Upgraded Emergency Communications - BAOFENG UV 5G Plus GMRS Radios

You can use these with Chirp, but you have to select the GM-5RH model.

Thanks for the overview of GMRS and why we may want to upgrade, Very helpful.

Excellent review. I JUST ordered these 2 days ago. Can't wait to get them!

Baofeng is finally moving forward when it comes to charging. All the new models appear to accept USB-C connection for cabling and some of the aftermarket batteries are also going USB-C. This makes it so much better than requiring a cradle or proprietary USB cable in order to charge the radios. This makes it SO MUCH MORE supportable in a mobile or emergency capacity, especially since it uses the same USB-C cable all electronics (Sorry Apple) are going to. As you mentioned, nearly everyone has a USB-C cable or can walk into any gas station and get a replacement if needed. The only issue I see is the location of the charging port. It would have been better to be out the side or bottom, instead of directly out the back. This means you pretty much have to pull you radio out of any holster to charge instead of being able to charge it inside any holder you may be using to carry the radio.

I don't know much about radios. But those have a good sound, compared to most others I've heard.

I have one similar! Its very handy. Thank you for the video😊😊😊😊

Chirp worked for me when GM-5RH selected

Try UV 17 on CHIRP. I have a UV5R Max that CHIRP recognizes as a UV17

It's great to see someone who I kinda move in the same circles, reviewing these. I'm trying to figure out my first gnrs radio and it seems like I can't beat baofeng. But I'm trying to get something with USB c, good antenna, maybe color screen and Roger tone (I think). Any advice or guidance you can give would be greatly appreciated. Maybe an ip rating would be good

I am waiting on mine to get here should be any day now I be getting these can not wait .

That's a great price. Great review. I love it.

independent comms are vital in disasters both natural and man made

I just got mine, and using the Baofeng software, I was able to provide a name for the first repeater that I programmed into it. Now both of my radios show the name I specified for the repeater instead of the frequency. I input the name on the far-right column on line #40 -- so the radio voice announces the selection as 40 (with "040" showing in the far right of the display).

i dont have a gmrs licsense but im getting this type of radio today

I own 2 and they work great. I think I buy another 2.

the charging feature on this is like these is like the charging feature on my Baofeng walkie talkies, I can charge both off one cable because of the 2 usb c tips on the same cable

I programmed my UV-5RM max with chirp. Like the radio but I like my UV-17 PRO GPS better.

Very cool. What is your attitude towards MURS? I think it could be another option for 'preppers' in conjunction with GMRS if you're in an area where everyone is yapping away on GMRS chs.

I'm new to all this. just got mine. How do i sync my two radios together to talk to each other? Sorry if its stupid question.

Thanks for sharing 🍸.