Your Baofeng UV-5R is a transceiver: that is, both a transmitter and a receiver. With a full battery and in full power mode, it will give you a range of about 10–20 km depending on obstacles.
What is the longest range Baofeng?
This item BAOFENG UV-5R+ Plus Two Way Radio, Long Range for Adults Rechargeable with Earpiece, Walkie Talkie for Outdoors, 144-148 420-450MHz, Qualette Series, Royal Blue
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How do you get the most range out of Baofeng UV-5R?
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Can I use Baofeng UV-5R without a license?
Without a license, it is legal to use for receive-only. A license is needed for transmitting. Be careful. Reportedly, that radio is able to also transmit out-of-amateur-bands, for which you will not be licensed, and for which there are penalties.
Is Baofeng UV-5R illegal?
You cannot use this radio in any unlicensed frequency. It is not type accepted for any radio service and is therefore illegal to sell, advertise, market, or ship to anywhere in the US. They work about as well as a UV-5R, of which they are a derivative They just over-powered a 5 watt radio to make it spit out 8 watts.
Is it illegal to use Baofeng as just a walkie talkie?
Short answer: In the US (other countries may vary) it's illegal for anyone to use a the Baofengs sold to Hams as walkie-talkies. Baofeng has just one model that's FCC-approved for that use, the BTECH GMRS-V1. It doesn't matter what kind of license the operator has.
Will Baofeng radios be banned?
591 mean that all Baofeng UV-5R and UV-92 radios (which can transmit [on] FRS and GMRS frequencies) will become illegal to buy or sell in the U.S. after September 2019, even for amateur use? To which, Stone replied, No. Those devices to not have Part 95 certification, so they are not authorized for use in FRS or GMRS.
Is it legal to use a Baofeng UV-5R?
The UV-5R and UV-82 are both certified under part 90. They can be used with a Part 90 license. In addition, they can be used on amateur frequencies, for which no certification is required. They cannot legally be used on Part 95 frequencies.
Is my Baofeng legal?
This radio has no legal use in the US except on the ham bands by hams. Baofeng BF-F9v2 ZP5BF-F9V2 see less You cannot use this radio in any unlicensed frequency. It is not type accepted for any radio service and is therefore illegal to sell, advertise, market, or ship to anywhere in the US.