[chirp_users] Baofeng 'waterproof' models

[eric.fort at fortconsulting.org]

do not buy or even consider a vx-6r, if you need something waterproof!!! 
I speak from personal experience having owned one that THE VX-6R is NOT 
WATERPROOF!!  Yaesu and myself ended up in small claims court over this 
fact after I rolled a kayak in saltwater with one in my pocket.  Neither 
me nor the radio exceeded the 1 meter depth limit specified, yet yaesu 
put the full force of their lawyers behind not replacing the radio 
outright and threatened to appeal even if I had won.  Facing an 
onslaught of corporate lawyers and a seeming never ending battle ahead I 
was basically forced to settle for paying yaesu about $100 which was 
most likely about their cost for a new replacement VX-6R.  Bottom line, 
I will NEVER buy another yaesu product, I won't own one used, and I will 
discourage anyone and everyone I know from giving Yaesu any of their 
business or owning any yaesu product.  My experience demonstrated that 
Yaesu will not stand behind their products and are deceptive to say the 
least in their literature and advertising!  Again DO NOT BUY A VX-6R OR 
ANY YAESU PRODUCT FOR THE REASONS OUTLINED ABOVE!

eric - af6ep

On 2024-02-26 17:17, Jerry Kuhn wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> For a higher quality waterproof (even submersible), perhaps a Yaesu 
> VX-6R?  Considering one myself as they are selling now at $230.  Not 
> sure about the "most waterproof" Baofeng as I also have some UV-9R+'s 
> and they certainly aren't waterproof.  There are waterproof bags made 
> specifically for HT's sold on eBay though.  Would that suffice until 
> getting something like the VX-6R, perhaps?  I've used one myself and 
> trusted it to protect my Kenwood TH-D74 in the rain and it worked ok.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone Pro Max
> 
>> On Feb 26, 2024, at 8:11 PM, boicecf--- via chirp_users 
>> <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote:
> 
>> I wouldn't trust any of them to be Waterproof long term, water 
>> resistant at best!!
>> 
>> On Monday, February 26, 2024 at 07:57:51 PM EST, d at deutrino.net 
>> <d at deutrino.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks, and thanks to Jim and others for prior answers.
>> 
>> I am looking for recommendations of a Baofeng 'waterproof' model that 
>> meets these criteria:
>> 
>> * dual-band and TX capable (or unlockable) over a range similar to 
>> old-school UV-5R
>> * mature CHIRP driver and/or minimal history of firmware quirks
>> * USB charging by port in the radio itself (no barrel plug dongles) if 
>> available
>> 
>> I got a couple UV-9R Pro but found they have issues thus far, not sure 
>> if CHIRP related, hardware related, or other, but it rules that model 
>> out until I can figure out what the problem is.
>> 
>> I got three GT-3WP and so far, while two of them work great, it looks 
>> like I got three models with three sets of quirks (one of those being 
>> the null set, but still, it doesn't inspire confidence)
>> 
>> I got a UV-9R Plus and was afraid to program it for several months 
>> after the UV-9R Pro problems, I finally did so today, and it appears 
>> to work perfectly. But there's always the question of what will happen 
>> with the next one.
>> 
>> I understand these are very inexpensive radios and there is always 
>> going to be a nonzero chance of getting one with strange new firmware. 
>> I'm basically just looking for people's input on what they see as the 
>> most solid choice in a 'waterproof' unit (yes I know they are only 
>> water resistant) from the Baofeng brand, preferably with built-in USB 
>> charge capability, with the lowest chance of upsetting surprises when 
>> I attempt to program it with CHIRP.
>> 
>> And again. I know they are cheap radios. The next phase of my project 
>> is finding something that does all of the above (including a TX range 
>> comparable to the UV-5R), but with higher build quality and better 
>> durability. Feel free to pipe up if you have recommendations for that, 
>> too. Although for right now I am specifically looking at Baofengs.
>> 
>> Thanks again. This is a very helpful group.
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