The flashlight now includes a strobe function.Holding Menu while turning on the radio switches from VFO to memory and vice versa. TX audio is improved when compared to some UV-5R versions (mine never had such problems BTW).The battery is bigger and shaped differently.Longer antenna, supposedly suitable for use up to 520 MHz. Press the upper one to transmit on VFO A, press the lower one to transmit on VFO B. Higher power output, but harmonic suppression suffered.Improved manual, but content can still be confusing at times.Still no option to add alpha tags without using software.‘Rounding Down’ bug still there when entering frequencies by hand.Sensitivity unchanged (was excellent anyway).Front end quality unchanged (still poor).S-meter still isn’t one (on/off effect, full deflection when Monitor button is pressed on a quiet frequency).Squelch levels don’t mean much, if anything at all. Regardless of what’s printed on the label, the battery capacity is still 1800mAH. On average there’s a gain of 1 Watt when compared to the UV-5R. Contrary to popular belief this won’t translate into a better range. Only antenna quality and antenna height can make a difference, and so does the lack of obstacles (buildings, trees, hills).
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