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25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable
Channel Step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
Frequency Range: 136-174 / 400-480MHz(cover Australian UHF CB frequencies)
128 Channels 50 CTCSS and 104 CDCSS
Dual-Band Display, Dual Freq. Display, Dual-Standby
Baofeng UV-5R Two-Way Ham Radio for USD $29.99 + Free Shipping @ Radioddity
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Looks like only for one
Im interested anyone used one of these before any good?
baofeng is a brand the quality is nice, but not sure this fake or not.
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I've got one, does the job perfectly well and battery lasts long. You'll want the usb cable for it if you want to program lots of frequencies on to it
Had one for about a year. Ditto to what Mr Kindface said. Great unit.
There is a oz website with some downloadable programs for it… saves doing it yourself.
Just be sure it is not fake. I paid about $50 for mine.
Wow this price seems pretty nice, is it fake? How long does it ship to Au?
do you pick US or Europe version to work in Australia?
EU, we need the 220V not the 110V version. No idea if it ships with an Aussie plug or if you have to use your own travel adapter though.
Almost certainly it will ship without the AU adapter.
Comes with AU travel adapter
This is UV-5R Generation 1.
The enhanced edition is Gen 3, $34.99.
http://www.radioddity.com/us/baofeng-uv-5r-plus-earphone-136…
As someone who knows little about these things, can you explain the difference to me?
Lone version, Specification: 1 vs 3…………………………..
Short version, for $5 difference, go get Gen 3(UV-5R Plus)….:)
Just a heads up guys…
You might want to consider this item very carfully … there are laws about Radios in Australia… and it must comply with ACMA …
http://www.acma.gov.au/Citizen/Consumer-info/My-connected-ho…
If you are thinking about bringing telecommunications or radiocommunications equipment to Australia, you should be aware that you may not be able to legally use it.
The use and (sometimes) possession of radiocommunications equipment not specifically designed to comply with Australian standards may be illegal. There are penalties for operation, possession for the purpose of operation and supply of radiocommunications equipment that does not comply with applicable Australian standards.
or you could do as I did..
Purchased one of these (plus version) and programmed in the australian CB frequencies (pretty easy to do)
They have been using it trouble free for the last 9-10 months on a tour around australiaIf you dont mis-use the item and operate only on public cb frequencies then its no different than any other CB radio… if you use it on restricted frequencies then you deserve whatever punishment might head your way
downvote me if you want, but you can also set it do disable Tx on certain frequencies if you are a responsible adult and would like to listen in to, say, railroad freqs
http://www.fdpradios.com.au/?page_id=1038
Non C-ticked? Can't even use on CB.
Some CFA volunteers were teacked and prosecuted for using these (illegal) Baofengs a couple of years ago.http://www.ebay.com.au/gds/Buying-and-Selling-Radio-Equipmen…
100% impossible to 'track' if you use these only on legally publicly accessible frequencies(eg cb frequencies) .. If you choose to use them on restricted frequencies then yep, you deserve to be tracked down
That's not entirely true. It is possible (not easily done) to track a radio that isn't even transmitting by detecting the internal oscillator. Anything generating an AC signal can be detected.
As stated previously it is unlikely you will be caught if you are being sensible but I have heard even some amateur operators have had problems with ACMA officers confiscating equipment even though they have done nothing wrong.
The fact that ACMA let Radio Amateurs use non-C-ticked transmitters in AU tells me that the C-tick has nil to do with any technical risks that cheap, imported transmitters are - by design - capable of generating any spurious emissions, that might interfere with other's comms.
I suspect the Chinese have/use -better- designs that what we might come up with, locally.
I think it has more to do with protecting retailers' sales, & maybe also a bit to do with failure trust in those -not- Licenced as Hams, ie, to configure/program cheap radios or to learn how to do this correctly, before attempting it.
BTW, what if one made it "impossible" for such a radio to Transmit?
(eg, by disabling the radio's PTT button's switch?Would a Receive Only mod make the use of such a radio legal to use in AU?
@IVI:
Only type approved radios are allowed to be used on CB frequencies. For a radio to be type approved it must meet certain criteria and be tested which adds to the cost of these units. One of these criteria is that it cannot be programmable.
Depending on the license held amateur operators are allowed to build their radios from scratch so there is no need for any approval. They are still responsible for any interference caused just as they are when using a manufactured unit.
