BaoFengUV-5RM Plus Amateur Radio Multi-Band Walkie Talkie, Rechargeable Handheld Radio with Long Range, Frequency Copy, Airband, 2500 mAh Battery

Fairly easy to operate and setup, certainly not a child’s toy not tried on vhf yet but uhf very clear. Love how it copies the other radios signals , have it in the car will be buying another for home to keep in touch with my partener as I cannot leave her for long due to her having a leg amputated

This radio is an upgrade to the famous Baofeng UV - 5R. It cover the same 2m and 70 cm amateur bands - in addition it also covers air band (listening only) and also broadcast radio.It has many more memory locations nearly 1000 as opposed to 130 or so. It can be programmed by Chirp and is recognised by that program now.It has a bigger battery and consequently a claimed 10W output. From the reviews I have seen this is more like 8W, but this is reasonable. The supplied Aerial is longer and more flexible than the UV-5R. Tests tend to show a bit of a ‘dirty’ signal on transmit, but it could be worse. It definitely varies between each radio.As mentioned the battery is bigger, but you can also charge it via a usb C lead - instead of the usual desk top charger. Nice.Like any radio there is a learning curve, but the basics are fairly intuitive.It is illegal to transmit using this radio if you don’t have an amateur radio licence.All in all this is a very useful piece of kit for an amazingly low price. Definitely worth upgrading.

Much better than the earlier version because you can read the LCD screen without glasses.

Really happy with it would recommend to the right person that understands how to use this stuff legally

Warning. Don’t buy this radio. Radio isn’t working, no matter how big and good antenna you use. Don’t by this radio !!!!!Rubbish.

Radio was sent for return and it was returned to myself with a password on that I cannot now get into the radio not happy

Definitely a good solid radio very happy

Great radio, but be aware it is locked to amateur bands only for transmit