Describe your experience with the baofengpofung uv5r and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Push orange vm button if necessary to enter frequency vfo mode no channel number is shown if voice mode is on the radio will announce. Noticed while listening to noaa weather service on 162. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Information for those who would like to use a baofeng transceiver with tncx or tncpi while these directions picture the tncx, the same approach can be taken with the tncpi the baofeng uv5r and similar radios are extremely inexpensive dual band 2m70cm hts that are widely used for fm voice communication. The model is there, but it is not pertinent as i am wondering if the frequency is somehow coded or modulated in a way that a baofeng uv5r is not designed to receive due to regulations against just anyone being able to receive the transmissions. Programmer gordos top 100 for baofeng uv5r name receive frequency transmit frequency offset frequency offset direction operating mode tone mode ctcss rx ctcss tx power 55 winsun2 449. So far, the baofeng uv 5r seems to be a steal of a deal. First thing that happened after the first upload was that the unit locked up. Tones and offsets not registering on the radio in channel memory mode, and 3. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. First thing i changed it put a dual band 19 inch long antenna. Introduction your uv5ra radio has been programed to provide you with a preset channel setup. Jun 03, 2014 this is much cheaper to set up a baofeng repeater using 2 handhelds and this interface.
For the price i couldnt pass it up just to see how good a ham radio this cheap could be. No channel listed to the right of the display vfomr 2. I was able to redo the upload and everything started working again accept the blue and purple backlights. The solvents in the glue may cause damage to the battery casing. Besides can provide a the basic repeater function which has following the receiver transmitter, furthermore has the simple connection.
Baofeng uv5r the chinese radio documentation project. The other method to communicate with a radio is through a repeater. Cb radios operate on frequencies in the 11 meter band. Use only baofeng supplied or approved batteries and chargers. As its designed for commercial and pmr use in addition to amateur radio, theres nothing to stop it from transmitting outside of any particular band so care needs to be taken when programming the transmit frequencies parameters. You you have a wide variety of frequencies ready to be used simply by entering the channel number. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. It seemed like a low risk way to get back into the hobby.
Dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver category is a curation of 14 web resources on, baofeng mic pin out and programming cable schematics, uv5r keypad and functions, baofeng uv5r mod. The cases are a bit different so they dont slide into the 5a series. I can see that there is activity in the frequncy because the green light keeps blinking, but i cant hear anything. The baofeng uv 5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver category is a curation of 14 web resources on, baofeng mic pin out and programming cable schematics, uv 5r keypad and functions, baofeng uv 5r mod. The radio would break into oscillation with my hand near the antenna. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with explosive and flammable materials. Why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. The baofeng uv 5ra is a hand held transceiver providing 5 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Preface thank you for purchasing our amateur portable radio, which is a dual banddual display radio. For me, the software supplied on the cd was useless. To help out users looking to set this up, heres a short guide on how to program the baofeng uv5r for the local gb3da 2m repeater. Operating system selection available when adding to cart.
The baofeng uv 5r is a great cheap little radio, but its notoriously difficult to use, with poor documentation. This will bring you to the section of menu where you. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Cross band minirepeater project fox hunt made easy uv5r, uv82, bff8, f8hp, uvb56 series. Program the uv5r in 5 simple steps manual programming can be done in 5 simple steps, once you have the rx code the repeater tx code, listed on, the offset shift, and pl codes both are given on, as well. An older ham listening gave me a very prompt scolding reinforcing the reason why so many hams have left their club over the past 15 years. I just received my baofeng uv5r and i am trying to listen to a local repeater. Programming the uv5r for access to local repeaters such as gb3da can be a little tricky, partly due to the lessthanideal manual, which has been translated from the native chinese. Ham radio crash course baofeng uv5r family radio programming and settings part 1 duration. The baofeng uv5ra is a hand held transceiver providing 5 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Apr 07, 2012 setting up and programming your uv 5r. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band.
How to set the tone for repeater use in baofeng uv 5r. The chinese radio documentation project 4 initial setup. Before attaching or removing the battery make sure your radio is turned off by turning the powervolume knob all the way counterclockwise. Mar 28, 2015 i would like to share the results of programming my new baofeng uv 5rh on my mac running os x yosemite 10. Baofeng uv5r programming vip software guide john leahy optional features be advised that this is a work in progress and is intended for u. Baofeng uv5raplus the transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. This article will teach you how to set up the uv5r, and how to program frequencies into the memory by hand. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Programming the baofeng uv5r for gb3da danbury repeater. The good thing about this radio is that the price also includes accessories. Car charger adapter cable for baofeng uv5r, uv5ra, uv5rb.
