Does it work the airband? - and with clear modulation? (Am) - my 17R has terrible modulation on air! , and btw, you brits have a great humor!! ;D - 73 Levi in Sweden
Hello! I’Paolo From Italy. I’ve bought THE same radio but the manual is in English Language . I’ve difficult tonundertund All the functions Of the radio. I have a question for you ! Can you explain me how to put in memory a specific frequenz (like 425.775). Thank you😊
Another great feature is that you can program it to 'skip' a channel while scanning, right from the front panel. Most Baofengs will only allow you to set a channel skip from the CPS.
That's true. It's almost the perfect radio for a super cheap price. I've just taken delivery of a second one in red. I've given it to my wife for when we go walking in the forests.
The primary difference between the V.1 and V.2 is power output, and after testing the V.1, it was more powerful than I thought. And there's not much difference in power, but there's a little. The V.2 cranks out about 8W on VHF, and 7.6W on UHF. Not really enough to write home about. The sound quality is superb, about the same as the Baofeng H6 (an evil twin). It is a 10W radio and you may want to order that instead.
It does fit, but the slots in the battery itself do not align, so you do have to charge the battery attached to radio (no charging a spare battery while radio is in use). As much value as USB-C charging adds, it is nice to still have a desktop drop in charge option.
Has anyone ever found a CPS for this radio? Had this radio for probably 8 months and still can't download a CPS and chirp still does not support. Can't imagine why a new radio would be released and no CPS for it after all these months
Thanks for the comment! As far as I know the main difference between the V1 and V2 is the output power. The only way to spot this is by removing the battery and inside the compartment is a sticker with the serial number and product name followed by (V1) or (V2).
@@Transmission1 Hi. Thank you for the well made review. I would like to know how many tx power levels can you see on the radio menu, 2 or 3? Thank you.
It seems that this 13 PRO V2 is probably the highest power output Baofeng ever existed at 9.1W on 400Mhz..... even the new UV 17 PRO GPS only maxed at around 5Watts......
@@du39104 ?? Strange... Mine doesn't go below 8w on the 446Mhz (pmr446 in Europe)! But anyway, my point was that Baofeng have 3 or 4 models that are very powerfull, the 13 pro V2 is one of them😊
Thank you for the excellent comprehensive review! I was very happy to hear the radio has good audio output from the speaker. I also like the LCD screen. I was looking to get another radio so I'll be getting one of these soon. 73!
Hi, great video, so great i ordered one an love it but unfortunately the box didn't contain any links to programming software. Would anyone be kind enough to put the links on here ? Thanks in advance ☺
I don't know if you already tested them but the H series is pretty good and represent the top range of Baofeng... The H6 and H7 are 2 great radios that deserve to be tested! The UV82hp is very good as well, it's the best cheap radio you can find, to my point of view at least...
I have the bf-h6 baofeng I love it. Fits my tyt uv md380 charger base. I see nearly 9 watts on bird meter into dummy load. Front end doesn't over load like a uv5r either.
A very nicely equipped radio station, your package also includes a CD as a bonus, which my version didn't have, but that doesn't matter. I have already downloaded the necessary programming software. But the performance I saw in your video is not the same at every selected frequency. I understand that the higher the power of the radio station, in this case up to 10W, the greater the range will be? Or does it depend on the correctly chosen antenna and its sensitivity, signal gain, etc.??? In my opinion, this radio is comparable to: WOUXUN KG-UVD1P, dualband VHF/UHF, with which I also captured signals that cannot be captured on this model: BAOFENG UV-5R, the sensitivity and transmission power will be somewhat lower there than: Baofeng UV- 13 For. I don't have a power measuring device. So I can't compare it. I base it on experience and observation
I see your UV-13 has arrived! I've just received a second one in red. I think the audio from them is remarkable for the low price and beats some of my big name radios!
I think it's just simply the scrambler option - nothing other than analogue voice inversion scrambling but I could be wrong. I'll have to revisit that option and try it.
