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Shipped with AU travel adapter
25KHz/12.5KHz Switchable
Channel Step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
Frequency Range: 136-174 / 400-480MHz(cover Australian UHF CB frequencies)
128 Channels 50 CTCSS and 104 CDCSS
Dual-Band Display, Dual Freq. Display, Dual-Standby
Programming software downloads: http://www.radioddity.com/downloads
If anyone of you need to buy several of those: use code TXG10 to get 10% off when your order is over $100
I've only ever charged mine when stationary anyway, could always pick up a few extra batteries cheap if you were on the move?
This is a great little radio, I use it to listen in to the amateur radio 2m band, as well as for a UHF 80CH for the car. It's handy to have the programming cable, although it can be programmed without one it's pretty time consuming. BE prepared to buy a better AU travel adapter though, if it's the one that came with mine it barely worked.
I call porkies on this one..
some people have no sense of humor…
I guess they enjoy ham phones as well as ham radios
I do not have knowledge about this stuff but how far can I use between this two radios, looking forward to use for activities, cheers.
Depends on whether you're on a repeater or not, but probably 2-5km depending on the terrain I'd say.
Is this allowed? I thought In Oz it is an offence to be in possession of a transmitter capable
of transmitting on a frequency for which you are not licenced…..
From what I've seen even a HAM requires a license
Those nanny state rules though
You do need a licence to transmit on the amateur bands, and this radio will tx and rx on the 2m band - you can get in decent trouble if you get caught though. There are multiple levels of licence to use other bands, there really is a lot to it.
If you don't go over 5W TX power and don't transmit on frequencies that you were not supposed to, you should be OK. I'm using Puxing radios for years without any dramas.
If you don't want the hassle of setting things up or learning about frequencies, just buy a preprogrammed walkie talkie from an AU shop. The savings you make by buying the cheaper Asian radios will be dwarfed by the fines you may receive.
For someone with no idea on these - is it straight forward to stay on the legal bands ? I mean is it like channels 1 through x is ok to use but x+ 1 is an issue ?
Like to get one but don't want to find I'm broadcasting on some restricted band
It is, if you get the programming cable you can use a program called CHIRP and just program it to the standard 80UHF band, get a list of what channels you're allowed to use, and use them! Plenty of guides online on how to do it, youtube etc if you get stuck.
Cheers. Thanks for that
Grabbed one of these from the last ozbargain post. Very happy with it. Shipping took a while though but I can't complain for free shipping.
As lzwdavid this is UV-5R Generation 1. The plus edition is Gen 3. http://www.radioddity.com/us/baofeng-uv-5r-plus-earphone-136…
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/167784#comment-2338539
@readers.
How is tracking going for deal here?..Usually around 28-Nov/ Friday you would see Processed through Australia Post facility, then Delivered about the week after that.
Guys forgive my stupidity I shouldn't but if I bought one of there can I chat with my little portable 40ch 1W motorola t5509
You can tune this to any frequency you please (within the min and max). So say, channel 9 on the 40ch range is 476.625, tune it to that and there you go
I bought 2 BF-888S before. Happy with them. You could program them to the legal band from below to use them.
VHF2[245-246MHz]
UHF2[470-490MHz]
UHF3[490-512MHz]
UHF4[400-470MHz]
VHF1[136-174MHz]
[VHF1-UHF4]
[VHF1+200-260MHz+UHF4]
I have one of these and although I would never transmit on a frequency for which one needs a license, However whenever one of these Baofengs is mentioned never far away there is always big talk mentioning fines, scare monger tactics and the like, which gets me interested in exactly how would the authorities catch someone if they did transmit say on a emergency channel such as ambos or police.
As there is no sim card or IP address to register on the network, as soon as you let go of the tx button, I would assume there is no trace left?
Any radio experts care to share what exactly is involved in tracking down someone who is illegally transmitting on a restricted frequency?
My understanding is that you can triangulate the location of a radio tx if it is repeatedly used from the same position, I know my local amateur radio club have done this before and provided the information to the authorities to follow up, which they did.
Easy… don't even think about it, even worse… don't do it. Whats the point anyway?? Just dumbass stuff.
