For Christmas, [Lior] received a Baofeng UV5R radio. He didn’t have an amateur radio license, so he decided to use it as a police scanner. Since the schematics were available, he cracked it ...

1. **Long-Range Communication**: The BAOFENG UV-5R handheld radio boasts an impressive communication range of up to 1000 miles, making it an ideal choice for ham radio enthusiasts, professionals ...

For radio enthusiasts worldwide, the inexpensive Chinese handheld radios produced by the likes of Baofeng and other brands have been a welcome addition to their arsenal. They make an ideal first ...