I use Motorola PMR radios when snowboarding. They work really well. The 'privacy codes' mean we dont hear other people on the channel. However there are a few issues I'd like to address: 1) My Motorolas don't have a port for a headset. 2) The batteries are NiMH and dont seem to last very long. I'd prefer Li-Ion. 3) Batteries have to be charged in the radios. 4) They require the Motorola proprietary chargers. (Which is more kit to take snowboarding and give to everyone on the trip). This radio seems to solve all of those issues. It has a headset port, USB-C charging on the battery itself (so each person can charge their own radio with their phone charger), lithium ion batteries, and a lot more power to boot. My question is: do they support the Motorola-style 'Privacy codes'? Can they limit what we receive to only our group? And if so, is it also compatible with Motorola PMR radios? IE could we have some of the group on Baofengs and some on Motorolas, with a particular privacy code turned on and all be able to hear each other? (Power levels notwithstanding). Thank you!
I wish you would run a comparison between {Version 1} with {Version 2}. I'd like to see a range test with v.1 and v.2 on the HIGH setting and LOW settings, using the same antennas. The v.1 model is about 4-5 watts; the v.2 model would be about 6.5-7.5 watts. The higher power model is, many pundits say, not nearly as important as the _antenna_ one uses. I'm uncertain this is the case. If true, the range should be about the same; if not, the v.2 model should have superior penetration and range. If false, the v.1 and v.2 should have about the same range, with no change in penetration.
I only have the V2 version of this radio but it's true that there isn't much difference in range between 4 watts and 8 watts. The antenna is much more important. Most of the time I can run the radio on mid power and still make all the contacts plus save a bit of battery life. As there is only a few dollars difference in the the price of the two radios I'd always choose the V2 model.
@@Transmission1 » Yeah, that may be the way to go, but in favor of the V.1, the battery power may keep you going much longer without sacrificing much power in the process. If one finds any benefit in the power output between 4W and 8W, yes, by all means go with the extra power, but if you're not seeing any real benefits in range, see if you're getting any benefits in battery power. If you are staying on the air longer, that may be where the sweet spot is. I initially started chasing power --- uhhhnnnlimittted pooooowwwwer!!! in my HTs. Now I'm mellowing out in my old age. It dawned out on me that range and power aren't as closely related as I'd originally thought, or hoped. ..
Search for the P15UV programming software. That's the one I am using. You can find a dowload here: www.abbree.cn/download/ (inside the Baofeng section)
I Just got my hands on my First ever Hand Held and it is a UV-13 Pro (V2). I am about to appear for my ASOC License exam in December ! Hope to get done with it soon ! Loved the Video ! Thanks! 73!
Thanks Mike! This is the radio I was speaking to you on a couple of weeks ago and it worked great. The same week I made a 84 mile contact into Derbyshire on the stock antenna as shown in the video. It's the most fun I've had for around £35!
I was looking at this radio as a possibility. I found three of them for $25 USD each NIB. I knew nothing about this model so I wasn't sure. Sounds like a good deal for the money. I really appreciate your in depth review. Thank you very much!!
hello; I just bought the same radio from aliexpress, I can't use the manuel chanel for transmittion, I can receive in every frequency, but I can Transmit only on the pre-programmed chanel ! can you please tell me How can I set a manuel Transmittion Chanel thanks
Supposedly, this radio ( when is scanner mode ) can decode PL tones as well as digital PL, can anyone confirm this? I tried to find a manual on the Baofeng web site but come up empty.
Excellent video! I own several Baofeng radios, and they all lack from the same problem, a modulation that is far less loud than other radios, so you really have to shout into the mic. Has the UV-13 Pro the same problem?
Easy fix for low tx audio on Baofeng radios is to use a 0.1 inch or similar size and gently finger drill out the mic hole you can tell when you brake through the plastic. This works great on all of my Baofeng radios!
I've not had this issue with the UV-13. Seems pretty decent modulation out of the box as you saw in the video. Nobody has complained about my audio.. yet!
