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BAOFENG UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio (Black), 144-148MHz & 420-450MHz
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Brand | BaoFeng |
Color | Black |
Number of Channels | 128 |
Special Feature | Safety Warning: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. See more |
Frequency Range | 144-148MHz, 420-450MHz |
Talking Range Maximum | 2 Kilometer |
Tuner Technology | UHF, VHF |
Voltage | 8.4 Volts |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Product Dimensions | 5"D x 4"W x 8"H |
About this item
- High / Low Power Settings (4W/1W) Programmable Amateur Radio
- Frequency Range: 65-108 Mhz (Only Commercial Fm Radio Reception) Vhf: 136-174 Mhz(Rx/Tx). Uhf: 400-520 Mhz(Rx/Tx)
- Customize Channel Names, The Boot Display And More By Using The Pc03 Ftdi Programming Cable
- 1500Mah Battery; Broadband (Wide) 25Khz / Narrowband (Narrow) 12.5Khz Selectable
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Restriced to occupational use to satisfy FCC RF exposure limits. See user manual for operating requirements</br></br><b>Safety Warning:</b></br> device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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Price | $69.89$69.89 | $69.89$69.89 | $69.89$69.89 | $62.89$62.89 | — | — |
Output | 7 Watt Max | 5 Watt Max | 5 Watt Max | 8 Watt Max | 4-5 Watt Max | 4-5 Watt Max |
Speaker Output | 1 Watt | 1 Watt | 1 Watt | 700mw | 700mw | 700mw |
Frequency Range (mhz) | VHF (136-174), UHF (400-520) | VHF (136-174), UHF (400-520) | VHF (130-179.99), 1.25M (222-225.99), UHF (400-520.99) | VHF (136-174), UHF (400-520) | VHF (136-174), UHF (400-520) | VHF (136-174), UHF (400-520) |
Case Durability | Commercial | Commercial | Commercial | Commuter | Commuter | Commuter |
Push-to-Talk: Single, Dual, or Both | Both | Both | Single | Single | Single | Single |
Display | Tri-Color | Tri-Color | Tri-Color | Tri-Color | Inverted | Tri-Color |
Disable VFO (Frequency) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
FCC Part 90 Licensed and Compliant for Commercial Applications | ✓ | |||||
High Gain 7" Antenna | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Updated In-Depth User's Guide | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Battery life | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
Sound quality | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
Easy to use | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
Value for money | — | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
Sold By | Sharkoo | 49 Store | Radioddity | Radioddity | TIDRADIO Mall | ABBREE |
talk range maximum | 2 kilometer | 2 kilometer | 8 mile | 8 mile | — | — |
number of channels | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
frequency range | 144-148MHz, 420-450MHz | 144 - 148 MHz | 144 - 148 MHz | 144-148 / 420-450 MHz | VHF/UHF | GMRS |
power source | Corded Electric, Battery Powered | — | — | Corded Electric, Battery Powered | Battery Powered | — |
battery quantity | 1 lithium polymer, 1 a, 1 lithium ion, 1 aaa, 1 product specific | 0 lithium ion | 1 lithium ion | 1 lithium ion | 2 lithium polymer | — |
tuner technology | UHF, VHF | UHF | UHF/VHF | UHF, VHF | UHF/VHF | GMRS |
water resistance | not water resistant | waterproof | not water resistant | not water resistant | water resistant | not water resistant |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 8 x 4 x 5 inches |
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Item Weight | 15.2 ounces |
ASIN | B007H4VT7A |
Item model number | UV-5R |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #103 in Portable FRS Two-Way Radios |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Frequency | 420 MHz |
Special features | Safety Warning: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. |
Other display features | Wireless |
Color | Black |
Whats in the box | 1-Lithium Ion Battery, Baofeng Uv-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio (Black) |
Manufacturer | Baofeng |
Date First Available | January 1, 2012 |
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Product Description
The Baofeng Uv-5R Is A Compact Hand Held Transceiver Providing 4 Watts In The Frequency Range Of 136-174 Mhz And 400-480 Mhz It Is A Compact, Economical Ht That Includes A Special Vhf Receive Band From 65 - 108 Mhz Which Includes The Regular Fm Broadcast Band. Dual Watch And Dual Reception Is Supported. You Get Up To 128 Memories. Other Features Include: Selectable Wide/Narrow, Battery Save Function, Vox, Dcs/Ctcss Encode, Key Lock And Built In Flashlight. Selectable Frequency Steps Include: 2.5, 5, 6.25, 10, 12.5 And 25 Khz. Rf Power May Be Selected At 4 Or 1 Watts. This Radio Comes With Ant5 Sma-J Flexible Antenna, Bl-5 Li-Ion Battery (7.4V 1500 Mah), Belt Clip, Wrist Strap, Ac Adapter (8.4V 600Ma) And Drop-In Charging Tray. This Radio Requires Purchase Of The Usb-02 Programming Cable And Downloading Of Software Prior To Use.
