Quansheng UV-K5(8) vs Quansheng TG-UV2 Plus
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Quansheng UV-K5(8) or Quansheng TG-UV2 Plus? I’ve put both radios side by side: data from the manufacturers’ spec sheets and photos at the same scale. The Quansheng UV-K5(8) comes out better for the AM airband and weight; the Quansheng TG-UV2 Plus wins on maximum power and battery.
Specs side by side
| QuanshengUV-K5(8)▲ 2 | QuanshengTG-UV2 Plus▲ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bands and modes | ||
| Transmit bands | 144–146 MHz430–440 MHz | 136–174 MHz400–470 MHz |
| Receive range | 50–600 MHz · AM 108–136 MHz | 136–174 · 350–390 · 400–470 MHz · FM radio |
| Airband AM | — | |
| Modes | FM | FM |
| Transmitting | ||
| Maximum power | 5 W | 10 W ▲ |
| Power levels | 5 W · medium · low (no figure given) | 10 W (manufacturer’s feature list: 5 W) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 1600 mAh | 4000 mAh ▲7.2 V |
| Charging | desktop charger · USB-C (depending on batch) | desktop charger |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 60 × 115 × 37.5 mmwidth × height × depth | 62 × 125 × 45 mmwidth × height × depth |
| Weight | 234 g ▲ | 262 g |
| Water resistance | — | — |
| Display | monochrome LCD | LCD, backlight with selectable colours |
| Features | ||
| Dual watch | dual watch | dual watch |
| GPS | — | — |
| APRS / D-PRS | — | — |
| Bluetooth | — | — |
| microSD card | — | — |
| Memory channels | 200 | 200 |
| Release | no data | no data |
Data: manufacturers’ spec sheets and manuals · as of 31.10.2026
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