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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 |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Tuner Technology | UHF, VHF |
Voltage | 8.4 Volts |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
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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Sound quality | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
Easy to use | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Battery life | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | — |
Value for money | — | 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.3 | — |
Sold By | Moonwu | LYU LAM Collections | ABBREE | 49 Store | Radioddity | LYU LAM Collections |
talk range maximum | 2 kilometer | 6 kilometer | — | 2 kilometer | 8 mile | 5 kilometer |
number of channels | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
frequency range | 144-148MHz, 420-450MHz | VHF/UHF | — | 144 - 148 MHz | 144 - 148 MHz | VHF, UHF |
battery quantity | 1 lithium polymer, 1 a, 1 lithium ion, 1 aaa, 1 product specific | 2 lithium ion | 1 lithium ion | 0 lithium ion | 1 lithium ion | 6 lithium ion |
tuner technology | UHF, VHF | UHF, VHF | VHF/UHF | UHF | UHF/VHF | UHF, VHF |
water resistance | not water resistant | not water resistant | water resistant | waterproof | not water resistant | not water resistant |
voltage | 8.4 volts | 7.4 volts of direct current | — | 7.4 volts | — | 7.4 volts |
From the manufacturer
UV-82HP (7W), High-Power +(3rd Gen) | UV-82C, Commercial, Employer Model | UV-5X3, Tribander Model | BF-F8HP (8W), High Power + (3rd Gen) | BF-F8+ Variants, (2nd Gen) | UV-5R & Variants (2nd Gen) | |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars
4,592
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4.3 out of 5 stars
548
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4.4 out of 5 stars
2,117
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4.5 out of 5 stars
14,390
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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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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 | #73 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 |
Country of Origin | China |
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, battery life, and performance of the two-way radio. For example, they mention that its well worth the price, the radio has good battery life and that the transceiver functions properly. Customers are also happy with reception, and size. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use and sound quality.
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Customers like the quality of the GMRS/FRS radios. They mention that the radios are decently built, with top-notch quality. Some customers also say that the programming is not difficult, and that the product is a great entry-level product. However, some customers do not like the basic and dull design, and the transmit audio is clean and natural sounding.
"...However, after watching the tutorials, the manual is good enough for a quick reference if you need a little help remembering what a certain button..." Read more
"...settings, save settings, easily setup all 128 channels, offsets, Skip for scanning, customize welcome message, arrange & rearrange, create names for..." Read more
"...times (not proud of any of those moments) and still no issues and nothing broken. Battery lasts a very long time after a single charge...." Read more
"...CheapComes with a lot of accessoriesGreat entry level productCons;Not really "legal"Cheap charging bay..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the two-way radio. They mention that it is well worth the price, and that accessories are fairly inexpensive. They also say that the radio is well made for its price point and arrived in excellent condition.
"...What makes it amazing, is that this radio is actually CHEAPER than my TalkAbout I got last year (and still is cheaper than that model), and besides..." 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
"...The Baofeng UV-5R is a good, reliable, and inexpensive dual band HT that is commercial grade...." Read more
"...the internet about these, I wanted to see what you got for that low, low price. I have to say I am pretty impressed...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the two-way radio. They mention that the transceiver functions properly, it is excellent, and feature-rich. The UV-5R works well with the supplied antenna, and it does a good job at ground level. The charging cradle works fine, but is a loose fit. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...Function has been great, and using is pretty straightforward once you figure it out...." Read more
"...Purchase Price: $27.59The Baofeng UV-5R is a good, reliable, and inexpensive dual band HT that is commercial grade...." Read more
"...For my basic use it works pretty well but you will need to do some research on setting these up, these aren't as simple as those bubble pack radios..." Read more
"...The Baofeng has a much hotter front end and does a good job at ground level, metal siding and all...." Read more
Customers like the reception of the two-way radio. They mention that it is simple to use, easy to program manually or by using a programming app, and provides excellent 2-way radio performance on 2m and 440. The wide-band receive is nice, and it can receive and transmit on 2 and 4 watts. Customers also mention that the radio has a great range through hills and valleys, and can reach repeaters 9 miles away with clarity.
"...It will also work with the US Marine band radio, and can receive the NOAA weather channels, once you program them in...." Read more
"...Since I did so I have had better transmission quality...." Read more
"...bug in the UV5R purchased between June and September 2014 that it will not receive when the menu beep is turned off...." Read more
"...Pros;Very convenient and powerful radioFlashlight equipErgonomicCheapComes with a lot of accessories..." Read more
Customers like the battery of the two-way radio. They mention that it has a good battery life, and the audio is very good. The power is adequate to hit nearby repeaters, but not super impressive, and they are powerful for how small they are.
