The GD-73A (TYT MD-430) is a low powered dual timeslot UHF DMR/FM radio that’s recently been released for the amateur radio use.
I believe that the original purpose of this radio was to fill the Family Radio System or the European 446MHz short range with limited power and a fixed antenna.
However Radioddity are targeting the hotspot roll where you are generally only a few meters away from the hotspot. So it has two power levels, 500mw (low) and 2w (high)
My first impression is that the radio is comfortable in the hand, but has a very light PTT button. So it’s pretty easy to key the radio when you don’t mean to! The battery life is approximately 2 days just receiving and around 8 hours on transmit on high power (2w)
The small form factor is a comfortable size, but that PTT needs to be fixed. The provided programing software is fairly typical for a Chinese built radio, it’s not the best, but it does the job. It lacks any ability to import/export to CSV files like most other radio’s support.
What caught my attention was the way she was playing the guitar that was almost like it was a harp by using a circular motion when strumming the chords. 
The other thing was the sound produced just using a VOX AC30 and a USA 90’s made Fender Telecaster. It is a clean tone with just a hint of breakup and lots of reverb. 
I figured that I’d most likely never get the chance to see her live, as living just out of Hobart Tasmania not many of the big names in the music industry actually include Tasmania in their touring schedule. But I was certainly surprised to hear a few months ago that she was to be playing as part of the Dark Mofo (organised by Mona) The evening was awesome! This is her second time in Australia, the first being in 2014.
