BAOFENG K5 Plus. Is it the NEW UV-5R (PMR 446 testing)

BAOFENG K5 Plus. I think its the upgraded replacement for the popular Baofeng UV-5R. Colour screen and more power than before. Tested on non type approved 446 MHz PMR. A Dark Side Radio.
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Very EASY Chirp programming guide. • CHIRP Programming PMR ...
Specifications:
Brand: Baofeng
Model: K5 Plus
Frequency Band: VHF/UHF Dual Band
Power: 10W
Range: Long Range
Battery: 2500mAh
Features:
1. Dual Band Coverage: The Baofeng K5 Plus offers dual band coverage so you can communicate across both VHF and UHF frequencies.
2. High Power Performance: High transmitting power ensures a longer range and better communication quality even in challenging environments.
3. Long Battery Life: The walkie talkie comes with a 2500mAh rechargeable battery that ensures long-lasting performance, perfect for extended outdoor activities.
4. NOAA Weather Alerts: The device is equipped with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather alert system. This allows quick broadcast of severe weather announcements, keeping you informed and safe.
5. Portable & Durable: The transceiver is compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry around. It's also built to be robust and durable for tough outdoor usage.
Package Includes:
1x Radio
1x Battery
1x Belt Clip
1x Hand Strap
1x Charger(EU)
1x Manual

[@richardmillican7733]

Fred. If you could only have 1 baofeng, which 'feng would you have?? Theres a question for you matey!! And definitely a video that might get the arguments flying in the comments 😂

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Prob UV-5R

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Easy the UV18 pro max GPS

[@BakerStudiosIndy]

UV-82HP with extended battery. Great ergonomics, spectrally clean, great TX/RX audio, and built like a tank. Been my EDC for four years and still going strong. I have two. I also have a UV-5R, UV-5GT, Radioddity GA-510, a few other Fengs I've accumulated. The UV-82 remains my go to rig.

[@irongron]

I was starting to regret buying a Quansheng UV-K5(8), due to the Baofeng K5's bigger colour screen & better speaker until you got to the scanning demo at 18:00 mins and pointed out you couldn't set an upper scanning range limit. Then I felt better, as the lack of that feature would be useless for what I use my Quansheng for!

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed your KZbin videos are awesome my friend

[@AdamDeal-KF0PRI]

i am the man! use the 5RM in the chirp list under Baofeng to program it if you havent got the updated version! the radio aslo does the 220 portion of the ham band and it does do air band!

[@AdamDeal-KF0PRI]

the new update does have the k5plus

[@v-neck]

😂there must be more in there... all them Button s are there for sumting...

[@flojotube]

SUM TING WONG

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed I learn lot from you about bying cb radios and antennas for cb radios and power supplys for cb radios my friend

[@cbrmac]

Good review fred ...well done 👍

[@stevetaylor8446]

As I've said many times recently, what an interesting time for comms. From the big old brick handhelds back in the day, that ate 10 AA batteries, to Baofeng radios, now at the top of the board for cheap radios, the Quensheng radios. At the price range and size comparison of the 80's to what we have at bang for your buck, what is coming next! Very interesting time for radio...im now getting into Meshtastic...and am sure that will become much more advanced soon too. As far as comms go, it's an exiting time to be alive. Baofeng really need to step up their game...they used to set the standard with their low budget radio range...but Quansheng are the new kids on the block

[@C4H6As]

About 20 years ago I thought that it should be no problem to make a radio with modifiable firmware. I am sure that this was simply not wanted by manufacturers. Shame that finally we got it from China, for a price that is incredible. I hope that there will be successors with more firmware memory and wider frequeny range.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

But the new Baofeng K5/ UV-5RM / UV-5RH out power any quanshang with a real 8w If range is the most important feature the the Baos win and lowes cost per watt too Last week on aliexpress i bought a Bao UV5-RH for 16 quid thats 2 quid per watt

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed your new k-5 pius uav 5 r is awesome

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks buddy. Hope you and your family are keeping well.

[@slm60uk]

Another good review, but I think I'll save some dosh for a change as I can't think I can see any great improvements over what I've already got. BTW I first bought the Baofeng UV-3R which I believe came out in 2011 & then the UV-5R in 2012.

[@gregference1714]

Received mine a couple days ago and the exit button was fixed. Also, the label stating K5 Plus can be seen after removing the battery.

[@richardmillican7733]

Hi Fred. Baofeng is a bit odd.. I bought a 1st generation UV17R (blue screen) version and shortly after I bought a UV17R-Plus (black screen) Completely different manuals!! Completely different!! But, credit where credit is due.. baofeng and all those related brands are much appreciated worldwide. My personal favourite is the uv-82 with the 2 ptt's

[@phillipsmiley5930]

The UV17 pro GPS is easily the best version, the GPS sending is compatible with the UV18 pro max GPS

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed iam thinking about my Grms license my friend

[@Bootyhunter1971]

I have probably 8 of the Uv-5r's, had them for over 8 years now and they ALL are still going stron on original batteries that last a long time. Talk about value for money, they have been used in rough conditions too! Great radios, regardless the price!