@ SBOB can you tell me how to programs to cb channels. I have one but couldn't find any tutorial how to program it. I have USB program cable too
I cant remember exactly but I have all the files I used… more than happy to zip them up and send them to you.. you can PM me your email address if you want
it involves using the programming cable and writing a config file containing the cb frequencies
I got most of the info from the yahoo group (google 'AUS_80CH_UHF_CB csv' and it will link you to the group)
or just use the above link …. probably easier :)
@mr kindface: Wow, for a cheap radio, there's LOTSA info on it!
One downside to it (compared to radios from high-end brands) is lower than 5 watt transmit power, especially on UHF.
(ICOM used to show spec's of up to 7 watts, for some VHF handheld radios… not great for one'seye, but folks could hear you a little better…)
There are some changes in power, eg, across the VHF or UHF band; so, one might be wise to chose one with higher band-limit near 500 or 520 MHz, rather than 480 MHz, as this UV-5R has.
Wouxen offered radios spec'd up thru 520 MHz, but I have no idea if they were more than numbers on the spec sheets or boxes; ie, I never made measurements to check 'em.
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anyone can recommend a mid-range (2km to 10+km?) walkie talkie that can be powered by a car? In situations like places with bad/no mobile coverage but still needing to coordinate car convoys. (planning a road trip of sorts)
Some radios can transmit up tp 25 or 45 watts (eg, ICOM 400 Pro or a Yaesu / Vertex-Standard taxi radio from RadioGearPro, resp.), ie, on your privately licenced channel(s),; of course, they're not handheld radios. ;-)
Of course, Chinese companies have begun to offer their corresponding units, some covering 4 Ham bands (eg, 10m, 6m, & 2m, 70cm = 29 MHz, 52 MHz, 146 MHz & 440 MHz, resp.).
Aussie importers reportly offer their Ham-only Tx coverage mdels. (cf AndrewsCom.com.au)
Now, I've never ubderstood 2 things about the CB vs Ham dichotomy:
In AU, where distances can be LONG & being out-of-touch after a vehicle breakdown can mean risk to Life, why would ACMA limit UHF CB users to only 5 watts Tx?
While ACMA remains stuck in its "whatever USA does" mindset on CB rules, why do Aussies "settle" for CB at all?
Rather than "crawling around under ACMA's silly 5 watt CB thumb" (ie, Tx limit), gaining a Ham licence opens the door to higher powers on both HF, VHF, UHF & more…
If enough CBers - each in the habit of "zero-cost, license-free" radio usage - became Radio Hams, there would be some hope of bringing "World's Best practice" cost-free, lifetime-licenses to Australia (already the norm in NZ, Canada, UK, Sweden & USA).
Why our Hams & its WIA don't -insist- on parity with our counterparts in the world, I'll never understand…
(We should never have tolerated WIA's willingness to accept ACMA's "No" to these or other labor-saving measures, all these years.)
Maybe they want to discourage the clowns on CB moving to amateur frequencies? Though rules only stop people who care for them. It's not unheard of for people to use an amp and/or yagi to blast over anyone else trying to use a repeater for example.
There is always 27MHz CB if people want longer distances but the reception is weather dependent of course. If you're out of mobile coverage I wouldn't be relying on UHF regardless of the Tx power limit. Maybe people should better understand the theory and use of radios before their life depends on it.
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Coupon code 20141031 get 10% off, hurry up still usable as they use US time zone!!!
Looks interesting, If only it took eneloops!
You can buy extended battery packs (Li-Ion) as well as packs that take AA or AAA cells and one that plugs directly into a car lighter socket.
The discount code 20141031 to get 10% off still works!! Thanks
If your willing to pay $5 extra (tks lzwdavid), maybe pay a couple of more dollars for this? http://www.radioddity.com/us/baofeng-uv-5r-plus-earphone-136…
Yep code worked bringing yellow-bright safety/EU version down to ~$47 shipped with programming cable and software.
Hope this is adequate and postage would not be too long .. like Harman Kardon Headphones bargain=around a week or so from US—Amazon standard shipped. ~1 hour left US-timeI placed my order Midnight Friday 31-10. Parcel is already in Adelaide today Monday 3-11.
Unfortunately I wasn't available for delivery so will wait another 24hrs for receipt.Did you choose free shipping or did you pay the $12?
I had free shipping, but qualified for free upgrade to express DHL.
Still not bad considering they claim 48hrs to process the order.
Thanks OP, I got one but the discount code has expired now so had to pay full price.
Is this price for only one or a pair?