The battery will charge in a TYT UV88 TYT UV88 Retevis RT-85 MARUI MR-UV1 They all have the same battery and maybe the Boards are the same too... And that in your hand in the copy by Baofeng
Thanks Dave, sorry for late reply - battey has been good on this unit and I still use it occasionally. I've got two of these radios - a red and a green version and still get compliments on the audio. I've recently programmed all the marine frequencies into the radio and use it as cheap scanner when walking along the coastline!
Hello. Thanks for the video, but could you say which exact model do you bought on aliexpress webpage? I am worried about buying a radio with a power lower than showed on video. Thank you again
I ordered the same device. The menu that says (TX power) does not appear. I can listen to the other side. My voice is not transmitted. What do you think is the solution?
Sounds like the unit is locked or programmed to disable the transmit. I've no idea to be honest but sounds like you should return the unit for a replacement as I've never seen that happen.
I don't know if you ever found it but it's located here: www.abbree.cn/download/ - look in the Baofeng section and it's under UV-13 pro. They renamed it recently as it used to be called P15UV - it's the same software but as usual the Chinese make a number of models that share the same firmware/system board so it's not always obvious.
Hi Simon. I just bought one. Working well. Using it as a mobile unit in my 4x4. Love the USB-C and the 999 ch. Let's me have the 80ch UHF frequency set up plus the Marine and some repeater's. Very handy 😀
I watched video about uv5-r 8wt, I can say they are pretty much the same level (uv5-r on some frequencies has even more power). The only advantage about this radio station is type-c charger.
What software works with this? I got the Amazon tp8 plus version and they shipped some bogus cd and the uv13 pro software is pulled off abbree site. It's also not unlocked 😕
@@Transmission1 it was there but wouldn't allow me to download it. As if they pulled it. I found a older version and bricked the radio showing Chinese fonts on the display. Couldn't restore it.
@@hamradiohack That's a shame. I've got a copy of the software here if anyone is having problems downloading it. I went back to Abree.cn today and the link is back - seems like they moved the file to a google drive shared link. Not sure if this version is different from the one I got a while ago. Will have to check.
@@Transmission1 mine was locked. Couldn't get gmrs pmr to work. The ones on Amazon have a usa fcc certification and are locked. Amateur only. So I read where you can change this. That's on a part of the software that caused the problem . 999 memories would be nice and usb c but if I have to program the radio by hand and only works on usa Amateur Radio it's not much help. And no chirp
How long does it take to charge the battery with USB-C-Cable? Does it make any difference what cable and charger are used (like fastcharge-/turbocharge with cable and charger from smartphone)?
I don't think it makes much difference as it only has one charge rate - kind of slow! I don't hand around watching it charge but I'm guessing around 3-4 hours. I've tried iPad chargers and others and it doesn't seem to make any difference.
The UV-13 Pro V2 battery seems to ignore power from higher power setups, meaning ones that provide PD. For example, my 30W phone wall charger with a type-c to type-c cable is ignored (no charge). The same occurs with a portable battery (that can do PD) when using a type-c to type-c cable, but the same battery using a type-a to type-c does charge (again, slowly).
Search for the P15UV programming software. That's the one I am using. You can find a download here: www.abbree.cn/download/ (inside the Baofeng section)
Remove the battery from the unit. Look at the sticker on the rear of the radio where the model and serial number is. Mine has V2 written in a small black circle where it says Model: UV 13 Pro. Yours should also have this.
Hi Chris, I think it's been available for a few months but they make so many different models that it's hard to keep up with them! They certainly are coming on in terms of quality and output for the incredibly low price. We're being spoilt for choice in budget radio equipment these days!
buongiorno a tutti , ho acquistato questo modello ma vedo che su " chirp" non è menzionata e quindi non sò come programmarla..... la Baofeng mi ha dato il due di picche dicendo sostanzialmente che se non è acquistata su loro sito o Amazon non danno assistenza . potete darmi una mano 73 Stefano
@@maurizioraciti5798 è il baofeng dr 1801. Programma ok ma nn riesco a fare vedere la radio al PC,uso cavo che va con le altre ma su questo modello nn funziona. Solite menate
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Anyone looking for a desktop charger the retevis rt85 fits perfectly and the rt85 battery also fit's
On 11.11 the price was as low as $13.xx. Well it depends on the target country of course. Should have bought it probably.
