Beefed up BaoFeng: Intek KT-980HP

[kj6zpn]

From: Intek KT-980HP: The Power Baofeng | Ham Radio Blog PD0AC

"You could call it a Baofeng UV-5R with a punch: the Intek KT-980HP. Rated at 8 Watts output on VHF and 7 Watts on UHF this is arguably the most powerful dual-band HT on the market."

 

[KF6IRK]

Are those power output specs validated, or just Chinese hype? ... like certain brands of GMRS HTs claiming 35 mile range ?

Midland used to state their 27mHz CB HTs were 7w ... but that was input power, output was still the 'legal' 4w out.

 

[kj6zpn]

According to the link's author, the numbers are close.

VHF:
Freq: 145.500Mhz
TX Power Setting: High
Temp: 23 C
Volt: 7.4V
Nominal RF Out: 8.0W
Actual RF Out: 7.57W
Test Set: Rohde & Schwartz CMS-52

UHF:
Freq: 432.000Mhz
TX Power Setting: High
Temp: 23 C
Volt: 7.4V
Nominal RF OUt: 7.0W
Actual RF Out: 6.22W
Test Set: Rohde & Schwartz CMS-52