inputs.text: great radio improved front end not true full duplex without feedback alternate headsets may work however - review latest update 41215 really like radio much better front end desense rejection many others still 100 deaf times commercial motorola mt2000 rx signal full quiet radio built well feels solid belt clip nice radio bit thick making access main ptt small stretch dropped 2x waist height vol knob split almost half see process like getting replacehement knob pros features full many features adjustments use many explore support despite initial doubts baofeng tech given excellent prompt support questions concerns radio major relief good front end far better baofeng uv5r series wouxun kguv8d much better sensitivity far less prone desense high rf conditions use monitor radio full duplex car tx 65w mobile radio radios go completely silent desense yes cross band not band still moments offers noise old mt2000 commercial pulls full quiet signal built solid feels good great silicone ptt button w no mechanical key noise getting transmissions no rev burst tail sq though cons update dropped 40ft tower concrete crushed one small plastic feet still works perfectly many useful features aviation bands ability store channels scan thehem amfm active also monitoring 2m70cm clear sensitive mic great audio reports prone wind noise cons nice speaker audio quality not harsh quick access certain features wout needing go menu systehem amfm bands tones tone scan offset direction pl tones scan freq reverse himedlow power settings dedicated band button easily switching mainsub main sub onlychanvfo dedicated buttons also 2 programmable smaller ptt buttons set battery voltage sub ptt call freq hopping alarm monitor useful stock antenna works well 2m70cm general aviation rx etc reverse sma connector baofeng motorola works adaptersantennas already including great fit nagoya na771 menu settings audition hear menu setting changes adjust saving say go adjust squelch hear setting change without save first awesome could good pl searching inputs etc think update 2 software adjustments eliminating squelch tails termn8r 1 tail eliminator type 120deg 180deg 240deg 180deg worked perfect 2 check box eliminate squelch tail no ctcssdcs signalling no reverse burst sq tail settings initially get lots reports noisy unkey local repeater systehem cons feeds back crossband full duplexing repeater systehem period headsets likely solve issue included earpiece not work sub band vol setting not solve either baofeng tech deleted conversation addressing issue update obtaintest headsets like radio lot keeping regardless update use earpiece headset mono speaker plug disconnect ring speaker plug headset full duplex works without feedback update using mono earpiece radioshack full duplex without feedback manual offers no tips helpful writing style read kenwood icom manual see mean actually said would welcome support creating future manuals enduser support contact thehem interested unintuitive initial ie not using manual programming freqs channels pl tone etc need read manual practice get hang learn quick easy vol taper offers little low vol range frustrating time goes mic extrehemely prone wind noise actually bandaid mic no backlight brightness settings color adjustment not apply rx busy colors rx intense blue color not good night vision no indicator light settings disable dim etc light top not front like put piece opaque tape no way copy channels even alpha numeric field data programming software ouch update review rating time hope info helps someone