Baofeng UV-17 Pro GPS vs Baofeng UV-5RM
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Baofeng UV-17 Pro GPS or Baofeng UV-5RM? I put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ datasheets and photos at the same scale. The Baofeng UV-17 Pro GPS comes out ahead: airband AM, GPS and memory channels; the Baofeng UV-5RM: battery and weight.
Specs side by side
| BaofengUV-17 Pro GPS▲ 3 | BaofengUV-5RM▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 136–174 MHz220–260 MHz400–480 MHz | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz |
| Receive range | 136–174 · 220–260 · 400–480 MHz · airband AM · FM broadcast | EU: 144–146 · 430–440 MHz · FM broadcast radio; US version with AM airband |
| Airband AM | — | |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Power levels | 5 W · Low | EU: up to 5 W VHF / 4 W UHF (US version 10 W) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1800 mAhBL17UV · 7.4 V | 2500 mAh ▲BL-5RH · 7.4 V |
| Charging | USB-C on the battery + desktop charger | USB-C on the battery |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 61 × 135 × 39 mmwidth × height × depth | 62 × 125 × 40 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 292 g | 278 g ▲ |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | 1.77″ colour TFT | 1.77″ colour TFT |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | dual watch | dual watch |
| GPS | — | |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 1000 ▲ | 999 |
| Release | 2023 | 2023 |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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