Do we need any relay for transmitting to that distance? Or just the radio between themselves?
Does it work the airband? - and with clear modulation? (Am) - my 17R has terrible modulation on air! , and btw, you brits have a great humor!! ;D - 73 Levi in Sweden
I'm happy with that much power that's good enough
Hello! I’Paolo From Italy. I’ve bought THE same radio but the manual is in English Language . I’ve difficult tonundertund All the functions Of the radio. I have a question for you ! Can you explain me how to put in memory a specific frequenz (like 425.775). Thank you😊
Anyone know if chirp is supporting this radio yet?
Can anyone tell me baofeng uv 13 pro is best or baofeng 9r plus?? Which one is best to choose
Can you please compare 13 pro v2 and 9r?
Thank you
That is pretty much the highest watts between all boafengs?
This radio looks really well built tell me more about 👍it
one thing missing no v/m button
If you hold down the menu button (top left corner) the radio cycles round Memory/VFO :)
V1 is available for £16.36 inc, on aliexpress just now
That's a real bargain! I don't see how they can get much cheaper!
Can this just be used as a uhf like for when we go camping with my mates
Yes, you just need to program the right frequencies to go with your mates radios!
not bad radio
True! Hard to find fault with for the price!
wow
Just bought two of them for around $22 on ali, if they put out 7 watts it will be a amazing deal. Thanks for review!
Another great feature is that you can program it to 'skip' a channel while scanning, right from the front panel. Most Baofengs will only allow you to set a channel skip from the CPS.
That's true. It's almost the perfect radio for a super cheap price. I've just taken delivery of a second one in red. I've given it to my wife for when we go walking in the forests.
Possibly, but I have a UV5-R HP which puts out 11 watts.
The primary difference between the V.1 and V.2 is power output, and after testing the V.1, it was more powerful than I thought. And there's not much difference in power, but there's a little. The V.2 cranks out about 8W on VHF, and 7.6W on UHF. Not really enough to write home about. The sound quality is superb, about the same as the Baofeng H6 (an evil twin). It is a 10W radio and you may want to order that instead.
V1 мощнее чем V2
*"...banging out..."* Yeah definitely English 😂
What are your settings to get that range? I have also bought it and my range is about 3 km in town. Zo how do you get 136km thats incredible...??😮
Did anyone of you radio heroes already succeed in getting the UV-13 Pro V2 configured in CHIRP?
This thing fits perfectly in the UV-5R charging base
Nice! Thanks for sharing that info. Sorry for late reply!
It does fit, but the slots in the battery itself do not align, so you do have to charge the battery attached to radio (no charging a spare battery while radio is in use). As much value as USB-C charging adds, it is nice to still have a desktop drop in charge option.
Has anyone ever found a CPS for this radio? Had this radio for probably 8 months and still can't download a CPS and chirp still does not support. Can't imagine why a new radio would be released and no CPS for it after all these months
Can i get it to connect with Baofeng BF888s models with setting the same frequency??
Hi. Thanks for the review. 👍 Would you know what is the actual difference between the V1 and V2 versions anyway AND can one tell if it is V1 or V2?
Thanks for the comment! As far as I know the main difference between the V1 and V2 is the output power. The only way to spot this is by removing the battery and inside the compartment is a sticker with the serial number and product name followed by (V1) or (V2).
@@Transmission1 Hi. Thank you for the well made review. I would like to know how many tx power levels can you see on the radio menu, 2 or 3? Thank you.
the brighter colors ie:red yellow orange are the best for hunting as if dropped or put down while collecting game they are easier to find
It seems that this 13 PRO V2 is probably the highest power output Baofeng ever existed at 9.1W on 400Mhz..... even the new UV 17 PRO GPS only maxed at around 5Watts......
