UV-K5R Plus Dual Band Ham Radio

Quansheng UV-K5R Plus Dual Band Ham Radio - 5W VHF/UHF Transceiver

The Quansheng UV-K5R Plus (also known as UV-5R Plus or a variant in the UV-K5 series) is a compact, affordable dual-band handheld amateur radio transceiver. It is popular among radio enthusiasts, hams, and outdoor users for its wide receive coverage, solid basic performance, and extra features compared to older Baofeng-style radios.

It supports VHF/UHF transmission (typically 136-174 MHz and 400-470 MHz), with broad multi-band reception up to ~600 MHz. Key highlights include AM air band reception, FM radio, NOAA weather channels, wireless frequency cloning, cross-band functionality (intercom), scrambler, DTMF, and a large battery for extended use. It is CHIRP programmable and offers good value for beginners or as a backup radio.

Main features: 200 memory channels, flashlight, large LCD, VOX, CTCSS/DCS, power-on password, emergency alert, and frog sound tail tone.

Note: Actual TX power is often ~3-5W (varies by band and conditions). It is not waterproof. Some variants support USB-C charging or firmware mods.

Specifications

General

• Model: UV-K5R Plus
• Channels: 200
• FM radio presets: 16–20
• NOAA channels: 10
• Frequency stability: ±1 ppm
• Dimensions: 115 × 60 × 37.5 mm
• Weight: ~234 g
• Operating temperature: -20°C to +60°C
• Antenna impedance: 50 Ω
• Battery: 2000–2200 mAh Li-ion (varies by version)
• Modulation: FM (11K0F3E for 12.5 kHz / 16K0F3E for 25 kHz)

Receiving (reference sensitivity FM 12 dB SINAD)

• 50–76 MHz: -121 dBm
• 108–136 MHz (AM air band): -121 / -113 dBm (AM)
• 136–174 MHz: -123 dBm
• 174–350 MHz: -123 dBm
• 350–400 MHz: -123 dBm
• 400–470 MHz: -123 dBm
• 470–600 MHz: -121 dBm
• WFM (76–108 MHz): -110 dBm
• Audio output: ≥ 0.5 W

Transmitting

• TX bands: VHF 136–174 MHz / UHF 400–470 MHz (ham segments often restricted to 144–148 / 430–450 MHz)
• Output power: ≤ 5 W (High; actual ~3–5 W)
• Emission current: ≤ 1.5 A
• Max deviation: ≤ 5 kHz (25 kHz) / ≤ 2.5 kHz (12.5 kHz)

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