[chirp_users] Baofeng 'waterproof' models

[Dan Smith]

Guys, I love bashing on my least-favorite band (Yaesu) myself, but we're pretty far off-topic here. Let's please respect the thousands of people who subscribed to hear about CHIRP stuff and take this somewhere else.

(tell me where and maybe I'll follow you to throw some punches! :P)

--Dan

> On Feb 26, 2024, at 5:56 PM, Jerry Kuhn <email at jerrykuhn.net> wrote:
> 
> Wow, that’s unfortunate.  I’m a but surprised they (Yaesu) didn’t cover it.  My FT3DR developed screen burn and they replaced it under their three years warranty.  I’ll reconsider the VX-6R though.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone Pro Max
> 
>> On Feb 26, 2024, at 8:51 PM, eric.fort at fortconsulting.org wrote:
>> 
>> 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.
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>>> 
>>>> 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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