The H6 put almost 10W as well...
Jokes 😅
@@dimebagtribute but for GMRS bands, H6 very likely reduces to 5W
@@du39104 ?? Strange... Mine doesn't go below 8w on the 446Mhz (pmr446 in Europe)!
But anyway, my point was that Baofeng have 3 or 4 models that are very powerfull, the 13 pro V2 is one of them😊
Thank you for the excellent comprehensive review! I was very happy to hear the radio has good audio output from the speaker. I also like the LCD screen. I was looking to get another radio so I'll be getting one of these soon.
73!
Hi, can you test the UV-9 PRO V2 please ?
The UV-13 Pro is a much better radio (I own both)
I had ordered one from Amazon but it didn't come I don't know why
Hi, great video, so great i ordered one an love it but unfortunately the box didn't contain any links to programming software. Would anyone be kind enough to put the links on here ? Thanks in advance ☺
I don't know if you already tested them but the H series is pretty good and represent the top range of Baofeng... The H6 and H7 are 2 great radios that deserve to be tested! The UV82hp is very good as well, it's the best cheap radio you can find, to my point of view at least...
I have the bf-h6 baofeng I love it. Fits my tyt uv md380 charger base. I see nearly 9 watts on bird meter into dummy load. Front end doesn't over load like a uv5r either.
How about a link to the programming software, mate?
Hello, channel names can only be added through the computer, not from the keyboard? Thanks.
Correct, PC software only. Which is exactly like every other Baofeng.
Great review and video by the way. Cheers from Brazil 👏👏👏👏 👏👏👏
Vc tem um link onde posso baixar o programa pra programar pelo PC? Obrigado
The Retevis RT85 comes with a desk charger and the UV13 pro fits perfectly.
Thanks! That's great to know. Very helpful!
A very nicely equipped radio station, your package also includes a CD as a bonus, which my version didn't have, but that doesn't matter. I have already downloaded the necessary programming software. But the performance I saw in your video is not the same at every selected frequency. I understand that the higher the power of the radio station, in this case up to 10W, the greater the range will be? Or does it depend on the correctly chosen antenna and its sensitivity, signal gain, etc.???
In my opinion, this radio is comparable to: WOUXUN KG-UVD1P, dualband VHF/UHF, with which I also captured signals that cannot be captured on this model: BAOFENG UV-5R, the sensitivity and transmission power will be somewhat lower there than: Baofeng UV- 13 For. I don't have a power measuring device. So I can't compare it. I base it on experience and observation
turn off the screen light baofeng m13 pro?
Wait this is the improved version without a vfo/mr button? I’d have preferred a button. Scanning range is good though
Toggle between memory and VFO by holding down the green menu key.
Какая дальность их работы с преградами в городе и на прямой дороге? Спасибо
Great video in fact I have just bought one after being impressed. Thx
I see your UV-13 has arrived! I've just received a second one in red. I think the audio from them is remarkable for the low price and beats some of my big name radios!
Thanks for the review on the uv13. I do have a question about the "freq hopping code" column (24:49), what does this do? And how to use it?
I think it's just simply the scrambler option - nothing other than analogue voice inversion scrambling but I could be wrong. I'll have to revisit that option and try it.
I use Motorola PMR radios when snowboarding. They work really well. The 'privacy codes' mean we dont hear other people on the channel. However there are a few issues I'd like to address:
1) My Motorolas don't have a port for a headset.
2) The batteries are NiMH and dont seem to last very long. I'd prefer Li-Ion.
3) Batteries have to be charged in the radios.
4) They require the Motorola proprietary chargers. (Which is more kit to take snowboarding and give to everyone on the trip).
This radio seems to solve all of those issues. It has a headset port, USB-C charging on the battery itself (so each person can charge their own radio with their phone charger), lithium ion batteries, and a lot more power to boot.
My question is: do they support the Motorola-style 'Privacy codes'? Can they limit what we receive to only our group? And if so, is it also compatible with Motorola PMR radios? IE could we have some of the group on Baofengs and some on Motorolas, with a particular privacy code turned on and all be able to hear each other? (Power levels notwithstanding).
