What Radio to Buy

Bar1975 · April 13th, 2013, 13:22

After a year of playing airsoft i've decided to pull the trigger and grab myself a proper radio set up.

It seems rather expensive so i'm looking to get some information on what radios and radio accessories will work (for airsoft purposes.. woodland games)

The model i see the most are the PUXING 888 (UHF/VHF ~$100) but i know nothing about radios so was wondering can i get something cheaper then this but will provide the basic features. Whatever i get will need to be compatible with this Puxing model.

Also i wear a full face mask so headsets and mic accessories are limited. What will work for full face mask set ups? I was leaning towards one of those big round PTT buttons but not sure about ear piece....

Would it be possible to get everything for ~$100?

Ozone06 · April 13th, 2013, 14:03

Short answer no.

You CAN get a radios for less but it's not worth it they either don't have the range or the features you would need. Get a -888. Buy well Buy once. PTT for a cheap one that's not inline (Bowman etc you're looking at another $100 at least) Get something like a bowman or a swimmers headset then put the radio on then the mask. You can do it the other way too but results may vary.

Also down the road look into a good PTT set up. It's REALLY helpful.

Oh and for the love of god don't get a blisterpack motorola radio.

leth1337 · April 13th, 2013, 14:46

A ptt and head set will not cost another $100 at least it would be $100 AT MOST if you're buying replica stuff. $30 for headset maybe $30 for ptt. There aren't many headsets or ear pieces that are low profile or even security profile. I used a Cavalvy (not replica) TOTO II which was an elite 2 style, worked well and was fairly slim.

Cobrajr122 · April 13th, 2013, 15:26

The Puxking 888 is a GREAT radio, pretty much the only one I recommend.

You could try to get an acoustic tube type earpiece, those are pretty lo profile.

Make sure whatever you get has a kenwood 2 pin connector on it since that is what the 888 takes.

ccyg8774 · April 13th, 2013, 18:22

Don't go cheap on radio... Cheap radios are cheap for reasons...

MMatersk · April 13th, 2013, 18:53

I'm curious why no one mentions Wouxon?

ccyg8774 · April 13th, 2013, 20:31

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Originally Posted by MMatersk

I'm curious why no one mentions Wouxon?

You mean Wouxun? I heard their radio are great, too, and also Quansheng.

metagod · April 14th, 2013, 00:08

wouxun kg uvd1p or the puxing 777, or 888 are what i recommend
i use a wouxun kg uv3d but its max transmit band is limited so i had to hack it in order to bring it up to par with the uvd1p

for headsets, i wear mesh face mask, and a simple and cheap ztactical single ear headphone and microphone work fine, i stuff the mic under the mask though it takes some getting used to wearing

recently though ive been using the tri comtac 3 noise cancelling/amplification headset, its not as cheap as others but its wonderful

i would advise against throat mics in general, they tend to be hit and miss and are quite uncomfortable.

nichtessen · April 14th, 2013, 00:31

I found two puxing 888's brand new for 150$ plus 10shipping.

You can get them from 80-100$ if you look around.

durak · April 14th, 2013, 00:43

wearing a mask a throat mic is an option as well.

I can recommend the puxing 777 or 888, wouxun uvd1p, or a linton 6800+.

having something thats dual band is one of the best options i can recomend, it allows you to monitor more than one channel at a time, great for large games with multiple channels per team, or small ones to monitor your team channel and the admin channel.

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April 13th, 2013, 13:22	#1
Bar1975 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ON	What Radio to Buy After a year of playing airsoft i've decided to pull the trigger and grab myself a proper radio set up. It seems rather expensive so i'm looking to get some information on what radios and radio accessories will work (for airsoft purposes.. woodland games) The model i see the most are the PUXING 888 (UHF/VHF ~$100) but i know nothing about radios so was wondering can i get something cheaper then this but will provide the basic features. Whatever i get will need to be compatible with this Puxing model. Also i wear a full face mask so headsets and mic accessories are limited. What will work for full face mask set ups? I was leaning towards one of those big round PTT buttons but not sure about ear piece.... Would it be possible to get everything for ~$100?

April 13th, 2013, 14:03	#2
Ozone06 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mississauga	Short answer no. You CAN get a radios for less but it's not worth it they either don't have the range or the features you would need. Get a -888. Buy well Buy once. PTT for a cheap one that's not inline (Bowman etc you're looking at another $100 at least) Get something like a bowman or a swimmers headset then put the radio on then the mask. You can do it the other way too but results may vary. Also down the road look into a good PTT set up. It's REALLY helpful. Oh and for the love of god don't get a blisterpack motorola radio. __________________ “We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.” George Orwell To those Rough men... Thank You. Last edited by Ozone06; April 13th, 2013 at 14:05.. Reason: More shit to say

April 13th, 2013, 14:46	#3
leth1337 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York Region, Ontario	A ptt and head set will not cost another $100 at least it would be $100 AT MOST if you're buying replica stuff. $30 for headset maybe $30 for ptt. There aren't many headsets or ear pieces that are low profile or even security profile. I used a Cavalvy (not replica) TOTO II which was an elite 2 style, worked well and was fairly slim. __________________ WHISKEY-13

April 13th, 2013, 15:26	#4
Cobrajr122 2 Cent Tactical Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NB	The Puxking 888 is a GREAT radio, pretty much the only one I recommend. You could try to get an acoustic tube type earpiece, those are pretty lo profile. Make sure whatever you get has a kenwood 2 pin connector on it since that is what the 888 takes. __________________ www.2centtac.com F i n d - a n - A g e - V e r i f i e r

April 13th, 2013, 18:22	#5
ccyg8774 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brampton, ON	Don't go cheap on radio... Cheap radios are cheap for reasons... __________________

April 13th, 2013, 18:53	#6
MMatersk Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mississauga	I'm curious why no one mentions Wouxon? __________________ "Strength and Honour, Faith and Fury. In these four principles is Life defined and Victory achieved." https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bad-K...8&ref=bookmark

April 14th, 2013, 00:08	#8
metagod Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	wouxun kg uvd1p or the puxing 777, or 888 are what i recommend i use a wouxun kg uv3d but its max transmit band is limited so i had to hack it in order to bring it up to par with the uvd1p for headsets, i wear mesh face mask, and a simple and cheap ztactical single ear headphone and microphone work fine, i stuff the mic under the mask though it takes some getting used to wearing recently though ive been using the tri comtac 3 noise cancelling/amplification headset, its not as cheap as others but its wonderful i would advise against throat mics in general, they tend to be hit and miss and are quite uncomfortable.

April 14th, 2013, 00:31	#9
nichtessen Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mississauga	I found two puxing 888's brand new for 150$ plus 10shipping. You can get them from 80-100$ if you look around. __________________ *“the kingdom of God is within man”, not one man nor a group of men, but in all men! In you! You, the people, have the power, the power to create machines, the power to create happiness!*

April 14th, 2013, 00:43	#10
durak Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	wearing a mask a throat mic is an option as well. I can recommend the puxing 777 or 888, wouxun uvd1p, or a linton 6800+. having something thats dual band is one of the best options i can recomend, it allows you to monitor more than one channel at a time, great for large games with multiple channels per team, or small ones to monitor your team channel and the admin channel.

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