[K3CAL] Boefeng AR-5RM Portable Radios

[jimmy mumper]

Same, my one good working UV5R's volume knob is messed up

On Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM W3pqs via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Kim  I’ll take two.
> Dave W3PQS
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jan 16, 2026, at 5:13 PM, Kim Wells K3OCM via K3CAL <
> k3cal at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hello CARA,
> >
> >
> > I recently purchased a four (4) Boefeng AR-5RM Portable Radios via an
> Amazon link that had 4 radios, 8 antennas, 4 chargers(110vac), 4 charging
> cables (USB-A to USB-C), 4 ear pieces, 4 belt clips, and 2 programming
> cables.  The Amazon link is no longer a good link.
> >
> > The radios are analog only and operate on 144, 220, and 440.
> >
> > The cost was $79.99 and they came as 2 boxes of 2.  (YES, $20.00 each)
> >
> >
> >
> > * I purchased the radios to be dedicated receivers for Amateur, Marine
> and GMRS.  Scanners have utility, but sometimes a dedicated receiver is
> better.
> >
> >
> >
> > Link to to the AR-5RM portables on AMAZON    The following link is just
> one of many.   If you are interested, do several searches
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/BAOFENG-Handheld-Emergency-Acoustic-Earpiece/dp/B0DSGT9R3H/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=29B7LS0ADJGJ1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UICOJ-LQCCVwtajpliIVwUekAh9mMg9U1dJJ8SjQ4d0SNx2p1kzzJI6IhI1JzSe7V4Yb9-1jZ0DKVQykscDK2TdzN2VlIt8CN8Yt9vNwftnilZkqYbzFLGhUz14J5zuT_SXknfITsq67UaBhNCH7RBWboDNAfl4wE04qsN8wtP-JZvfyHyfL-SvzzFRItu06o5PTANzB39tloCOOVdgsmxtglJkpZUejFgDrA7KJruo.o_tbjAzlP1MvZ75ga80SVvLikLUSypj1fAJNGlRhjHc&dib_tag=se&keywords=ar-5rm&qid=1768600858&sprefix=ar-5rm%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
> >
> >
> > Link to the FCC ID website
> > https://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid
> > Entered as
> > "2AJGM"
> > "-5RM"
> >
> >
> >
> > These portable radios have a lot of utility for the price !!
> > 73,
> > Kim, K3OCM
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