UV-17R Ham HT. Will This Dethrone the UV-5R?

The UV-17R is a new release from BaoFeng that is priced in the $25 dollar range on Amazon and the BaoFeng website. Priced similarly to the venerable UV-5R, this radio has updated styling and several additional features not found on the UV-5R at the same price point.

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UV-17R Ham HT (Amazon)
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UV-17R Ham HT (BaoFeng site)
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BaoFeng Programming Cable
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FTDI Programming Cable
https://amzn.to/3OTSOoM


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01:59 Features
03:29 Radio Tour
11:36 Menu Tour
14:31 Power Output
16:08 Audio Samples
16:26 CPS
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