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Customers like the quality, value, and performance of the two-way radio. For example, they mention it's decently built, inexpensive, and functionally complete. Some appreciate the battery life, size, and audio quality. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use and reception.
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Customers like the quality of the radio. They say it's decently built, has few flaws, and is excellent. Some mention that the case is fully intact with no cracks that they can see. They also say it has a nice firm clip and is powerful.
"...If you would talk it would be a little shorter. It is pretty rugged the light is decent brightness for a "free" featcher the radio has..." Read more
"...The receiver in this radio is excellent -better, stronger and clearer than my Realistic 200 Channel Scanner, the old Bearcat and the cheap Uniden..." Read more
"...3. Absolutely inexpensive, and combined with robust, means you can get extra and not worry about breaking the bankCons1...." Read more
"...things on this, like I can get NOAA weather radio real good on it, FM radio so I can listen to the local AIR-1 station, a light, a panic alarm button..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the two-way radio. They mention that it's inexpensive, well-made, and reliable. They also appreciate the cheap accessories.
"...So it can be a clean radio for the money if you absolutely need something fast and can't afford better, but you still are getting exactly what you..." Read more
"...For the PRICE it is a great radio. The pros are what the box say pretty much. If you want extra talk time get the extended battery...." Read more
"...for this radio to be fully functional, but it does cost very little for the cable and helps immensely by allowing fast & easy changes instead of..." Read more
"...3. Absolutely inexpensive, and combined with robust, means you can get extra and not worry about breaking the bankCons1...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the two-way radio. They say it's functionally complete, works well with the supplied antenna, and has no issues. They also appreciate the feature-rich design and the ability to disable certain features.
"...They work well, strong signals, I can reach repeters up to 100 miles away that are in line-of-site. Also good range on simplex, handheld-to-handheld." Read more
"...my amateur radio license, I was ecstatic to find such a functionally complete handy-talkie with which to begin my foray down the rabbit hole of..." Read more
"...proven to be a good performer, hits the repeater reliably and gets good reports. I now often carry it with me when I go out...." Read more
"...This thing is loaded with lots of features, plenty of memory channels, and provides excellent 2-way radio performance on 2m and 440...." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the two way radio. They say that it lasts quite some time, and the battery even on scanning mode is excellent. They also mention that several battery combinations are available and are compatible with the same batteries.
"...The battery lasted 18-19 hours when in scan mode...." Read more
"...Update: When the battery finally drained down (and it has a good battery life), I put it in the charger...." Read more
"...The good news is all 3 are compatible with the same batteries, antennas, headphones/microphones, etc...." Read more
"...There battery life is not as great as these with extended battery but there receive is better, squelch is better, come with a better antenna you can..." Read more
Customers like the size of the two way radio. For example, they mention it's very compact, solid and rugged. Some say it'll fit inside a jacket very well and that the controls are well-placed and easy to use. Overall, most are satisfied with the size and power of the product.
