Quansheng UV-K5(8) VHF UHF Dual-Band 5W Portable Two-way Radio Rechargeable Walkie Talkie for Camping Hiking

Brilliant item well worth the money

Amazing cheap radio great once you grasp the programs g

The radio is well made, and seems to work ok BUT the 3 pin plug attached to the charger appears to be unfused and non-compliant with UK standards. Has anybody else had this issue?I've done some research online and people are suggesting that it's very unsafe.I've looked for similar plugs on these chargers online but haven't found any so far.

Great radio, I used chirp then I flashed it as well. I have a great scanner radio now. I can transmit but only if you have a licence to do so. You use chirp first add the frequencies into the radio. Make sure you back up your radio frequencies first, just in case you want to put the original frequencies back in at a later date. Then you flash your radio with the custom firmware. I have a turned a good radio into a amazing scanner radio. Also buy a decent aerial from Amazon still a rubber duck one but larger you will be able to pick up alot more on your radio even inside your house. I brought aRetevis RHD771 Walkie Talkie Antenna, SMA-F, VHF UHF 144/430, Compatible with Baofeng GT5R UV-5R UV-5RE BF-888S eSynic UV-5R Retevis RT5R RA79 Quansheng UVK5 Radtel RT-470X (1 Pcs) both are definitely great together.If you are not sure how to use use chirp with your PC or laptop there are plenty of YouTube videos, also plenty of flashing your radio with a custom firmware. You will need a cable as well. I hope this helps you. You won't be sorry.

It's a ok little radio but don't confuse with ham radio nothing like it.Also plug on charging dock is very dangerous indeed because it's not fit for purpose in uk as no fuse too small.Definitely need a new one fitted for correct specs. 3amp fuse too.I have been asked if will pick up military no it won't but it picks up air band which is aviation but will not transmit only receive i know software can modify these radios to the extent they can transmit on all frequencies available on the radio.BUT AS A FULL HAM OPP I STRONGLY SAY DONT TRY IT UNLESS YOU WANT A VISIT FROM OFCOM.These radios also have very dirty signals as roofing filters are simply not the same as ham radio and that's if filtered at all as you could transmit for example using 4 watts on uk27 MHz and also air or maritime bands at same time that's why the are not designed for that purpose. That's why its not allowed.

Genuine UV-5(8) with 'UK Voltage' charger and Antenna as well as the Battery with clip and a hand loop.The ones I received are in the 'new' low profile box, clearly 2024 production, compatible with CHIRPnext and the usual widely available firmware's and loaders. As usual the factory test frequencies need replacing (by keyboard or PC-programming) with more appropriate ones for your planned/permitted UK use and this all worked fine. Quick frequency, receiver and transmit power tests confirmed these are the real thing . .As usual its a bit of an effort to get a programming cable in the first time but fine thereafter.Talking of programming cables at one point on the sellers page (as of 28 Oct 2024) it suggests a USB programming cable for PC programming is included although it doesn't appear in any of their Photos.Personally I've never seen one of these come with the programming cable and as expected neither of my 2 boxes did include one.So no surprise but a nudge to the seller to update this . . (may have been done by the time you read this )If you do need one it's made for a 'Kenwood plug' type (so Baofeng, Wouxun etc) USB programming cables fit fine and many will have one they use already . .

Device didn't come with the advertised programming cable. at £10-15 more than Ebay/Aliexpress and with no option to ask the seller to post the missing part this is a waste of anyone's time. One of the key features of this radio is the programmability of it and ability to flash new firmware, without this cable the device isn't half as useful.

Good transceiver all round . Compatible to radio many times more expensive. Expanding opens up a world of radio . (Ham licence requirements to transmit) simply amazing