Ive been always a fan of these products and just listening in to them.
If i just Rx and not Tx…I wont be in trouble correct?…
And confuse still with analogue and digital, what unit is this? A or D
Correct, you can RX on any channel without breaking the law (AFAIK), and it's an analogue radio
Thanks for the Reply mate,
What are the advantages and disadvantage of A/D
Now to that, I have no idea lol
The same as digital/analogue TV boradcasts.
With digital, you get a clearer reception WHEN THERE IS GOOD SIGNAL => if signal is weak, you get no reception.
With analogue, you get SOME reception as long as there is SOME SIGNAL => if signal is weak, you still get reception, albeit it will be scratchy :)
Analogue is better if you are in marginal reception areas, digital is safe if you are near repeaters all the time or in a close group.
You can listen but anything heard is confidential and not to be repeated.
How much chatter is really on these bands nowadays? There's a good network of repeaters around the place (looking at Sydney) but I'm wondering how many people are actually using them!
Sometimes you get half-decent conversations on Ch 3/4/7, most of the time just drunken abuse. On Ch 40 you might get some valuable info while driving on highways, for example you might be able to find out why is traffic slowing down etc.
To be honest, best use is when you're in a remote area with a bunch of friends, in a convoy, or you need to keep in touch with fellow participants during any sort of operation/event etc.
Ah, what about on the 144-146MHZ VHF band?
I used to love listening to UHF40 in the car on roadtrips!
Not sure about VHF, but nowadays UHF Ch 40 is mostly people swearing at traffic in the city, or people swearing at traffic on highways. Sometimes truckies discuss things, sometimes someone plays music on it, however a lot of the time it's quiet.
AU$34 is really amazingly good value for what they are BUT "technically" illegal to use on UHF CB even if the radio is "locked" to channels only, as its not type approved….
that said it will make a good uhf cb with other frequencies to listen to, like CFA, SES, Hams, etc.
so if you are in CFA or SES it might make a nice addition to the comms arsenal. :)
There are lots of ay you can be tracked and traced but basically dont operate on "licenced frequencies" or bother anyone and stick to UHF CB and you would be ok.(still illegal to use though)
Also keep in mind that ACMA have alerted customs to keep a look out for incoming "non type approved equipment" such as these items….. Just saying.
So if you have a ham licence, it will be easier to explain to the customs man why you can have one in your posession.
All emergency services are going digital so you can't really use these (I'm in SES and can't use my standard radios, unless someone else has an analogue radio in your group). Police/ambos/etc are already on digital, it's only some regional areas still using analogue.
Quite, I am treating mine as treasure. No hitting the Tx till I have safely programmed legal tx space. Using this shop's Original, program cable (US8) as opposed to (US5) ebay.
AU_customs cleared, And AUSpost delivered to my hands securely, Wed Nov19 yesterday.
Tracking was reasonable, taking a neat fortnight as well.
Thinking on the whole licensing fees racket, who is to say used in national park land these couldn't be a life saving com unit, used pragmatically& economically.
Cripes 476MHz..& goes beyond telco700mhz*perimetres.
They swapped my order to UV-82 on /two-way-radio-product/baofeng..concluding my research..and happily betters the cheapy 1st gen. I 've found them faithful w. a chart comparison plus this other third party reference.
Did you post that on side band? It would be easier to understand if you put down the hip flask…
Apologies for that mess. Attempted to be brief while sharing experience.
Takeout message. "Pay for UV-82L +USB; markedly improved handset, 1W speaker." Check Amazon link with pertinent info, that narrows the choices.
Rep could you do an OzBargain special on the 5R Plus and a USB cable ?
Hi, we will have special price regularly on all radios. keep an eye on our blackfriday sale
Hi, check our black friday price for 5R Plus
http://www.radioddity.com/us/baofeng-uv-5r-plus-kit-136-174-…
Special on http://www.radioddity.com/us/radio-accessories/batteries/ori… w. UV-82 would be good too. (Looking at RH-660S also or an antenna~$18 seen on ebay)
Arghh damn, I missed it
..So any sale opening in next 90 hours~Black friday?
These are a decent unit, but charging on the move is unreliable because of the way it sits in its cradle.