I was very skeptical about this radio when i bought it. Some of the added components are pretty cheap, but then, so was the price. I have been using this radio for 11 months and not had the first problem with it. The programming cable set up in my windows 10 computer without argument, the radio has survived a tough life and still looks and works great.
Both antennas have served well. The original rubber duck is the typical lossy duck that comes with any Baofeng, so I can't deduct stars for that. The additional antenna does extend the range of the radio when I am in a weak location.
The ear bud that comes additional works great with my iPhone when I'm in the car. That was a pleasant surprise.
I would have no problems buying another one just like this. It's well worth the money and has served me well.
Bought on the recommendation of a local ham preparedness net. These affordable radios enable even those on a budget to have alternative comes. This bundle with extra battery and upgraded antenna is a deal. Use CHIRP software to program not included disk.
Excellent Item and a real bargain for the price - plus love all the accessories included in the purchase price: extra battery, desk charger with mobile cable, Speaker/Mic, earphone/mic, programming cable/software, and an extra high-gain whip antenna. I had already downloaded software to program the frequencies I was interested in installing prior to its arrival, and after a few false starts, got it programmed.
Primarily got the radio to cover GMRS and GMRS repeaters but was happy it also has my favorite VHF/UHF amatuer radio frequcies/repeaters plus MURS and the dot radios.
I purchased this radio to listen on Jeep runs as my Jeep group has transitioned to ham radio almost exclusively for the clarity and reach of the signal. It has worked really well. I used CHIRP to program and it was a breeze. The included cord worked well and I had no issues programming. After getting this Baofeng, I passed my technician license and now am able to transmit on this radio. I can easily hit local repeaters easily. For the price, this is an outstanding value and great to have even if you just want something for a SHTF scenario. I plan on adding a 50W ham radio to my Jeep that will also act as a repeater. That way I will still be able to use the Baofeng outside the Jeep and get the full power of the higher powered radio. Honestly, you should get your license, but if you don't have it yet, this is a good radio to have around even if it is just to listen in in case of disaster.
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I was amazed at what came in the box for the price especially with the customer service due to the programming cable not functioning with my Mac to program the radio. I contacted the seller and he proceeded to try very hard to make it right but I believe problem lies with the cable just not working with Mac. The radio and all the other enclosed items worked just great and yes I did have to buy a more expensive programming cable that was Mac compatible but with technology as it is I wasn’t surprised that the second cable sent still didn’t work. The package I bought was amazing for the price and we used it with our Motorola radios after programming without issue. The seller went above and beyond trying to fix our cable problem but after 3 cables it was time to just buy a Mac compatible cable. Problem fixed and I’m a happy customer of this company.
Feature Product
- Baofeng radio one more stand by Battery not need to worry not power, one Battery in use the other battery is charging.
- All the necessary accessary already include, not need to pay other money to buy other accessary
- TIDRADIO NA-771 Long antenna help you increase the traking range.
- VHF AND UHF Dual-band handheld have more talking frequency. With display function menu user can setting the uv5r radio by keypad quickly, Also can use program software setting by compputer
- Reasonable price is the ham radio user and businesser user top choice. Use the baofeng walkie talkie to contact with the other ham radio user or your companion
Description
Easy to program
Support Keyboard program and PC program(including programming cable)
Dual band ham radio and 4w cover almost all commonly used frequency and range
Unlike other dual band 2 way radio, the frequency of this baofeng uv5r radio is up to 520MHZ, not 480MHZ.
Come with very crisp and clear audio and noise suppression function
Use advanced voice companding and Squelch technology. You can hear clearly even in a noisy environment
128 channels ensure you have enough space to store the commonly used frequency
Support channel named; You can program the channel name for easy access
50 CTCSS/105 DCS codes Keep you away from receiving irrelevant calls and allow you to do private communicatio
Ham radio handheld other features
LCD display
Scanning function
Voice companding
Monitor function
Power saving function
Busy lockout function
Keypad lock function
Low battery alarm
Chinese and English voice prompt
Battery voltage display function
Emergency alarm function
Time-out Timer (TOT) function
Wide/Narrow Band(25kHz/12.5kHz)
Channel Spacing:2.5/5/10/12.5/25/50kHz
Channel name display and editing functions
PC programmable
UV5R Basic Descriptions
Rated Voltage: 7.4V DC±10%
Output power: <5W
Battery type: Li-ion battery
Battery capacity: 1400mAh
Pocket include:
2x 7.4V/1800mAh Batteries
1x Baofeng walkie talkie
1x TIDRADIO NA-771 Antenna
1x Earpiece
1x Speaker mic
1x Desktop charger
1x Belt clip
1x The sling
1x English User's manual
1x Programming Cable
NOTE:Here is baofeng uv-5r software link:https://s3.amazonaws.com/tidradio/software/UV_5R_VIP.zip
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I bought this because I wanted to get into HAM radio. So far I've only been listening since my name isn't in the FCC database yet. The NOAA broadcasts alone are worth the investment in this radio. The additional mic, charging unit, car charger and other accessories make it well worth the price.
Buying this kit seemed like the best way to go. I haven't used the radio yet. Available instructions are worthless. You get an internet address to go to that gives you "general" instructions that may apply to various radios. The reason I haven't used this radio yet is that I can't download information from or to my computer because the connecting cord didn't work. I called Amazon but they couldn't do anything for me except replace the entire kit. I was leaving town soon and didn't have time to do that. So the next best thing they could do for me was to give me a credit on my next purchase ($5). I had to order another cord ($20). The new cord looked like an "original" Baofeng, I am now out of town and tried to use the new cord. It doesn't work either! I even used another computer and it didn't work. It won't connect. I will be returning it to the seller! Not happy so far.
I haven't had a chance to put this in the weather yet, but this little radio rocks! Sound quality is great. I usually run it through the microphone attachment. I still need to program it but the channels ive found are pretty cool. He range is great, i was picking up stuff like 45 miles away during a snowstorm. You do have to charge the batteries before use. And the battery release button is on the top between the antenna and volume control. Literally says "release" I have every intention on buying at least 2 more. Keep one at home and one in the vehicle. Ill update this review once i get it in he field and put it to real use
Great kit. However, I can't get the program to connect with the radio. So I had to manually program it. Otherwise good product
This is a remarkable collection of radio plus accessories for the price! A couple of decades ago, these handi-talkies were $200-$400. Just a couple of years ago, the radio alone was about $40. Now for that price, you get valuable accessories. Battery life is great as is, epecially if you do mostly listening. But having a spare battery means you can really disconnect from the grid for quite a while. And the auxilliar speaker/mic provides a convenient port to plug the audio into your car's entertainment system, for beefier sound. All-in-all, a great value from an excellent supplier (VITAHUI).
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