Baofeng UV-5R

The first inexpensive handheld.

Baofeng UV-5R

photo, budget, avoid, tested?, recommended, discontinued?

128

memories

8

banks

12

characters

2m 70cm

5W

🛡️ Durability

No MIL-STD-810

Receiver

bands, AM, circuitry, FM, NOAA, dual/single band

Battery4

capacity, charge via radio, cradle, USB-C

Ports4

audio/mic, dc direct, USB-C (charge/data/etc), antenna

Digital Modes4

APRS, KISS TNC, DMR, D-STAR, System Fusion

Extras12

CHIRP, full duplex, cross-band repeater, micro-sd, discontinued?, released?

BEGINNING of HANDHELD FULL SPECS Receiver

RX frequencies
Airband	false
Broadcast FM	false
NOAA	false
NOAA alert	false

Transmitter

TX power details
2m band	true
70cm band	true
1.25m band	false
6m band	false
GMRS	false
MURS	false

Memories

Memories	128
Memory details

Digital

Bluetooth
USB

Circuitry

Design	Dual band single receive
RX circuit	Direct conversion
Full duplex	false
Cross band repeater	false

Physical Characteristics

Width
Height
Depth
Weight
Carry weight
Display
Antenna connector
USB connector	None
DC input	None
Audio connector	K1
MicroSD	No
PTT
Buttons	None
Knobs	None
Ingress Protection Rating	Not rated
MIL-STD-810	Not rated