HT Dual Band Radio Size Comparison

Baofeng BF-T1, Baofeng UV-5RTP, Yaesu FT-4XR, Alinco DJ-500T, Alinco DJ-MD5TGP, Wouxun KG-UV8E

I thought it might be interesting or useful to share a photo of the compact handheld radios that I use most often. A side-by-side size, build and display screen comparison of my above HT radios... 

From left to right: Baofeng BF-T1, Baofeng UV-5RTP, Yaesu FT-4XR, Alinco DJ-500T, Alinco DJ-MD5TGP and the Wouxun KG-UV8E.

1. Baofeng BF-T1: discontinued analog radio, TX range 400-470MHz, receives FM broadcast, Up to 20 programmable channels max (requires software and cable to program), 1W max power. Can also receive-only VHF 136-174MHz. Direct conversion receiver. 1500mAH Li-oin battery.
   
2. Baofeng UV-5RTP: dual band analog, TX/RX range 136-174MHz and 400-480MHz, receives FM broadcast, up to 8W power max. Up to 128 programmable channels, direct conversion receiver. 1800 mAH OEM Li-ion battery.
   
3. Yaesu FT-4XR: dual band analog, ships TX range 144-148MHz and 430-450MHz, receives FM broadcast, 5W max power. TX frequency range can easily be unlocked to 136-174MHz and 400-480MHz (see video here). Up to 200 programmable channels, direct conversion receiver. 1750mAH OEM Li-ion battery.
   
4. Alinco DJ-500T: dual band analog, TX range 144-148MHz and 420-450MHz, receives FM broadcast, 5W max power. Up to 200 programmable channels, direct conversion receiver. 1500mAH OEM Li-ion battery.
   
5. Alinco DJ-MD5TGP: dual band analog and DMR, Tier 1 and II compatible, GPS option, TX range 136-174MHz and 400-480MHz, receives FM broadcast, 5W max power. Up to programmable up to 250 zones, 4,000 channels, 10,000 talkgroups and 200,000 digital contacts with Alinco's most recent update. Direct conversion receiver. 1700mAH OEM Li-ion battery.
6. Wouxun KG-UV8E: tri-band analog, TX range 144-148MHz, 222-225MHz and 420-450MHz, recieves FM broadcast, 5W max power. Up to 999 programmable channels, direct conversion receiver. 1700mAH OEM Li-ion battery.

 

I hope you find this useful.

73,
Patrick, K3NYJ

Disclaimer: All content presented on this site are subjective and solely representative of personal ownership experience and individual understanding of said products and related subject matter described herein. Any and all representations, descriptions and commentaries posted herein are offered from opinion and should not be regarded as expert affidavit or testimony, or as a manufacturer's statement in any way. Please consult with product manufacturers and their approved sources for complete details, specifications and applicable warranties of all products described herein. All photos presented herein are property of this site's moderator and are not public domain.

DMR Digital Contact List

Below are two downloadable .csv spreadsheet lists for DMR Digital Contact Lists, or DCL. These spreadsheets contain all DMR operators currently registered monthly.

Each file is created as an Excel .csv spreadsheet that can easily be edited for content: add, remove, copy/paste, reposition line/columns, etc. These should give licensed amateur radio operators a good starting point for adding registered DMR operators their device's codeplug.

Both DCLs are formatted for direct import into the Alinco DJ-MD5T and Anytone 868/878/578 software codeplugs. Please choose the correct .csv download file for your radio device. For other radio models, let me know if/how they work with your device. I'd be happy to share that info with others.

Last updated January 11, 2021:
DMR Digital Contact List spreadsheet for Alinco DJ-MD5T - click here.
DMR Digital Contact List spreadsheet for Anytone 868, 878 and 578 - click here.

If you would like a downloadable DCL for another radio device that is not listed here, feel free to send me a request through my blog's email Contact form.

