Ham Radio Baofeng UV-9R Pro 8W Long Range VHF UHF Dual Band Tri- Power Waterproof Rechargeable Handheld Two-Way Radio Walkie Talkies with Type-C Charging Cable for Camping Hunting Survival Gear

Baofeng makes great products for the price. I am shocked they can sell these as cheap as they do. The radio is a bit heavier and thicker than the typical UV-5R. But I guess that is the cost of making it waterproof. One thing to note is that it uses a different CHIRP connector cable than the UV-5R. UV-5R uses a cable with 2 male prongs that plug into the radio. The UV-9R (this model) uses a flat connector with a screw to attach it to the radio. So, I had to buy another cable ($10 on Amazon). The cable worked perfect. I haven't tested the waterproof capability yet and probably won't TRY to test it. But I plan to have this on my kayak. So, it will definitely get splashed. I will update the review once I have better info

It’s great but u need a arrl ham radio license to buy that radio

I like the look and feel of this radio, however I find its receiver to not perform even as well as a lesser model, such as the UV-5R. None the less, it is still a good value for the money.

Took a while but it got here. Very happy with the product. Only having trouble looking for a waterproof cable that will connect to the radio and my PTT

Surprisingly good build quality, great audio and very reliable. If anything the biggest issue is the somewhat difficult to understand user interface. It's not super intuitive, and you'll need to refer to the manual constantly. Otherwise, it's a great device!

I have been a ham operator for 57 years and have a lot of experience with radios. This radio is good in that the receiver seems sensitive and the transmitter has clear audio. However, there is one problem that should not happen. I have programmed all of the NOAA weather frequencies into this radio. When I tune to the memory channel for my local station the squelch does not open and you hear nothing, even with the squelch set to zero. In order to receive the weather stations, I have to put the radio into frequency mode where I have the local NOAA station programmed and then tune off frequency 5 Khz and then back. The squelch then opens and you can hear the station fine. There is no product support. The link to product support on Amazon takes you to "Baofeng Tech". I left them a message and I got a reply from "BTech" saying its not their product. When I sent a note to Baofeng directly, they replied that they do not make the UV-9R Pro only the UV-9R and to contact the supplier.There are Pros to this radio:The case is solid and feels much better than the UNV-5R of which I own 4 ofThe radio is supposed to be waterproof. I'm not going to test that but its built a lot like my Yaesu VX-6R which is also waterproof.Battery life seems goodThe antenna seems good. I like that it is flexibleCan be recharged using a USB C cable (This is good and bad)Easy to program with Chirp. I copied the config I have from my UV-5R into the UV-9R Pro without any problemsThe FM broadcast radio works very well and seems sensitive.Cons:The NOAA weather radio issue discussed aboveWhen you recharge this radio using a USB C cable, the radio radiates noise and it reduces the sensitivity of the receiver. Even some local repeaters drop out when you are recharging the radio and come back when you unplug the USB C.I bought 2 of these radios. If you have one turned off and plugged into a USB C, the other one has to be at least 4 to 5 feet horizontally or 1 to 2 feet vertically away or the receive sensitivity is reduced.I'm not a big fan of the belt clip. I'd rather have one that is fixed.I bought these to use with the CERT group in my community in Florida. I wanted something that was inexpensive and waterproof and this radio should do the job. I'm going to keep these now that I know what the problems are and how to work around them. I would not recommend this radio to a new user because of the issues listed above and the total lack of product support. I'm giving this radio 3 stars.

If you're used to the usual connectivity that you'll find in Baofeng you won't find it here.This radio is a weird contradiction. It lacks bluetooth, it lacks the ability to connect to Odmaster using bluetooth, and you have to use a special individual cable to program this thing on a desktop.Worse yet, there are features in this radio that you can only unlock using a desktop and Chirp. If you try to use Odmaster on a desktop, you have to make sure your version of Chrome Works otherwise that won't work either. Chirp works, but you have to jump through the hoops that you have to when you use a Windows program. Bluetooth connectors like the TIDRADIO Bluetooth receiver won't work because of the non-standard mic connector.Candidly, given that today you never know where you're going to have to program one of these things, it's important that there be some kind of Bluetooth connectivity for the field. Jumping on your phone connecting with Bluetooth and using Odmaster in a pinch is very very important. This radio doesn't have that ability. I'm going to keep it, but I can't recommend it.RECOMMENDATION: Stick with your UV-5R or the newer UV-8R. They STILL get the job done!

Not sure why folks want to spend $39 and then are angry when the $39 radio isn't as good as a $300 Yaesu or Icom.That said, the UV-9R Pro is a fairly good all use radio. It is a UV-5R under the hood and that means no learning curve for Baofeng users. I have the long whip and speaker mike installed and as a package I like it very much. Send/receive is excellent, audio from mike and radio is very acceptable...no issues. IP67 rating test will have to wait for a test as I just cannot bring myself to dunk any radio into a creek.Have had it with me for a month in Western North Carolina after Helene for monitoring relief efforts. This radio is performing as well as my Yaesu VX5 ever did in austere conditions. It's been knocked around some, but I haven't done the drop test either.I really like this radio. No, it's not a $300+ Yaesu or Icom, but for $39 it's a solid, disposable radio that works real well inreal world scenarios. Battery life is very good and I charge this using 100% solar.Great value, great performance, programs the same as UV-5 series radios so short learning curve. Feels heavy/sturdy. In short, a great piece of kit.