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The venerable UV5R legend continues.
Awesome 5 watt radio at the price of a blister pack Walmart hunting radio, which only have 1/2 watt power, maybe 1 watt at most. Over 1/2 watt you need a license, but the test is easy and 15 bucks.
For long range "line-of site com" ( usually 5-10 miles) , get a CB or one of these pups.
I always wanted to be a Ham radio operator, and this was my first radio. I am now a General class licensee, and in my opinion, this inexpensive radio is a great way to get started. It is a true, powerful, no kidding radio, that has the 70cm and the 2 meter bands. The coolest thing I think, is that the space station has a 2 meter radio, so you can say "hi" to the astronauts. ( if they are overhead and you have a directional antenna pointed right at it ...maybe).
I think this single radio might be the most important thing in Amateur communications since Marconi put Tesla's patents to use, and the only reason that Ham radio will survive and grow in the digital age. It is bringing in scores of new hams, and as a long time proponent of electromagnetic waveform communications, I am very happy this radio exists. It has few flaws, decent quality, and although it's not user -friendly, it has copious amounts of shareware to increase it's capacities for those curious and smart enough.
I love this little bugger, and it is, I believe, an new icon and phenomena in the Amateur radio community.
73, KM4VGO
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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) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | no data | no data | no data |
| FCC Part 90 Licensed and Compliant for Commercial Applications | no data | ✓ | no data | no data | no data | no data |
| High Gain 7" Antenna | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | no data | no data |
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| Delivery | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 6 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 7 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 6 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 6 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 6 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 6 |
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| talk range maximum | 2 kilometer | 10 mile | 8 mile | 5 kilometer | 8 mile | 15 mile |
| number of channels | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| frequency range | 144-148MHz, 420-450MHz | 144-148 MHz, 420-450 MHz | 144 - 148 MHz | 144-148MHz, 420-450MHz (TX) | 144-148, 136-174MHz, 400-480MHz (RX) | 65-108MHz (FM RX Only) | 144-148 / 420-450 MHz | VHF/UHF 144-148 mhz / 420-450mhz |
| power source | Corded Electric, Battery Powered | Battery Powered | — | — | Corded Electric, Battery Powered | — |
| battery quantity | 1 lithium polymer, 1 a, 1 lithium ion, 1 aaa, 1 product specific | 1 lithium ion | 1 lithium ion, 1 9v | 1 lithium ion | 1 lithium ion | 1 lithium ion |
| tuner technology | UHF, VHF | UHF VHF | UHF/VHF | UHF VHF | UHF, VHF | UHF, VHF |
| water resistance | not water resistant | not water resistant | not water resistant | — | not water resistant | not water resistant |
| voltage | 8.4 volts | 7.4 volts of direct current | 7.4 volts of direct current | 7.4 volts of direct current | 7.4 volts of direct current | 7.4 volts of direct current |
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 4 x 5 inches |
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| Item Weight | 14.8 ounces |
| ASIN | B007H4VT7A |
| Item model number | UV-5R |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #291 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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- Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019Style: Two Way RadioVerified Purchase
Not the easiest radio to use if you're a beginner or novice. That said, I knew a teeny bit about radio programming from my job in EMS.Well worth the price for the amateur or someone who needs basic scanning capabilities.
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
I highly recommend as others have said that you get hold of a cable that works with the camera so you can use free software like Chirp to easily program. Otherwise it's going to be a nightmare and you may just give up. For only $10 more than this radio there are kits that include an extended range antenna, the software and the cable and of course the radio which is a great deal.
That said, once I got the half dozen frequencies I wanted to scan programmed in the radio has exceeded expectations. I love that it is made of high quality materials, just like the big dog brand name radios it attempts to imitate.
The speaker is loud and crisp, and battery life even on scanning mode is excellent getting about 4-5 days of near constant use in scan mode.
Speaking of scanning - I'll agree that scan mode is slow when speaking strictly of frequencies. Once you've programmed in the memories however, scanning on station mode is very quick. I could see how this may be annoying however if in a new area to you. In that case you may want to go with a more robust dedicated scanner option.
Overall, I am very thrilled with this radio and it has served its purpose more than admirably during the recent California power outages. It was such a gift to be able to scan for wildfires with the power and phone lines out for periods of 6 days like I experienced.
I love these Baofeng radios and to be honest it may be responsible for my burgeoning interest in HAM radio operations! May even get my license at some point!
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R&T Industrial Design AssociatesReviewed in Mexico on May 11, 2018
Excelente Producto
Style: Two Way RadioVerified Purchase
He revisado el producto, de dos radios comprados uno llego defectuoso ya que tiene el botón "Call" atascado, básicamente ese botón sirve para enviar una señal de alarma al resto de los radioescuchas de la frecuencia en la que te encuentras y switchear entre el modo de radio UHF/VHF al de radio FM que te permite escuchar música y noticiarios, por lo que recomiendo al recibir tu compra revises perfectamente que todos los botones hagan "clic" de forma clara y sin atascos, se de casos que han llegado atascados el botón Call, el Push to Talk y algunos números. Amazon procedio con la devolución y la restitución de otra unidad. :)R&T Industrial Design AssociatesExcelente Producto
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
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Bom gostei muito!!!Reviewed in Brazil on March 9, 2025
Muito bom valeu a pena
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Juan felipe aradillasReviewed in Mexico on April 4, 2025
Buen alcance y buenos materiales de construcción
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