It does have some flaws, but I believe that with some firmware upgrades this radio would make a good dual band option that has both the DMR and analog options. Overall this radio is a good purchase for the DMR users. The radio does not have any program on the fly features and all programming is done through software. So public business radio users you are out of luck. The radio itself does not have a Part 90 or even Part 97 certification label on the radio. Easy interchangeable from one radio to anther for like Tyt, Kenwood, and the Baofeng etc. The radio itself uses the 2-prong Kenwood style speaker mic so that is a nice feature for the multi radio user. On the other side of the radio antenna side the the location for an external speaker mic and programming cable. Overall, the programmable buttons are a nice touch. The orange top button to me with large fingers is difficult to use as the button is very close to the antenna.
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Two programmable buttons are below the PTT which are nicely large for ease of use and one small orange button on top of the radio can be programmed through the software to your liking of choice. On the side of the radio is a single ptt button. The Keypad itself is a three-rowed zero through nine with the zero on the right middle. You have to use the arrow keys on the keypad. There is no channel selector knob available, which I was not a fan of. The on/off and volume knob is on top solo. Granted it is a plastic case, but has comfortable feel to it.
The radio itself has a nice construction feel. Therefore, it is almost identically the same as the MD-380 charger.
The desktop charger is ok made and actually funny, for your Tytera MD-380 users it will charge the GD-77 battery. I personally think the battery is not accurate for the size, but the battery does last all day on a charge.
The battery label shows as 7.4V/2200mAh Li-ion. So adding a name brand belt clip in my opinion is recommended. The belt clip bent on me on the 1st day of using. On attaching the belt clip, I was not impressed with the clip ruggedness. Putting things all together is a SMA male dual band antenna, like Yaesu uses. Now time for the surprise of opening the box to find the radio nicely tucked in a clear package bag and same with the antenna, belt clip, battery, and desktop charger. Opening that shows a nicely done box with the typical pictures and radio information. The radio box was covered in a yellow type-shipping envelope. The radio arrived to my via DHL shipping from overseas. This review is for the Radioddity GD-77 2 Slot DMR HT
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