The BF-F8RT (BF-F8+ 3rd Gen) are the three selectable power levels (Low – 1w, Med – 4/5w, High-7/8w);
the BF-F8RT has a better high-gain antenna (Max14″) that was not available in earlier models;
The BF-F8RT also comes with User Manual that will help you get aquatinted with all the New Features!
The BF-F8RT was designed in the North America and because not everyone is a radio-expert we really wanted to focus on providing an easier user experience!
You can use Chirp to program the BF-F8RT radio. Please select the Baofeng UV-5X model and program it.