[arm-allstar] Baofeng Products

[Chris Souleles]

I have recently had quality problems with new Baofeng products purchased from Main Trading Company.  I am wondering if anyone else has experienced problems with Baofeng.  On two BF888 radios, one arrived stuck on VOX no matter what (tried turning it off with CHIRP, Baofeng SW and manual), and the other is ok.  On three UV-82HP radios the DTMF buttons for A,B,C are in the wrong order on the keypad.  On all the radios the keypad instead of A,B,C order the buttons are C,A,B.  Once I figured this out I can work with it since I now know what buttons do what.  One of the UV-82HP charging cradles didn't work and I had to have a new one sent.  The dual PTT speaker mic arrived stuck on transmit even when no are buttons pushed and I am having to have it replaced.   Is it just my bad luck or is anyone else experiencing this type of thing with Baofeng.  I realize the stuff is inexpensive but for me the minimum threshold is that it actually works.  Chris - W6CS