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Baofeng UV-5R Ham Radio Long Range Handheld UV5R Dual Band 3800mAh Rechargeable Two Way Radio Walkie Talkies for Adults with Earpiece,Speaker Mic and Programming Cable Full Kit (Black-1Pack)

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Brand BAOFENG
Color Black-8W 1Pack 3800mAh
Number of Channels 128
Special Feature Long Range, Rechargable, Dual Band, Keypad Lock, Emergency Alarm
Frequency Range 136 - 174 MHz, 400 - 480 MHz
Tuner Technology VHF/UHF
Voltage 7.4 Volts
Water Resistance Level Not Water Resistant
Product Dimensions 1.26"D x 2.28"W x 5.91"H
Number of Batteries 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)

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  • 【1】This article is ideal for short-distance communication. It is simple, economical and practical.
  • 【2】High/ Mid/Low Power ,Dual band / dual display / dual standby,AUTO Keypad Lock.
  • 【3】 FCC ID: 2AJGM-UV5R
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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.91 x 1.26 x 2.28 inches; 9.7 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ UV-5R
  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 2 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 20, 2019
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ BAOFENG
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VJ38MTW
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,049 ratings

What's in the box

  • 1XTwo Way Radio

    • Product Description

    UV-5R 8W FUNCTION
    APPLCATION
    STANDARD BATTERY

    BaoFeng UV-5R 8W High Power Portable Radio

    support chirp

    771 antenna

    8W speaker mic

    With Baofeng Programming Cable

    Baofeng programming cable compatible with Windows XP/ Win 7 / Win 8 /Win 8.1/ Win10/Win11 system, also work fine with chirp software.

    ABBREE High Gain Antenna

    In addition to the original Baofeng antenna, we also gave away a AR-771 soft antenna to increase the communication distance and make your conversation smoother.

    Baofeng High Quality Speaker Micphone

    Equipped with Speaker Microphone,transmits high quality sound even in loud environments and support you to talk in any where, take it easy with you.

    Flashlight

    Description:

    With High Brightness Flashlight

    The Flashlight can provide you with light in the dark, suitable for outdoor camping or survival.

    Specification:

    • Outpower:8Watts
    • Frequency Range: VHF 144-148MHz and UHF 420-450 MHz(Transmit );VHF 136-174 MHz and UHF 400-480 MHz(Receive)
    • Nominal voltage:7.4 V DC
    • Battery Type:Li-ion battery
    • Battery capacity:1800 mAh&3800mAh
    • Antenna impedance:50 OHMS

    Main features:

    • 128 groups of storage channels
    • Context menu operating mode
    • Emergency alarm
    • VFO and scan memory channels
    • Timer timer (TOT)
    • 0 ~ 9 VOX grades selectable
    • High / medium / low power TX selectable
    • DTMF function
    • VOX function

    Package Includes:

    • 1 X Portable radio（With Antenna）
    • 1 X USB Programming Cable
    • 2 X Li-ion battery(1800 mAh&3800mAh)
    • 1 X LI-ion charger
    • 1 X Belt clip&The slingshot&user manual
    • 1 X AR-771 Antenna
    • 1 X Speaker
    • 1 X Earpiece
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    Customer Reviews
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    Output Power 8W Max 8W Max 5W 8W Max 5W 8W Max
    Frequency Range VHF, UHF VHF, UHF GMRS VHF, UHF VHF, UHF VHF, UHF
    Power Source USB-C Charger USB-C Charger Desktop charger Desktop charger Desktop charger USB&Desktop charger
    Channel Capacity 999 999 22 GMRS Channels +8 GMRS Repeater Channels + 11 NOAA Weather 128 128 128
    Support CHIRP × × ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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    Price$39.97-14% $59.99
    List: $69.99    		-15% $28.97
    Typical: $34.17    		-13% $43.59
    Typical: $49.99    		$24.99
    Delivery
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    Customer Ratings
    4.64.6 out of 5 stars2,049
    4.64.6 out of 5 stars1,691
    4.64.6 out of 5 stars229
    4.54.5 out of 5 stars278
    4.54.5 out of 5 stars2,280
    Battery life
    4.4
    4.5
    4.6
    4.7
    4.5
    Value for money
    4.4
    4.4
    4.3
    4.3
    4.5
    Sound quality
    4.2
    4.6
    4.3
    4.2
    4.3
    Easy to use
    3.9
    4.0
    4.7
    4.5
    4.0
    Volume control
    4.5
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    4.8
    5.0
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    ABBREE
    ABBREE
    ABBREE
    ABBREE
    Radioddity
    number of channels
    128
    128
    128
    128
    128
    frequency range
    136 - 174 MHz, 400 - 480 MHz
    UHF VHF
    UHF VHF
    UHF VHF
    144-148 / 420-450 MHz
    power source
    Corded Electric, Battery Powered
    Battery Powered
    Battery Powered
    Battery Powered
    Corded Electric, Battery Powered
    battery quantity
    2 lithium polymer, 2 aaa
    1 lithium ion
    1 lithium ion
    1 lithium ion
    1 lithium ion
    tuner technology
    VHF/UHF
    UHF VHF
    UHF VHF
    UHF VHF
    UHF, VHF
    water resistance
    not water resistant
    water resistant
    not water resistant
    not water resistant
    not water resistant

