BAOFENG UV-5RM 10W Ham Radio, GMRS Handheld Radio Long Range with Tactical Antenna, Portable Two Way Walkie Talkie for Adults 5RM Multi-Band Radio with Air Duct Earpiece & 2500mAh Type-C Battery

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BAOFENG UV-5RM 10W Ham Radio, GMRS Handheld Radio Long Range with Tactical Antenna, Portable Two...

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Display Quality

Customers are highly satisfied with the display quality of the radio, praising its simplicity, ease of reading, and the fact that it's a color screen. Some users have noted that the screen can be challenging to read in direct sunlight.

Accessories Included

Customers are thrilled with the comprehensive set of accessories included in their purchase of the BAOFENG UV-5RM Ham Radio. The kit comes with a variety of items such as ear pieces, charging bases, batteries, antennas, and programming cable to ensure a complete radio setup for users.

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Frequency Capabilities

Customers have a positive opinion on the frequency capabilities of the radio, praising its versatility as it includes Ham radio repeater frequencies, GMRS, NOAA Weather Radio, and even commercial broadcast FM band. However, some users note that using Ham radio frequencies requires study, test, and licensure. The radio is described as a multi-band transceiver with good TX and RX capabilities, capable of receiving Airport AM transmission, NOAA Weather broadcasts, and compatible with VHF, UHF, NOAA (weather), AM, FM bands. Customers appreciate the large 1.8

Reception Range

Customers have mixed opinions about the reception range of the BAOFENG UV-5RM Ham Radio. While some report good to long range communication, others mention poor sensitivity and receiver issues. The antenna is a point of contention with some customers finding it effective while others find it bulky and difficult to manage.

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Quality

I’m a radio buff, have been for decades, and every time i look at these baofeng radios, i’m amazed at the features and the build quality.

The headset works great and transmissions can be heard clearly.

They aren’t toys and should be treated with respect for the functions and channels they are capable of accessing and the fcc ru... Read More

Measured output power from this latest production into a 50 ohm non reactive load is 8.

Price

A great pair of radios for under $30.

These are great ratios did the price.

Second huge deal, the initial reviews for these say that they can not be unlocked.

You can have very serious legal consequences with civil and criminal penalties and very large fines in the tens of thousands of... Read More

Packaging/appearance

(take note that the product photo shows a model labeled as “uv5rh”, but the model described and what you will receive, is the uv-rm model.

This 2 pack came with 2 radios , lanyards, charging docks , batteries ,ear piece ptt, and programming coord and disk , and 4 an... Read More

Competitiveness

Compare them to the frequency ranges these are capable of to be sure they’ll work for that channel.

I really appreciate that baofeng keeps improving their radios, while keeping them at a reasonable price.

I have a few of the original uv-5r models, as well as some much nicer dmr stuff to compare these to.

It has more capabilities than the fcc may allow you to transmit on, so if you're looking for a strictly gmrs radio that you can... Read More

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Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 12.3% of the reviews are reliable.

This product had a total of 65 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 12 2024.