BaofengAmateur (ham) radio
Baofeng UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition
Baofeng UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition is an amateur (ham) radio released in 2025. Key specs: transmit power 5 W, channels 128, battery capacity 1,800 mAh, weight 201 g.
5.0Score
Range & power3.4
Battery5.3
Features2.7
price range£20–30Reference price converted from USD
- Year
- 2025
- Brand
Baofeng- Popularity
- #482 of 560
5 WTransmit power
128Channels
1,800 mAhBattery capacity
201 gWeight
YesVOX (hands-free)
Spec guide
How it ranks among amateur (ham) radios of 2025
Transmit power · 5 WTop 26%
Channels · 128Top 25%
Battery capacity · 1,800 mAhTop 50%
Weight · 201 gTop 33%
Compared with amateur (ham) radios released in 2025. Bars show the share of models it beats.
compared with other amateur (ham) radios
Why is UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition a good choice?
Weight: 201 gbetter than 85% of amateur (ham) radios
Weak points
Transmit power: 5 Wworse than 92% of amateur (ham) radios
Battery capacity: 1,800 mAhworse than 80% of amateur (ham) radios
Specifications
Full specifications
Radio & range
- Dual band (VHF + UHF)
- Yes
- Frequency ranges
- 136–174 MHz, 400–520 MHz
- Transmit power
- 5 W
- Channels
- 128
- CTCSS / DCS sub-tones
- Yes
Power & battery
- Battery capacity
- 1,800 mAh
- USB-C charging
- Yes
Design & durability
- Weight
- 201 g
- Width
- 53 mm
- Height
- 94 mm
- Depth
- 30 mm
- Display
- Monochrome display
Features
- VOX (hands-free)
- Yes
- Dual watch
- Yes
- Flashlight
- Yes
- FM radio
- 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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