[@steveroberts278]

Got one. Way better than the quansheng equivalent...

[@Kw1161]

Thanks Fred for showing me another temptation radio…😅! However, any portable that weighs 26 pounds doesn’t seem to be a radio my back can handle…😂! 73! Have a great day!

[@rootballrandy8704]

My uvk5 doesnt have the EIXT button, they must have fixed it :( Mine arrived 2 days ago via Aliexpress. still has air band, not locked down yet. Thx for the vid!

[@BKHD605]

EIXT button is a deal breaker not going to lie.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Its a bit odd but it does not effect the radios performance.

[@BKHD605]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Hopefully the next batch resolves this. I guess the worst case a bit of acetone and you could change it to just "E" or blank it out.

[@nxesr]

That's what the Chinese do best Fred, they sell us the same radio repackaged. All these variants are almost the same. Give us a fancy housing a bigger screen longer antenna bigger battery. It's all chop suey Fred 😂

[@flojotube]

Just fiddled with the menu... seems like MENU ITEM 4 allows you to change the BACKLIGHT duration from default 5 SECS up to 20-30 secs or so but then theres an option that says "ON" which I believe is ALWAYS ON... im just learning but hope this helps

[@nigelb5341]

You can't go wrong for the money can you Fred. I've just picked up a UV5RH with the frequency sniffer, it's not as good as Unidens close call but it works. Happy days 😉

[@ClickinChicken]

Fred is, 'Secret agent man!, Secret agent Man!' A SOTP sign! haha!! Or he's 'Q', everything radio. The 'Bobbies' are going to come and tackle you! lol Always enjoyable!

[@tonyoutdoors9369]

nice radio wander if firmware could be done on this ie egzumer etc be great if it will be done in the future

[@alexnikolaevich2110]

Friend, tell me, do you have a program for flashing channels? Using "chirp" it is not possible to enter both Rx and Tx frequencies at once. The radio is good for beginners. I was pleased with the frequency capture.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Normally if chirp does not work i simply add them to the radios mems via the radio keypad.

[@sirius_aquila]

Good review for rare transiever

[@phillipsmiley5930]

The K5 is a recased UV 5RM, as is the latest version of the UV-5RH with airband The Latest UV-5RH is usually the cheapest

[@19TC504]

go to file then select open stock config,the pmr and lpd frequenties are in there,also if program frequenties in it where you only want to listen,then you can disable transmit in chirp for those channels 73,s 19ct031

[@19TC504]

like the quansheng you can program air band in chirp so you dont have to scan between 2 frequenties

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yes you could add channels.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

lpd is 10mw, couple of hundred meters range, no one would believe you are using a LPD

[@M7EUP]

TOT menu option, set to “off” and the screen won’t go blank

[@lewisnewman3443]

Hi Fred have you ever reviewed the crt ss 7900?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Not yet but i should be getting the Radioditty version of the 7900 in soon and will be reviewing that.

[@gowerdave]

Aliexpress cheaper for most and quite often delivery to UK within 5 days!

[@placesandspaces1660]

Looks the same but anyone notice the the EXIT BUTTON SPELT EIXT? Strange

[@terrysnyder5628]

All of these radios are built by Boafeng, depending on what the customer in china wanted, so they built it for them. That is why you see so many different names, using Boafeng parts. Wouxun is a different breed and have better specs than Boafeng.

[@nelsonfigueroa3198]

I still prefer my Baofeng DM1801 with Open GD77 flashed.

[@rubenandrei1744]

Hi, i just got one K5 plus but some frequencies are locked. Those are the marine bands. Any hint of how to unlock it?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Not sure. Maybe read the radio in chirp and enable them.

[@rubenandrei1744]

@@CB-RADIO-UK I’m gonna check that out and let know if that was possible. Thanks!

[@rubenandrei1744]

@@CB-RADIO-UK No luck with the chirp. The issue is, it transmits but it doesn’t recieve. I tried changing the squelch and no luck. But if i try another frequency it works fine. But the marine band does not work well.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Very odd ? Ctcss privacy codes turned on ?

[@rubenandrei1744]

@@CB-RADIO-UK Very very odd. No, without those codes and still not recieving anything. It’s very weird. I don’t know how to show that on video. Another detail. I use a repeater nearby, i can transmit and cofirm that all ppl can hear me loud n clear but not recieving as well. And regards to CHIRP does not give me too many options/settings for the radio to customize.

