One of the most common questions on radio reviews, or in FB groups, about HTs that receive Airband, is: "how is the quality of reception?"
There are varied opinions about this- some say great, others say terrible, and then some on the middle.
I have the opportunity to have several HTs that receive Airband, so I decided to record each of them (compared to a standard RS scanner) and YOU can judge for yourselves! Each radio is connected to the same outdoor antenna, and is set to the same frequencies.
Compare audio reception, and make up your own mind!
Please note YOUR results may be very different from mine!!
Below are links to reviews on these radios, as well as affiliate links to some of the products. (Affiliate links do not cost you anything additional, but if you order from them, it helps he channel)
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Talkpod A36plus video: https://youtu.be/ZxnUqaDYRmo
Affiliate links: Green: https://amzn.to/3SlxjiM
Black : https://amzn.to/3s6stvj
Crystal : https://amzn.to/40DRJWj
Quansheng : https://youtu.be/CAKoB7uTeFQ
https://youtu.be/QnS4jQA9CoQ
https://youtu.be/nR7ZFnxe268
Affiliate link UV-K5: https://amzn.to/3DNW0vZ7
Firmwares link: https://github.com/spm81/Quansheng_UV-K5/tree/main/Firmware/UNIVERSAL%20FIRMWARE%20(%20All%20Radios%20-%20UV-K5%2C%20UV-K5(8)%2C%20UV-K6%2C%20UV-5R%20Plus%2C%20etc...)/Custom%20Firmware%20by%20Matoz
RUYAGE UV58 Plus: https://youtu.be/lIsapf3f0zc
Baofeng UV-17 Pro GPS videos: https://youtu.be/uM4zKKhKCBs
https://youtu.be/zJd1vr0hPlg
MMLRADIO review: https://youtu.be/4KO-hDGQrjE
ABBREE AR-830: https://youtu.be/_tKrsm_IB9U
Affiliate links to tools I use when testing for review:
NanoVNA (antenna tuning) : https://amzn.to/47glgbF
Power & SWR Meter: https://amzn.to/43S5OiZ
Multimeter: https://amzn.to/43Xft8b