BAOFENG UV-5G Plus GMRS Handheld Radio
Upgraded Version of UV-5G: UV-5G plus brings you ❶ 969 fully customizable channels, ❷ a new frequency copy feature, ❸ an extended battery capacity from 1500mAh to 2500mAh, complete with a USB-C port. It also features ➍ a larger 1.9″ color display, and ➎ a choice of 8″ or 15.5″ high gain antennas for improved reception.
Programming Made Easy: It boasts a vast channel capacity 969, compatible with GMRS/GMRS repeater/UHF/VHF channels. It allows you to pre-set numerous repeaters with varying split tones, facilitating efficient use across multiple cities/towns without reprogramming.
Long-Range Talk: The UV-5G Plus, with its real 5W power output and 15.5″ high gain antenna, ensures stable, long-range communication. Perfect for adventures across mountains, deserts, and forests.
Seamless Frequency Copy: Simplify your programming process with the frequency copy feature, allowing for effortless cloning of frequency configurations from one radio to another.
Power On-The-Go: Equipped with a high-capacity 2500mAh battery and a convenient USB-C port, the UV-5G Plus ensures you’re powered up anytime, anywhere, using a wall charger, power bank, desktop, or car charger. (Note: not compatible with 5R series battries)
$68.99
Quentin –
This radio is a great GMRS radio. It is locked to GMRS channels and comes configured for GMRS 1-22 and 8 repeater channels. If you want to use channel names instead of frequencies or channels, download the Baofeng GM5R CPS software for the UV-5GPlus and configure the radio with the channel names and select use display type A/B: Name in Windows -> function menu. There are many settings and configuration options.
I would prefer to be able to program the radio with AirBand channels to recieve.
There is a variant of this radio which supports airband and can be programmed for an extended range of channels. The varient of this radio that supports these options is Baofeng UV-5RM HAM radio.
4 stars because the radio is locked to GMRS channels without access to airband.