Does anyone know which companies are seeling MD-9600 V5?

[N9KT]

Does anyone know for sure where I can buy a TYT MD-9600 V5?

Will someone with a V5 please post the serial number so I can look for a later serial number?

Thanks!
-David, N9KT

[ZL2FL]

My serial number is 2303AXXXXXand it appears to be the latest version although there is no version number on the pcb. See my thread about hardware versions a couple below for pictures

[N9KT]

Thanks! Where did you buy it from?

[G4EML]

Don't be too concerned about getting a particular version. V4 and V5 don't indicate an improved product. TYT had to change the design when certain chips became unavailable. The new chips perform the same as the older ones, they just need different programming.

Colin G4EML

[S58SMS]

Hello,

do you think there is any difference in preformance between 1 and 5? For example would it effect on scan speed?

[VK3KYY]

Hello,

do you think there is any difference in preformance between 1 and 5? For example would it effect on scan speed?

No

[N9KT]

Thanks Colin G4EML! I've been assuming that it was improved in some way, so now I'll just look for a good price!
-David, N9KT

[G4EML]

The only radios worth avoiding are the very early ones from 2017/18 . They had problems with low power operation on DMR. However it is very unlikely that any of those will still be being sold as new.
The first two digits of the serial number are the production year.

Colin G4EML