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Review on High Power Tri-Power Portable Baofeng UV-5R Two Way Radio for Ham Radio Enthusiasts by Hanh Bach ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

One of the best offers, glad I bought it.

Do not repeat my mistake, do not buy a walkie-talkie in shady web stores. At first, I let myself get enticed by the low price, and I placed an order for delivery. The walkie-talkies appeared to be normal; however, the communication range did not go beyond 500-700 meters; the battery was fastened very securely; however, even at the slightest touch of the key it flew off; the batteries sat down in 2 hours of operation while in the receive mode; the walkie-talkies were not functioning properly. Following some research on the forums, I came to the conclusion that I had been tricked by a fake. After that, I went and purchased it in a regular store, where it was a bit more expensive, and it turned out that they were excellent devices without any of the aforementioned drawbacks. Only purchase the authentic item from reputable vendors.

Pros
  • Excellent radio that comes with a ton of extras. Work within two different ranges. The lower range has a longer range of work in the forest, reaching distances of three to four kilometers. Speaker loudness is quite nice. It is not difficult to locate any accessories. Include both short and long antennas, in case you need to make the device more compact in order to work with it on an airsoft site, or in case you need to increase the communication range while fishing or hunting. Short antennas are ideal for situations in which you need to work with the device in close quarters. It will be able to make friends with any other station thanks to its extensive frequency range and scanning function (well, except for the Sibishka, 27 MHz, of course).
Cons
  • Protection against dust and moisture of any kind is not particularly desirable. Hence, if you plan on working in harsh conditions, it is strongly recommended that you get a cover. A headset or a push-to-talk (PTT) button is useful for work when there is snow or rain. The volume control is made of cheap plastic, and I'm scared that if you press on it too firmly, it will snap in two. The accumulators run out of power very rapidly, yet there is still enough for a full day of labor.