BF-888s family net

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We've been testing a BF888 since last summer.

And a fab little radio it is too. Pretty much idiot proof. An on/off knob with volume control, and a simple rotary knob for the 16 channels. Knowing which channel you are on is audio announced as there is no screen to tell you. Usefully the audio announcing system (that uses a harsh and dictatorial female voice) can be turned off. When OFF simply count the clicks on the channel knob to know where you are.

From the house, it has line of sight range of around 5 miles

Battery has an extremely long operating life sue to no screen to run, and it stays charged a very long time when the radio is turned off ( many radios discharge their batteries in a few weeks even when turned off...beware!)

As OP advised, this radio is only viable if you have access to the appropriate programming cable and software as it cannot be programmed from the unit itself.

Our one has a neat and non described feature: the built in LED torch switch scrolls from OFF => ON =>SOS flashing =>OFF.

Using software the output can be selected as Low or high. On our example this has absolutely no effect whatsoever on the transmitted power which is around 2.5w which is completely fine.

The only down side that we've found is that the volume knob is prone to getting turned inadvertently, resulting volume higher or less than expected.

For £10 or less delivered, what's not to like?