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It appears to have morphed into a DAB/DAB+ radio with no short wave. This thing I can find NOWHERE!

Thankyou

Connecticut waiting

I would check it on a different meter

Wish BETCH would have made it IP-67 . I like the idea of 1.25 band , for my use and in my 1.25 meter isn’t highly used . Kind of security through obscurity

So what is the range of frequencies that can TX?

I have two UV-5R's. I got them to use to use as back-ups in my secondary and tertiary vehicles to hear 911 dispatch callouts to my VFD. My issued radioworks well but sometimes I am in a different vehicle and left my issued radio in my main truck. Wanted a cheap back-up and was told my multiple people this is the one. So far, after countless hours watching YT videos that promise to walk me through the process, i can't get a single freq programmed, no one from other videos has responded to ANY question I asked, and I have never heard a single human voice come across these radios to date. I am not a tech guy. I'm no genius. My grandson helps me with programming stuff on my phone. And I believe I am best served passing these on to some of my fellow firefighters. Maybe they can find someone to help them. People make fun of HAM operators, but in my experience nearly ALL radio people are elitist snobs when it comes to helping those who are not gifted with technology of any kind. I offered a HAM guy one town over $300 to program my two radios with 5 channels. No dice. Sooooo, excuse me if I don't quite believe the hype so many people put out about these. Venting is over. Sorry

Can you scan within a zone? Or during scanning does it check all 1000?

It looks better than a uv-5 . I'm tired samd operating menu and awaiting a twin band china bile-fang radio with two volumes two squdlches dual display working S/RF meter with 220mhz in it then I would be astatic . I gave serval fangs that are triband samd menu in them una dainabld battery up grades

5rm has been as low as $16 on amazon comes with a small whip antenna and usb c charging. best value for your money imo

Thanks man.... seems what i was looking for

It's flimsy it's cheap it doesn't keep its charge that's why no one's talking about it I sent mine back

Great Video....Baofeng is out of stock (Nov. 12, 2024), but I was able to order on on Amazon for $60 bucks....

They have separate firmware packages on the site.. it would be interesting if you download the HAM firmware and test it on a "GMRS" radio... and then put the GMRS firmware on the branded HAM one and test. I don't know why the firmware would be different or why they even offer different ones for GMRS, HAM, and "NORMAL" but... it would be interesting to see if it makes a difference.

I was drunk and I wiped my UV-5R off my waistband with some wizardry, and it shattered the shitty battery clip fixings... as much as I hate the cheap and nasty design.. I want another one, cause its cheap and cheerful all in...

Cool, I just learned about adjusting the squelch! Great video.

Hi Matt, thanks so much for this review! I just ordered 2 to replace my retevis h777 frs radios so I can get a bit more distance when out bike riding and exploring with the family!

Got mine s a part of a lot, for cheap. It works. For trivial comms, it's worked fine. Before police went to trunk ,it was fun to listen. Lately nothing on air. Still works to listen to broadcast radio. The latest military style ones look neat. Someone on Reddit sub mentioned, the Wouxuns are pretty nice. Either way, I'm in a low spot. Would have to get one heck of an antenna to make it useful. Post Helene, everything wnet out. No poilce for at least a week. NOAA tower blew down into electical transformer, and forced one reactor to shut down. No cell for couple weeks. Nothing.

Besides the watts and flashlight/GPS, what are the available TX frequency differences between the new BF F8HP PRO and the BF AR-5RM? Both are UNLOCKED HAM radios and seem to TX on the exact same frequencies. Please advise. I am hoping to pull the trigger and buy one this before Thanksgiving. Would the TD H3 be a better option to have as far as the number of frequencies that can be accessed to transmit?

That second 146.500 reading is because you have the SA setup to display the Delta - notice that marker 2 is designated as 2-Delta-1, or the difference between 1 and 2... So, marker 2 is 146.500 + 146.500 = 293.000 -- if you set a scale at the bottom of the SA screen, you will see that marker 2 is directly over 293.0 MHz

Interesting about the difference between the HAM and GMRS versions. I guess that it was fortunate that I ordered the HAM version, and then set it to GMRS mode.

Radioddity also makes the R40.. it’s the bigger one with solar panel, crank etc…

Cool, but the Tidradio TD-H8 is still the bomb. Also, the antenna on ALL HT's should be the Signal stick.

You were half way there. You are suppose to check for third order harmonics, not 2nd.

That's kind of odd. I wouldn't think they'd actually use different electronics in the two radios. It would probably be more expensive than it's worth to run two different production lines. And if they sell for the same price, why couldn't they use the better filtering in the GMRS radios as well? Strange.

Why thank you very much this is something very much worth buying I have loaded it onto my eBay and will buy when funds are now this is quite cool isn't it thank you my friend

Is there a BAOFENG Tri band that can pickup HF bands signals?

you are the man, thanks for the info

Probably the most popular radio in the world.

11 watts is a lot next to your head. 😅

I need sound for sleep. I usually sleep with my scanner running. It MIGHT me responsible for some of my weirder dreams. LOL.

Sounds as good or BETTER than a Sound Core 2?!? That's frankly amazing! I LOVE my Anker! (My faithful work buddy!).

How does the K5 Plus compare to the 9R Pro?

I'm not too fond of it and am sending it back.

It is VERY EXPENSIVE for what it is, It costs over £70 in the UK!!!

Anyone know how to designate zones using chirp ?

Can you post what board version it’s on

You’re lucky you got a good radio. I’ve got two and is filthy.

As a newbie, I am confused as to what radios are GMRS and what ones are HAM or are they both? I did apply and receive a GMRS license, but that is as far as my knowledge goes. I am not looking to buy a 100 radios. I just want 4 or 5 for the family communications when we are in remote or SHTF, NOAA and preferably weatherproof.

How would it compare to a Baofeng UV-25?

What is the Baofeng UV5RX ? What is the "X" designation ? Thank you.

Looks amazing, Amazon reviews are also very positive. Just bought one! Thanks for the review.

Thanks for the very useful info's 🖖

If that strobe is to be useful for 'urgent' situations it needs a dedicated on switch, not a set of button pushes to activate that mode.

edc (carry) : surefire titan plus (the brightest 1xaaa) / maglite solitaire led (nice candle mode), keep at home : an old giant chinese flashlight (can lit up a big room)...takes 6x18650 rechargeable lithium batteries.

Got one for Christmas. Battery stopped making good contact, stock antenna is way worse than a Yaesu FT-65R stock which I have now. Also the extended battery swole up

Better option: Get a Baofeng AR-5RM

Like Trevor Baylis’ clockwork radio.

53 seconds. Couldn't stomach you any longer I want to know/find help what radio buy and not what you pure personal biased opinion is in what not to buy. You have 4 exact copies of radio that's the only one that's sensible but you didn't name if you're shittinf on the first one don't but more or just 4 like this silly cunt

When is a company gonna come out with one of these with a slot or two for 18650 batteries with a charging crank? That would be dope as hell 😎