For Christmas, [Lior] received a Baofeng UV5R radio. He didn’t have an amateur radio license, so he decided to use it as a police scanner. Since the schematics were available, he cracked it ...

25 network, for example, HROT: the ham radio of things. We’ve seen quite a few Baofeng (and related products) hacks, like this sketchy pile of wires allowing one to experiment with the guts of ...

1. **Long-Range Communication**: The BAOFENG UV-5R handheld radio boasts an impressive communication range of up to 1000 miles, making it an ideal choice for ham radio enthusiasts, professionals ...