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Pros & Cons
Pros
The uv-82 (8w) is a sleeper in the baofeng line and deserves more attention. The flashlight on the top is of a good quality, and there are two leds that show when the radio is receiving and transmitting. The antennas on both models are sma female rubb... Read More
Apart from the dual ptt, the two radios are functionally identical from a software and interface standpoint. Both radios program easily with chirp and a usb adapter. I believe the mic and speakers in both are roughly equivalent.
All *, including ptt, mon, and fm are rubberized on the uv-82. Uv-5r has a dedicated button for switching between channel and freq modes.
Power is 4.
Cons
Green plastic wrapping suggested it was high powered. It was not 8watt. Will be returning.
Highlights
Quality
Decent volume, very clear audio on transmit and receive and decent battery life.
All buttons, including ptt, mon, and fm are rubberized on the uv-82 and just feel right.
I was astounded by the high power of 8 watts this mighty little gadget beholds.
All in all, the baofeng uv-82 ham radio can make a radio nerd out of anyone.
Price
Was more than expected for the price!
Don’t let the price fool you, these radios are great for the amateur.
All and all i t was worth the money.
However, i prefer single ptt and the buttons can only be combined on the commercial version (twice the price!
Competitiveness
Do yourself a favor, if you want a lapel mic (commonly referred to as a speaker or shoulder mic), purchase the btech dual ptt m... Read More
It's like david and goliath in terms of size to performance comparison.
I believe the mic and speakers in both are roughly equivalent.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 195 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 1 2025.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I’m required to monitor and respond on two different channels
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Do yourself a favor if you want a lapel mic commonly referred to as a speaker or shoulder mic purchase the btech dual ptt mic not the funky shaped piece of garbage that baofeng and another no name brand offer
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I purchased this a total of 14 so far radio with my own money and offer this honest review based on my experience in hopes that it helps others
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have both and the bff9v2 but its effectively identical to the uv5r except for output power
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The 82 feels better in your hand
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The body seems like it would withstand incidental contact with the elements better than the uv5r but its not waterproof
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It also has fewer sharp edges to snag on things
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The uv82 is about 134 taller body only than the uv5r
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