We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. The baofeng uv5r operates on amateur and business frequencies in the 2 meter and 70cm bands. Guide to programming repeaters into a baofeng uv5r i see a good bit of threads about how to program repeaters and so on lets start 1. Set your display to frequency mode from channel mode. The microphones, programming cables, and antennas are all interchangeable. I can receive very well, but when i attempt to transmit, the people say they cannot hear me even though i have strong carrier. I programmed in the output frequency, offset, and ctcss. Any other use may require adjustments based on your needs and or restrictions.
Reviews generally say it is an ok radio, especially for a beginner. This easytouse radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable. First thing to do, before any programming, is go to frequency mode, and do a general, one time, setup procedure. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the. Uv82 12v battery eliminator uv5r 12v battery eliminator.
It makes it affordable for the first time user and easy to operate. The triangle to the left of the frequencies will be on the top line and pointing up. This is much cheaper to set up a baofeng repeater using 2 handhelds and this interface. Setting up and programming your uv5r ham radio blog pd0ac. What range can i reasonably expect using a baofeng uv5r. The baofeng uv 5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. This is conveniently enough also how the baofeng uv5r have to be set or they natively handles repeater setup, by specifying offset rather than transmit frequency. After programing my new uv5ra firmware 297 with chirp, all of my backlight stopped operating. How to program a ham radio repeater into a boafeng uv5r. By equipment and so on our assemble the build, the new generation trunkline board, the internal structure design are finer, the outward appearance is more attractive. Reception is pretty good the local repeater comes in very strong and clear. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. Cb in north america is way out of band for most baofeng radios.
Uv 82 12v battery eliminator uv 5r 12v battery eliminator. Metallic upgraded, more enhanced construction and features than previous uv5r and uv5ra. Simplex direct radio to radio manual programming what you. The baofeng uv5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. So far, the baofeng uv5r seems to be a steal of a deal. Differences between the latest uv5rs uv5ra, uv5re, uv5r. The baofeng uv5r is a great cheap little radio, but its notoriously difficult to use, with poor documentation. The sr628 is a multifunction and cheaper device that connects any handheld or mobile radio. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Programming gb3da repeater into the baofeng uvb6 essex ham. Compatible with uv5r 3800mah extended batteries as well as other 5r series accessories.
Here are some tips and resources ive found to help me use them. Cross band mini repeater project fox hunt made easy uv5r, uv82, bff8, f8hp, uvb56 series. Do not use any form of glue to fix the screws on the battery clip. I then did the fix to open up the mic hole and connected from about 10 miles out. This article will teach you how to set up the uv 5r, and how to program frequencies into the memory by hand. Can a baofeng uv5r receive airport radio transmissions. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os.
If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. My first attempt to transmit to it was not succesfull. The manual is useless as it does not say how to programme the handie. Page 50 certain amateur radio repeaters especially in europe use a 1750hz tone burst to open up the repeater. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Hit the vfomemory button to enter frequency modevfo 3. Program the uv 5r in 5 simple steps manual programming can be done in 5 simple steps, once you have the rx code the repeater tx code, listed on, the offset shift, and pl codes both are given on, as well. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Mar 20, 2012 a friend brought me his new uv5r to program for him and testing it on a local 146. This is conveniently enough also how the baofeng uv 5r have to be set or they natively handles repeater setup, by specifying offset rather than transmit frequency.
Programming your baofeng uv5r radio duplex using a repeater manual programming guide 1. Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. How to set the tone for repeater use in baofeng uv5r wayne. The baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. I would like to share the results of programming my new baofeng uv5rh on my mac running os x yosemite 10. I was able to redo the upload and everything started. Surecom sr628 cross band duplex radio repeater controller. I downloaded the latest version direct from baofeng the version of software that im using is called baofeng uvb5 v1. Nov 16, 2012 after programing my new uv 5ra firmware 297 with chirp, all of my backlight stopped operating. The pofung uv6r is a great introduction to the increasing line of radios on the market. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad.
Can easily program some basic settings via keypad or connect with computer. Simplex direct radio to radio manual programming what. Feb 16, 2015 ham radio crash course baofeng uv5r family radio programming and settings part 1 duration. Besides can provide a the basic repeater function which has following the receiver transmitter, furthermore has the. Programming the baofeng uv 5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. Not without its flaws though, and one of them is the cryptic and incomplete manual. You you have a wide variety of frequencies ready to. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver. Information for those who would like to use a baofeng transceiver with tncx or tncpi while these directions picture the tncx, the same approach can be taken with the tncpi the baofeng uv 5r and similar radios are extremely inexpensive dual band 2m70cm hts that are widely used for fm voice communication.
This is part of a series of posts that hopefully will save people a bunch of time. A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on one frequency and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, or onto the other side of an. Introduction your uv 5ra radio has been programed to provide you with a preset channel setup. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. How to set the tone for repeater use in baofeng uv5r. How to set the plusminus offset duplex setting for repeater. Programming the baofeng uv5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. You will want to hit menu button again and select off.
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