Thank you!
Yes they support CTCSS and DCS
@Scott Holmes Funnily enough two of them arrived today!
@@fpv-uk Because of this video I just ordered one off of eBay!
Is there any difference between the uv-13 and tp-8?
I wish you would run a comparison between {Version 1} with {Version 2}. I'd like to see a range test with v.1 and v.2 on the HIGH setting and LOW settings, using the same antennas. The v.1 model is about 4-5 watts; the v.2 model would be about 6.5-7.5 watts.
The higher power model is, many pundits say, not nearly as important as the _antenna_ one uses. I'm uncertain this is the case. If true, the range should be about the same; if not, the v.2 model should have superior penetration and range. If false, the v.1 and v.2 should have about the same range, with no change in penetration.
I only have the V2 version of this radio but it's true that there isn't much difference in range between 4 watts and 8 watts. The antenna is much more important. Most of the time I can run the radio on mid power and still make all the contacts plus save a bit of battery life. As there is only a few dollars difference in the the price of the two radios I'd always choose the V2 model.
@@Transmission1 » Yeah, that may be the way to go, but in favor of the V.1, the battery power may keep you going much longer without sacrificing much power in the process. If one finds any benefit in the power output between 4W and 8W, yes, by all means go with the extra power, but if you're not seeing any real benefits in range, see if you're getting any benefits in battery power. If you are staying on the air longer, that may be where the sweet spot is.
I initially started chasing power --- uhhhnnnlimittted pooooowwwwer!!! in my HTs. Now I'm mellowing out in my old age. It dawned out on me that range and power aren't as closely related as I'd originally thought, or hoped.
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i diced to buy these uv 13 after see your vídeo that prove tha more than 5 wats good vídeo congratulations from Brasil
hello from England
ok but some versions do not more tham 6
How did you program it? I couldn't program it with chirp
Search for the P15UV programming software. That's the one I am using. You can find a dowload here: www.abbree.cn/download/ (inside the Baofeng section)
Hi from Germany. I would like to know, where I can get the Software for this Radio. Chirp would not work with my Windows 10 Can u help me?
www.abbree.cn/download/ - it's now showing in the Baofeng section and its called UV-15R UV-13 PRO
@@Transmission1 I thank u so much and I will try . Greetings from Gütersloh Germany. Peter
V2 is just power difference
I Just got my hands on my First ever Hand Held and it is a UV-13 Pro (V2). I am about to appear for my ASOC License exam in December ! Hope to get done with it soon ! Loved the Video ! Thanks! 73!
Normally shy away from the Baofengs but this one looks like a bit of a winner Simon ! Thanks for the great video
Thanks Mike! This is the radio I was speaking to you on a couple of weeks ago and it worked great. The same week I made a 84 mile contact into Derbyshire on the stock antenna as shown in the video. It's the most fun I've had for around £35!
@@Transmission1 wow, 84 miles! huge
I was looking at this radio as a possibility. I found three of them for $25 USD each NIB. I knew nothing about this model so I wasn't sure. Sounds like a good deal for the money. I really appreciate your in depth review. Thank you very much!!
Any idea how to change bands?
hello; I just bought the same radio from aliexpress, I can't use the manuel chanel for transmittion,
I can receive in every frequency, but I can Transmit only on the pre-programmed chanel !
can you please tell me How can I set a manuel Transmittion Chanel
thanks
Bonjour comment avez vous fait pour le mettre en PMR merci. Hello how did you to put it in PMR thank you
It pops right into the uv5r charger
Very good audio awesome radio every ham needs one of these 👍
HOW MANY KM RANGE IT REACH?
Thanks
I am getting this but in yellow
Supposedly, this radio ( when is scanner mode ) can decode PL tones as well as digital PL, can anyone confirm this? I tried to find a manual on the Baofeng web site but come up empty.
Naughty on PMR with more than 500mW and removable antenna!😉
Can pls anyone help me with explaining what is the difference between V1 and V2? Thank you
I think I found explanation: V1 = 5W and V2 = 10W, am I right?
