Question 1

Do you need a ham license?

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Yes, to use it properly. The technician class license study material and practice exams are free and on the internet. There is a 35 question  test 70 % is passing. 15 dollar fee. The you will have a world of fun and lots of new friends. You will be able to communicate through repeaters and extend the distance 50 or more miles , maybe 100. Do it.

Question 2

To comunique in between two of this radios using a repeat antena ... it means for free or I need a license (Like ham radio) for both users ?

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The quickest, cheapest way to use this radio legally, besides using it on FRS channels and keeping it under the required 2W or 0.5W, whichever one it is (and I'm not even sure if THIS would even be legal because it has a detachable antenna and I'm not sure if that plays a role in it's legality), would be to simply apply for your GMRS license... It's only $70 for 10 years, covers your entire family and your callsign is granted to you usually within hours of them processing your payment... This will allow you to legally use all of the GMRS channels (I believe some GMRS channels share with FRS) transmitting with radios up to 50W. So you can get nice 25-40W base stations, or units in your vehicle or what have you as well. That would be your best bet. You would only be able to transmit on the GMRS channels which is I believe around 465.0000 and above, don't remember the exact channels, but you can scan and listen in on any other channels to your heart's desire. Licensing only covers transmitting, not receiving. For more information on GMRS licensing, check out the FCC's website. They have a utility that you can use called the ULS (Universal Licensing System, or whatever) which allows you to apply for the licenses, pay for, view the status of your application, and view your license information such as callsign at any time. Though you need to register for an FRN, which is a number that you use to log in and apply for stuff or look up information.. Give it a shot, I recently applied for my GMRS license and got my callsign within a couple days. They were running slow, but I kept checking my application status and sure enough a couple hours after the point which the status said that they processed the payment, I received my callsign... You can enter your email address so that you're notified or receive your license electronically, but I haven't received an email from them yet. I just knew that I was approved by checking it repeatedly.

Question 3

Never owned a scanner so my question is probably remedial.  I just want to hear local fire and police chatter, willthis accommodate me out of the box?

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It cannot be used one those frequencies without programming it for them.  They can be programmed to some fire stations but most police have gone to digital which you cannot
hear or talk to.  Some fire stations are doing the same.  They want their privacy and don't want anyone to be able to interfere with there calls.

Question 4

How long does the battery last?  How long does it take to charge?

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I don't know on the -5R, but on my -5X3 I've actually left it on for a couple of DAYS before the battery wore down.  I didn't monitor the charge time, but I think it was only a few hours with the OEM charger.

Although, if you're going to carry this radio consistently, and you're a bit bulky around the midsection (like me...) I highly suggest that you get a "stubby" antenna for it before you end up breaking the jacket on the OEM antenna and then exposing it.  There are several antennae available that are about 2" long that work quite well.

ASIN	B07MWCT2J1
Additional Features	Portable
Best Sellers Rank	#696 in Portable FRS Two-Way Radios
Brand	MIRKIT
Built-In Media	1 x Baofeng Radio mk3X Normal Power Mirkit Edition, 1 x 7.4V 2100mAh Li-ion Battery Pack, 2 x Antenna, 1 x Desktop Charger (100V-240V), 1 x Earphone Mic/Headset, 1 x English Manual, 1 x Lanyard Mirkit Ham Radio Operator
Color	1X UV-5R MK3X
Compatible Devices	Devices compatible with Baofeng UV-5R, uv5rx3, uv5x3 accessories
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (278)
Frequency Range	VHF/UHF 144-148 mhz / 420-450mhz
Item Weight	0.2 Kilograms
Manufacturer	BAOFENG
Model Number	UV 5R MK3X
Number of Batteries	1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Number of Channels	128
Talking Range Maximum	15 Miles
Tuner Type	UHF
UPC	663701228267
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Voltage	7.4 Volts
Water Resistance Level	Waterproof

Baofeng Radio UV-5R MK3X Legal Power Tri-Band Radio 2026 VHF/UHF 144-148/222-225/420-450 MHz - Walkie Talkie with 2100mAh Li-ion Baofeng Battery, Neck Strap Lanyard Mirkit Ham Radio Operator

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