"For those interested, I just received more information from www.409shop.com about the new UV-5RE and present UV-5R. They told me that their present UV-5R, the current model, is all firmware version BFB251. The new UV-5RE is version BFB281 which I have no details on. I have ordered two of the new units. We will see what we get :-)
It also said there is a new 2013 NEW version Baofeng UV-5R Plus. So,what are the differences between UV-5R PLUS and UV-5RE? May i say it is the same or different?
As seen on youtube video, the "Plus" has a metal plate at the back of device, the RE does not have it. That might be ok due to heat problems. Otherwise I would think the revision of firmware might be different. Also the UHF frequency range differ on some devices . I have seen E version which goes from 400-519,999 MHz. The UV-5R is mostly in range 400-470MHz I believe.
At least it will get a new firmware...
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"For those interested, I just received more information from www.409shop.com
about the new UV-5RE and present UV-5R.
They told me that their present UV-5R, the current model, is all firmware
version BFB251. The new UV-5RE is version BFB281 which I have no details on. I
have ordered two of the new units. We will see what we get :-)
Bob K6WL"
Now it became a bling bling toy. I hope it comes with free sunglasses.
ReplyDeleteYet another new model: UV-5RA
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It also said there is a new 2013 NEW version Baofeng UV-5R Plus. So,what are the differences between UV-5R PLUS and UV-5RE? May i say it is the same or different?
ReplyDeleteAs seen on youtube video, the "Plus" has a metal plate at the back of device, the RE does not have it. That might be ok due to heat problems. Otherwise I would think the revision of firmware might be different.
ReplyDeleteAlso the UHF frequency range differ on some devices . I have seen E version which goes from 400-519,999 MHz. The UV-5R is mostly in range 400-470MHz I believe.
Ah thank goodness it still has the 1750Hz BRUST tone - I find that so handy on the UV-5R....
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I saw that