Baofeng UV5R series Review
If you are looking for a two-way Ham radio transceiver in the lower price range, theBaofeng UV5R series (UV5RE, UV5RA, UV5R+ etc.) transceiver is well worth a look. More than 1,270 customers have reviewed this model on Amazon.com, giving it an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars. This is quite a high rating, and makes this a very exciting model to consider. Let’s check out the features and then find out what reviewers are saying!
BaoFeng UV5R Features
Features compact design, measuring 8 x 6.1 x 3.9 inches. This is larger than a lot of two-way radios out there, but still not inconveniently large. This model features a durable case.
Runs on a 1800mah lithium ion battery (included with your purchase, along with a charger).
Frequency range: 136-174 / 400-520MHz; 25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable.
Use any of 128 channels.
Many colors to choose from
Note that this model is not water resistant nor shockproof.
but his radio has overwhelmingly positive reviews; out of more than 1,270 customer reviews, over 790 are 5 stars, and the vast majority of the remaining reviews are 4 stars. Vine Voice reviewer Michael J. Edelman writes, “… When you look at the price they’re asking for the UV-5R, 5 stars hardly seems enough. This is a fantastic value.” He then goes on to point out that other two-way ham radios have chargers that alone are priced the same as the BaoFeng, but don’t provide any more quality than the BaoFeng does. He goes on to point out that there is a drawback for this radio, and that is that it is a challenge to program.
There is no data on the range of the device in the specs, but most users say that you can transmit for around 3Km if you’re in “average” terrain spot. In some locations, you might manage less than a Kilometer, but in others where you have plenty of wide open space, you could transmit for up to 5Km.
Going off the features and especially the reviews for this model, the BaoFeng UV5R Series Ham Two Way Radio Transceiver is an excellent purchase if you are looking specifically for a ham radio transceiver. Remember, If you are a beginner and all of a sudden you notice programming the unit is a bit confusing? Youtube it!