I think the v2 model have 999 channels
One major think. IT DOES NOT HAVE Duel WATCH now does it. Why?
Excellent video! I own several Baofeng radios, and they all lack from the same problem, a modulation that is far less loud than other radios, so you really have to shout into the mic. Has the UV-13 Pro the same problem?
Easy fix for low tx audio on Baofeng radios is to use a 0.1 inch or similar size and gently finger drill out the mic hole you can tell when you brake through the plastic. This works great on all of my Baofeng radios!
I've not had this issue with the UV-13. Seems pretty decent modulation out of the box as you saw in the video. Nobody has complained about my audio.. yet!
Can you copy frequencies wirelessly from a motorola radio with the wireless copy frequency function?
I don't think it will do that to be honest. It seems like it only works between similar units...
139km !?!?
I do have an issue with this radio. I can't scan the VHF band. It jumps to UHF. Is there anything wrong?
in menu set scan range from 136 to 520
The battery will charge in a
TYT UV88
TYT UV88
Retevis RT-85
MARUI MR-UV1
They all have the same battery and maybe the Boards are the same too... And that in your hand in the copy by Baofeng
Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I've not even heard of the Marui brand until you mentioned it. Seems to be sold in the Philippines.
why no stand
Nice review buddy thank you, how did you find the battery life on this long term in use?
Subbed to your channel by the way. 👍
Thanks Dave, sorry for late reply - battey has been good on this unit and I still use it occasionally. I've got two of these radios - a red and a green version and still get compliments on the audio. I've recently programmed all the marine frequencies into the radio and use it as cheap scanner when walking along the coastline!
Can you do duplex talking with offsets on this uv13?
Cool.. Could you, please, send me the link to download P15UV software?
Someone could do it for me, please? Thanks
Hello. Thanks for the video, but could you say which exact model do you bought on aliexpress webpage? I am worried about buying a radio with a power lower than showed on video. Thank you again
I included the link to the Aliexpress store in the video description at the top of this page. Just make sure you select a radio showing V2 :)
hmmm i watched another ham do a power test, and his was only doing 4 watts vhf output, with a different meter.. 73 km5uk
Was it the V1 version? There are two version of the radio. the V1 is around 5 watts max and the V2 seems to top out around 8-9 watts.
I ordered the same device. The menu that says (TX power) does not appear. I can listen to the other side. My voice is not transmitted. What do you think is the solution?
Sounds like the unit is locked or programmed to disable the transmit. I've no idea to be honest but sounds like you should return the unit for a replacement as I've never seen that happen.
Nope 6.1 watts VHF. 4.8W. UHF. On TWO radios.
v1 or v2?
WHERE can I find the PC program that u show in the video?? I cant find it anywhere... tnx km5uk
I don't know if you ever found it but it's located here: www.abbree.cn/download/ - look in the Baofeng section and it's under UV-13 pro. They renamed it recently as it used to be called P15UV - it's the same software but as usual the Chinese make a number of models that share the same firmware/system board so it's not always obvious.
Will it scan all the band? I work at a school and would like to program it to the school radios.
Great video, from Cairns QLD Australia
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Will be doing some more reviews soon :)
Hi Simon. I just bought one. Working well. Using it as a mobile unit in my 4x4. Love the USB-C and the 999 ch. Let's me have the 80ch UHF frequency set up plus the Marine and some repeater's. Very handy 😀
I wondering is it more powerful than uv-5r 8w version?
I watched video about uv5-r 8wt, I can say they are pretty much the same level (uv5-r on some frequencies has even more power). The only advantage about this radio station is type-c charger.
What's the difference between this one and UV-16? Maybe you know?
I think the UV-16 is simply an updated UV-5R. it's not the same menu system as this one so they don't have many similarities.
