The Baofeng UV-5R is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz. It is a compact, economical HT that includes a special VHF receive band from 65 – 108 MHz which includes the regular FM broadcast band. Dual watch and dual reception is supported. You get up to 128 memories. Stay in touch on a hiking trip or expedition with the baofeng UV-5R Walkie-Talkie. Exchange updates, coordinates or jokes within a 5 to 10 Km range of an open place. Use the Walkie Talkie as a radio or Led Torch. Enjoy the long standby time thanks to the powerful 1800mAh battery. There are lots of occasions when you may find a walkie talkie incredibly useful, and an even greater number of occasions when it is simply fun. When heading for your next hike, make sure you don’t waste any time looking for a friend who went off track to snap a picture or yelling through the trees to see what the others are up to. A walkie-talkie is also a great way to make the trip more exciting and feel like secret agents on a mission. You can also use the walkie-talkie as a radio if you ever get bored on a long trip, and the built-in torch will be a great way to find your way after it gets dark or find things in your backpack.