Review Ailunce HA1UV

In the Box

- HA1UV Handheld
- 2800mAh Li-Ion battery w/USB-C charge port
- Charger Base
- Belt clip
- Wrist Strap
- Antenna – 144 / 440MHz
- User Guide – English 17 page

Frequency Summary

     76 -108 (RX FM Broadcast)
    136-174 (RX)
    400-480 (RX)

EU 144-146 (TX) 430-440 (TX)
US 144-148 (TX) 420-450 (TX)

Features

1.77” LCD Screen
256 Memory Channels
5W Output Power
NOAA weather broadcast Channels
Broadcast FM
Type C Battery Charging
Upgradable Firmware
Sub-PTT Function (Dual PTT)
IP67 Waterproof Rated *

* IP67 Definition
Water-resistant up to a depth of about 3 feet (1m) for up to 30 minutes.

Transmitter

The Transmit frequency range of the HA1UV is 144-148 / 420-450 MHz.
The high power levels hold pretty close to the 5W range, with 3 power levels.
My audio reports have been excellent on both local repeaters and simplex. Power levels are listed below and were taken using a calibrated Bird Termaline wattmeter.

Receiver and Audio

The receiver sensitivity is excellent. I found the receive audio is very good with excellent frequency response.

- A Long Press of the scan key activates the scan mode with a speed of approximately 5 channels per second.

- There a 16 Zone option with 16 channels permitted in each zone. These zones can be selected and scanned individually. This is useful when traveling and when scanning NOAA weather channels.

Channel Banks / 16 Selectable Zones

There are 256 channels that can support up to 16 Zones, each with up to 16 channels of your choice. Possible zone configurations could be: Simplex Channels, Local Repeaters, Travel Channels, Special Events, etc.

Enclosure

The HA1UV weighs in at 11.9oz (.34 kg)
Case size is 5.75" (H) x 1.5" (D) x 2.5 (W)" (146 x 38 x 64 mm)

Keypad

The keypad buttons are pretty straight forward with the addition of Long Press keypad options.
The

Long Press options include:
- 1 Change CTCSS tone
- 2 Change Tx Power
- 3 Wide / Narrow Band
- 4 Frequency Step
- 5 Time Out Timer
- 6 Transmit Call Tone
- 7 Monitor (Open Squelch)
- 8 Power Save
- 9 VOX On/Off
- 0 Change Squelch Level
- * Scan (Start / Stop)

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Antenna

A 5.25" dual band antenna is included with the HA1UV. Note the connector at the base of the antenna is an SMA-M.

Top

The top configuration has the On/Off Volume Control, center Channel Selector, and an SMA-F antenna connection. The red button also serves as a programmable button.

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Side Keys

On the left is the PTT button and two (2) pre-programmed function keys as well as the red button on the top.
Selectable Options include: TX Power, Scan, FM Radio, Talk Around, Monitor, Zone Up/Down & Squelch.

Dual PTT

One of the programmable Side Key options provides for Dual PTT. A Long Press of either Side Key 1 or 2 will function as a PTT button.

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On the right side of the radio is the programming port. This is a Motorola style connector to assist with the IP67 waterproof rating.

Display

There are 2 display options on the 1.77" LCD display.
- Dual Display which displays both A and B, and Single Display which shows either A or B and which can also be switched by pressing the A/B bottom. The LCD can display up to 12 character channels names in both the upper and lower display. Here are samples of the Channel display.

Included as a menu item is a variable Screen Brightness control.

NOAA

There is a Menu option allowing you to access the NOAA WX channel of your choice along with setting a NOAA WX Alarm.

Software

The CPS for the HA1UV is the Retevis Resource Center.

Upgradable Firmware

This allows New Features can be added to the radio after the purchase giving the ability to have the latest updated handheld.

Note: The main board design of the HA1UV is unique to this radio. Attempting to flash this firmware to a different model will brick the other radio.

Programming Cable

The HA1UV uses a Motorola style cable where the UART chip is part of the cable. This connector is also used for the optional Spkr/Microphone option.

Battery and Charger

Included with the radio is a hefty 2800mAh battery and charging base. Both the battery and charging base are powered by the included USB to USB-C power cord. This USB-C cable can be used to charge from any USB power source. This may assist.
There is a charging indicator on the battery which shows Red while charging and Green when fully charged.

Note: This is a charging port for charging the radio's battery only. The USB-C port cannot be used as a power bank for charging other equipment such as cell phones, etc.

Pros

- Upgradable Firmware
- 256 channels w/selectable channel banks (Zones)
- USB-C battery charging
- Programmable NOAA weather channels
- 3 programmable function keys
- IP67 Waterproof

In Summary

The Ailunce HA1UV is a solidly built handheld with a full 5W transmit. I've had a chance to use the HA1UV on several occasions with excellent results. The addition of the 16 Zone option is a major plus. The upgradable firmware assures you of the latest features.