You may download, share, revise and edit the above spreadsheets for your own personal use. My disclaimer is, of course, that I assume no responsibility for any complications or damage from their application or use, unforeseen or otherwise. That being said...

I hope you find these useful.

73,
Patrick, K3NYJ

Disclaimer: All content presented on this site are subjective and solely representative of personal ownership experience and individual understanding of said products and related subject matter described herein. Any and all representations, descriptions and commentaries posted herein are offered from opinion and should not be regarded as expert affidavit or testimony, or as a manufacturer's statement in any way. Please consult with product manufacturers and their approved sources for complete details, specifications and applicable warranties of all products described herein. All photos presented herein are property of this site's moderator and are not public domain.

Talkgroup Lists - DMR-Marc and Brandmeister

Below are two importable spreadsheet lists for DMR talkgroups; one for DMR-Marc networks and the other for Brandmeister networks. They each contain their network's primary talkgroups such as worldwides (by language), nationwides, US statewides and US regional groups. Subdivisions of these primary groups, such as the subdivision talkgroup 314249 SC PA Chat, a division of PA Statewide 3142, may not be included. 

Each file is created as an Excel .csv spreadsheet that can easily be edited for content: add, remove, copy/paste, reposition line/columns, etc. These should give licensed amateur radio operators a good starting point for building their DMR codeplug talkgroup list.

Both talkgroup lists are formatted for direct import into the Alinco DJ-MD5T and Anytone 868/878 software codeplugs. Please choose the correct .csv download file for your radio device. For other radio models, let me know if/how they work with your device. I'd be happy to share that info with others.

Users may want to rename the listed talkgroups to better suit their displays, which are generally limited to 16 characters wide. I kept the original talkgroup naming conventions for user full reference.

DMR-Marc primary talkgroup spreadsheet for Alinco DJ-MD5T - click here.
DMR-Marc primary talkgroup spreadsheet for Anytone 868 and 878 - click here.

Brandmeister primary talkgroup spreadsheet for Alinco DJ-MD5T - click here.
Brandmeister primary talkgroup spreadsheet for Anytone 868 and 878 - click here.

Access to conjoined DMRC/BMSR talkgroups will depend on your connection to these DMR networks (via local repeater or personal hotspot). You may be able to connect with many talkgroups listed within both networks, so long as your access gateway permits this or is programmed for such. For local repeaters, be sure to check the list of available talkgroups that are accessible through a given repeater by researching that repeater on Repeaterbook.com. For hotspots, consult your device's operating manual for network/talkgroup programming instructions.

Special note: I did not merge these DMRC and BMSR talkgroup lists into one "master" list. This is because of several talkgroup conflicts that overlap on both spreadsheets, such as shared/same ID-numbers [your CPS software generally requires that each talkgroup be unique in their network ID-number]. Merging together both lists creates such import conflict errors. This may only be resolved by removing conflicting talkgroups from one or the other spreadsheets that share the same group ID-number assignment. An operator may then be able to edit together a "blended" DMRC/BMSR talkgroup list if they prioritize which conflicted talkgroup IDs they would like to retain/remove for their final codeplug.

As a reminder, it is entirely possibly to have two separate radio codeplugs, one for each DMR network, that may be imported into your radio as needed, or to suit your general network access needs.

You may download, share, revise and edit the above spreadsheets for your own personal use. My disclaimer is, of course, that I assume no responsibility for any complications or damage from their application or use, unforeseen or otherwise. That being said...

I hope you find them useful.

73,
Patrick, K3NYJ

Disclaimer: All content presented on this site are subjective and solely representative of personal ownership experience and individual understanding of said products and related subject matter described herein. Any and all representations, descriptions and commentaries posted herein are offered from opinion and should not be regarded as expert affidavit or testimony, or as a manufacturer's statement in any way. Please consult with product manufacturers and their approved sources for complete details, specifications and applicable warranties of all products described herein. All photos presented herein are property of this site's moderator and are not public domain.