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Baofeng BF-C3
Baofeng BF-C3 is an amateur (ham) radio released in 2026. Key specs: transmit power 5 W, channels 16, battery capacity 1,500 mAh, weight 200 g.
3.9Score
Range & power2.5
Battery2.6
Features2.2
price range£35–50Reference price converted from EUR
- Year
- 2026
- Brand
Baofeng- Popularity
- #322 of 600
- Model numbers
- Baofeng BF-C3 2-Pack
5 WTransmit power
16Channels
1,500 mAhBattery capacity
200 gWeight
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among amateur (ham) radios of 2026
Transmit power · 5 WTop 32%
Channels · 16Bottom 39%
Battery capacity · 1,500 mAhBottom 25%
Weight · 200 gTop 31%
Compared with amateur (ham) radios released in 2026. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other amateur (ham) radios
Why is BF-C3 a good choice?
Weight: 200 gbetter than 86% of amateur (ham) radios
Weak points
Transmit power: 5 Wworse than 92% of amateur (ham) radios
Battery capacity: 1,500 mAhworse than 95% of amateur (ham) radios
In rankings
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Frequency ranges
- 400 - 470 MHz
- Transmit power
- 5 W
- Channels
- 16
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
- Squelch
- adjustable
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 1,500 mAh
- Battery voltage
- 3.7 V
- Power source
- Rechargeable pack
- USB-C charging
- No
- Battery level indicator
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 200 g
- Width
- 110 mm
- Height
- 50 mm
- Depth
- 30 mm
- Shockproof
- Yes
- Display
- No display
- Colours
- Black
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- Channel scan
- Yes
- FM radio
- Yes
- Monitor button
- Yes
- Noise reduction
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Connectivity
- Headset / earpiece jack
- Yes
- Connectors
- micro USB, 2,5 und 3,5 mm
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
In collections
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