I've been asking on other review channels this question, maybe you can answer it: Have you noticed a really bad battery life on the A36plus 8W version? I realize it has a much fancier display than the Baofeng UV-5R & UV-82HP, but I keep the back light timer at a minimum and have even tried the deep battery save mode. With little to no TX and very small amounts of RX, the 3200 mAh battery drops too quickly. I turned it on the other day and it read 7.8v. Two days later with no use at all it reads 7.2v. My Baofengs under the same conditions last a ridiculously long time. So I'm now thinking of buying the TIDRADIO TD-H3 which has even less mAh than the A36plus 8W, but not if it will drain quickly as well. Is it the colorful display causing the problem, or is Talkpod itself just a garbage radio like you said?
I haven't used the A36 Plus very much as I don't really care for it so can't really speak to battery life. I agree with you on getting an H3. Seems to me to be a better radio. That being said, if you want something that is a far better radio than either for a bit more, go with the Yaesu FT65R. Battery lasts a long time and a far better quality rig.
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In general I would say yes, but still a lot of room for improvement in quality.
@@houseofhamradio Thank you for your suggestion
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Thanks Cornbread... not sure what "were the BAND" means but thanks for the comment. 73 Bob
@@houseofhamradio Blues Brothers movie , hay Bob this is the band 😂 ,, (. my wife said I can’t tell a joke. )
I am embarrassed I didn't catch on to that. Love that movie.
Thanks for the analysis, Bob! Is this one still being certified by the FCC as a GMRS radio, as well? 73.
I believe the FCC certification is only for GMRS but I am not certain on that. I think the FCC ID is the same as prior version.
You can't fix stupid. Talkpod is that and more. Garbage radio.
I don't know if I would go quite that far but understand your perspective.
They still have lots of things to do
I've been asking on other review channels this question, maybe you can answer it: Have you noticed a really bad battery life on the A36plus 8W version? I realize it has a much fancier display than the Baofeng UV-5R & UV-82HP, but I keep the back light timer at a minimum and have even tried the deep battery save mode. With little to no TX and very small amounts of RX, the 3200 mAh battery drops too quickly. I turned it on the other day and it read 7.8v. Two days later with no use at all it reads 7.2v. My Baofengs under the same conditions last a ridiculously long time. So I'm now thinking of buying the TIDRADIO TD-H3 which has even less mAh than the A36plus 8W, but not if it will drain quickly as well. Is it the colorful display causing the problem, or is Talkpod itself just a garbage radio like you said?
I haven't used the A36 Plus very much as I don't really care for it so can't really speak to battery life. I agree with you on getting an H3. Seems to me to be a better radio. That being said, if you want something that is a far better radio than either for a bit more, go with the Yaesu FT65R. Battery lasts a long time and a far better quality rig.
@@houseofhamradio Thank you for responding. I've heard good things about Yaesu. I really want Motorola but they are so complicated.