it is. have had one since september.
works just like the uv5r.
all buddies instructions work.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2016 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: Baofeng HT
> Hi all, I should be recieving my UV5X3, tri-band Baofeng tomorrow, so I
> will let you know if it is as accessible as the dual band version!
>
> 73:
> John