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)
1500mAh Battery; Broadband (Wide) 25khz / Narrowband (Narrow) 12.5khz Selectable
Customize Channel Names, the Boot Display and More by Using the PC03 FTDI Programming Cable
AUTO Keypad Lock, Dual Band, Dual Display and Dual Standby
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, 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 an SMA-Female antenna, 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 the PC03 FTDI programming cable.
Top comments
fireman1 to nbgrobbo
13 Feb 174#29
Never seen these before, never considered getting any, didn't need in the slightest for any reason but now ever so slightly gutted that the they have gone.
All comments (48)
paolo
13 Feb 171#1
Wait on it - here it comes... You need a licence to operate these - blah, blah, blah... :smirk:
hafizpatel
13 Feb 17#2
Good Find.
0scar222
13 Feb 17#3
Great radios very well made battery's last ages yes they are illegal unless you have HAM license
But just set them up on PMR channels and you should be ok using them
Then they become really good PMR radios 4 watts and ability to use better antenna so very good range
Mathaeus to 0scar222
13 Feb 171#4
You need a license? :0 please elaborate..
liam_dob to 0scar222
13 Feb 17#5
PMR legal power is Half a watt, 500mw, these are way overpowered at 4w to use legally on PMR
gavin1 to 0scar222
13 Feb 17#27
You could (to stay legal) get a UK Simple License, costs £75 for 5 years and program the radios to only use those frequencies,, (of course you need to make sure the end users stick to those frequencies).
Hodgey
13 Feb 17#6
I've set mine up for PMR frequencies in U.K./Europe. US and some Asian countries. They work fine. I set the power to 1watt (I know the limit is 500mW but power dissipates quickly over distance). Heat added
99rb to Hodgey
13 Feb 171#22
I was only doing 140mph officer but the speed decreases really fast over distance.
srp111
13 Feb 17#7
cool bought thanks op :smile:
leet
13 Feb 171#8
Do I actually need these? Apart from walkie talkie's what could I use them for? Just for information purposes obviously...
chrisjdhuckle to leet
13 Feb 172#11
I defently don't need these but thinking of buying
argosextra
13 Feb 17#9
My 5 year old has been after walkie talkie for sometime is this suitable for kida
Bendown to argosextra
13 Feb 17#10
Not really
Bendown
13 Feb 171#12
Too late for me, already have done. What do I need them for ?
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Opening post
Frequency Range: 65-108 MHz (Only commercial FM radio reception) VHF: 136-174 MHz(Rx/Tx). UHF: 400-520 MHz(Rx/Tx)
1500mAh Battery; Broadband (Wide) 25khz / Narrowband (Narrow) 12.5khz Selectable
Customize Channel Names, the Boot Display and More by Using the PC03 FTDI Programming Cable
AUTO Keypad Lock, Dual Band, Dual Display and Dual Standby
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, 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 an SMA-Female antenna, 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 the PC03 FTDI programming cable.
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All comments (48)
But just set them up on PMR channels and you should be ok using them
Then they become really good PMR radios 4 watts and ability to use better antenna so very good range