BaofengAmateur (ham) radio
Baofeng UV-5R
Baofeng UV-5R is an amateur (ham) radio released in 2018. Key specs: transmit power 4 W, channels 128, battery capacity 1,800 mAh, weight 500 g.
4.1Score
Range & power2.4
Battery3.8
Features3.5
price range£15–19Reference price converted from USD
- Year
- 2018
- Brand
Baofeng- Popularity
- #446 of 560
- Series
- Baofeng UV-R · 4 generations
4 WTransmit power
128Channels
1,800 mAhBattery capacity
500 gWeight
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among amateur (ham) radios
Transmit power · 4 WTop 49%
Channels · 128Top 29%
Battery capacity · 1,800 mAhBottom 44%
Weight · 500 gBottom 24%
Compared with every model of this kind in the catalog.
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Dual band (VHF + UHF)
- Yes
- Frequency ranges
- 400–480 MHz, 65–108 MHz, 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz
- Transmit power
- 4 W
- Channels
- 128
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 1,800 mAh
Design & durability
- Weight
- 500 g
- Display
- Monochrome display
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- Channel scan
- Yes
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Flashlight
- Yes
- FM radio
- Yes
- Key lock
- Yes
- Monitor button
- Yes
- PC programmable
- Yes
Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.
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