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Cypher2001
08-25-2020 at 06:59 AM.
08-25-2020 at 06:59 AM.
Is this a significant upgrade from UV-5R? Have a handfull of those and I'm sure I'd like more power but contemplating the investment.
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smartdeals
08-25-2020 at 07:01 AM.
08-25-2020 at 07:01 AM.
what is the distance, can reach 10km?
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FLTURD
08-25-2020 at 07:35 AM.
08-25-2020 at 07:35 AM.
Quote from Cypher2001 :
Is this a significant upgrade from UV-5R? Have a handfull of those and I'm sure I'd like more power but contemplating the investment.
same question. i have the 5r+ actually but they are really similar
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novemberr
08-25-2020 at 10:09 AM.
08-25-2020 at 10:09 AM.
This or uv-82, please suggest. Thank you.
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richard98075
08-26-2020 at 08:00 AM.
08-26-2020 at 08:00 AM.
At full price of $37 it's a good deal, at $33 it's a slick deal!
I have this one, like all Baofeng's.. solid performance.
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konoplya
08-26-2020 at 08:13 AM.
08-26-2020 at 08:13 AM.
it's this one of those where you need a license?
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skavoovie
08-26-2020 at 08:17 AM.
08-26-2020 at 08:17 AM.
Quote from konoplya :
it's this one of those where you need a license?
Yes. Its a ham radio, not a walkie talkie.
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HIDDENPeakmaster08-26-2020 at 08:19 AM.
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kida182001
08-26-2020 at 08:19 AM.
08-26-2020 at 08:19 AM.
Quote from Cypher2001 :
Is this a significant upgrade from UV-5R? Have a handfull of those and I'm sure I'd like more power but contemplating the investment.
Did you upgrade the antenna for your UV-5R? I noticed the range increase after doing so.
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thetickz
08-26-2020 at 08:23 AM.
08-26-2020 at 08:23 AM.
The UV-5R and UV-5R+ are the same internally. The only difference is cosmetic.

This isn't much of an upgrade from a UV-5R. Comes with the car adapter which is nice but the batteries last forever. Also comes with a larger antenna. It's more powerful by being able to transmits up to 8 watts. It actually has a lower frequency range.

UV-5R = 136-174 / 400-520 MHz
GT-3TP = 136-174 / 400-479.995 MHz

Still a good buy if you don't have a radio yet.
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lordvoom2
08-26-2020 at 08:23 AM.
08-26-2020 at 08:23 AM.
Quote from Peakmaster :
No one needs to get the stupid license. Zero consequences for not getting one.

Getting licensed is not hard and very inexpensive. The FCC does pursue people who transmit without a licensed and the ham community does try to enforce this. It is not worth the fine.
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WooHoo2You
08-26-2020 at 08:27 AM.
08-26-2020 at 08:27 AM.
Quote from konoplya :
it's this one of those where you need a license?
To transmit, yet but to receive no. Many people buy these for emergencies where the FCC is (most likely) not going to have the time or care enough to go after unlicensed HAM radio operators as long as they were not interfering with important communication channels.
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thetickz
08-26-2020 at 08:30 AM.

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08-26-2020 at 08:30 AM.
Quote from lordvoom2 :
Getting licensed is not hard and very inexpensive. The FCC does pursue people who transmit without a licensed and the ham community does try to enforce this. It is not worth the fine.

This is all true, but in the off-road and outdoor communities these are used by everyone without issue. People use them on FRS and GMRS frequencies even though they're not Part 95 certified.

The chances of being caught are vertically zero. Just don't broadcast across an emergency frequency, like your local fire department's radio dispatch.

If you want to play by the rules you can get your amateur radio license by paying around $15 to take an easy test.
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vp879
08-26-2020 at 08:32 AM.
08-26-2020 at 08:32 AM.
Looks like they also make a waterproof version and I don't see anything listed as far as water resistance. So this is a poor option for marine use?
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