Baofeng DM-1701 5W Dual Band DMR Handheld Digital dual band

The Baofeng DM-1701 is a budget-friendly, dual-band Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) and analogue walkie-talkie. It operates on both VHF (136–174MHz) and UHF (400–480MHz) frequencies, offering a cost-effective entryway into digital ham radio and commercial communication

This radio is brand new in the box it didn’t come with OpenGD77 firmware, but I have installed the latest version also I have installed my codeplug that has my own hotspot configured to run the DMR side of the radio. I have installed some local repeaters and all UHF and VHF simplex Channels also the 16 PMR446 channels. obviously, I will have to take my callsign and digital ID off my codeplug when I sell the radio but the main channels and contacts will still be there. Basically, all you will need to do is put your own callsign and digital ID in the radio and configure you own hotspot or local repeater to use the radio on DMR. Allot of work and time as gone Ito programming and installing OpenGD77 firmware into this radio so I think £60 considering all the work that has gone into this DMR radio

Key Specifications & Features

• Dual-Slot DMR: Supports Tier I & II MOTOTRBO-compliant dual-slot technology. This splits a single frequency into two virtual channels to double efficiency without needing a repeater.

• Massive Memory: Holds up to 3,000 channels, 10,000 talkgroups, and 120,000 digital contacts

• Output Power: Selectable power settings of 5W (High), 2W (Medium), and 1W (Low). [1, 2]

• OpenGD77 Compatibility: Highly praised by users on Facebook Community Forums because it can be flashed with the popular, open-source OpenGD77 firmware. This upgrade completely unlocks the interface, improves menu navigation, and expands contact storage up to 300,000 entries.

• Hardware & Battery: Features a 1.77-inch TFT color display, 5 programmable custom keys, and a 2200mAh Li-ion battery that yields roughly 12 to 18 hours of active use