The LARGEST BaoFeng Handheld Transceiver UV-25

Here we take a look at what is most likely the LARGEST handheld transceiver that is manufactured by BaoFeng, the UV-25.

UV-25 Product Page:
Code:BGc2ac0a
Code price:$44.99
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Bluetooth Speaker/Mic
Code:BG58575f
Code price:$25.99
Exp:5/31

AliExpress UV-25

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[fredorrell]

For some reason, this radio intrigued me the first time I saw it. It was on sale a few months ago, so I took the plunge. I have used it quite a bit on the 220 band and it seems to work as well as the other cheap HTs I own. The receive audio is definitely superior with the larger speaker. The 999 memory channel capacity is a big plus over the typical 128 channels most HTs have.

[Doomsdaypress]

Inside the antenna there's another very flexible antenna like a signal stick.. And there are two versions, the UV-25 and the UV-25 Pro Max with airband and scramble option.

[MINI-X-RADIO]

Definite 1980's Nokia Mobira Cityman vibe....
You need to use antenna to test Harmonics,
the Resonant antenna will kill 2nd Harmonic.

[JohnR_ytbe]

I'm really gkad you made rhe video so that nire people know about the emissions and keeping brief just makes that message eceb clearer so thanks!

[raymondmartin]

I have Baofeng AR152, which is
quite large too, looking a bit like
a Military tactical radio. 😊

[WesleysLot]

The spurious emissions may be deliberate to allow the radio to reach the fabled 10 watts? The emissions only seem a problem on 2m where the power is 9w, but lower on other frequencies with lower emissions?

[southyorkshireghosthunters]

I have seen other videos with regards to this radio which has been checked and everyone else say's runs perfectly well and is on frequency ???

[LawpickingLocksmith]

Thanks! I was hot for one until I saw that spectrum. More landfill!

[definty]

To fix the harmonic you just need a lowpass filter. to cut-off all the frequencies above the fundamentals harmonic. Really simple fix TBH.

[Graeme_Lastname]

Good to know these things. Thanks m8. 🙂

[CrisBoy]

Hi, I don't understand much English, but it clears my doubts, on the website where I'm looking to buy there are 3 ads, one for the normal uv-25 version says it has 5-10w for 40 dollars, and another ad for the uv-25 L and pro version It says it has 15-25w for 60 dollars. And all the same buy the cheapest uv-25 for 40 dollars? or the versatile L and pro and even higher? And in the test, how many watts of maximum power did it give? The ad says 15-25w. Is it true or false propaganda, they all have 10w maximum:?

[brianwashburn]

Baofeng seems to always make radios that are close...but just fall short in an area or two. I've wanted a larger radio for a long time. Playing with teenie tiny buttons can get tiresome, and a bigger speaker and battery are nice to have. This radio, with a cleaned up transmitter, less silly antenna, and some cleaned up style Q's like the orange PTT and weirdly silver speaker grill could be made to be a decent radio. Maybe version 2 will be better.

[trav]

I wish you had tested the emissions on 223.500. 73, W8BT

[thehdgaming]

That radio looks like it was designed specifically for airsoft/paintball enthusiasts...

[johnk]

This radio is big for those who are looking to compensate for their small "Tools".

[jmr]

Does anyone make a decent Bluetooth speaker Mic?

[raymondmartin]

It's good that Chirp isn't for the birds, unless it affects the CW
signal. 😮

[ethzero]

The UV-25 really does look a chonky bugger. Minor aesthetic point: Why on earth BaoFeng go for fake screws that are clearly part of the speaker face plate? I've honestly not seen that outside of children's toys!

Shame about the bluetooth speaker/mic, that really is quite poor quality. Ironically the BangGood link has a product picture that says "Clear Volce" (yes, "voice" with an "L"), so I guess _legally_ they could wriggle out of that claim 😂

[rickvantrease]

Larger radios are needed for some like myself who have Larger hands and issues such as Tremors. Easier to hold and operate. Sad that they won't fix their emission issues on the bands

[bob_mosavo]

Without seeing the circuit, I'd guess the radio is using a single RF amplifier that is tuned to the 2m band and does not have any low-pass filters. Frequencies above and below the 2m band won't be amplified as much, and accordingly, the harmonics are not amplified as much, which makes it legal on those frequencies by sheer laziness 👎