"...It will easily fit into a shirt pocket or use the included belt clip or hand strap.I love the small hand size...." Read more
"...The radio is small, but not too small to use...." Read more
"...Most buttons serve dual functions, helping keep the radio small. Small enough, in fact to barely be bigger than the TalkAbout it replaces...." Read more
"...Seems to be fairly well built and it's handy size will let me take it out on the kayak, etc...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the audio quality of the two way radio. They mention that it has a large volume knob and does not sound tinny or cheap. They also appreciate the voice greeting and the ability to use many speakers, handsets, and microphones.
"...SUCCESS. Got reports of GREAT sounding audio from hams I know and who know my voice. Thank goodness I got a good radio!..." Read more
"Smaller than I thought, but that is a GOOD thing. Love the voice greeting when I turn it on...." Read more
"...Has a large volume knob with integrated power switch so you cannot accidentally turn off the device. Speaker can be placed fairly loud...." Read more
"...The transmit audio is clean and natural sounding, it does a tendency to have a popping sound with hard sounds like "P" or "T" but as long as you do..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the two way radio. Some mention that the programming cable and software makes life simple, while others say that it's not the simplest to program and can be frustrating to set up.
"...easily setup all 128 channels, offsets, Skip for scanning, customize welcome message, arrange & rearrange, create names for the frequencies/..." Read more
"...a more expensive radio (or carry two UV-5R radios) as this feature is NOT available (nor can it be re-programmed or hacked into existence) on either..." Read more
"...Pros1. Highly configurable – you can get it to do what you want, and with CHIRP it isn’t too arduous2...." Read more
"...Still, it's not super easy to use, and kind of confusing...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the reception of the two way radio. Some mention it has great reception, simple to use, and easy to program manually or by using a computer. It transmits and receives quite well, and provides excellent 2-way radio performance on 2m and 440. However, some customers say that it has low transmit audio and cryptic manual. They also say that the sound stops working normally and that the monopole antenna's performance is underwhelming.
"...They work well, strong signals, I can reach repeters up to 100 miles away that are in line-of-site. Also good range on simplex, handheld-to-handheld." Read more
"...is decent brightness for a "free" featcher the radio has pretty good receive and it will cut out if it thinks it hears a station talking and..." Read more
"...cable, mic or headset into the two pin port, the sound stops working normally – it then works a. Easy fix..." Read more
"...The receiver in this radio is excellent -better, stronger and clearer than my Realistic 200 Channel Scanner, the old Bearcat and the cheap Uniden..." Read more
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Second, for all of the buyers of the Baofeng radios that think FCC Part 90 acceptance also means that you can have two frequencies 12.5kHz apart (or less) on your two VFO's (and not hear any other noise or interference on the other frequency), you will need to purchase a different radio than the UV-5R. If you are looking at the UV-5R as a way to reduce expenses but still want a better receiver (and want to stay in the Baofeng radio line), I would suggest either of the Baofeng B5 or the B6 series, which don't cost much more and have a far better receiver. Some folks feel the UV-82 series has a slightly better receiver, but to me it's simply a repackaged UV-5R radio without many of the accessories available to the UV-5R family (like an extended battery, or a "AA" or "AAA" shell pack), so although it does fix a few of the UV-5R's shortcomings, it also adds some new ones (IMHO).
If you truly want "more" features (like more memories, a better receiver, 2 tone/5 tone support, audio scrambling, compandered audio, more power, MotoTrbo digital capability, etc.) take a look at various models within the TYT product family, but be prepared to pay more for those features.
Third, understand that the Twin Dual Receive (TDR) function on the UV-5R is NOT the same as having the ability to receive two conversations at the same time. The radio simply scans back and forth between the two VFO's (think about counting 1001 and 1002 and you get the idea of it's scanning speed), so you may very well miss a short conversation or comment on one VFO from time to time. If this is totally unacceptable to you, purchase a more expensive radio (or carry two UV-5R radios) as this feature is NOT available (nor can it be re-programmed or hacked into existence) on either the UV-5R or B5/B6 series of radios.
