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Review on πŸ“» BAOFENG UV-5X (UV-5G) GMRS Radio: Long Range, NOAA Alerts, Rechargeable, Chirp Support - 1 Pair by Tommy Penn

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Decent GMRS radio, best in CB and talkback

Let me start by saying that to legally use this GMRS radio you need a GMRS license. Obtaining a GMRS license is very easy. There are many videos online showing you how to get a GMRS license. This is a China-made GMRS radio with a limited budget. A good choice if you're looking for something to take with you and not have to worry about losing or dropping it. The radio in question is pre-programmed with 22 FRS/GMRS channels and 8 repeater channels. Which of these 30 channels use memory locations 1-30. There are 11 pre-programmed NOAA weather channels using memory locations 117-127. If you enter frequencies on the radio itself and store them in memory, you cannot transmit on them. However, there is a workaround to add your own repeaters and tones. I won't post how to do it because someone already did it in their review.

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Very expensive

Comments (4)

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March 08, 2023
Do this first!! Buy the programming cable and update the firmware
March 06, 2023
Decent GMRS Radio
March 05, 2023
A good start but some issues
February 23, 2023
CTCSS Tone LOCKED