BF-UV5R (third generation UV-5R) 5W dual-band two-way radio (136-174MHz VHF and 400-520MHz UHF) 1800mAh long battery life (USB connector)

SKU: GW50.0007

  • 51.99
Overall Rating 4.6   597
Reviews
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Yes, this covers the bands for FRS, GMRS, MURS, and Ham. (Not CB)No, you can't use it on any of that without understanding a few things...It's illegal to use on FRS, period, due to having a removable antenna. The wattage choices also make it a little tricky, but that makes little difference because of the first reason.It's illegal to use on GMRS and Ham, unless you go get those licences. Once you get them, you're good-to-go. If you already have them, I'm not telling you anything here you didn't (or shouldn't) already know.That being said and out of the way... Nice little HT. Light. So far pretty good battery life. I do recommend the suggested longer Nagoya NA-771 antenna.Pet peeve: I wish I could charge it with USB or something, like all the other items in my rig. As it stands the only choice is plugging it in to the supplied dock, and that dock runs off AC. If you're out and about, and don't have a converter, you're sunk. If you do, no worries, just... awkward. I think it also runs off AAs, but I haven't tried that yet. Like I said, just an annoyance, not a deal killer.
21/07/2020