icom v82 or baofeng gt3

[959]

baofeng gt3 any body got one yet and if so how do you like it ?? not sure if I want to get a icom ic v82 or a baofeng gt3 my uv5r is ok but I thing it needs a better antenna I only use iy on murs and 2 metter any input thanks

 

[binrat]

Go with the V-82. I have one and have used it for everything from mobile APRS to hiking back east.

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[w9cll]

until proven otherwise I will continue to assume the GT3 is nothing more then a re-packaged UV-5R. As that being the case the v-82 is a much better radio (and I own and like the uv-5r).

 

[959]

the uv 5r is a ok radio too I would like to find a better antenna that is not twice the size of the radio I put a diamond rh771 on it but its too big for the radio all the antennas for it ar twice the size of the radio

 

[w9cll]

Here you go - The $3.79 antenna review | Ham Radio Blog PD0AC

This is what I have on mine and it works good.

 

[PD0AC]

I have reviewed all of these models -- and many more. If this will be your first radio, I would go for the UV-82 also.

Pros

• Big, professional looking radio, dual PTT key is located where it should be,
• Better overall performance thanks to more efficient stock antenna
• One Watt of extra power output on both bands (5 Watts VHF, 4 Watts UHF),
• Display located where it should be, doesn’t go dark after long transmissions,
• Better designed keyboard with the 0 (zero) in the right place,
• Better RX audio thanks to the bigger enclosure (improved acoustics),
• No issues with muffled or low TX audio,
• Battery life as good as all other UV-5R varieties

Cons

• Poorly designed charger. If you buy a UV-82, be prepared to fix it from the moment you pull it out of the box. It’s an easy job, click here to find out why and how.
• Front-end just as poor as the other two, which means that the receiver overloads quickly. If you need a better receiver, buy a Baofeng UV-B5/B6.
• New and/or after-market batteries are often labeled and advertised incorrectly. Whatever the label says or whatever the seller says, the battery is 1800mAh, not 2800mAh.

Hans