Thanks to Marc for the message via twitter and as promised here is the Amazon available and sold Olywiz Dual Band radio. The radio packs frequency banding from 136-174 and 400-470 MHz but I’ve been told that the one Marc has works till 490 MHz and packs an FM radio with 5 watts of power.
MAIN FEATURES
Three Operating Frequency: FM 87.5-108 / VHF 136-174MHz / UHF 407-470
U/U, U/V, V/V, V/U Dual Frequency Band & Dual Display Available
Step Frequency: 2.5K/5K/6.25K/10K/12.5K/25K
U/V Step Band Tx & Rx Communications with Repeater
Multiple Functional Scan (TO/CO/SE)
128 Memory Channels
Built-in 50 Groups CTCSS, 105 Groups DCS
Time-out Timer Function
Narrow / Wide Bandwidth Optional
LCD SCREEN AND KEYPAD OPERATION
Three Screen Backlight Colors (Purple, Blue, Orange) for choosing
Auto Keypad Backlight (on/off) convenient to use in Dimly Environment
Shortcut Keys to Select Menu Function by Keypad
BUILT-IN LED TORCH BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT
Built-in LED Flashlight located on the top of radio which is useful in Night Work, Camping, Expedition, Pipeline Maintenance etc.
HIGHT / LOW TRANSMITTING POWER SWITCHABLE
High / Low Transmitting Power can be manually set in Function Menu. Low transmitting power has an advantage in saving battery power, while high transmitting power maximize signal longer the communication range.
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION
VOX Function frees your hands, you do not need to set aside things to answer a call.
LONG STANDBY TIME
Equipped with 2000mAh Li-ion Battery makes the radio can keep working for 4 days in standby status
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Marc 24/7/18
I have Chinese crap as you call them Bob had 2 little Baofeng radios for 10 years and on the same batt and used every day I have 6 all the same charge them when needed, work mostly 70cm and pmr with my base antenna and we can get about 10miles , as the crow fly’s and they all have bigger antennas and work very well and I will not be buying expensive radios.
and don’t think i am trolling your site, it’s just reality. 73
Holy whizz !! Chinese crap if you ask me.. it’ll cease working in no time and you wont get it fixed since it’s not worth it and you’ll end up buying a quality HT so finally buying two radios instead of buying a good one in the first place…. typical scenario with that kind of crap…