Need some advice

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Midnite: I have both 3rs and 5rs. UV3rs are even less easy to set up than the 5rs as they have fewer buttons.

As Steve said, the 5rs are not very intuitive to program but they do the job if you stick at it. The 5rs also have much greater standby time than the 3rs

If you like the smaller form size of the 3r, have a look at the TYT U3r these are very well thought our little radios, on a par with the big brand ham rigs in terms of user interface. They also charge directly from any mini USB charger.