Review on Walkie talkie Baofeng UV-5R 8W (3 power modes) by Ada Plech ᠌

Name: Walkie talkie Baofeng UV-5R 8W (3 power modes)
Item: Walkie talkie Baofeng UV-5R 8W (3 power modes)
Rating: 5

June 05, 2023

Best product I have ever reviewed, I recommend it to everyone!

The radio station was very surprised by its abilities in different conditions, it works out its cost. Suitable for anyone, unless you bathe her in the water while fishing, for example. Since it does not have protection against immersion in water, it is not particularly afraid of ordinary rain, but everything should be reasonably reasonable, without fanaticism. It is better to immediately purchase a silicone case, with it, when dropped, it is less likely that it will be damaged or scatter into cabbage soup. I bought the goods for myself, then I ordered them as a gift, the comrade still says that they are good radio stations.

Pros

The range on a standard antenna at a wave of 70 cm, in the taiga (hills, dense forest, etc. Amur region) is 10-12 km of confident communication, I was very surprised, but the fact was checked more than once, so 8 km will be take ok. By the way, working at maximum power does not make much sense, all the indicators above were recorded at medium power.

Cons

On the 2 meter range, it works worse than on the 70-ke, and it doesn’t matter in what conditions (settlement or taiga). Most likely 99% is due to the antenna, since it is a quarter wave of 70 cm, not 2 m, so it is more efficient to work at 70 cm. For 2 m, you need an antenna of at least 39 cm, then it will be normal. The buttons say they begin to wear out over time, but I still have everyone alive.