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    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    2,049 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, value, battery life, and quality of the two way radio. For example, they mention that it works well, the accessories are reasonable priced, and the battery lasts forever. That said, opinions are mixed on range.

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    78 customers mention78 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the two-way radio. They mention that it has fantastic capabilities for the price, and is a good low cost hand held.

    "...The accessories are also very reasonably priced and come in sets of two. I may buy another one of these radios for back-country comms with partners...." Read more

    "...Great value and worth it imo." Read more

    "...But wheb this one is on sale it is still a pretty good deal...." Read more

    "Honestly this thing is amazing for the price. It’s a great receiver! However it’s a terrible transmitter! You can’t go wrong for $30!..." Read more

    75 customers mention65 positive10 negative

    Customers like the antenna of the radio. They say it's a great introductory radio, that picks up great. Some customers also like the extended antenna and the upgraded whip antenna included.

    "...The upgraded whip antenna included is a huge upgrade from the stock baofeng rubber duck antenna. Still not as good as a Nagoya but close...." Read more

    "...Love that it comes with a whip antenna and it’s so popular that there are dozens of tutorial videos online...." Read more

    "Mostly satisfied with the accessory antenna and extra capacity battery to be included at such a low price" Read more

    "...It's not the end all of handheld radios, but great intro to radios for people interested and dipping their toes in...." Read more

    65 customers mention55 positive10 negative

    Customers like the performance of the two way radio. They mention it works well, is durable, and works fine for a full day. Some say it's perfect for SHTF and stays connected. They also say the accessories work great and the radio works great right out of the box. Customers say it has no problems working repeaters and has a strong signal.

    "...It works well and having fm is a nice addition. now a days you can find some more full featured radios for around the same price...." Read more

    "...If you want a cheap but highly functional radio this is the only way to go! This radio is a classic." Read more

    "...drills, to connect to simplex nets, to connect to repeaters and it’s worked great! Excellent range and features...." Read more

    "Factory reset before use as it covers up some hiccups.Works perfect for shtf and. Staying connected...." Read more

    52 customers mention40 positive12 negative

    Customers like the quality of the radio. They say it is a high quality radio at a reasonable price, and a durable little radio. Customers also say the kit comes with everything they need to start messing around. They mention that the radio is able to carry on them or in their car.

    "...The kit is pretty much all inclusive, even an 18" long range antenna, which would cost about the same as the whole kit!..." Read more

    "...It comes with a ton of accessories right out of the box like the Abbree 771 Antenna which while not being the best 771 antenna, gets the job done..." Read more

    "...This radio is a classic." Read more

    "...But didn’t arrive with all of the items listed in the bundle. Missing from the box:- 1800 mAh battery- speaker/microphone-..." Read more

    46 customers mention36 positive10 negative

    Customers find the two-way radio easy to use and program. They say it's programmable via the cable and software CHIRP. Customers also say the instructions are good and the setup process is not too hard. They mention that the radio is good for beginners and reaches well without interference.

