode. It has a built-in GPS receiver that is sensitive enough to operate even inside some houses, and can use that …
N8CD’s Handheld Radio Review #6: Motorola XPR-6550
The Motorola XPR-6550 is different from the other ham radio oriented radios that are part of this review series. It is built for commercial and business operations, not for ham radio. You’ll often see the XPR-6550 hanging on the …