Top 7 accessories for Baofeng UV-5r ham radio

The tips was awesome but the best part of the video for me was him putting a call out and he got a response so fast from a complete stranger and the conversation was as if they was childhood friends he sold me on this device 100% and gain a new subscriber

Number 8: The extended battery. It's cheap, makes the radio feel better in the hand and more than doubles your use time. I love that "a license" was one of your picks... needs to be said more often HI HI

For a few days now I've spent my social distancing breaking Google with my new curiosity of ham. Your videos are the first I've seen that show a real exchange instead of quick contacts. Ham radio in action indeed, bravo!

Thank you. I take my test in 2 weeks. I may be getting a Baofng for my first radio. I don't have much to spend.

As a relatively new ham with a UV-5R, I really appreciate this video, especially the excellent example of a friendly QSO at the end.

It's not false. I was looking for a radio to listen to my local police. I bought this radio knowing nothing about any licenses. But after seeing your video I'd love to get the license! Enjoy watching you very much!

Thanks for getting me back into ham radio: I just came across your video by chance when looking for an emergency radios. At 65 I sold all my station’s and dropped out of sight 15 years ago, I am now 76. I had no one interested in obtaining my stations so I found someone in need of them. Now I seen this video. I bought this radio with all the accessories and I learned I have to learn the these new radio systems all over again. ECHOLINK, what the heck is that....lol Thankful for youtube. My last 2meter was a Kenwood TR-2500 that says a lot, however I still have my Mosley TR-33 tri-bander still tucked away Thanks “73”. KX9J

The new UV-16 pro charges via USB-C. I had been waiting for this for a while.

You could expand your list by adding: extended 3800 mAh battery, radio pouch, microphonespeaker (I use rain, and dustproof one by Zastone), and car charger. All in all UV-5R is an excellent platform. Nearly all of its accessories work with DM-5R and RD-5R

You've said that it's easy to pass the test, yet, there is a ton of science and info to learn to prep for the exam. I failed my first attempt in February and I have a bachelors degree, albeit not in a Science field. Unfortunately, there's not another test in my area until June. I'm seriously considering sticking to cell phones. Congrats to those that make the cut. The test is not a joke.

Appreciate the info partner. I just started taking the plunge into ham radio stuff and the info you pump out is a life saver

Thank you for making this video. Great info as I start my journey in this hobby and you explained things very well! And watching/listening to you talk brought out the excited little kid in me (I'm 51 now lol)! Much thanks for a fun video!

Wife bought me the same radio for Christmas. I'm happy that it's not as limited as I thought.

You are actually using the UV5r V2+. Its a very good radio and was my first HT. I still have it. I believe the model has been discontinued. So for those interested. Get the Baofeng BFF8-HT, it is the 3rd incarnation of the old UV5r. As far as replacing the antenna, get the Abbree Tactical folding antenna, the 18 inch model. Its an amazing inexpensive antenna.

Just ordered my first baofeng UV5R...been seeing alot of videos but urs always provide easy understandable data 👍👍 want to get into programming it into picking up atc but small steps first.

After getting my own Baofeng UV-5R Mk 3, I quickly bought the official Baofeng USB programming cable (with a broken CD...), and clip mic/speaker combo. Being big in to electronics and having used CB radios in the past, it is exciting and fun to build your own antennas and even use additional devices for signal stability and monitoring. Now to just find the time to get that pesky license...

I got a magnetic mount antenna for my truck and an external mic for the UV-5R. Much better range while driving.

Okay, I own the UV5r-V2+, the second generation of the UV5r. So here is my list of accessories you should get. Get your License first, yes please. The license is actually good for life, you just have too update it every ten years. Second, a new antenna. I like the Abbree 18.8 inch tactical folding antenna. Third a good speaker mic, so you dont have to hodl the radio up too your face. Fourth a extended battery, Baofeng sells a 3600 mAh battery. Fifth, the programming cable, because it is much easier to program the radio using a program called CHIRP, which is free. Sixth, the USB charging cable for your charging base, very useful. Seventh, if your going to use your Baofeng in your car, a good external antenna for your car., and the battery eliminator, so you can plug your radio into the car. Thats it for now.

My Baofeng UV-5r came with a programming cable from baofeng. and it works great with chirp. I dont have a license yet, so I´m only listening on my local repeater. excuse my bad English, but I´m from Sweden :)

That was awesome Brian! Thank you. Subscribed! Please continue to make content and share. It’s much appreciated!