Anytone AT-778UV Dual Band 25W Mobile Radio Transceiver VHF/UHF Car Base Radio Walkie Talkie with Programming Cable

Overall I am happy with this radio. It has some quirks but most radios do. It you are short on space in a car this radio will probably fit in there.Likes: Small Size, Decent audio Receive and Transmit, Small but easy to read display in color. 5-15-25 watts out, Multi function Speaker Mic. Program using CHIRP and program cable. Very low cost and great as 1st or backup radio.Cons: These are not deal breakers to me. Can get hot with prolonged use at high power (small fan on heat sink will fix that), Volume controlled by hitting a Program Key then using knob (there is a fix for that), Chinglish manual. Signal Strength is not calibrated, just an indicator.Volume can be controlled by knob with programming then use Up/Down buttons on Microphone to change channels. I find I don't have to change volume once set but I'm using it as a base unit.My Microphone Up/Down buttons did not work. Resolder connector in Microphone and had to clean out plastic in plug with a small screwdriver to get between prongs. Guess it was left over from crimping. Now it works like a champ.Abbreviations used in radio and CHIRP, Some had me baffled until I found out what they meantA/B Toggle between A and B bandsV/M VFO/Memory toggleSQL Squelch levelVOL Volume LevelPOW Power Toggle Low Mid HighCDT CTCSS/DCS optionsREV Reverse mode, swaps Transmit and ReceiveSCN Scan channels or FrequencyCAL Could be DTMF Call?Talk Uses Repeater Output frequency for Transmit and ReceiveBND Bandwidth Toggle Narrow Mid WideSFT Repeater Shift ShortcutMON Monitor bypasses squelchDIR Screen Direction toggle if radio mounted upside down.TRF use when Receive and Transmit are not a standard shift, allows RX and TX frequencies to be set manuallyTDW Receiver Dual Watch toggleVOX VOX toggleNULL makes it a do nothing button.

I got the radio and the antanna deal they were made fo each other.I have been talking all over Maine with this set up.It works with the chirp software I have so far havnt needed the full 25wts. My meter says 29wts output on some frequencies so I'm happy. I nought a second now O have one for a base and one for the jeep.

The only thing I did not like was programming software purchased my own could not open data port with provided software used code plug with purchase of RT systems software.

Easy to install and program

Nice graphics easy operation Crystal clear audio.

Great radio for the money

Great value for the go box.