Hi Kevin, I've had a few issues with my Anytone one was with the power lead the connector melted replaced that with a choc block the other issue is that it's not a rag chew radio unless you add some cooling fan or fans apart from that it's been ok, waiting for something to go seriously wrong with it so I can make a video of it, just hope it doesn't burn my flat down 😁
@@adam-g7crq mine would intermittently cut out on tx, although at my end it looked as it was still transmitting. Didn't do it all the time but very annoying
@@KevinOReillyswl I'll keep an eye out for that one, I wonder how hot was the radio, you could fry a egg on my Anytone if you have a long QSO, these radios I think are what I think of as PMR sold to anyone who wants to use a two way radio and not designed for long transmissions.
Hi Jes, four meters is ok in London one or two stations on each day so very busy 😁 and it's been like that since I started using this band back in the late 80's
I think this model is not really worth it because they overheat and fail on you. i think there is other Anytone models for 4 meters that is alot better though..
Yes and no, I've had mine for a few years now and have had no problems with it, apart from the poor cooling, why I added the fan's to keep it under control, these radios aren't really meant for the amateur radio market and are really for a commercial application where the users will normally have much shorter QSO's, as long as you are aware of this there's things that you can do to protect the finals against the build up of heat.
@@adam-g7crq So i ended up buying an AT-588 after all, i think i will get it in a couple of day, i will make my own opinion about it and maybe it´s a great radio :D.. thanks for the input..
Thanks for explaining the function. will try it out when there is some activity on the band in my area.
well done works well
I had some issues with my Anytone 4m rig, now using a Motorola GM350.
Hi Kevin, I've had a few issues with my Anytone one was with the power lead the connector melted replaced that with a choc block the other issue is that it's not a rag chew radio unless you add some cooling fan or fans apart from that it's been ok, waiting for something to go seriously wrong with it so I can make a video of it, just hope it doesn't burn my flat down 😁
@@adam-g7crq mine would intermittently cut out on tx, although at my end it looked as it was still transmitting. Didn't do it all the time but very annoying
@@KevinOReillyswl I'll keep an eye out for that one, I wonder how hot was the radio, you could fry a egg on my Anytone if you have a long QSO, these radios I think are what I think of as PMR sold to anyone who wants to use a two way radio and not designed for long transmissions.
You got a 4m radio I have the same is 4m active in your area ?
Hi Jes, four meters is ok in London one or two stations on each day so very busy 😁 and it's been like that since I started using this band back in the late 80's
The audio chip blew in mine.
I should of known better than to buy Anytone.
I think this model is not really worth it because they overheat and fail on you. i think there is other Anytone models for 4 meters that is alot better though..
Yes and no, I've had mine for a few years now and have had no problems with it, apart from the poor cooling, why I added the fan's to keep it under control, these radios aren't really meant for the amateur radio market and are really for a commercial application where the users will normally have much shorter QSO's, as long as you are aware of this there's things that you can do to protect the finals against the build up of heat.
@@adam-g7crq So i ended up buying an AT-588 after all, i think i will get it in a couple of day, i will make my own opinion about it and maybe it´s a great radio :D.. thanks for the input..