FYI: There aren&#x27;t any unlicensed bands you can legally use a Baofeng UV-5R on. They&#x27;re only approved for use on the business or amateur bands.<p>Unfortunately all the unlicensed bands require band-specific hardware certification, which the Baofeng&#x27;s don&#x27;t qualify for, for various reasons.<p>Also, the Baofeng&#x27;s aren&#x27;t software-defined radios. Those cost much more money. :) It&#x27;s just a standard programmable VHF&#x2F;UHF radio, that happens to be very cheap.