AFAIK neither of those Baofeng models include an LCD screen. So yeah, maybe this radio is just another version of one of these?
I have half a dozen Bond Telecom "Baofeng BF-888s Plus" (look just like a Retevis RT7). These only cost me about $12 (USD) each, so it's not a big loss if they get bricked/smashed/lost. And they program just fine using the "Baofeng BF-888" selection in CHIRP.
Maybe just give the Sinorise SR-626U a try using the "Baofeng BF-888" profile in CHIRP and see what happens? After first saving the current code plug of course. (If you can't save the current config then that will be a sign that you can't write a new one either.)
On 12/6/2018 11:15 AM, Aubrey Turner wrote:
From the look of the pictures and the specs (5W, 16-channel, 400-470MHz coverage, etc.), I can't help but wonder if it's not some kind of Baofeng BF-888 or BF-666 clone (minus the LED).
It's not uncommon for small companies to have private label variants of the Baofeng, as you all know.