    "...The manual, although brief, cover all operations and is written clearly, not in Chinglish!..." Read more

    "...It is not too hard todo. who knows you may be starting a life long hobby." Read more

    "...Very easy to stow in your gear.Easy to program with Chirp, programming cable is not included however...." Read more

    "Absolutely crap instructions.Take a class before ordering.Cause you will never det a answer from them" Read more

    20 customers mention17 positive3 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the two way radio. They say it has crystal clear audio with a long range. Some customers also mention that the radio itself is fine and as described. However, some customers report that the extra antenna did not work.

    "This is a pretty good radio, comparable to radios costing 10-15 times as much...." Read more

    "...from another brand and this one is much more user friendly and sounds better...." Read more

    "5 miles loud and clear @ approx 900' elevation varying approx 70' w/o repeater or aftermarket ant. in rural area...." Read more

    "The radio is not bad but the reception is not as good as the uv-17. If you co not live near a repeater it will be challenging to find someone." Read more

    18 customers mention15 positive3 negative

    Customers like the battery life of the two way radio. For example, they mention it lasts forever and can last a whole day before needing to be charged.

    "...The bonus battery bank is awesome and I have not even gotten close to using it up...." Read more

    "Mostly satisfied with the accessory antenna and extra capacity battery to be included at such a low price" Read more

    "...The battery is decent also, my radio lasted a whole day, before having to charge them up overnight...." Read more

    "...Great for FM radio and NWS. Battery life seems to last a while also. Overall quite pleased. Wish it did more, but you pay for what you get...." Read more

    49 customers mention31 positive18 negative

    Customers are mixed about the range of the two way radio. Some mention that it has amazing range, great reception, and reaches far distances. Others say that the reception is not as good as the UV-17, the signal is lost, and the FM radio receiver does not appear to work.

    "...twice what other small radios do, with the long antenna, range should be impressive...." Read more

    "...It’s a great receiver! However it’s a terrible transmitter! You can’t go wrong for $30!..." Read more

    "...Excellent range and features. Someone gave me a more expensive radio from another brand and this one is much more user friendly and sounds better...." Read more

    "...did upgrade the antenna with a higher end one and I have been getting great reception, even during cloudy days...." Read more

    Great place to start
    5 Stars
    Great place to start
    I bought this kit to receive the larger capacity battery with all the accessories for my current UV5R, so getting the UV5R8W would be a nice extra for a friend or family member to use when we are out and about. For my product, I was sure to purchase through ABREE as I wanted a "real" UV5R and not a "knockoff" which if you know anything about the Baofengs may not mean much. There are other sellers like Radioddity and a few others that have positive reviews as well. Anyway, I am very happy with my purchase as I seem to have received a nice quality "real" radio. Ignoring that the radio may not be "8W" powerful it is still a great radio for anyone looking to get into comms. This kit comes with everything you need to start messing around, getting a feel for it and the parts, and more importantly, practicing. You may want a fancier radio down the line for many reasons, but this is always a great backup. In the pictures, I show what comes in the box and I compare it with my original UV5R to gauge the size, markings, and look. I hope this review helps you with your decision, 'Over and Out' :P
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    Charley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good gadget
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    This is a pretty good radio, comparable to radios costing 10-15 times as much. The kit is pretty much all inclusive, even an 18" long range antenna, which would cost about the same as the whole kit! And putting out 8 watts, about twice what other small radios do, with the long antenna, range should be impressive. No tests done yet except playing with it, but the adjustments are all there. The manual, although brief, cover all operations and is written clearly, not in Chinglish! The accessories are also very reasonably priced and come in sets of two. I may buy another one of these radios for back-country comms with partners. The price makes it very tempting. I would seriously recommend this item and the accessories.
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    Brandon Chaney
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Radio
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
    Color: Black-8W 1Pack 3800mAhVerified Purchase
    I got this radio to explore HAM and I am very glad I did. It comes with a ton of accessories right out of the box like the Abbree 771 Antenna which while not being the best 771 antenna, gets the job done and is a lot better than my other UV-5R's standard antenna. The bonus battery bank is awesome and I have not even gotten close to using it up. The cable it comes with is also a big help to program with CHIRP, and now I have it customized how I want. Great value and worth it imo.
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    retsamyar
    4.0 out of 5 stars decent little radio
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    these have been out for a while now and their features are well documented. It works well and having fm is a nice addition. now a days you can find some more full featured radios for around the same price. But wheb this one is on sale it is still a pretty good deal. Make sure you get the licenses to broadcast on some of the freq or it can cost you quite the fine. It is not too hard todo. who knows you may be starting a life long hobby.
    8 people found this helpful
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    Harbor service and supply
    5.0 out of 5 stars It’s a $30 radio and it sort of works what more can you ask for.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
    Color: Black-8W 1Pack 3800mAhVerified Purchase
    Honestly this thing is amazing for the price. It’s a great receiver! However it’s a terrible transmitter! You can’t go wrong for $30! These things are the best thing to happen to Ham radio in a long time. They are great for getting new people into the hobby. Being able to get licensed and on a repeater for under $100 really helps to get new people interested in ham radio. Telling someone that you can get your license and then go spend over $800 bucks for a proper mobile VHF radio and antenna is the quickest way to discourage any interest they might have had in getting their license. Granted they will still end up spending the $800 on a proper radio as this thing is a pile of junk but the fact they can try it out to see if it’s for them without spending any real money is great.
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    Jon Rice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Came exactly as described. Bit of a learning curve but worth it.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    Radio came timely and included everything in item description. The upgraded whip antenna included is a huge upgrade from the stock baofeng rubber duck antenna. Still not as good as a Nagoya but close. The UV-5R is much smaller than I expected. Very easy to stow in your gear.