[@loveskay]

any of you can help me? stuck on deciding between a K5 Plus and a 5RM on which is better

[@iblackfeathers]

i am guessing that probably the pro version will have “exit” spelled correctly. 😂

I'm looking to get into the hobby. I mainly want to get into the listening side. I'd like to hear all the coolest channels, gov, etc. I'd like to start with something with the most features and the best SHTF/Spy style radio. I've heard all of the follwing are good with some differences of course. But out of the listed radios, which one is the best? Or one I didn't mention? Thanks anyone that wants to reply. KG-UV9GX BAOFENG K5PLUS Tidradio H3 Tidradion H8 kenwood d75 Quansheng UV K5(8)

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. For listening go for the Quansheng UV K5 and then mod it with Egzumer. How to videos on my channel. More here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ6tkqhunpKbj8U

@@CB-RADIO-UK Fuk yeah bro! lol Thanks for the hook up! UK all the way!

[@kucharz07]

I need to say when the baofeng is going to be as simple and easy to modify as the quansheng then baofeng is going to be a killer.

[@1975adam]

I have a quansheng I do not have a baofeng when I can mod it like my quansheng that's when I well get a baofeng

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Baofeng wont use reflashable memory, their policy from the begining is not to recall or replace bricked handys

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Never, Baofeng have never recalled any radio, they arent going to start now

[@nelsonfigueroa3198]

Ah EIXT we meed again lol 🤣

[@PenryMMJ]

If you do get a copyright claim from Fergal Sharkey then it's a scam. That song was by John Waite. 😁

[@andywolf424]

The #AilunceHD! is very similar to this which they claim it has impedance problems with other branded antennas but you get more power with other brands which low 2w off brand 1w with stock medium 3w stock 5w off brand on both bands 10w VHF 18w UHF on off brand & 5 w stock for low high medium power so off brand you would need 20w more antenna to not burn it

[@johnstockwell8322]

John Waite not fergal sharky 😊

[@steveblanchard7293]

How come it is illegal to use on PMR (in UK)?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Its fine if you use a type approved radio.

[@phillipsmiley5930]

K5 is 8 watts, legal power on PMR is 0.5watt erp into a fixed antenna 16 channels

[@stephenwalters9891]

but can it do 2m dsb?

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Nope but it does run 8 watts

[@atomdream2298]

That's Quansheng uv k5 there

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Nope its a Baofeng UV- K5 plus, / UV 5RM, / UV RH mk2 , its bigger than the Quanshang. both use the Beken BK4819 but the Baofeng doesnt have reflashable memory, Baofeng dont want milions of flashed bricked handys back under guarantee

[@MhWow66]

UV5RH with a different on off knob....they re package the same stuff

[@gowerdave]

Quansheng copied Baofeng and now vice versa. All after the same market share. Personally, I don't believe that there are 'clones' about. It seems to me entirely likely that the brands are closely related manufacturing-wise. Most of these radios are the same barring minor cosmetic differences within the individual branding. I own several and there is bugger all difference between them. FYI, the most powerful in terms of rf output that I possess is the UV-5RH which manages 10W at 420MHz and 6-7W elsewhere. All others 4-6W. There, I've said it!

[@jaimieboy999]

Them 5RH definitely putting out 10w? Seems like I'd prefer one of those tbh

[@phillipsmiley5930]

@@jaimieboy999 My Bao K5, UV 5RM and UV5RH mk2 all run 8 watts and do out range the Quanshang

[@19TC504]

it look more on the quansheng k5 hahaha yes

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Its meant to be, its Baofengs counter to Quanshangs UV5R plus, Bao Uv5r lookalike Quangshang has many reflash options but the Bao UV K5 / UV 5RM / UV-5RH as the last letter shows is High power 8Watt, it will out range any Quanshang K5, ive Compared both

really got jo @7:45 sir wtf was that?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

EIXT :-)

@@CB-RADIO-UK transmission jammed! lol Keep up the good work! UK for the win!

[@winstonchurchill6506]

John waite not fergal

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks. Forgot about him. Wonder if his still alive.

[@johndextersantos9541]

Why does it look like a quansheng, LOL

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Everything these days is looking like a Quansheng :-)

[@johndextersantos9541]

@@CB-RADIO-UK would be nice if they copy the one with a metal faceplate too 😏

[@phillipsmiley5930]

To get back at Quanshang UV5Rplus copying the Bao UV5R style

[@yavamaystudio8045]

Power test ??? 😢

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Sorry not got an acurrate meter.

[@balls2bone]

Think I'd still prefer a UV-5R TBH.

[@Bootyhunter1971]

Agreed!

[@phillipsmiley5930]

Nope there's no comparison, the UV K5 / UV 5RM / UV 5RH mk2 run a genuine 8 watts hitting repeaters the old UV5R cant hit, even the so called UV5 high power