Baofeng · Hand Held radios
Baofeng UV-5R later 520 MHz version VHF/UHF handheld radio
Handheld radio · VHF / UHF · analogue. Keypad controls.Includes a display.
Reference specifications for identifying existing equipment. Contact us for sourcing.
Reference equipment
Specifications
- Equipment type
- Handheld radio
- Radio band
- VHF / UHF
- Transmit frequency
- 136–174 MHz VHF; 400–520 MHz UHF
- Receive frequency
- —
- Transmit power
- —
- Operating modes
- Analogue
- Modulation
- Analogue FM: 16K0F3E wide / 11K0F3E narrow
- Channel spacing
- 25 / 12.5 kHz
- Channels / memories
- 128
- Network operation
- Conventional analogue; simplex and programmed repeater channels
- Signalling
- CTCSS / DCS and DTMF
- Encryption / privacy
- —
- Keypad
- Yes
- Display
- Yes
- Battery
- —
- Water / dust protection
- —
- Dimensions
- —
- Weight
- —
- Compatible accessories
- Kenwood K1 style 2-pin audio / programming connector; confirm accessory wiring
- Supplied items
- —
Transmit power, Battery: awaiting manufacturer confirmation.
Later regional UV-5R manuals have different transmit limits and battery/power specifications; identify the exact early or later hardware before ordering.
Source documents
Compatibility
Matching a band or model family does not confirm that radios will work together. Network frequencies, modes, channel settings and required features must also match.
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