My Anytone AT-778UV arrived in mid August. 

This is not going to be a review of the transceiver operation because there are plenty of those posts and YouTube videos elsewhere. This post is going to be about my first impressions of the Anytone radio.

Pros:

• Bright display with good color selection for mobile use
• A good part of radio body designed as a heat a sink
• Back lit buttons on the radio and mic keypad are perfect for night driving
• Hand mic is of very good quality material and button layout is good
• Fused power cable is decent quality unlike those of other Chinese radios
• Version 1.19 of the Anytone AT-778UV software download is easy to use

Cons:

• Changing AF Gain (volume for newbies) requires pressing P6 and then turning knob
• Dual receive yes but not a true dual band radio 
• B band is limited to the single channel and is RX only   
• Radio body gets lukewarm (not hot) when transmitting on high power for long periods
• Dashboard hook for hand mic not included
• The mobile mounting bracket is sturdy but undersized

Summary: 

Overall, I think the radio and programming cable are a good buy for around $140 on Amazon. If you are looking for an fairly inexpensive, decent quality mobile radio with an excellent display and back lit keys for mobile use, I’d recommend the Anytone AT-778UV. 

For more information about the Anytone AT-778UV visit the anytone.net Web site.