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Baofeng X Radioddity UV 5RX3 Tri Band Radio VHF 1 25M UHF Amateur Handheld ham Two Way Radio Walkie Talkie with Earpiece and Charger
Last Updated: May 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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Total Reviews
99
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Review Analysis - 85 recent, verified reviews
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38amateur, uv, triband, transmit, three bands
+100%
" ... Ordered to replace a lost dual band radio ... "
" ... 220 works very well on this radio. ... I have been impressed with the performance of the stock antennas that came with the radio. ... "
" ... It came with the radio ... The radio worked well through both the repeater and on simplex frequencies on our weekly nets. ... Another feature is the voice prompts provided for the mode (channel vs. frequency) the radio is operating in and a verbal description of the channel as they are selected. ... "
" ... Great little radio. ... "
" ... Overall I Like the radio. ... "
" ... The UV-5Rx3 is a great radio. ... I have a UV-5x3 and this one is a much better quality radio. ... "
" ... This is another excellant radio. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this radio ... "
Band
18band, 220, tri band antenna, radioddity, dual band
+89%
-11%
" ... There are other tri-band solutions in the marked, but none at the low entry price point as this one. ... All in all, this is a great radio to start on the 220MHz since many radios are only dual-band. ... "
" ... I have several of the BF transceivers (3 band and 2 band models) A great gift for a new ham operator to get started with. ... "
" ... I substituted a tri-band antenna from Radioddity and 220 picked right up. ... "
" ... What it is though, is a solid tri-band (146, 220, 440 Mhz) handheld transceiver with wideband receive. ... "
" ... This is a Tri-Band, 3 power level radio. ... "
" ... Third band is cool, even if there's not much happening on it. ... "
" ... I need to use the 220 band so this radio is perfect for that. ... "
" ... The radio was an easy way to get on the 220Mhz band. ... "
Price
15money, great radio, radio, cost, beat
+100%
" ... Great Little radio for the price ... "
" ... It's an amazing value. ... If the UV5RX3 was on the market then I could have bought 3 of them for less money! ... "
" ... It's just another great radio for the price. ... "
" ... Great radio at a great price. ... "
" ... Tough little radio for the money. ... "
" ... Overall a good bang for the buck. ... "
" ... Great radio for modest price. ... "
" ... Everything is as expected and on par for the price. ... "
Ease of Use
11programming, easy, software, easy to program, chirp
+100%
" ... Th downloaded programming software was straight forward and easy to use. ... "
" ... It has great range and is easy to program. ... "
" ... If your licensed to use it and have the programming software if should be very easy to use. ... "
" ... I like that it is easy to use and understand, and I’m gonna try and get my amateur radio license. ... "
" ... audio is good both ways and programming in CHIRP is easy. ... "
" ... Programming is easy with chirp as well as manual programing, but takes some getting used to. ... "
" ... Once programmed, the radio is easy to use. ... "
" ... I also found the menu system to be easy to navigate and intuitive to use. ... There are lots of options available, but working through them was not difficult. ... They are very easy to deal with. ... "
Sound Quality
11good, quality, reports, receive, transmit
+100%
" ... Bought this for work and the audio quality is extremely better than the ones at work. ... "
" ... Strong audio from the built in speaker. ... "
" ... I've had wonderful audio reports. ... "
" ... The sound is clear and loud enough. ... "
" ... Receive audio was very good and transmit audio reports were also very good. ... "
" ... The sound on transmit and receive is good with good clarity. ... "
" ... Audio is a bit low, but clear. ... "
" ... The receive quality is good and sounds clear. ... Transmit audio quality always gets a good report. ... "
Fit
8fits, clip, walking, shirt, fit
+75%
-25%