"...besides the higher power/greater range, this radio also has a longer lasting battery, and is user-programmable to our business band radio frequency..." Read more
"...The battery lasted 18-19 hours when in scan mode...." Read more
"...It transmits too high of a wattage for FRS (family radio station) channels, and you cannot transmit on GMRS dedicated channels without a license...." Read more
"...Battery lasts a very long time after a single charge. For the price it’s a quality that cannot be beat.Update: 15FEB17...." Read more
Customers like the size of the two way radio. They say it is compact, but not too small to use. It has a little weight to it and feels pretty solid. Some customers also mention that it is easier to carry an extra small battery rather than using a battery that's bigger. Overall, customers are satisfied with the size and power of the product.
"...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
"...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
"...Seems to be fairly well built and it's handy size will let me take it out on the kayak, etc...." Read more
"...The radio is small, but not too small to use...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the two way radio. Some mention that it makes programming a breeze, the controls are easy to operate, and the construction is beyond solid. However, others say that it failed on startup, had no directions, and is not super easy to use. Field programming is very difficult, and it can really be frustrating to set up.
"...range, this radio also has a longer lasting battery, and is user-programmable to our business band radio frequency on top of it...." Read more
"...My main complaints are the lack of information given on this huge complex ordeal that is "two way radio", and also the charging bay it comes with is..." Read more
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"...Still, it's not super easy to use, and kind of confusing...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the two-way radio. Some mention that the audio is pretty good, clear, and sharp with a built-in speaker. However, others say that the sound was terrible when listening to music, the receiver is easily overloaded in high noise areas, and the voice built into it aggravates them.
"...Speaker can be placed fairly loud. Quality is great I believe for being a China radio...." Read more
"...The 'jeweled" design On/Off/Volume knob is strange, but I kinda like it...." Read more
"...Came in loud and clear. That wouldn't be amazing except that it far outshines my dedicated weather radio...." Read more
"...cable, mic or headset into the two pin port, the sound stops working normally – it then works a. Easy fix..." Read more
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With all the features and accessories this comes with, I can't think of anything better to spend thirty bucks on and get so much for so little. Anybody would love this as a gift.
Without going into the specifications and such that is repeated here, I will concentrate on the features:
The battery lasted 18-19 hours when in scan mode.
The receiver in this radio is excellent -better, stronger and clearer than my Realistic 200 Channel Scanner, the old Bearcat and the cheap Uniden 10 Channel.
Get cool accessories for cheap. 4 dollar 14" antenna, 7 dollar AA battery adapter, 6 dollar USB cable, 9 dollar auto adapter pack, 7 dollar remote speaker/mic, & more. The cool little canvas case costs more than the must-have accessories at 10 bucks! -lol.
I recommend buying the "SMA Female To BNC Female Convert Adaptor For Two Way Radio BaoFeng UV-5R FD-880" so you can easily & quickly disconnect your radio to & from BNC antenna connections.
Wonderful support online. People have re-written the owner's manual and converted it from Ingrish to English. YouTube has tons of great video demos, instructional tutorials and reviews for this radio. Check it out!
Free apps for programming and customizing the radio. (CHIRP is a good basic one.)
With the software you can Upload & Download your settings, save settings, easily setup all 128 channels, offsets, Skip for scanning, customize welcome message, arrange & rearrange, create names for the frequencies/channels, etc.
You don't need any software 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 flipping through menus on a tiny screen over & over, while allowing you to have many different "setups & configurations" for different purposes. My "welcome message" is a description of the "setup". Saved and easily loaded and unloaded in seconds.
I played the FM radio fairly loud with the LED light on for over 9 hours.
The little LED light is a great feature and much brighter than I expected.
I read in a review that if you get the AA battery adapter pack it will last 27 hours.
I keyed the mic for '10 seconds on' and '10 seconds off' for over 30 minutes without stopping and the battery level indicator never dropped a bar. It did get a little hot on the rear-top of the radio from transmitting 5 watts almost non-stop and that is normal...just not normal use. There would be periods of silence when it would cool down more normally.
Mine did not come with a European Wall Socket Adapter as shown, but it did come with the Earpiece accessory!
Also, mine did not come with a software or driver disk. You can find that online for free if needed, or order the cheap USB cable and it comes with it.
The PTT button (Push To Talk) is a "little weird to get used to" but once you get a feel for pressing it in the "right spot" it's fine, but I do wonder about the longevity and how it will hold up over time.
