Boot up time is quick unit does not get extremely hot. I have only used it on DMR but I am sure it will perform very well on other modes The unit appears and feels well built.It is a joy to use as well as own

the AT-D578UVIIIPRO is a great radio and easy to use, I wish there were the "compare" feature on the shop page though. I would have bought the 578II Plus instead. I briefly skimmed over the features but missed the advantages. Maybe BridgeCom will trade with me LOL. It is worth the extra $60. I love the flexible buying plan using "Shop". In the extremely near future as overtime allows and the extra funds are available, I will be adding 3 AT-D578UVIII PLUS’s to my suite of radios. One for my wife's car, one for my work vehicle and one as a base unit.

I am also working on two repeaters that I will be buying from BridgeCom. One on a 40' tower in a residential area and the other on a piece of land I own. It will be 100' or as high as the law allows. These will be GMRS on 16r.

I was able to reach my local repeater with my AT-D878UVII Plus while standing on my back porch. I added the Nagoya NA-701 8-Inch Whip to the HT so that may have helped. The repeater is 11.38 miles from me. That is very impressive for the flat state of Florida.

BridgeCom needs to tighten up on their tech support replies but they are working on it, and I know they will get better.

I have two of the AT-D878UVII Plus's and the AT-D578UVIIIPRO, I wish there were the "compare" feature on the shop page though. I would have bought the 578II Plus instead. I briefly skimmed over the features but missed the advantages. Maybe BridgeCom will trade with me LOL. It is worth the extra $60. I love the flexible buying plan using "Shop". In the extremely near future as overtime allows and the extra funds are available, I will be adding 3 AT-D578UVIII PLUS’s to my suite of radios. One for my wife's car, one for my work vehicle and one as a base unit.

I am also working on two repeaters that I will be buying from BridgeCom. One on a 40' tower in a residential area and the other on a piece of land I own. It will be 100' or as high as the law allows. These will be GMRS on 16r.

I was able to reach my local repeater with my AT-D878UVII Plus while standing on my back porch. I added the Nagoya NA-701 8-Inch Whip to the HT so that may have helped. The repeater is 11.38 miles from me. That is very impressive for the flat state of Florida.

BridgeCom needs to tighten up on their tech support replies but they are working on it, and I know they will get better.

I got my radio and was up and running in a hour. I had a question about saving the card in the Skybridge. They answered my question in one day. They have a lot of videos explaining how to. I have not got my call from BridgeCom yet. Over all I think they are a very great company.

This is a great course and helps you get your radio up and on the air, plus gives you hints and tips to make your DMR experience great. If you are interested in DMR, these are the courses to take!

Received the plug and play package, very quickly from US to Australia, 1 day later after doing the connections to the power and phone I was on the air. Couldn't be happier!

Well, what can I say? This entire experience with Bridgecom and Cody has been wonderful. Everyone has been so patient with me and quite helpful. I literally ordered the PlugNPlay with Anytone878UVII plus two weeks before passing my Technician. Good thing I passed! So I play around on cheap Baofeng radio while awaiting the Anytone. So just a newb when the package arrived. As many have stated, it worked within minutes of opening the box. I have watched many videos from Bridgecom U. What can I say, purchase was a breeze, Thank you Cody, experience and fun with radio is improving daily. Wednesdays' Live with Cody are very entertaining....just remember there are more and more "shes" watching your lives so not always "is HE in the house" for it may just be a she that wins.

Programmed and working, thanks for a great unit.
I couldn’t ask for anything better.
Took a while for me to understand the programming. Bridgecom made the process enjoyable.
Keep up the good work.
KI5LDO 73s

I don't have time to write a review. I'm too busy having fun exploring all of the DMR talk groups you gave me!

JP Armstrong KO4TJW

I have two of the AT-D878UVII Plus's and the AT-D578UVIIIPRO, I wish there were the "compare" feature on the shop page though. I would have bought the 578II Plus instead. I briefly skimmed over the features but missed the advantages. Maybe BridgeCom will trade with me LOL. It is worth the extra $60. I love the flexible buying plan using "Shop". In the extremely near future as overtime allows and the extra funds are available, I will be adding 3 AT-D578UVIII PLUS’s to my suite of radios. One for my wife's car, one for my work vehicle and one as a base unit.

I am also working on two repeaters that I will be buying from BridgeCom. One on a 40' tower in a residential area and the other on a piece of land I own. It will be 100' or as high as the law allows. These will be GMRS on 16r.

I was able to reach my local repeater with my AT-D878UVII Plus while standing on my back porch. I added the Nagoya NA-701 8-Inch Whip to the HT so that may have helped. The repeater is 11.38 miles from me. That is very impressive for the flat state of Florida.

BridgeCom needs to tighten up on their tech support replies but they are working on it, and I know they will get better.

The videos were a lifesaver

Works well for me - so far.

I finally purchased this hotspot along with the Super Codeplug. After a little programming issue with Pi-Star software, everything is working great. A new chapter in exploring Ham Radio - DMR a New Frontier with many exciting contacts. Don’t hesitate- I highly recommend the AnyTone 878 Plus Ii linked to the SkyBridge Plus.
K4BNA

What can I say? It is not very often that a product delivers on its promise, but my Plug and Play Package for the 578UVIIIPRO has overdelivered! When they say 'QSO right out of the box', they were spot on! It worked exactly how they said it would. I have been able to reach out and touch all 4 corners of the globe with only a Technicians license! I am still figuring out all the ins and outs of the radio itself but I am sure that I will get it...
Thank you Bridgecom for making the transition to DMR as painless as possible!
73!
Bruce M. Lager
KF0EKV / Lenexa, KS.

Very nice addition for my shack. Unit is durable, easy to setup, quick and responsive. I am loving the nextion display. Unit runs cool.