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About this product
Product Identifiers
BrandBaofeng
UPC6954698434323, 6955170804856, 0848454029068, 0637836542314, 0640522804726
ModelUV 5R
eBay Product ID (ePID)129593221
Product Key Features
Supported ModesFm
Additional Product Features
TypePortable/Handheld
Ratings and Reviews
Most relevant reviews
- Dec 06, 2017Top favorable review
A great tri-band hand held.
Reminder: you need an FCC license for each radio service that you use this radio for. It is NOT like CB radio. I wish that I had this 10 years ago. The Amateur/Ham radio 222 MHz band is not as well used as the others but when you need it it is nice to have a Rx/Tx with a decent power output. Before buying this one I had 2 Wouxun dual band hand helds & used them very hard. This BTech Baofeng is better than the Wouxuns and my Alinco hand helds. The optional Li-ion higher capacity battery is icing on the cake during extended heavy duty use when you can not recharge. Definately get the computer cable for ease in programming, especially if you have a lot of repeaters available to you. The extended receive (& Tx) is excellent during emergencies like hurricaines when multiple radio services become unavailable. Those other radio services can be programmed in prior to emergencies. The memory capacity is sufficient for all the Ham radio frequencies AND the other services frequencies so you can be always prepared. If you go to or live in a city with major events, like the Indianapolis 500, the extended FM radio frequencies go low enough to pick up the transmissions between the event broadcast truck and the TV or Radio station that is handling the broadcasts for the event (usually 72 to 76 MHz). Antennas are available to cover multiple radio service bands simultaneously. I keep one extended frequency antenna on my BTech and in my car I plug it into my cigarette lighter socket and my car's multiple frequency antenna in less than 60 seconds. -N9MJB-Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 09, 2020Top critical review
Good Quality Good Value
If you want to use this device you better get some training. Know your ABC about this little powerful HAM. If you put time into learning the device it will be worth it. Otherwise buy some walkie talkies.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 14, 2018
100% Genuine Baofeng UV-5R not a clone.
I made the mistake of not doing proper research on these transceivers a year ago before buying what appeared to be a Baofeng UV-5R that turned out to be a dangerous, defective, and poor quality clone. This clone was dangerous because it gave me a few annoying electrical shocks after its first charge or randomly while handling it. While trying to manuslly and program it with the cable and software it would transmit on its own without touching the button which could have gotten me into serious trouble. Disappointed and angry I tossed the clone into the trash. After that first experience I wanted nothing to do with any cheap radio ever again. Not long ago a amateur radio enthusiast friend who I trust 100% told me to buy a Baofeng UV-5R for my first FM entry level transceiver while studying for my license. So I did my research on various websites learning more about the Baofeng UV-5R. Reading many great reviews which still did not impress me. So I went and talked to more people I trust who are licensed amateur radio enthusiasts and got their opinions which were all positive so I ordered this one. By all appearances and according to my research it is 100% genuine. I did my best to manually program it by watching videos on youtube because it did not come with the programming cable. I am enjoying learning more about it and looking forward to getting my license soon so I can legally operate. I would recommend buying this model for anyone who wants to get licensed. I would recommend this model as a gift to a friend who is licensed so they can have a backup. I do not recommend this model for anyone who has no respect or common sense. I do not recommend this model to anyone who is not willing to learn because this transceiver is not a "walkie talkie" or a toy. If in the wrong hands this could be dangerous causing serious legal problems along with fines and jail time.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 26, 2017
Just the rig to get young hams into amateur radio!
For the price of ~ $30, almost no aspiring ham can pass up the opportunity to get on the air. Quality and capabilities are far beyond what the price would indicate. Max 5 watts output is sufficient for both local as well as repeater contacts. It's kinda tricky to program but there are YouTube tutorials. Solid radio to hold - the heft is surprising although most is the battery, I wish there were more antenna options - rubber ducky's have major limitations. Great radio for a beginning school club!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Aug 31, 2020
Baofeng UV-5R
The radio is easy to program using chirp software. The battery lasts a surprisingly long time. The buttons are easy to use and good volume for a small radio.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Aug 24, 2020
Works great!
Works excellent and was a breeze to program as scanner and 2 way radio. Extremely sturdy build and excellent battery life. I plan to buy a few more models to have as well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Mar 23, 2021
Lightweight with great features+
Works really well, easy to use. Looks just like it was pictured.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Dec 12, 2015
Great little radio,
We did a little research and talked to some ham radio guys who suggested these. They are programmable and it helped to have someone familiar with the radio and programming them. They have good range and are clear sound. The ear piece has good sound but the microphone that is with the earpiece does not work as well as the microphone on the radio. We took them hunting and they had good range and worked around some hills.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 26, 2016
Boeing uv-5r 1-4-8 watt
Good for the price. It is a little more difficult to program but overall is a good radio. Like having the 8 watts. Very good reach!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jan 26, 2021
Grat Value
Can't go wrong for the price. Same value as a set of walkie talkies (which FRS/GMRS frequencies can be programmed. Easy to program. I pick up 2m nets from 20mi away but can't transmit that far. Easy to prgram with CHIRP and a cable. I now have 6 of these for the whole family. We keep it on the FRS channels for just us as I'm the only licensed HAM. I wish they were water ight. I bought a waterproof version BF-A58 but cannot get the thing to program with CHIRP so UV-5R's it is.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
