The Baofeng UV-7B just showed up — and on the surface it looks like “yet another HT”… but once I started digging into it, things got interesting.
✅ FCC ID… but NOT the way you think
✅ GPS logo… but does it actually *have* GPS?
✅ A manual that *might* make programming even harder
✅ Harmonics testing that does NOT look clean
✅ Power output that… well… you’ll see.
In this video I unbox it, attempt to program a repeater **by following the manual exactly**, test RF purity with the TinySA Ultra, and check real-world wattage with the stock antenna.
Is the UV-7B a sleeper upgrade? A rebadged cash-grab? Or something in between?
📡 Stick around — the harmonics test alone is worth watching.
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👉 Baofeng UV-7R with Extra Antenna and Speaker Mic: https://geni.us/ioWlicZ
Test Gear:
👉 Surecom Power Meter: https://geni.us/ilm1zZ
👉 Tiny SA Ultra: https://geni.us/Ellyz
👉 Tiny SA Case: https://geni.us/jE2Pq5
👉 2x20dB Attenuators for Tiny SA Harmonics Testing: https://geni.us/3JI0IJx
👉 Using the Wireless CPS is covered in this video: https://youtu.be/JDf01SE03nU
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