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Your cart is empty.Product Description: The BAOFENG AR - 5RM walkie-talkie is a professional walkie-talkie with many outstanding features. Its communication distance is long, up to 3 - 5 miles, and it can maintain stable communication in various environments. Its sturdy casing and shock-resistant design make the walkie-talkie more durable. FCC certification ensures its quality and safety, and it supports Chirp and is compatible with the UV - 17Pro programming software. The walkie-talkie adopts a Type - C charging port, making charging very convenient. When you're out, you can charge it using a car, power bank, laptop, or any USB interface device. There's no need to worry about battery life. The wireless frequency copying function enables you to easily interpret the frequencies of other walkie-talkies without computer programming. The equipped 21CM high-gain long antenna is suitable for most users and can effectively enhance the signal and increase the communication distance. The antenna is flexible, lightweight, and easy to carry. In addition, this walkie-talkie also has a VOX function. When you're busy, you don't need to keep pressing the PTT button and can transmit information by voice. At the same time, it also has an FM function. You can listen to local radio programs during your free time to relax. With 999 channels, 50 CTCSS tones, and 210 DCS codes, it can ensure your calls are more private and avoid unnecessary interference. Compared with the screens of traditional Baofeng walkie-talkies, such as Baofeng UV - 5R, BF - F8, UV - 9R Plus / Pro, UV - 9G, and Baofeng UV - 82, the AR - 5RM has a larger screen that can better display channel information and battery power, bringing you a better visual experience. This walkie-talkie also has a NOAA function and performs better in harsh environments. It supports multi-band transmission (TX: VHF, UHF) and reception (RX: VHF(2M), VHF2(1.25M), UHF(70CM), and 220 - 260MHz/AM/FM AM / FM Band Receiving), suitable for various usage scenarios. It can also receive FM/AM frequencies. In addition, it has the NOAA Weather Radio function to receive weather reports from designated NOAA stations and the NOAA Weather Scan function to scan all 10 NOAA Weather Radio channels. The walkie-talkie is also equipped with a flashlight function with an easy-to-switch flashlight mode, which can help you find your way during outdoor activities or in dark areas, allowing you and your friends to escape the darkness in emergency situations. At the same time, it also has a stopwatch timer function, which is convenient for outdoor competitions and time management, making it more suitable for camping and self-driving tours.
Don Weaver
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2025
Very good radios. I have no issues or concerns with them. Easy programming.
Tee
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025
I've been a user of the UV-5R for a while now. This radio will do everything that radio will, but it has a larger and color screen, 10W of power, USB-C battery charging, etc.Out of the box mine would TX on both HAM and GMRS. I had to "reset" my UV-5R to get this functionality. Maybe I got lucky or perhaps all 5RM's are like this...I'm not sure.Only drawback is that the radio itself is larger and a bit more expensive, but it's not too large to where it's a burden to carry. And let's be honest, all of these radio's today are a bargain for what they can do.This is a nice bundle too that includes one radios, a couple of antennas, programming cable, etc.If you're unsure what radio to get, search out some videos online as there are plenty going over this radio and comparing it to others.
Curt
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2024
I liked all the accessories and no longer being restricted to a limited amount of channels to upload. I cannot transmit because I am unlicensed. Programming is supported by chirp. I went to the device mananage and the prolific driver was failing to load and had a yellow ! in the device mananger. After another download and a fresh install plus a restart of my computer I was able to download from the radio. I have all the areas around me from radio refereence and had to copy them in the download and upload to the radio. The repeaters are fun to listen to, I live near Milwaukee, Wisconsin and poeple are broadcasting from way upnorth in Wisconsin using the repeaters. I guess one day maybe I will get licensed and start a new hobby. The sound of the speaker is loud and solid.
DC
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024
This radio is a nice upgrade to the UV-5R. I don't have the means at the moment to authoritatively measure the output - but to be fair, output power for Chinese-made HTs (Baofeng, TDIRadio, Radioddity, etc.) tend to be overstated, much like flashlight lumens. At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter much - output power is not very important, relative to antenna/rat tail/etc.So - ignoring output power - subjectively, the radio's range seems comparable to the UV-5R, side by side, with comparable antennas. If it's more powerful, I'm not able to tell.I do like the (multi) color display - functionally, it's comparable to the monochrome display on the UV-5R, but it's more attractive and MUCH easier to read. The radio is a bit bigger than the UV-5R with the standard battery, but not huge - if small is a major factor, you might want to stick to the 5R. I find that the 5RM is the perfect size for my hand. I also like that the battery can be directly charged via USB-C - this means that you don't need a cradle to charge your radio, so that's better for camping, road trips, etc., but also that you can charge extra batteries without them being in the radio - it's the best of both worlds.This kit provides all the accessories you'll need - acoustic ear piece, shoulder mic, rubber ducky, longer whip antenna, and programming cable - if you're a new ham, this is a good starter kit, and plenty of bang for the buck at
Avatar Farms
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024
Got this with the hopes of relearning all the things I forgot from my past about HAM Radios and airwaves communications. The radio is sturdy and comes with plenty of accessories such as a shoulder mount microphone, 2 different size antennae, earbud attachment for the shoulder mic. Looks great and will update after using it a few more times, as my assessment at this moment based on my knowledge would be unfair.
Grant Fritchey
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2024
The 5RM is one of my two favorite entry-level radios. The other is the Tidradio H3. Functionally, they're pretty similar. Both are very inexpensive considering how much radio you get for the money. The 5RM is probably the best entry-level Baofeng out there. So, you can't go wrong with this radio. It's great.What's better?A good kit so your radio experience is enhanced. This is it. The most important addition to the standard, radio, charger and antenna is the inclusion of a good programming cable. This kits worked out of the box, no special drivers needed. Plug & play on Windows 11. I was able to use CHIRP (an open-sourced program for setting up radios) immediately to program the 5RM. Excellent stuff.However, you also get a Baofeng 771 antenna in addition to the standard one. This is a Nagoya knock-off, of course, right down to the number. However, it's well constructed and measure almost as good as a standard Nagoya. You also get a speaker/microphone so you can use that instead of having to hold the radio your face. It's decent in quality. Not great, but not bad, especially for the money. You also get a rinky-dink earpiece with a push-to-talk. These are pretty standard and all of them are junk, but I know people who like them. This one works, but not great.Still, this is the kit if you're just getting into amateur radio. The radio is good. Programming cable included, and some extra bits of kit to make for a more complete radio experience. You can't go wrong.
Felix Aponte
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
Has mixed reviews with spurious emissions , mine works well. Going to be a spare in my truck. Larger screen, easy to use. Loaded with Chirp, no problems. Came with a cheap mic, replaced it with a better one. get the one with the larger battery instead of the mic.
Terhesa Gamboa
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024
Bought this radio as an upgrade to my first cheaper radio. It has many more useful features that make it well worth the money. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an upgrade or even a first time purchase.
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