There are four power levels with a high of 5.0W and a Turbo mode of 6.5W. The power levels hold pretty close to the specifications. Along with DMR, the radio also supports analog FM (Wideband and Narrowband) The frequency range of the DMR-6X2 is both VHF 136-174 and UHF 400-480 MHz. There is a Call End indicator at the bottom, but the data remains. When a signal is received, the data image (name, call, location, etc) remains on the screen until the next signal is received rather than drop back to a standby screen. where a central relay method is needed and there is no local repeater. This feature allows the 6X2 to be used as a relay point during events such as marathons, races, etc. The re-transmission can be either on the same or different frequency (not necessarily on the same band). Immediately after the incoming signal is dropped, the transmitter keys and re-transmits the recorded audio. The 6X2 records a transmission and stores it in memory. Not to be confused with a standard repeater, this feature allows the DMR-6X2 to function as a Store and Forward Simplex Repeater. Note: Due to the extra features in the code plug, a 6X2 CP cannot be transferred back to a D868. Everything transferred and I was ready to play radio in minutes. I’ve had a 868 since they first came out, and this was a huge time saver. To assist with start up, the software was written to initially accept an Anytone D868 code plug. The analog squelch level can now be adjusted using one of the programmable keys. They are selectable by either software or keypad menu. They are White on Black background, and Black on a Powder Blue background. There are two display color options available. No longer is the hold time set in seconds or minutes. By setting a key function to “Dial” or “Long Press 0”, and the Group Call Hold time to “Unlimited”, you can enter a Talk Group using the number pad and it will remain permanently or until the channel is changed. This is specially nice when using a hot spot. – Change Group via Keypad (“ Unlimited” hold timer) This allows the priority channels to be interwoven in the scan list. When developing a scan list, up to 2 channels can be assigned as priority. The scan groups can include and mix of DMR or analog channels. You are no longer limited to one scan group entry per channel. The 6X2 allows multiple scan lists to be entered per channel. – Change TG via Keypad (Adhoc) with Unlimited Hold Timer Some of the additional features exclusive to the 6X2 include: Under contract with Anytone, BTech had several addition features exclusively added to the 6X2. The heart of the 6X2 is the proven Anytone D868. – 250 Zones (up to 250 channels per zone) Important Note: The BTech DMR-6X2 is Not made by Baofeng. The DMR-6X2 is both VHF and UHF, Tier II DMR digital as well as FM analog with most features geared strictly toward ham radio use. Having owned most of them, I would have to place this one toward the very top of the list. Several Dual Band DMR handhelds have been introduced into the market in the past few months.
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