Radios like this rely on a network of radio signal repeaters for long distance functionality.

Radios like this rely on a network of radio signal repeaters for long distance functionality.  Read Less

Battery was fully charged, unit worked well out of the box.

Battery was fully charged, unit worked well out of the box.  Read Less

Ran for a couple weeks on initial charge.

Ran for a couple weeks on initial charge.  Read Less

Currently in both the programing software that abbree has available on their site and chirp doesn't allow you to set the transm...  Read More

Currently in both the programing software that abbree has available on their site and chirp doesn't allow you to set the transmit frequencies individually for all three bands, though any good amateur radio operator should know their band plan and where they can operate and cant operate.  Read Less

Overall, a great rig at an unbelievably low price!

Overall, a great rig at an unbelievably low price!  Read Less

I have ht’s that i paid hundreds of dollars for that are only dual band

I have ht’s that i paid hundreds of dollars for that are only dual band  Read Less

Can't beat a tri band radio for under $40.

Can't beat a tri band radio for under $40.  Read Less

A tri band with the extended battery for $34.

A tri band with the extended battery for $34.  Read Less

Radio arrived on-time, and in good condition.

Radio arrived on-time, and in good condition.  Read Less

I thought the shipping was a long wait.

I thought the shipping was a long wait.  Read Less

I review a lot of baofeng radios for our club, this particular model that i received the bf-r3, was in great condition, and per...  Read More

I review a lot of baofeng radios for our club, this particular model that i received the bf-r3, was in great condition, and performed better than my original uv-5r mk3x purchased a few years ago, power was good for an ht and for the money spent you get what you pay for.  Read Less

Works well with other baofeng radios, as expected.

Works well with other baofeng radios, as expected.  Read Less

The vendor was less than helpful, suggesting i get closer to the repeater when i couldn't get it to work.

The vendor was less than helpful, suggesting i get closer to the repeater when i couldn't get it to work.  Read Less

Not as many features as the more expensive model, but with a mic and tri-band antenna, it does as much as i need.

Not as many features as the more expensive model, but with a mic and tri-band antenna, it does as much as i need.  Read Less