Forth, if you insist on buying the cheapest USB programming cable available, expect that you will have issues getting the programming software (either VIP or Chirp) to work properly, since the majority of folks simply either fail to read or follow the detailed instructions on the Yahoo UV-5R forum (on how to overcome the cheap cable issues and/or don't understand how to properly turn off the Windows 7/8 auto update feature on their program drivers for the cable).
To avoid this cable issue completely, either purchase the actual Prolific or FTDI Kenwood 2-prong style programming cables or go First Class and get the RT Systems cable/software kit (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QUOH6RK or search for B00QUOH6RK if Amazon removes that link). Since Amazon will not allow any outside links to be published, you'll have to search the internet for yourself (or call a local radio dealer). Buying a real (not cloned or fake) cable and following the instructions on the Yahoo forum will eliminate 99% of the programming issues you hear folks complain about, or upgrade to First Class and get an RT Systems cable and software kit (as they are now available on Amazon).
Fifth, the majority of issues you hear about from this brand of radios (and Chinese radios in general) will come from the older hams or engineers, as they will constantly insist that "they" should be able to do things with it (using some other method) and will drive themselves crazy trying to figure out why their $60 radio doesn't work like their $300 to $600 dollar Japanese radios from Alinco, Kenwood, Icom, or Yaesu. Those folks, in turn, bash the radios on various forums or e-commerce sites (primarily because they won't follow directions and/or the radio doesn't work the way they feel it "should").
Six, understand that if you really know very little about radios in general and you insist on ignoring instructions given to you on various Baofeng forums or user-groups, and you don't even try to read the manual, you will probably (at some point) have an issue with these radios. It normally won't be the radio's fault, of course, as you won't change the frequency step correctly or will program both the PL tone on encode and decode (thereby blocking the repeater audio from coming through to your receiver), but you'll blame the radio nonetheless.
My suggestion at that point is to purchase one that's pre-programmed for you (already setup with the frequencies in your area). I've sent several folks like that to RF Gear 2 Go in AZ (google them for the contact info) for just that purpose. They now offer their radio programming service through Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I95HXK8 or search B00I95HXK8).
Lastly, all of the UV-5R radio family will transmit and receive from 136-174 MHz on VHF, and from 400-520 MHz on UHF (even if the seller says otherwise), but they only work on analog, not digital. So if you're looking for a radio to work on frequencies above or below this limit, or use the radio within a digital trunking environment, you'll need to look for another radio, as this one won't work.
In addition, occasionally you'll see (or read) about someone that claims to have a mod to allow the radio even more extended frequency coverage - it doesn't work. The "mod" will allow you to enter just about any frequency on the display, but the radio doesn't actually go there. So you end up with a modified radio, for example, that will show 800 MHz on the display but the limit for transmit and receive is still 520 MHz (on the high end) and 136 MHz (on the low end) within the radio. The "mod" doesn't add AM capability either, so forget trying to listen to aircraft or working CB radio (both of which are also outside the frequency range of the radio as well).
Power is adequate to hit nearby repeaters, but not super impressive, and the antenna is just … okay.
The charging cradle is clearly flimsy junk but gets the job done; you'll need the whole cradle to charge, and it plugs into a standard wall socket. Extra-large batteries are available that more or less triple the capacity of the stock compact battery, and adapters taking both AA and AAA batteries are available and only about five bucks -- I keep one around just in case. Sadly, batteries with USB charging aren't yet available; some exist, but the charging circuit is built into a fancy USB cable, rather than the battery itself. It's more compact than traveling with the charging cradle, but it's still something to lose.
Please note this is NOT a business-band radio, a GMRS radio, or a MURS radio. You can listen to those channels, but it's against the rules to transmit on them with this, and you shouldn't go find the cheat code that lets you transmit out of band. If you want a business radio, the Baofeng UV-82c is approved for business band UHF and VHF, and there are other versions of these radios modified and permitted for use on MURS and GMRS. You're probably going to ignore my advice and unlock this radio, but at least please don't make a pest of yourself at least.
