Baofeng UV-9G GMRS UPDATE - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Of The Baofeng UV9G GMRS HT
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- I've spent more time with the new Baofeng UV9G and the honeymoon is over! This new GMRS HT from Baofeng is ALMOST perfect.. but.. not..quite.. I go over the issues and problems with the Baofeng UV-9G HT that prevent this GMRS radio from being the best GMRS walkie-talkie on the market.. So..Soo..Close!
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Regarding keeping the programming cable against the radio, I'm thinkin' a good rubber band. Only thing is, I am not sure if my GMRS license allows me to operate in the rubber band.
Use the screw from the ear piece, comes as accesories
This is an underrated comment.
I use the "screw you" tone to attach the programming cable.
Guess I'm lucky. I have never had a problem with the program cable staying on. Used it several times I have 10 uv-5Rs
LOL! That's gold, buddy!
Randy, you are truly an "influencer". After watching Parts 1,2, and 3 of your review of the Baofeng UV-9G, I went to Amazon and got one. When I got the radio, and liberated it from it's box, and assembled it, I was pleased to see that Baofeng indeed addressed the nits you picked on. Like you, I believe this radio is the best GMRS handheld on the market. I have Baofeng GT-3TP''s Baofeng C11S's and now the UV-9G. The 9G is now my favorite sexy redhead radio.
I wouldn't call him an influencer (sounds too woke). More like what reporters should be, thorough and honest.
Is the 9G better than the BTECH GMRS-V2? There seems to be a debate about that on the fora...
I have the Nagoya NA771 antenna and I'm able to put it on my UV-9G with absolutely no modifications needed. So I think Baofeng listened to you on that issue as well.
Dude, I really appreciate your humour and knowledge of these nifty radios. :)
Hey Randy. Thanks for these videos. As a newbie you are helping me get up and running. Have you seen the Baofeng GMRS-9R? It is an updated version of the UV-9G. I picked one up as my first radio and I love it. It seems to address almost all of your nits (except for the aftermarket antennae I think) and it has a better battery to boot. Keep up the good work!
So I just purchased the GMRS-9R and it sounds like it is an exact duplicate of the UV-9G but they watched this video and fixed most of the issues in this video. I paid under $30 too!
WOW !
I never expected a wah-wah video about this radio ! I purchased this radio a few days ago (arriving tomorrow) right after watching your video
and STILL looking forward to it arriving.
I have learned a lot watching your videos, one of them is I actually learned how to program the Baofeng from the screen. (Not too difficult at all)
What is very confusing as we both know, that these radios do not come pre-program with the eight repeater tones you need/ want in your area, that is very unlikely, actually impossible,
With that said no matter what the tones are set at when you recieve the radio, , you still have to go into the radio to set the in/ out tones.
As far as the narrow / wideband setting, as long as your programming the ctcss tones programming the wide/ narrow will probably take you an additional 1.5 seconds if that....
The video was a good promo for your upcoming Thursday night Net though..
Mike D
WRMM242
Please please please make a Zello tutorial I have been looking at doing this.
Randy, I looked around and came to the same conclusion you did about the Baofeng UV-9G. I bought a pair and they have already fixed the ctcss tones, programming cable screw and chirp compatibility. I was able to use chirp to program all the uhf and vhf channels I want to scan, all the repeaters in the areas I travel around in the South West, and get all my personal preferences customized in less than an hour. I have some whip antennas coming in today. I'll let you know if they fixed that as well! Great radio, really enjoying GMRS with my family. Thanks for the good info! YES! The Nagoya antena now fits without any modification! The power button still does not change the power level. Will check for an updated firmware since Baofeng says on their website they plan to fix this for 2022. I can't wait!
Interesting, the web site still says they will fix the antenna issue in 2022. But 6 months ago, you say it is fixed for the Nagoya antenna?
@@rmactvc I just got one from Amazon last week and it came with a nagoya antenna.
Randy, I ordered two a few days ago. Thank you! I have followed you for a while, I enjoy your humor and information very much.
And now I have to wait for them to make it perfect.
I'm glad they fixed the issues in future releases.
The screw size is M2.5x6 Home Depot and Lowes do not carry them. I think they are the same size as the belt clip on uv-5r if/when you lose yours. You also can't save simplex in the DIY channels. Thank you for your videos!
So kind of more technical and more of a workaround, but you can manually edit the radio configuration XML file with notepad to setup the repeaters in any order you'd like. PITA, but the option does exist. I have had to do that for the UV-5X.