The 'jeweled" design On/Off/Volume knob is strange, but I kinda like it.
Unlike the newer design models, this one will stand up by itself on a desktop or fairly level surface. It will easily fit into a shirt pocket or use the included belt clip or hand strap.
I love the small hand size. The buttons are not too small and allow for direct frequency entering or immediate channel selection, DTMF Telephone Tones, and once you start digging into the settings menu that has over 35 different settings and features, you start to see this is a serious little contender priced so low it's almost ridiculous. But alas, China is able to manipulate their currency and subsidize their corporations to undermine the US economy in order to bring you this little gem of a radio.
The Scan Function is slow compared to "regular scanners" at around 3 channels per second.
Shipping and sold through Amazon was fast & easy to return if anything is unacceptable.
If you know someone who is even remotely interested in scanners, radios, camping, Ham radio, or End of the World Preppers, this is a perfect gift!
Photos:
RED TX Screen
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cP3X75PNL.jpg
BLUE RCV SCREEN
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WIJm1HZDL.jpg
-Hope this helps!
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013
With all the features and accessories this comes with, I can't think of anything better to spend thirty bucks on and get so much for so little. Anybody would love this as a gift.
Without going into the specifications and such that is repeated here, I will concentrate on the features:
The battery lasted 18-19 hours when in scan mode.
The receiver in this radio is excellent -better, stronger and clearer than my Realistic 200 Channel Scanner, the old Bearcat and the cheap Uniden 10 Channel.
Get cool accessories for cheap. 4 dollar 14" antenna, 7 dollar AA battery adapter, 6 dollar USB cable, 9 dollar auto adapter pack, 7 dollar remote speaker/mic, & more. The cool little canvas case costs more than the must-have accessories at 10 bucks! -lol.
I recommend buying the "SMA Female To BNC Female Convert Adaptor For Two Way Radio BaoFeng UV-5R FD-880" so you can easily & quickly disconnect your radio to & from BNC antenna connections.
Wonderful support online. People have re-written the owner's manual and converted it from Ingrish to English. YouTube has tons of great video demos, instructional tutorials and reviews for this radio. Check it out!
Free apps for programming and customizing the radio. (CHIRP is a good basic one.)
With the software you can Upload & Download your settings, save settings, easily setup all 128 channels, offsets, Skip for scanning, customize welcome message, arrange & rearrange, create names for the frequencies/channels, etc.
You don't need any software 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 flipping through menus on a tiny screen over & over, while allowing you to have many different "setups & configurations" for different purposes. My "welcome message" is a description of the "setup". Saved and easily loaded and unloaded in seconds.
I played the FM radio fairly loud with the LED light on for over 9 hours.
The little LED light is a great feature and much brighter than I expected.
I read in a review that if you get the AA battery adapter pack it will last 27 hours.
I keyed the mic for '10 seconds on' and '10 seconds off' for over 30 minutes without stopping and the battery level indicator never dropped a bar. It did get a little hot on the rear-top of the radio from transmitting 5 watts almost non-stop and that is normal...just not normal use. There would be periods of silence when it would cool down more normally.
Mine did not come with a European Wall Socket Adapter as shown, but it did come with the Earpiece accessory!
Also, mine did not come with a software or driver disk. You can find that online for free if needed, or order the cheap USB cable and it comes with it.
The PTT button (Push To Talk) is a "little weird to get used to" but once you get a feel for pressing it in the "right spot" it's fine, but I do wonder about the longevity and how it will hold up over time.
The 'jeweled" design On/Off/Volume knob is strange, but I kinda like it.
Unlike the newer design models, this one will stand up by itself on a desktop or fairly level surface. It will easily fit into a shirt pocket or use the included belt clip or hand strap.
I love the small hand size. The buttons are not too small and allow for direct frequency entering or immediate channel selection, DTMF Telephone Tones, and once you start digging into the settings menu that has over 35 different settings and features, you start to see this is a serious little contender priced so low it's almost ridiculous. But alas, China is able to manipulate their currency and subsidize their corporations to undermine the US economy in order to bring you this little gem of a radio.
The Scan Function is slow compared to "regular scanners" at around 3 channels per second.
Shipping and sold through Amazon was fast & easy to return if anything is unacceptable.
If you know someone who is even remotely interested in scanners, radios, camping, Ham radio, or End of the World Preppers, this is a perfect gift!
Photos:
RED TX Screen
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cP3X75PNL.jpg
BLUE RCV SCREEN
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WIJm1HZDL.jpg
-Hope this helps!
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Reviewed in Brazil on November 11, 2023
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