The UV3R is quite different from the UV5R, having no keypad to speak of and only being 2 watts. It uses a different battery entirely. May as well get yourself a second UV5R, they’re hella cheap on Amazon.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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On Oct 23, 2013, at 1:39 AM, Zach Shifflett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Any of you guys ever used the Baofeng uv3r? I love my uv5r, but was
> considering getting a 3r as a backup.
> Also, do they use the same battery?
> Any ideas?
> Thanks,
> Zach