AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus Manual

AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus
DMR/FM Handheld Transceiver
Reviewed by Martin Arsenault, VE2BQA
ve2bqa@arrl.net
The AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus is the evolution of the
popular AT-D878UV, reviewed in the July 2019 issue of
QST. Like its predecessor, its robust appearance is
quite impressive. It's relatively small (see Table 2),
weighs 11.2 ounces, and holds well in hand. The manu-
facturer has paid particular attention to the fi nish, which
is very high quality.
This review will cover only the improvements made with
this version II, like the APRS reception capability, Blue-
tooth operation with its external
contact memory expansion. I will also cover the cus-
tomer programming software (CPS). It's important to
note that the fi rmware used for this review may not be
the latest, as there are frequent updates, so the fea-
tures and their location in the CPS menus may be dif-
ferent in the newest fi rmware versions.
Overview
The AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus comes with many
accessories in the box, as shown in Figure 5. It in-
cludes a 3100 mAh battery, a desk charger with its AC
adaptor, a belt clip, a wrist strap, a dual-band antenna,
a USB programming cable, a PTT Bluetooth button
with an elastic strap, and a micro-USB charging cable.
As for the documentation, you'll fi nd two printed manu-
als — one for Bluetooth, and the operating manual.
Most of the AT-D878UVII Plus specifi cations are the
same as those of its predecessor, the AT-D878UV Plus.
The dual-band radio reception covers 136 – 174 MHz
and 400 – 480 MHz. The RF power is programmable in
four levels: 7, 5, 2.5, and 0.2 W for the VHF band, and
6, 5, 2.5, and 0.2 W for the UHF band. The display is
the same as the previous model, with its customizable
1.77-inch color LCD. The radio is DMR Tier I and Tier II
compatible and can hold 4,000 channels and 10,000
talk groups. It has 250 zones, with 250 channels per
zone. This version can now handle up to 500,000 con-
tacts in its internal memory. The DMR Radio ID data-
base (www.radioid.net/database/search) contained
more than 240,000 entries the last time I checked, and
this radio can accommodate twice as much. You can
upload the full DMR contact list into the radio, with
spare room for years to come.
QST
40 October 2023
Reprinted with permission; copyright ARRL.
button, and internal
PTT
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Connecting the Radio to a Computer
You don't need a computer to start using this radio. You
can easily program a new channel and start using it
in analog mode, but it's highly recommended to
check the confi guration with the CPS software.
If you want to use the radio with digital mode
or APRS, you should use the CPS. Personally,
when I receive a new radio, I always pass through
all of the parameters and functions in the pro-
gramming software. It's a good way to be sure
not to forget a setting.
Programming the radio using a Windows PC
with the CPS software was easy. The USB pro-
gramming cable supplied with the radio doesn't
need a specifi c driver. You just plug the USB
cable into your computer and wait for Windows
to install the proper driver. You'll get a notifi ca-
tion in the system tray that a new device has
been found, and another notifi cation when the
device is ready to operate. Unfortunately, the
CPS software is available for only the Windows
operating system.
Working with Bluetooth
AnyTone's hands-free approach
is interesting. The
can strap on your fi nger or any-
where else in your car, and you
simply push with your fi ngertips
to start transmitting. Using Blue-
tooth, you can pair the radio with
an external audio device, like
your car's hands-free system or
a Bluetooth headset, and with
the remote Bluetooth PTT, you
have a nice hands-free solution.
Bottom Line
The AnyTone AT-D878UVII Plus off ers added
value compared to the fi rst version of this radio.
It can now receive and transmit APRS, and can
store up to 500,000 contacts in its internal
memory. It's a high-quality dual-band radio that
also supports Bluetooth audio operations.
button
PTT