[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Baofeng UV-5R - new HT (Page 4 of 4)
| Has anyone had to return a product? I have and they told me three days ago they just needed to get a return number for me. Three days. I have sent a few emails and they answer and they are friendly enough, but they just won't tell me the return number or address. |
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Has anyone had to return a product? I have and they told me three days ago they just needed to get a return number for me. Three days. I have sent a few emails and they answer and they are friendly enough, but they just won't tell me the return number or address. I pretty much have viewed them as disposable. It will be interesting to see how they handle repairs |
| Ok, the problem they have is in communications. The way the guy wrote, it sounded like I was waiting for them to give me a number to start the return transaction. He clarified last night (remember, theya re in China so you get your replies at night) that they have already sent a new radio to me and they just don't have a tracking number for me. Last time it took me 8 days to get the radio from the time I ordered it. If that's the case again, I should have my new radio early next week. that's pretty awesome of them if that's the truth. |
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Ok, the problem they have is in communications. The way the guy wrote, it sounded like I was waiting for them to give me a number to start the return transaction. He clarified last night (remember, theya re in China so you get your replies at night) that they have already sent a new radio to me and they just don't have a tracking number for me. Last time it took me 8 days to get the radio from the time I ordered it. If that's the case again, I should have my new radio early next week. that's pretty awesome of them if that's the truth. Ed ships them from WNC at wouxun.us. He tests every radio & charges every battery before they ship. He speaks plain Engrish, too! 
FYI Later! John |
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I thought I'd give a little bit of experience I've had with this little radio. A couple of nights ago, a couple fellows and I were returning from upgrading our licenses and we thought we'd play around with our 70cm repeater. We were approximately 4 miles west of the repeater using my Wouxun with an external antenna. We made contact with a couple folks who were using the UV-5R. They were each approximately 7 miles away from the repeater and not in line of sight. They both had excellent reports with the Baofeng's. I was blown away when one of them reported that they were transmitting on low power. The audio quality was excellent considering their locations and the fact it was on low power.
I really don't think you can go wrong with this little radio considering the price. I've got one and am planning on getting another one just to keep in the glovebox if nothing else. |
| Yes, I decided I'm going to buy one for the glovebox and one for the saddlebag. Is there something unique about transceiver parts that means I should keep them from excessive heat? I assume not, since there are plenty of trucks in AZ and TX with mobile units, but I thought I'd ask. |
| I tested a pair of Baofeng UV-5R radios during hunting season. Clear comms over 1/2 mile of mountains. I have not tested over flat areas. I have spent a lot of $$ on other brands that did not work at this distance over the same mountain. The battery life was more then 2x what I got on other radios. |
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Hey I just got one and had a question: My Wouxon has only a 5 step and Baofeng has a 2.5 step. Is the 2.5 step unnecessary since you can't read the .5 off the screen anyway? Some of the FRS channels are on 2.5 KHz increments, so it's nice to have that feature if you ever plan to use the radio on those channels. 462.5625 - FRS-01 462.5875 - FRS-02 462.6125 - FRS-03 462.6375 - FRS-04 462.6625 - FRS-05 462.6875 - FRS-06 462.7125 - FRS-07 467.5625 - FRS-08 467.5875 - FRS-09 467.6125 - FRS-10 467.6375 - FRS-11 467.6625 - FRS-12 467.6875 - FRS-13 467.7125 - FRS-14 Even though the radio's display may not show them, the programming software still does. |
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I tested a pair of Baofeng UV-5R radios during hunting season. Clear comms over 1/2 mile of mountains. I have not tested over flat areas. I have spent a lot of $$ on other brands that did not work at this distance over the same mountain. The battery life was more then 2x what I got on other radios. Compared to what? Walmart radios? |
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Yes, I decided I'm going to buy one for the glovebox and one for the saddlebag. Is there something unique about transceiver parts that means I should keep them from excessive heat? I assume not, since there are plenty of trucks in AZ and TX with mobile units, but I thought I'd ask. TX and AZ...home of the seatbelt buckle brand. If they're off they should be fine sitting in a 130-140 interior. I'd wouldn't use them any hotter than 110 but that's just me. |
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I tested a pair of Baofeng UV-5R radios during hunting season. Clear comms over 1/2 mile of mountains. I have not tested over flat areas. I have spent a lot of $$ on other brands that did not work at this distance over the same mountain. The battery life was more then 2x what I got on other radios. Compared to what? Walmart radios? My UV-5R has better battery life than my Yaesu FT-270, but I do believe it comes at the compromise of power. |
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Yes, I decided I'm going to buy one for the glovebox and one for the saddlebag. Is there something unique about transceiver parts that means I should keep them from excessive heat? I assume not, since there are plenty of trucks in AZ and TX with mobile units, but I thought I'd ask. Excessive heat is very tough on battery chemistry. Electrolytic capacitors also, but probably none of them in a modern HT. LCD displays too. |
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Hey I just got one and had a question: My Wouxon has only a 5 step and Baofeng has a 2.5 step. Is the 2.5 step unnecessary since you can't read the .5 off the screen anyway? Some of the FRS channels are on 2.5 KHz increments, so it's nice to have that feature if you ever plan to use the radio on those channels. For the Part 90 users, new allocations are being made on intermediate channels that require the 2.5 step to get to. Plus narrowband. Don't really need them for amateur use, the one exception being they are nice for doppler compensation for satellite. On my LMR radios, I program three frequencies for a satellite (like ISS) - for approaching, midpass, and departing, with the first and last using 2.5kHz of doppler compensation on TX and RX as appropriate. IIRC the AMSAT webpage or something I had read suggested that doppler compensation technique when using channelized radios capable of 2.5 steps. |
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Quoted: For one example, Motorola Talkabout Distance radios were a big disappointment. At the time $300 for a pair, poor range in mountains and battery life was lousy.Quoted: I tested a pair of Baofeng UV-5R radios during hunting season. Clear comms over 1/2 mile of mountains. I have not tested over flat areas. I have spent a lot of $$ on other brands that did not work at this distance over the same mountain. The battery life was more then 2x what I got on other radios. Compared to what? Walmart radios? |
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For one example, Motorola Talkabout Distance radios were a big disappointment. At the time $300 for a pair, poor range in mountains and battery life was lousy.
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I tested a pair of Baofeng UV-5R radios during hunting season. Clear comms over 1/2 mile of mountains. I have not tested over flat areas. I have spent a lot of $$ on other brands that did not work at this distance over the same mountain. The battery life was more then 2x what I got on other radios. Compared to what? Walmart radios? At 2w on UHF you shouldn't expect much in mountains. Since you have a GMRS license why not build a small repeater? On of the members on this board has a great gmrs setup |