Baofeng UV-5RA Quick Start Guide

Baofeng UV-5RA Quick Start Guide
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Introduction - Your UV-5RA radio has been programed to provide you with a pre-set channel set-up. You
have a wide variety of frequencies ready to be used simply by entering the channel number. This guide
was designed to help you get started faster and easier than the existing owner’s manual.
Basic Radio Operation -
1. Antenna connection point.
2. Power and Volume knob. Turn the knob to the right (clockwise) to turn the radio on and increase
volume. Turn the knob to the left (counter - clockwise) to decrease the volume and turn the radio
off.
3. Information Display Screen.
188
Displays the channel # (There are only channels 0 - 127). The “188” is for
display example purposes only.
25, 75
These would be the last 2 (right most two) places of the frequency setting.
CT
If displayed = CTCSS enabled.
DCS
If displayed = DCS enabled
+, -
If displayed = Direction of frequency shift.
S
If displayed = Dual watch enabled
VOX
If displayed = VOX enabled
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Baofeng UV-5RA Specifications

General

Channels	128
Output Power	4W / 1W
Battery	1800mAh Li-ion
FM Radio	Yes
Antenna Impedance	50 ohms
Display	LCD
Operating Temperature	-20°C to +60°C
Frequency Range	136-174 MHz, 400-520 MHz
Weight	250g (with battery and antenna)
Operating Voltage	7.4V