    Easy to program with Chirp, programming cable is not included however. If you get one don’t buy a cheap cable as many do not work. The decent ones are somewhat expensive at around $20, I highly recommend getting one for easier programming. The tri-color screen is a joy to use. By default it’s purple on standby, blue when receiving, red when transmitting. And you can change all this and more in the settings. I recommend you keep the manual handy and go through each of the settings to familiarize yourself with what the radio is capable of. It is a good idea to do some research on the radio hobby in general so you know what is legal and what isn't.

    This radio is technically not legal to transmit on many of the frequencies it is capable of, i.e. FRS and GMRS bands. You need an Amateur HAM license from the FCC to transmit on the HAM frequencies, but listening is OK until you decide if that's something you want. To get full use out of this radio you will want to program your own channels, it only comes with a few out of the box. There are many YouTube tutorials covering how to get the most out of it. So make sure to do your research!

    If you want a cheap but highly functional radio this is the only way to go! This radio is a classic.
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    Bvance
    5.0 out of 5 stars First HAM radio!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    This is my first HAM radio and it’s awesome! I’ve used it in emergency drills, to connect to simplex nets, to connect to repeaters and it’s worked great! Excellent range and features. Someone gave me a more expensive radio from another brand and this one is much more user friendly and sounds better. Love that it comes with a whip antenna and it’s so popular that there are dozens of tutorial videos online. I love that you can totally get into HAM radio with a high quality radio at such a reasonable price!
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    Richard Gurska
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Baofeng
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
    Color: Black-8W 1Pack 3800mAhVerified Purchase
    Mostly satisfied with the accessory antenna and extra capacity battery to be included at such a low price
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    Brenton brady
    5.0 out of 5 stars Factory reset before use
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    Factory reset before use as it covers up some hiccups.
    Works perfect for shtf and. Staying connected.
    Managed to connect to repeaters 80+ miles away.
    It's a cheaper radio don't expect it to do what the expensive ones do
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    Lázaro Gutiérrez Morales
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bien
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 31, 2024
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    Exelente producto por el precio
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    José D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad muy buena
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 20, 2023
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    Un excelente producto
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    Peter Azompa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Buena Calidad y precio
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 1, 2023
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    Buena Calidad y precio, sirve a largas distancias solo en campo abierto, no lo recomiendo para ciudades o Centros te trabajo con Obtaculos como paredes o divisiones. Solo para Camping.
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    Is
    5.0 out of 5 stars De lo mejor en gama de entrada
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 14, 2023
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    Ya habia tenido unos modelo anterior pero me los robaron, esta nueva revisión tiene mas potencia, sigue conservando el tamaño compacto, los materiales bastante buenos y el precio lo mejor, para aprovecharlos bien lo ideal seria entender un poco como funcionan los radios en general pero practicamente es sacarlos de la caja configurar la frecuencia y con eso estas hecho para empezar. Sin duda es un buen radio de 2 vías
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    Manuel Patiño
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funciona
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 11, 2024
    Color: Black-8W 1PackVerified Purchase
    Aún falta probar en áreas abiertas
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