I didn't think about doing that. We're you able to program additional repeater channels to the other memory locations like say memory location 32?
Just got the tidradio gm-5r from amazon because of you, every time I see your videos I lough like a little kid none stop you make me want to learn about gmrs waiting for my license thank you for your video the best ,by the way I got the 2 pack kits because of your video till next time boss
Randy, your UV-5R showed up at my door last night crying her dreamy little eyes out saying you didn't love her anymore. 3:12
For system on chip radios which have a lesser quality squelch, it makes sense to 'improvise' using tones.
Informative and entertaining presentation as always.
Just beginning my Baofeng Journey. Your videos have been a blessing! I downloaded the app and was listening to people not follow directions there for a minute. Thank you for all the content! ; ]>
If you want the Antenna to fit, you gotta use some spit.... but just on the Tip.
Not sure why, but this is becoming my favorite channel... Had a HAM license for 20 years, used it for maybe the first two, renewed once and then about 7 years ago it expired. Now I have to take the test again to get my HAM license back, but bought my GMRS license today... Have no idea why as there is no one to talk to on GMRS in my area, meaning no repeaters anywhere close, and Don't have time or money to hang out with friends and Crawl anymore, because i have a three year old...Sounds like Zello is my next stop... But this channel has gotten me geeked out again about little black boxes with buttons and antenna....Keep up the great content...
I feel so special thatI am your favorite viewer. The last time I was somebody’s type……… I was giving blood 🩸.
Randy, your programming cable should have came with it's own mounting screw. Perhaps that was just a minor mistake, when your radio was packaged, in China? When I had to purchase my programming cable, separately, and it came with a good screw! 😍 LOL
Not sure if I watch this for the learning factor or for the dark disturbing humor LOL. Love it. Thanks for the education :-)
We bought a set on Prime today. Two for $88. Thanks for the information you give out
Thank you for the excellent input on the GMRS radio. But even more helpful was the links to the FCC pages and linked page that walked me through the very confusing pages to fill out in order to get an FRN then a GMRS license. 😁
Bufung UV-9G. wow that is better than my iPhone 12, it only goes up to 5G.
Bufung UV-9G offers 4 more G's than my iPhone does.
Hey Randy, first off thanks for continuing these videos; I've been enjoying every one of them since I discovered your channel. I got a Ham and GMRS licensed about the same time less than a year ago and tinkering with both since there are many repeaters of both types in my area. Anyway, my uncle just sent me a UV-9R and it seems identical as the UV-9G (which you had a hard time not calling a UV-9R - LOL) and I was wondering if you have the time or desire to do a comparison video of the two?
I’ve also been watching non stop since I found his first video 😂
i did some research before i bought my first few gmrs i got 2 Btech pro for the gps and since they bluetooth pair to my motorcycle helmet and the uv-9g ... my uv-9g came with the updated settings and was still $40 bucks. i am happy with both choices.
Great video Randy!! Just ordered the ABBREE combo with the folding antenna etc.. after watching one of your other videos. Look's a lot more rugged than my UV-5G;s. Enjoy the heck out of your channel as it is really, really useful and I've picked up a LOT of good info from you! Enjoy your sense of humor as well! Awesome channel!!
Thanks for bringing awareness on Sultan Sea. Novice question: what’s the difference between UV-9G, UV-9S or UV-9R? Can’t they all do the same thing? Impossible to find any information. So thought I’d ask you for help. Thanks I’m advance.
I'm glad I watched this. I was about to buy this for the waterproofing but hoping it would be like a uv5r that I could jailbreak and use with zero extra steps beyond preference settings.
I have six of these radios and have nagoya 771g antennas on each. I did not have a problem with putting them on after a little mod to them. What I WISH we could do is unlock these like the 5r's .
My nit picks, I don’t like the swivel belt clip. And mine is only putting out a max of 3.6 watts on high. And for some reason, I cannot get it to receive any weather frequencies. They are pre programmed, but will barley open the squelch enough to receive. Even with squelch set to 1.
This radio is actually only FCC certified for 3W, even though it's being advertised as a 5W radio. Sounds like another GMRS-V1 type of radio. ;)
I use an elastic band to have the cable in place when programming. It's such a nice radio!! ❤
Randy, will you do video on how you connected your repeater to Zello?
