Anysecu WP-9900: Update - Not as good as I thought

[WRTC928]

So...my radio suddenly and for no apparent reason, decided to stop transmitting. I even tried a reset to factory configuration but unfortunately, no dice. I'm really disappointed because I liked this little radio. However, as I've said before, quality control on inexpensive Chinese radios can be spotty. Maybe you'd get one that soldiers on for years. I always know when I go the cheap route that something like this may happen, so I'm not as upset as I would be if I had paid double or triple the price for it. I still really like the form factor with all the controls in the spkr/mic, and if I can find another one like that, I'll probably try it. I just got a Ham license, so I don't want a GMRS-specific one. I'll keep looking.

[WRXB215]

@WRTC928 sorry to hear it didn't work out for you. I was seriously looking at that radio about a year ago.

I'm currently using an AnyTone AT-778UV and it is working well for my.

[WRTC928]

1 minute ago, WRXB215 said:

@WRTC928 sorry to hear it didn't work out for you. I was seriously looking at that radio about a year ago.

I'm currently using an AnyTone AT-778UV and it is working well for my.

You might get one that's just fine. I haven't seen or read any reviews that reported this problem. I'm writing it off to a QC issue. 

[LeoG]

One of my Wouxun KG-XS20Gs just quit on me.  It's on the way back for testing and likely replacement.  160 day is what it lasted.  So far the 2nd one is still going strong.

[amaff]

I had the BTech GMRS version of this radio and...yeah. That matches up with my experiences pretty well. Tho mine stopped receiving anything.

I really wanted to like the 'everything in the handset' concept. And, as a concept, I do. But this implementation is trash, unfortunately, for so many reasons.

[WRQC527]

On 12/10/2024 at 6:28 AM, WRTC928 said:

So...my radio suddenly and for no apparent reason, decided to stop transmitting. I even tried a reset to factory configuration but unfortunately, no dice. I'm really disappointed because I liked this little radio. However, as I've said before, quality control on inexpensive Chinese radios can be spotty. Maybe you'd get one that soldiers on for years. I always know when I go the cheap route that something like this may happen, so I'm not as upset as I would be if I had paid double or triple the price for it. I still really like the form factor with all the controls in the spkr/mic, and if I can find another one like that, I'll probably try it. I just got a Ham license, so I don't want a GMRS-specific one. I'll keep looking.

Mine sits in a radio junk box in the garage. Terrible transmit audio is the biggest issue. It also reads low voltage until I turn it off and on a few times. I really like the concept, but sadly, this radio completely missed the mark.