Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Uniden is discontinuing the R8 and replacing it with the R8w.
Buy an R8 for $75 off: uniden.com/products/r8?bg_ref=ugzq0ntOdV&utm_source=Vortex+Radar&tid1=YouTube
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0:00 Intro
0:55 Updated Lineup
1:24 R8 vs. R8w
2:37 Long Term Support
5:05 R7 vs. R8
7:01 Where to Buy
7:16 Wrapping Up

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