This is a more purpose built and firmware updated triband ht that works very well. It is not as high powered as the other more "fast and loose" baofeng HT's and seems to have better filtering. The wattage is slightly under spec but again, it seems to be a "more conforming" version of the ubiquitous HT. The one thing I can say for the unit I received (batch from back in December) is that mine came with a 1.25m antenna that has a white washer and says 220-225 mhz. I have several of the Baofeng triband (cheaper likely just firmware mod to triband) radios that came with non-US "red" washer 220-260mhz antennas. Folks, if you can get that white washer rubber ducky 1.25m antenna it is worth the premium for the BTECH (although there are other nice firmware features of the BTECH over the others)! I have the popular NA-320A and the custom triband from Smiley Antenna. They have low SWRs in the 220 band (advertise 1.3-1.8) HOWEVER THIS LITTLE OEM RUBBER DUCK was 1.2-1.3 measured on the VNA flat across the 222-225mhz. I really wish I could find another one of these aftermarket! Best HT 1.25m antenna I have used so far that wasn't more expensive than the radio. Check your order, that is the key for 1.25m on this radio.