Baofeng BF-666S Handheld UHF Walkie Talkie

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Baofeng BF-666S Handheld UHF Walkie Talkie

Name: Baofeng BF-666S Handheld UHF Walkie Talkie
Brand: Baofeng
SKU: B504
Price: 88500 TZS
Availability: InStock

Gadgets

A simple 16-channel UHF handheld with no display and nothing to mis-set. About eight hours per charge, a built-in torch and hands-free VOX. Realistic range is 1 to 3 km in the open, less in town.

TZS75,000+ VAT

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Highlights

Sixteen channels and nothing to go wrong

No screen, no menus. A knob, a talk key, and a shift-long battery.

16 channels on a knob

No display and no menus, so nobody on the team can mis-set it.

About 8 hours

Baofeng rate the battery at a normal working shift on one charge.

Torch and VOX built in

Light when you need it, hands-free when your hands are full.

Tone squelch

CTCSS and DCS keep other users on the same channel out of your traffic.

Product description

About this product

Handheld Uhf Walkie Talkie – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.

Sixteen channels, a torch, and a battery that lasts a working day.

The BF-666S is the plain, cheap, reliable end of the Baofeng range. No display, no keypad, no menus to get lost in: sixteen channels on a rotary knob, a push-to-talk key, volume, and that is the whole interface. For a security team, an events crew or a group of vehicles, that simplicity is the feature. Nobody can mis-set it.

Baofeng rates the battery at about eight hours of normal use, which in practice is a shift. There is a torch built into the top, VOX for hands-free operation when your hands are busy, an emergency alarm, and a low-battery warning.

On range. Handheld radios are sold on optimistic numbers, so here is the honest version. Baofeng quote about 6 km, and that is achievable with genuine clear line of sight: hilltop to valley, or across open water. In normal use expect 1 to 3 km across open ground and 300 m to 1 km in built-up Dar es Salaam. What limits you is obstruction, not power, which is why a bigger wattage figure would not change these numbers much.

Channels are set with a programming cable and PC software rather than from the radio itself. We can programme them for you before you collect.

Key Features

16 channels, selected on a rotary knob
UHF, covering the 400 to 470 MHz band
Built-in LED torch
VOX hands-free operation
CTCSS and DCS tone squelch, so other users on the same channel stay out of your conversation
Emergency alarm and low-voltage alert
Battery save mode
PC programmable by cable

Who It Suits

Security teams and gate staff
Event and site crews
Convoys and safari vehicles within a few kilometres of each other
Anywhere a simple radio beats a smartphone, or there is no network

What is Included

BF-666S handheld radio
Rechargeable lithium battery
Charger
Belt clip
Antenna
User manual

Buying a Handheld Uhf Walkie Talkie in Tanzania

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the handheld uhf walkie talkie at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every handheld uhf walkie talkie is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which handheld uhf walkie talkie suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.

Spare parts and replacements for the handheld uhf walkie talkie are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Pricing on the handheld uhf walkie talkie is quoted in Tanzanian shillings, VAT included, so the figure you see is the figure you pay at the counter in Dar es Salaam.

Browse more Adventure in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on camping, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Model	Baofeng BF-666S
Band	UHF
Frequency range	400 to 470 MHz
Channels	16
Channel spacing	25 kHz
Transmit power	Rated under 5 W (Baofeng note real output is nearer 1 to 2 W)
Battery	1500 mAh lithium-ion, 3.7 V (Baofeng BL-1)
Battery life	About 8 hours at a 5-5-90 duty cycle
Sensitivity	0.20 microvolts or better at 12 dB SINAD
Audio output	1000 mW
Tone squelch	CTCSS and DCS
Dimensions	115 x 60 x 33 mm (4.5 x 2.4 x 1.3 in), without antenna
Weight	180 g (6.3 oz) with battery and antenna
Operating temperature	-30 to +60 C
Programming	By PC and cable
Features	VOX, emergency alarm, torch, battery save, low-voltage alert, time-out timer
SKU	B504

Questions

Good to know

What range will I actually get?

Across open ground, 1 to 3 km. In built-up parts of Dar es Salaam, 300 m to 1 km, and less again inside a building. Baofeng quote about 6 km, which is real but needs genuine clear line of sight, such as a hilltop to a valley or across open water. Range is limited by what is in the way, not by wattage.

Why is 5 W not five times better than 1 W?

Because power is the weakest lever on range. Going from 1 W to 5 W is about 7 dB, which in open country buys you perhaps half again as far, and in a city almost nothing, because buildings absorb signal far faster than power can compensate. Antenna height and clear line of sight matter far more.

How many channels can I use, and how do I set them?

Sixteen, chosen on the knob. They are programmed with a USB cable and software on a PC, not from the radio itself, which is deliberate: there is nothing an operator can accidentally change. Tell us what you need and we can programme them before you collect.

What does the tone squelch do?

CTCSS and DCS put a quiet sub-audible tone under your transmission, and the radio only opens the speaker for transmissions carrying the matching tone. In practice it means another group on the same frequency does not interrupt your team. It is privacy from nuisance, not security, since anyone scanning can still hear you.

How long does the battery last?

Baofeng rate about eight hours on the standard 1500 mAh pack, measured at a 5-5-90 duty cycle, which is five per cent transmitting, five per cent receiving and ninety per cent idle. That is a working shift. Heavy talking shortens it noticeably, so a spare battery is worth having for long events.

Note on battery capacity

Baofeng list two different figures for this radio. Their product page and the pack they actually sell are 1500 mAh; their combined manual states 2800 mAh. We have published the 1500 mAh figure because that is the pack Baofeng supply. Aftermarket 2800 mAh packs do exist and fit.

Is it waterproof?

No, and Baofeng publish no ingress rating at all for it. Treat it as a splash risk, not a wet-weather radio. If it is going to be out in rain on a gate or a site, a cheap clear pouch is a sensible precaution.

Will it work with my other Baofeng radios?

Yes, if they are UHF and programmed to the same frequency and tone. It shares the accessory port with the BF-888S family, so earpieces and programming cables for those fit this too.

How do I look after it?

Charge it before it goes flat rather than running it to nothing, since lithium cells dislike being left empty. Keep the antenna screwed on when transmitting, because transmitting without one damages the output stage. Keep the accessory port cover in place to stop dust and sweat getting in, which is what usually kills these radios first.