Now there is a UV-5R... 4 watts, dual band. $56 USD. Looks similar to the TYT TH-F8.
Pictures and specs...
Brick O'Lore: Baofeng UV-5R: Specs and Pictures
Very cool ! I read ur review of it
.. looks like a fun little ht
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