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Le doy cinco estrellas por las siguientes razones
Diseño:
El radio es tan pequeño que cabe en la palma de tu mano y su peso es el equivalente a tres iPhone 5 +/- lo que lo hacen sumamente práctico incluso para traerlo en el bolsillo del pantalón, en el chaleco, en el cinturón o en la mochila.
Funcionalidad:
Excelente cobertura, le puedes sacar en ciudad fácilmente unos dos kilómetros en ciudad densamente poblada y con obstáculos.
Es extremadamente robusta su carcasa al igual que los botones están adecuadamente protegidos del agua.
El volumen es adecuado (desconozco el motivo por el cual algunos comentarios indican lo contrario).
La pantalla se encuentra iluminada y puedes controlar cual de los tres colores que tiene te agrada mas (mera estética)
Es programable mediante cable (compra adicional) y el software libre CHIRP que para programación básica es muy intuitivo.
Las bandas de uso libre de acuerdo a la legislación mexicana son:
A. Bandas de frecuencias en VHF:
I. De 153.0125 Megahertz (MHz) a 153.2375 MHz.
II. De 159.0125 MHz a 159.2000 MHz.
III. De 163.0125 MHz a 163.2375 MHz.
B. Bandas de frecuencias en UHF:
I. De 450.2625 MHz a 450.4875 MHz.
II. De 455.2625 MHz a 455.4875 MHz.
III. De 463.7625 MHz a 463.9875 MHz.
IV. De 468.7625 MHz a 468.9875 MHz.
Nota: Hubo cambios recientes en las especificaciones de la ley pero no hay mucha variación.
Y estos radios se mueven en dichas frecuencias sin problemas.
Precio:
Es un precio ridículamente bajo para las funciones y la robustez que ofrece (he visto Motorola talk about hasta en mas de $1,000 mxp y nada que ver con este), de ahí que no me impresiona saber que uno que otro puede llegar a tener algún defecto como el expuesto
Reviewed in Mexico on May 11, 2018
Le doy cinco estrellas por las siguientes razones
Diseño:
El radio es tan pequeño que cabe en la palma de tu mano y su peso es el equivalente a tres iPhone 5 +/- lo que lo hacen sumamente práctico incluso para traerlo en el bolsillo del pantalón, en el chaleco, en el cinturón o en la mochila.
Funcionalidad:
Excelente cobertura, le puedes sacar en ciudad fácilmente unos dos kilómetros en ciudad densamente poblada y con obstáculos.
Es extremadamente robusta su carcasa al igual que los botones están adecuadamente protegidos del agua.
El volumen es adecuado (desconozco el motivo por el cual algunos comentarios indican lo contrario).
La pantalla se encuentra iluminada y puedes controlar cual de los tres colores que tiene te agrada mas (mera estética)
Es programable mediante cable (compra adicional) y el software libre CHIRP que para programación básica es muy intuitivo.
Las bandas de uso libre de acuerdo a la legislación mexicana son:
A. Bandas de frecuencias en VHF:
I. De 153.0125 Megahertz (MHz) a 153.2375 MHz.
II. De 159.0125 MHz a 159.2000 MHz.
III. De 163.0125 MHz a 163.2375 MHz.
B. Bandas de frecuencias en UHF:
I. De 450.2625 MHz a 450.4875 MHz.
II. De 455.2625 MHz a 455.4875 MHz.
III. De 463.7625 MHz a 463.9875 MHz.
IV. De 468.7625 MHz a 468.9875 MHz.
Nota: Hubo cambios recientes en las especificaciones de la ley pero no hay mucha variación.
Y estos radios se mueven en dichas frecuencias sin problemas.
Precio:
Es un precio ridículamente bajo para las funciones y la robustez que ofrece (he visto Motorola talk about hasta en mas de $1,000 mxp y nada que ver con este), de ahí que no me impresiona saber que uno que otro puede llegar a tener algún defecto como el expuesto
Reviewed in Brazil on February 9, 2023
Reviewed in Mexico on February 27, 2024