" ... Fits in a shirt pocket and is easy to extract from the pocket. ... Using the belt clip keeps it secure in your shirt pocket. ... "
" ... This was the perfect fit. ... "
" ... Sounds good, fits in pocket. ... "
" ... Fits easily into my pocket when I'm walking around. ... "
" ... It's only 8" and fits the radio well. ... "
" ... Overall, I found the UV-5RX3 to fit well in my hand. ... "
Cables
6programming, free, radioddity, program, chirp
+100%
" ... They are sending me a cable to reprogram the radio (at least it was free . ... "
" ... It came with a Radioddity triband antenna and a programming cable. ... "
" ... Need cable and chirp to program it easier ... "
" ... The other thing is that you're gonna want to purchase a programming cable Radioddity RD-201 Programming Cable Support Win 10 Win 7 for BaoFeng TYT WouXun Yaesu Kenwood Radioddity R2 GA-2S GA-5S UV-5RX3 UV-5REX UV-5R GT-3TP GT-5TP BF888S BF-F8HP Two Way Radio Transceiver and program it with free software called CHIRP. ... "
" ... I will be purchasing the optional programming cable so modifications to memory will be easy. ... "
" ... - Uses the standard Boafeng style programming cable. ... "
Battery Life
5good
+100%
" ... Large capacity battery is a good accessory too. ... "
" ... The battery on this unit is phenomenal. ... "
" ... The radio had a good feel to it and really felt good with the optional 3800mah battery. ... "
" ... The stock battery seems to hold up very well. ... "
" ... Battery life is very good. ... "
User Manual
4well, programming, use, easily, easy
+50%
-50%
" ... Had to download parts of an online 65 page manual. ... "
" ... This issue can be worked around by manual programming - though it is not straightforward. ... "
Product Reliability
4work, return, replacement, one, difficult
+50%
-50%
" ... The clip failed. ... "
" ... I checked a second unit and it had the same problem. ... "
Size
4shirt, fits, clip, belt
+100%
" ... Fits in a shirt pocket and is easy to extract from the pocket. ... Using the belt clip keeps it secure in your shirt pocket. ... "
" ... Sounds good, fits in pocket. ... "
" ... It is lightweight and powerful ... "
Build Quality
4times, belt, walking, removed
+50%
-50%
" ... The clip failed. ... "
" ... Belt clip fell apart on first use, just walking around with it. ... "
Charging
4radio, charger, baofeng, 5rx3, several
+75%
-25%
" ... Compatible with Chirp, other Baofeng chargers. ... "
" ... If you're looking for an inexpensive radio that works on 3 Bands and costs about what some radio companies charge for their batteries alone, the Baofeng UV-5RX3 is a great choice. ... "
" ... I was quickly informed that a new antenna and charger were being shipped to me without question. ... "
Setup
3software, programming, forward, easy to use, easy to program
+100%
" ... Th downloaded programming software was straight forward and easy to use. ... "
" ... I found the programming simple and straight forward and had entered 7 local repeaters within minutes. ... "
Controls
3radio, ptt, menu, easy, use
+100%
" ... It took a few minutes to figure out the menu but anyone with a little radio experience should have no problem. ... "
" ... Song has got your back! ... "
" ... The buttons are easy to access and have a solid feedback when pressed. ... I also found the menu system to be easy to navigate and intuitive to use. ... I find this method of programming the radio – going through the menus and selecting options – to be easier than trying to remember multiple combination button presses of other vendors’ radios. ... "
Marketplace
3amazon, time, replacement
+67%
-33%
" ... I would definitely do business again with this vendor. ... "
" ... Shipping was fast and on time. ... "
Delivery
3clean, came
+100%
" ... The units were new and clean and delivered working and on time. ... "
" ... Came on time, came in good condition, no problems!! ... "
" ... Shipping was fast and on time. ... "
Network
3antennas, tri, miles, initially, 220mhz
+100%
" ... I added the tri band whip antenna and can hit repeter about 25 miles away easily. ... "
" ... I have been able to work a repeater approximately 30 miles away with the stock antenna. ... "
" ... It comes with two antennas, one for 220MHz and another for 144/440 MHz. ... "
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