Is there a battery life extension like the uv5r
What software works with this? I got the Amazon tp8 plus version and they shipped some bogus cd and the uv13 pro software is pulled off abbree site. It's also not unlocked 😕
The Abree site site still has the software? www.abbree.cn/download/ - it's now showing in the Baofeng section and its called UV-15R UV-13 PRO
@@Transmission1 it was there but wouldn't allow me to download it. As if they pulled it. I found a older version and bricked the radio showing Chinese fonts on the display. Couldn't restore it.
@@hamradiohack That's a shame. I've got a copy of the software here if anyone is having problems downloading it. I went back to Abree.cn today and the link is back - seems like they moved the file to a google drive shared link. Not sure if this version is different from the one I got a while ago. Will have to check.
@@Transmission1 mine was locked. Couldn't get gmrs pmr to work. The ones on Amazon have a usa fcc certification and are locked. Amateur only. So I read where you can change this. That's on a part of the software that caused the problem . 999 memories would be nice and usb c but if I have to program the radio by hand and only works on usa Amateur Radio it's not much help. And no chirp
How long does it take to charge the battery with USB-C-Cable?
Does it make any difference what cable and charger are used (like fastcharge-/turbocharge with cable and charger from smartphone)?
I don't think it makes much difference as it only has one charge rate - kind of slow! I don't hand around watching it charge but I'm guessing around 3-4 hours. I've tried iPad chargers and others and it doesn't seem to make any difference.
The UV-13 Pro V2 battery seems to ignore power from higher power setups, meaning ones that provide PD. For example, my 30W phone wall charger with a type-c to type-c cable is ignored (no charge). The same occurs with a portable battery (that can do PD) when using a type-c to type-c cable, but the same battery using a type-a to type-c does charge (again, slowly).
I can't find the software on the baofeng website - anyone have a download link?
Search for the P15UV programming software. That's the one I am using. You can find a download here: www.abbree.cn/download/ (inside the Baofeng section)
S meter (signal) doesn't seem to be dummy. Surprisingly appears to be functional. 73's
Yes it really works but it's not very accurate and very small to see on the display! :) Glad you liked the review.
I just wish they would not exaggerated on the output level but that's good enough
All Chinese radios seem to lie about the power output but this UV-13 Pro comes pretty close to be fair...
So could we conclude that V2 is more convenient than V1?
There is so little difference in price that I would recommend the V2 over the V1!
How we can check if mines is v1 or v2??i cant figure it out
Remove the battery from the unit. Look at the sticker on the rear of the radio where the model and serial number is. Mine has V2 written in a small black circle where it says Model: UV 13 Pro. Yours should also have this.
How do I program this radio? Is chirp already available?
www.abbree.cn/download/ - it's now showing in the Baofeng section and its called UV-15R UV-13 PRO
Is there a battery extension
Esse rádio possui o registro FCC ID ?
Si si risolto tutto grazie
LIKE TIS AOFENGS
Vhf avion ? ♥️🇹🇳73 Tunisia
No VHF airband on this model!
Cool, not seen this
Hi Chris, I think it's been available for a few months but they make so many different models that it's hard to keep up with them! They certainly are coming on in terms of quality and output for the incredibly low price. We're being spoilt for choice in budget radio equipment these days!
buongiorno a tutti , ho acquistato questo modello ma vedo che su " chirp" non è menzionata e quindi non sò come programmarla..... la Baofeng mi ha dato il due di picche dicendo sostanzialmente che se non è acquistata su loro sito o Amazon non danno assistenza .
potete darmi una mano 73 Stefano
La mia è arrivata oggi. Hai capito come programmarla?
@@maurizioraciti5798 ciao, si sì fatto ora mi sto picchiando con quella Dmr, programma ok ma sembra che il cavo nn la veda. La dm1801 baofeng
@@Ciobolina ma questa il programma come la legge. Che modello?
@@maurizioraciti5798 è il baofeng dr 1801.
Programma ok ma nn riesco a fare vedere la radio al PC,uso cavo che va con le altre ma su questo modello nn funziona.
Solite menate
@@Ciobolina risolto alla fine?
Great video keep them coming and good dxing
Thank you! Glad you liked it!