Check out the UV-5X3 yahoo group:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/uv5x3/

Also on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/uv5x3/

I have 2.  They have features that Baofengs do not have.  There are some
glitches, but nothing that is really a deal breaker.

Chirp is the only software available for them, and it supports all
functions of the radio.  It is very well implemented.

On 1/31/2018 09:40, Chuck Hast wrote:
> I ordered it from Amazon last night. Looking forward to getting on some
> of the
> 220 machines in my area.
>
> I looked at the comments on the radio, there was good mehh and not so good,
> but the good was very good so going to take my chance.
>
> They all said it was Chirp programmable, that is very good...
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 6:59 AM, John La <Johnla@usa.net
> <mailto:Johnla@usa.net>> wrote:
>
>     I have a 5X3 and fortunate enough to have several 220 repeaters
>     within handheld range.
>     Very satisfied with the radio, and it is totally supported by CHIRP.
>
>     John  K3NXU
>     http://www.miklor.com/COM/Review_5X3.php
>     <http://www.miklor.com/COM/Review_5X3.php>____

>
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