AnyToneDual Band Mobile Transceiver VHF/UHF Transmitter Vehicle Radio AT-5888UV

I waited just over two months after purchasing this radio before submitting a review in order to have a good break in period as the basis for offering an opinion. In short, I am very pleased with the radio and will purchase a second AnyTone Dual Band AT-5888UV in the near future. I originally hesitated on purchasing the radio after reading some reviews, however - so far the radio has functioned flawlessly. Transmissions have been made on all power levels to both repeaters near and distant as well as used on VHF simplex, but have not used it for UHF simplex yet.What I like about the radio:- Price - For a VHF/UHF, 50 watt capable transceiver I don't think you will find a better deal.- Frequency Coverage - Exceptional VHF/UHF coverage capabilities beyond the ham frequencies.- Power - 4 power ranges easily selected with 50 watts available make hitting distant repeaters or simplex operations easy.- Remote Head - The ability to remove the control head from the transceiver for mounting flexibility is a real plus.- Standard Coupling - Radio uses inexpensive standard Cat 5 type cable variations for microphone and remote head connections, not proprietary.- Programming - Chirp version software programming available in addition to supplied proprietary software packaged with the radio.- USB Cable - The cable was supplied with the radio from this seller and was not necessary to purchase separately.- Receiver Sensitivity - Exceptional receiver, beats my IC-706MKIIG VHF/UHF receiver.What I'm not thrilled about with this radio:- Slow Scan - If you have a gazillion frequencies programmed, it is slow. Best to select "skip" options for non-priority frequencies to scan.- Light Plastics - The radio is not "big name radio" quality in it's removable control head whereas the body construction is fine. Not a game changer.- Ext. Speaker - Must be programmed to turn on the capability rather than just plug and play.As far as "bleed over", adjacent frequency rejection, birdies, etc., the ONLY problem I found was when being physically located within a few hundred yards of a mountain top based array of repeaters and digital control links for public safety, commercial, phone, remote control/digital and cell phone system towers. Only two frequencies I programmed into the AT-5888UV exhibited this type of interference. One was FRS Channel 3 and the other was a MURS frequency. Both were when mobile and within a few hundred yards of the transmitters. This type of problem was not an issue for me with this radio.Running this radio mobile has been a real pleasure. It in combination with the Comet CA-2X4SRB mobile antenna makes a near perfect set-up if use on a variety of frequencies is needed. It is a "doable" combination for volunteer fire fighters, rural public safety, search and rescue needs, storm spotter comms, and community services, particularly when on a budget - and it allows flexible frequency coverage for gmrs/frs/murs, etc. if required.For those of us do not have the bucks to splurge on one of the "big name" radios, the AnyTone AT-5888UV offers the budget conscious consumer an excellent value and very capable VHF/UHF transceiver for the money.

Not much to say yet brand-new praying really hard that this is a good radio works well unlike the last one not this radio but a different one from a different manufacturer here on AmazonFor other customers when reading the reviews it is a little difficult some say it comes with the cable for programming and the software and others don't so as of 9/2015 you must buy the cable and accessories separate we bought the cable separate form radio here on Amazon.We I think this is a good product we use the 2.0 software another customers review gave the link for the download software. There's a 1.0 version 2.0 version. Here is a link to the cable for the programming http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LNT8TOQ?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 ......... Anytone USB Programming Cable for At-5888UV Mobile Radio. And face cable http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LNXJRMU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00 ......... it is the AnyTone Face Separation Cable for AT5888UV mobile Radio.As 9/2015 the chrip software works for programming frequencies but frequencies only. factory software for final programming. The chrip software is free and the factory software is also downloadable do not waste your money and buy software like others are saying ( RT etc... On other reviews here on Amazon they say waste of money don't buy it, if you can't get the software for free or downloaded from the company for free don't buy any radio that does this )..So far we really like this radio and we use it for medical purposes and it does the job for us really well this button works really well for grandpa and some of the other older people the Mic for grandpa and some was nice lights that show who is transmitting on channel A or B, and has a large A&B switch for changeover.The only thing that's missing is a little digital display on the mic so you can see the channelS maybe they'll add it Someone tell manufacture ???We are very happy with these radio came in it works we love this radio if anything changes will updateThis is an update everything works so far really well nothing to say other then thumbs up nice radioUpdate so far this radio has been working it's been running 24 hours a day seven days a week currently we have no problems receiving a broadcasting with no problems.Bottom line the radios price fits good for the radio you could spend quite a bit more money get a Motorola rather no-name brands that have better circuit boards and wiring but you're also going to pay a lot more money. If you're going to use this radio for rescue and search for some serious survival I would definitely take two radios. Different Class A B C components and wires Quality together and so forth are all going to be different levels of quality and manufacture specifications.The United States Coast Guard and other services use a much higher quality radio that is waterproof and withstands much higher conditions for saltwater and aggressive weather.