Post : Review – BTech UV-5X3 TriBand Handheld
URL : https://hamgear.wordpress.com/2016/0...band-handheld/
Posted : August 19, 2016 at 6:53 pm
Author : John Miklor
Tags : AmateurRadio.com, Baofeng, Baofeng UV-5R, Pofung, Review
Categories : Amateur Radio, General, Ham Gear, Ham Radio, Review

by John 'Miklor ( http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_WhoIsMiklor.php ) '
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https://hamgear.files.wordpress.com/...nt-4.jpg&h=288 UV-5X3
Although the case design is familiar, the radio inside is not.Â* BTech has
recently introduced the new UV-5X3 to the US Ham Radio market.Â* This radio
is a true triband transceiver with internal filters specifically configured
for triband operation.The firmware in this radio has been reworked to include
several new features not found in similar appearing radios.
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In the Box
Included with the radio are the:
-Â* 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery **
-Â* 85 page User Guide – English
-Â* Charger base & AC adapter
-Â* Hand strap
-Â* Belt clip
-Â* PTT Earpiece / Microphone
-Â* Antenna (1) – VHF / UHFÂ* 6 3/4" (17cm)Â*Â* A-V85
-Â* Antenna (2) –Â* 220 MHzÂ*Â*Â* 6 1/4"Â* (15.5cm)
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** This is the identical battery that is commonly mislabeled as 1800mAh on
some handhelds.
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Tri-Band - VHFÂ* 220Â* UHF
The UV-5X3 was specifically designed as a Tri-Band transceiver.Â* The
internal filtering allows not only the traditional VHF and UHF frequencies,
but also includes the 222-225 MHz Ham band for the US.
.. Â*Â* https://hamgear.files.wordpress.com/...el-2.jpg&h=144 Case
Design
The UV-5X3 has the traditional case design, which allows me to use my high
capacityÂ* BL-5LÂ* 3800mAh battery with no alteration to the base.
Accessories such as my mobile battery eliminator, Spkr/Micr, etc. are fully
compatible.
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Transmitter
The frequency range is VHF 130-176 / 222-225 / UHF 400-480 MHz, supporting
both Wide and Narrowband with 2.5kHz steps.The radio's filtering scheme
allows for full power on all bands. My OTA audio reports have been clean with
clear with mellow audio.Â* Power levels are respectable using a Bird VHF/UHF
Termaline.
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UV-5X3
146
MHz
224
MHz
446
MHz

High
5.2
4.2
4.6

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