NR630 Noise Reduction High Power Waterproof UHF Radio

This is a preliminary review. This model is a basic 16 channel analog FM HT with the 5 following interesting features besides the fact it's really a nice looking rugged radio: 1) watertight 2) 10W-ish power 3) noise reduction 4) usb charge capability on both battery and docking station. 5) 2800 mA/h battery Measured power on a dummy load is close to 10W in the 400-430 mhz range but decreases down to 8W at GMRS freqs. Also, as measured, antenna looks like also optimized for the 400-430 mhz range with almost no SWR. GMRS sees a higher mismatch >1.5 but nothing dramatic. Folks having a license to work on GMRS freqs will choose the NR30. The 4 * rating is because of the OEM antenna (it's a monobander) which concerns me: albeit it has a good match, on 444 mhz (HAM repeater downlink) it does not receive as well as my 1/2 size Yaesu FT73 oem antenna with the same match in the same freq range. I didn't measure the radio's sensitivity and selectivity nor the quality of its transmission (but I think it sounds like my RA89, which is also watertight). Compared to other radios, with dual band and display capabilities, this model looks like it's a little too expensive. Still, it may be interesting to anyone looking for a rugged powerful HT equipped with Noise Reduction, easy to use by someone not familiar with both radios and FM sound which can sound harsh. The screw holding the cap for the cables is a little too thick. It's easy to program, more functionalities would be welcome.

Good radios works great sounds clear range not bad at all battery last over 8 hours which is a good thing in case we have long day used it I recommend it

We work with materials that normally start breaking things fairly quickly in one way or another. We have had these a month now and so far we have no issues! The team loves them, long range, easy to use, easy to clean up. We now use these at multiple facilities.