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Customers find the two-way radio to be a solid performer and good value for money. They appreciate its battery life and feel. However, some customers have differing opinions on ease of use, reception, build quality, and display size.
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To summarize the following product::【Included All You Need】1X 5RM Radio,1X 6.1″” antenna, 1X 15.12″” 771 antenna, 1X 2500mAh Battery, 1X Type-C Charger with cable,1X Earpiece with mic, 1X Belt, 1X Hand Strap, 1X Manual (No charging base station) –SUPPORT CHIRP(Compatible Programming Software:UV-17Pro). Support TIDRADIO wireless programmer,choose 5RM(AR-5RM). UV-5RM, AR-5RM, and 5RM are different names for the same radio. The FCC ID:2AJGM-5RM —-【Radio SUPPORT】Going to ‘Orders’ > ‘Get help’ > select the order > click ‘other’ > send ‘seller’ > then send the question【2024 BAOFENG Radios】Bigger and better, the BAOFENG 5RM is an upgraded version of the BAOFENG UV-5R. It’s not just larger, but also more comprehensive in function. New features include: aviation band (Air band), frequency copy, USB C charging, 999 channels, a 1.77-inch color screen, scramble, VOX and other basic features. It’s more reliable and offers a better grip in hand. It can be used in team collaboration with other baofang walkie-talkies, such as BAOFENG BF-F8HP Pro, BF-F8HP, AR-5RM, 5RH Pro, K5PLUS, UV-5RX and UV-5R series【Frequency Match】The UV-5RM two-way radio no need to type frequencies manually or programming on PC. Enjoy swift and easy pairing, grouping, and channel sharing with your partner. Technology designed for convenient living: 1-Hold down ‘[-]’ to activate COPY mode. 2-press ‘#’ to choose a band. 3-press Menu to save the channel details. (NOTICE: Hold down ‘#’ to enter normal SCAN mode)【10W & Multi-Band】The 5RM Ham radio boasts a 10 Watt high-power output, thanks to an upgraded chip that supports a variety of bands. With a BaoFeng UV-5RM, you’re covered for every scenario. It covers VHF(2M), VHF2(1.25M), UHF(70CM), and includes a full AM/FM receiver. Plus, it supports the NOAA weather receiver function. ——UV5RM can work as GMRS radio TX/RX, like UV-5G plus. And the GMRS band can be obtained and utilized through CPS. GMRS Frequencies: 462.5500/462.5625/462.5750/462.5875/462.6000/462.6125/462.6250/462.6375/462.6500/462.6625/462.7000/462.6750/462.6875/462.7125/462.7250【Rechargeable 2500mAh Battery with Type-C】5RM radio features a Type-C port on the battery for easy charging on the go. With over 2 days of standby time, the 2500mAh battery keeps you connected during outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and hiking. The 10W 5RM radio offers a range of up to 10km. A full charge lasts up to 48 hours, and it takes about 3 hours to charge via Type-C or 5-7 hours with a seat charger. It serves as survival gear and emergency supplies【Multi-Function】The BAOFENG walkie-talkies feature a 1.77″ TFT color screen, scrambling, password protection, 999 memory channels, stopwatch, DTMF, VOX, LED flashlight, squelch, battery save mode, repeater functions, and advanced privacy with 50 CTCSS/DCS tones and 210 DCS codes. It also includes scan, TOT, BCL, and alarm functions
Our Top Reviews
Reviewer: Best mobile radio for so cheap.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best cheap HT
Review: 10 watts is much better than my 5 watt uv5r. The screen is gorgeous, it’s sturdy. I got stuck in pouring rain and it survived fine, the nagoya 771 clone works extremely well. I love the USB charging. Only qualm I have is it won’t scan the vhf band and the headphones are junk. Battery lasts all day. It does not get very hot. Works better than my 25w kt 8900d on GMRS. It’s unlocked for ALL frequencies and I don’t care if it’s certified or not you can come try and take it from me lol.
Reviewer: Fyi The length is for VHF.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Be all, do all!
Review: This is an incredible little toy for the cost, it does more than one could need it to. Easy to use, economical, antennas functional, 5/5 clarity recieved and transmitted! Supreme.
Reviewer: Tech Pro
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Latest UV-5R varient
Review: I think this would be a good prepper radio. Pros : USB-C charging, big battery. Similar UV-5R menu, but programmed quickly with latest build of Chirp. Larger overall size, similar size and weight to the old Motorola 200 I use at work. Big easy read display. Multi-band, not just 2M and 70Cm. Extra 771 style antenna included in bundle, but stock seems fine. Also has preset NWS channels, just press “0” for 2 secs. Used it during storm Debbie. This is a ” full featured TX radio ” if you know what I mean. Cons : Menu is red text on blue, can be hard to see. The UV-5 is better, wish they kept it. Also, if you name a preset channel, it appears in small lower case text, not the giant easy to read frequency. Airband is not super clear, but it is AM. I heard flights 10 miles out on approach. It’s better on the Broadcastify app on your phone. Mixed reviews on the actual signal quality and power, but the audio speaker seems louder than the old UV-5. So, for under $ 40, I’ll take it. Good bundle value from TIDRADIO. I keep it in the car. Not a Kenwood or Yaesu, but you won’t cry if it gets stolen or breaks.
Reviewer: Jason Blose
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing Radio Unlocked, Great Audio, Blows away more expensive radios !
Review: Just buy , best purchase on Amazon. Liked so much all my friends bought some. Great inexpensive radio ! Blows away my BF-F8 HP Pro that was 69.99. I just ordered some more the audio quality is awesome, as well as the feel in your hand. An amazing radio at a crazy low price ! So good infact I keep buying more lol !!!!
Reviewer: H. Mueller
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not meeting advertised power output with bad antennas
Review: The radio made a good impression. It appeared solid with a nice large display. Compared to my UV-5R III it is a little heavier and has a good feel to it. However, it is advertised a 10 Watt radio. On 144MHz the highest wattage was 9.0, on 220MHz the highest wattage was 6.1 and on 440MHz the highest reading was 9.0 Watt. It came with 2 antennas, a short antenna and TidRadio TD771 (long). The TidRadio TD-771 antenna did reasonably well on 144HMz & 420MHz but was over 9.4:1 SWR on 220MHz. The short antenna’s SWR was 4.2:1 for 144 & 420 MHz and 3.5:1 for 220 MHz. Overall not the best value.
Reviewer: Robert
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Radio
Review: This radio is in my opinion the best starter ham radio. It is great because of the easy to use software, loud speaker, and easy usb c charging. This radio just absolutely works great.
Reviewer: Brian Teal
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: No sound
Review: Used one time, worked fairly well, good sound and connection with another Baofeng (UV-9R). However, was programming for using a repeater and the sound disappeared completely. It doesn’t beep when turned on, no static with 0 squelch, no pick up of any communication. Like the speaker went out, but even headphones don’t provide any sound. Junk, from what others have let me know from online forums as this is a fairly common issue.
Reviewer: Greg S
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Incredible value for the price!
Review: Great little handheld, don’t know how they can make these so inexpensively. Works great.
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