Baofeng UV-5R

Baofeng UV-5R
Technical data
Frequency range[1]	136–174 MHz 400–520 MHz
Frequency steps	2.5–50k Hz
Transmitter power output	5 W PEP
Waveforms (modulations)	FM
modulation rate
Power input	Receiver only 20 mA, Transmitter 1 A max.
Operating voltage	6.5 – 9 V, Nominal voltage 7.2 V
Measurements and weight
High	140 mm
Width	70 mm
Depth	30 mm
Weight	approx. 400 grams
Further information
Producer	Baofeng
Scope of application	radio amateurs, (semi-) professional users

The Baofeng UV-5R is a handheld radio transceiver manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer Baofeng. This model was the first dual band radio (VHF/UHF) to be successfully distributed by a Chinese brand. It is inexpensive and relatively simple to use (though tedious to program without computer software). Because of this it is used by radio amateurs as well as professional users worldwide, outputting about a 4 watt FM signal.^[2][3] Due to Ofcom regulations, a variety of Baofeng radios ranging from UV-5R to the UV-21 are not able to transmit in the United Kingdom between 480 MHz and 520 MHz despite being advertised to transmit between 400 MHz and 520 MHz.