Baofeng UV-7B Reviewed: Spurious Emissions, Harmonics & Sideband Purity

Dive into the nitty-gritty of ham radio gear with our in-depth Baofeng UV-7B review! In this hands-on test, we measure the power output across VHF (144-148 MHz) and UHF (420-450 MHz) bands using professional RF equipment to reveal real-world performance—does it hit the advertised 5W max, or fall short under load? We also scrutinize spectral purity with a spectrum analyzer, checking for spurious emissions, harmonics, and sideband cleanliness to ensure FCC compliance and clean QSOs. Perfect for beginner hams, emergency comms enthusiasts, or anyone upgrading from the UV-5R series. Discover if the UV-7B's compact design, dual-band capability, and affordability make it a winner—or if quirks like modulation drift hold it back. Today's video is sponsored by M&P Coax - save 10% off of all of their products with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://geni.us/hr2cables Radio link - https://geni.us/Vagi1 ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 📸 Email List sign-up - http://hamradio2.com/email-signup 📸Text Messaging sign-up http://hamradio2.com/textme 📸Shop Our Sponsors and Coupons: https://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/affiliates-and-deals/ 📸Looking for an HT Antenna Upgrade? https://signalstuff.com/products/#signalsticks?ref=3200 📸Looking for the BEST Digital Interface for your HF Radio? https://digirig.net/product/digirig-dr-891/p/1/ ✅PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/HamRadio ✅Shop our Products: http://www.shop.hamradio2.com ✅Shop our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0 Commissions can be earned on Affiliate Links 📻 Shop Our Sponsors 📻 R&L Electronics - https://www.randl.com Buy Two Way Radios - http://hr2.li/7q211 ⚡Bridgecom Systems - http://hr2.li/qpfgp 🧰 Save 20% off of everything at https://hamradioprep.com with the code JASON20 FlexRadio - https://flexradio.com BaofengTech - https://baofengtech.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mail: 2150 W. Northwest Highway STE114-1163, Grapevine TX 76051 Thanks for watching! #Hamradio #kc5hwb #baofeng