Baofeng Radio 8W High Power Ham Radio Handheld Two Way Radios (Baofeng UV-5R Upgraded Version) Dual Band Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Support USB-C Charging

This radio doesn't work with Chirp. The programming software is hard to find and seems sketchy - I wouldn't feel comfortable installing it on my main PC. That said, the radio works and has a couple of features that make it worth the hassle to me with a primary use of backup off-road trail communication.- USB-C charging: Charging port is on the battery and is a dumb port (so USB-C to USB-C cables and fast charging do not work), but it's one less cable type and/or cradle that I need to carry.- Channel Sync: I primarily use simplex communication with an individual or a group. I have no need for both an A and a B channel, and having two frequencies listening at the same time can be annoying. The sync feature lets you keep A and B in sync, while displaying the name on A and frequency on B.- Flat back: With the belt clip removed, the back of the battery is fairly large and flat. I affixed an adhesive metal plate to the back of the battery and use a magnetic phone mount for holding the radio in my vehicle. The easy on/off is very convenient, and with the USB-C port coming out the bottom of the battery I can charge the radio while it is mounted.

Just arrived a few minutes ago. Look and feel are very nice. Texture fits my hand perfectly. Can't beat the price either. We will see.

This radio doesn’t work with chirp so I couldn’t program it and the menu sucks. Too hard to program I sent it back

There are two versions of the UV-13 board, V1 and V2. These units on Amazon are V2 and generally output around 6 watts. The firmware varies per the model number and you can flash it to whatever you prefer to unlock the frequencies you need. I've seen a couple buzzy units but replaced those via return without issue.

No se pudo programar