BaoFeng DM-32UV 10W DMR Radio
A proper licensed handheld: 10 watts, dual band, DMR digital and analog FM in one radio, with 4,000 channels and GPS. This is the radio for people who want range that does not depend on a cellular network at all — and who hold, or are willing to get, the licence that legally goes with it.
Who this one is for
Licensed amateur operators, and businesses running their own licensed land-mobile system. If you do not hold a licence and do not intend to get one, buy the CT70 instead — it needs no licence for network mode.
Specifications
| Modes | DMR Tier I & II digital, plus analog FM |
|---|---|
| Power output | 10 W, with high / medium / low selectable |
| Frequency range | 136–174 MHz (VHF) and 400–520 MHz (UHF) |
| Channels | 4,000 channels, 250 zones |
| DMR contacts | 50,000 contacts, 800 favourites |
| Time slots | Dual time slot (Tier II) |
| FCC status | Type accepted Part 90 — FCC ID 2AJGM-NA32UV |
| Licence required | Yes — see below |
| Display | 2″ colour display |
| GPS / APRS | Yes |
| NOAA weather receive | Yes |
| Voice recording | Up to 10 hours |
| Fall-detection alarm | Yes |
| Frequency copy | Wireless frequency copy between radios |
| Battery | Extended battery on this listing; 2500 mAh is the standard cell |
| Charging | USB-C, plus base charger |
| Weight and dimensions | [CONFIRM: measured from the units we hold] |
| Water and dust rating | [CONFIRM] |
| Warranty from Restore Assist | 12 months |
What's in the box
- Handset
- Extended battery
- Antenna
- Belt clip
- USB-C cable
- [CONFIRM: base charger included or not]
- [CONFIRM: hand strap / manual]
- Restore Assist support card with a direct number
You need a licence to transmit on this radio
This is not optional and we are not going to bury it. The DM-32UV is type accepted under FCC Part 90, which covers licensed land-mobile use, and its amateur bands require an FCC amateur licence (Technician class is enough to start). Receiving is unrestricted; transmitting without the appropriate licence is not legal. If that is a dealbreaker, the CT70 network radio needs no licence for its network mode and we would rather sell you that one.
What Restore Assist adds
- Setup help on the phone — programming, channels, contacts and a test call before you rely on it.
- In-house repair. We service two-way radios already; these are not sent away.
- A 12-month warranty from us, stated on this page.
- A straight answer about whether this is the right radio for your situation, including when it isn't.
Before you buy
If you are not sure which licence applies to how you want to use it, call before you order. Working that out takes about five minutes and it is a lot cheaper than buying the wrong radio.
Included with every radio
What you get beyond the handset
The radio is the easy part. These are the reasons to buy it from a repair business rather than a marketplace listing.
Programmed with you
Channels, contacts and talkgroups set up on a call, so you can change them yourself later. No charge.
12-month warranty
Stated on this page and honoured by us directly, not routed to a manufacturer support line.
Repaired on our bench
Radio repair is already what we do. Yours doesn't get posted away and forgotten.
Free US shipping
Dispatched from the US. Delivery estimates are shown at checkout.
Before you order this one
Two things decide whether a radio is right for a job, and both are worth settling before you buy rather than after. The first is whether you need it to work when the cellular network doesn't. The second is whether you hold — or are willing to get — an FCC licence, which some radios require to transmit and others don't.
Get those two right and the choice is usually obvious. Get them wrong and you own the wrong radio. Call and describe the job; it takes about five minutes.
Before you order
Some specifications here are marked unconfirmed. Why?
Because we haven't yet verified those figures against the units we ship, and we won't print a number we can't stand behind. Call and we'll read the real figure off a radio before you order. Anything we do state is something you can hold us to.
Do I need an FCC licence to use this radio?
It depends on the model. A 4G network radio needs none for network mode, because it's a cellular device. A radio that transmits on licensed frequencies does. The specification table on this page says which applies, and we'll confirm it on the phone.
What happens if the cell network goes down?
A network radio goes down with it — that's the trade-off for having no range limit. A licensed radio that carries its own signal is unaffected. If a network outage is part of what you're planning for, tell us and we'll point you at the right one.
Will these work with radios we already own?
Possibly, on analog modes with compatible frequencies and matching tone settings. Tell us what you already have and we'll give you a straight answer before you order.
What if it isn't right when it arrives?
Thirty days from delivery to send it back. The full terms are in our refund policy.
Goes well with...
Talk to someone who repairs these for a living.
One call settles which radio fits the job and what it'll actually cost to run.