Problems with the charger that comes with this radio, after 3 months it is not working. The green light comes on after 2 minutes. And it takes about 2 hours for it to fully charge. I tried unplugging it, plugging it back in, same thing. I suppose I will have to purchase another charging devices. Oh happy with the radio, works fine.

Impressed with the build quality of the radio. I wasn't expecting Yaesu quality given the cost difference but am impressed. The battery (rating 3) was an issue; HOWEVER, customer service was prompt and sent a replacement. The second battery seems much better but I haven't used it enough to truly tell. Getting the rig programmed was/is tedious. It can be done without the programming cable - just be patient.

Does what it is supposed to do. Two of my friends also bought one each. The drawback is for the tribabnd is swapping the antenna but I solved this problem by buying the recommended tribabnd antenna. Turned it on one night to scan and forgot to turn it off and it was still running the next morning. All in all great product for the price. This is my first tribabnd I own a dual band previously.

This radio is very nice for the price. It doesn't quite"get out" like my other name brand radios but it's also much less expensive. Well worth the price.

This being a later gen radio, it operates much better and more like "traditional" amateur radio handhelds now as compared to the earlier gen radios like this. I get great audio reports and the reception sound is nice. Battery life seems very good. It is much easier to set up the programming system since it employs a name brand USB chip as compared to the generics used by others. And the display is very readable. All in a very compact radio package. Overall it is a great radio at the price point.

I would like a belt holster for this product and I will most likely get one. I use this product in my emergency go trailer with a 40 watt amp to upgrade the power output.

The radio has excellent range and the battery holds a charge for a great amount of time my son is completely satisfied with its performance thank you very much

Pro-220 MHz band-Display sync-Memory scan add/remove-Editable memory slots-VFO scan range-Included antennas MUCH better than most rubber ducksCon-Box has two antennas ( 144/440 and 220 ) instead of one tri-band antenna-Transmit limited to 5W, not 8W-Subtle clicking noise on receive-No AM broadcast receive-Dislay Sync disables dual frequency watchOverallI don't think I can add anything that hasn't been already said about the Baofeng 5R family. If you're a newly licensed amateur, a 5R is an inexpensive first-step to see if you want to get more serious about the hobby. If you don't, you at least have something for use in emergencies. If you want to go for a killer handheld or base station, you haven't sunk a lot of money into the 5R to prevent you from upgrading ( and it's a fantastic little backup unit ).While the big feature of the 5X3 is the inclusion of the 1.25m / 220 MHz band for North American use, hiding under the surface are a lot of other creature comfort and ease-of-use features the 5R and BF-F8HP don't have. Chief among these is Display Sync, which locks the A and B lines of the display together, useful for seeing both the frequency and the memory name at the same time. Note that assigning names to memory slots requires a programming cable, an additional purchase I highly recommend, especially getting a certified one, not a cheap knock-off cable that requires special drivers and workarounds. Also, using Display Sync also disables the dual watch feature of monitoring two frequencies at the same time.Speaking of memory slots, the 5X3 also lets you edit the CTCSS/DCS codes and offsets of memory slots from the keypad without needing to first delete the memory and recreate the whole thing. You can also add and remove memories from the scan list, though sadly there is no keypad shortcut and you have to go in through the menu for each channel. Scanning on the VFO side also supports frequency ranges, so instead of scanning all of 144 - 148 MHz, you can tell it to only bother with 146 - 147, or other subsets ( it has to be a full integer MHz, so you can't scan just 146.5 - 147.75, etc ).The included antennas are much better than the standard ducks. I had simplex roundtables ( about 2 miles radius for all parties ) and easily hit repeaters 40 miles away. Sound quality reports came back good. Still, a good aftermarket antenna will do better. My Smiley 27000 telescoping tri-band lets me hit a popular repeater 35 miles away on 1W xmit power and another repeater cluster 55 miles away on high xmit power, 144, 220, and 440 MHz bands.This brings up two big downsides. Instead of including one tri-band antenna, you get a 144/440 antenna and one 220 antenna. Switching them out and keeping track of both can be a hassle. Also, xmit power is capped at 5W, not 8W like the 82HP andF8HP. Right about now is the time someone chimes in saying the antenna on a handheld makes a much bigger difference than the extra 3W. Yes, that's true to a point. But that extra 3W combined with a good antenna can make a notable, if moderate, improvement on useful range, particularly if you have minor RF obstructions between you and your repeater of choice.Sound quality from the speaker and included headset are not great, but more than good enough for most users. My set has a faint repeating clicking noise in the background whenever receiving ( regardless of listening to repeaters or simplex, so I know it's the handset ) that's mildly annoying, but doesn't get in the way. Strangely it isn't present when listening to FM broadcast radio. Though speaking of broadcast, the 5X3 doesn't receive AM broadcast, a real shame.All told, I consider the 5X3 to be the better purchase than the F8HP. Yes, losing that extra 3W power stings a little, but gaining a whole new band as well as the selective scan list and display sync make up for it, and I don't even live in a heavy 1.25m traffic area. Those that live in places that do use the 220 MHz band will benefit from it even more.

Thank you for your quick response and perfect product!

I received this radio as a Christmas gift by request. I already own several UV-5 models and an extended battery. The extended battery latches just fine in the UV-5 models, however it will not latch in the BTECH UV-5X3. If you examine the radios side by side, it is apparent the latches are not identical in position. One of the regular sized batteries from the UV-5 was able to latch when high pressure was applied to it. The battery the came with the 5X3 latched just fine. If you purchase this radio with the idea that all the parts are interchangeable, you had better check it as soon as you get it. I've seen similar complaints about this issue in other forums. There have also been complaints about the reception on 220, however that has not been my experience. If you own this radio and have the extended battery, see if it latches and comment under this review. I'd be sincerely interested in the result.