Good video❗️I am sure glad you made this video❗️❗️now that I am retired, old and worn-out, contrary, cantankerous, and extremely impatient this would not be the radio for me. I need something that I can just take out of the box, charge the battery and turn it on and use it. I don’t care what it cost, what do I need❓🤔
Mike, you make a fantastic point. Crikey, I remember when TV'S had just 4 knobs on the front (and only the lower right was used) It just worked. So here's the thing. There are people who have spent the time to work out how to make this thing hum. Team up somehow. As in make them an offer they want to accept. As you say - you don't care what it costs.
I bought this radio, well the 9R plus. Looking forward to using it. Good entry point for price etc before figuring out what I want to build into my rig. Thanks for insight. Still need to get my license by this weekend. Signed up but still need to watch your video again because I haven’t been requested to pay yet. I’ll figure it out.
First off, thanks Randy, entertaining and informative as always.
I’m sure someone has already beat me to it, but I am way to lazy to read all the posts to find out. They must have listened to ya because every point you made was listed and fixed on the Amazon add. I just got it and YES they did fix it all. Even came with a new style antenna and an extra screw for the programming cable!!!
Is it time for a new short video on this Cheap sexy little radio? Hum… maybe I should have said “inexpensive “ not cheap. LOL!
Richard, was the FM radio function still included and working?
The software fixes don't bother me so much, you only have to do once. I really wish all their radios came with an alkaline battery tray and dc cord.
I've read that the UV-9G is only certified by the FCC for Part 95 for narrowband communications. Is this true and what are the ramifications of changing it to wide-band as you suggest?
Does Narrow & Wide, i got 1 but not a clue how to use it lol
Got mine! Spending some time quality time with the manual.
Can't help but feel like hitting the LIKE button repeatedly
You the “Man”. Thank you for the “Data”…
As always, Great video Sir.
Hey hey! Regarding the # button for power mode switching, I found out that it works if you switch to frequency mode. # button does not seem to work on channel mode. I understand in the channel mode the radio automatically sets the power to the highest allowable setting in that specific channel. If you loop the channels you can see the power level changes accordingly.
So, in frequency mode you do it manually either form the menu or simply with the # button, and in channel mode it is done automatically and you are not allowed to change it. I guess they should mention this in the manual if they don't.
My device is: Baofeng GMRS-9R (would really appreciate a video review, or at least a comment about it if you have had a chance to check it out)
Thanks for great videos. I am learning a lot from you 👍
Great review! I also like this radio! I also noticed the PITA cable screw and the 771 antenna fail. Did you notice also that the CPS will NOT let you skip the NOAA stations at the bottom during scanning? i mean its not the end of the world but when i'm scanning it stops EVERY time on the same NOAA station and i have to manually skip over it to begin the scan again...to end up right back on that NOAA station.. i'm with you. Great radio BF! almost knocked it out of the park on this one. Great video. Thanks
That's annoying. Truly. Definitely the biggest of the nitpick items. One of my Ham radios allows scanning of NOAA along with others but will only pause on them if NOAA is broadcasting an extreme weather alert warning on that channel. Great feature that would be great on this radio too. But, I'm with you, I do NOT want it stopping on the NOAA channels as there's three of them around me it'd stop on every time. That's a long delay between scanning even if the delay time is set low.
Great video as always! keep on keeping on.
Ordered from your link and received it last week. They must have listened, because the cts (whatever) and narrow band aren't set on mine.
Great video, love your sense of humor!
Bill Gates... Back pocket... You have a clue. I might become a paid subscriber just for that bit of awareness on your part... (I love Linux!!) Your vids are articulate, clear, concise and humorous. Keep up the good work :)
P.S. What microphone and camera do you use? They have exceptional quality.
Thanks for watching! Links to my camera and mic info are in the info section of the video.
I may be wrong, or atleast I haven't been limited yet, but the wouxon radios don't have a limit on how many repeater channels you can program in...I have numerous repeaters programmed for various routes I've taken as well as locally... baofeng radios seem to be the limited radios. That doesn't make them bad. Maybe baofeng should add a separate screw to the programing jack. I realize that doing so may increase the price significantly, but it would make sense to ensure water resistance by avoiding loosing the one captured screw....
There is a limit on how many channels you can program, repeaters, or otherwise.
Thanks to you good Sir I have passed my test for my GMRS license. Didn't know there was a test you ask? Yes navigating the wonderful gubment website was a test in itself. Walked away from it a couple of times. Took 2 shots of tequila and it finally took my payment. Will I get said license? I have little hope. Passed the extra exam, passed this test... I guess I'm at the pinnacle of the cesspool and have nothing left to do. What shall I get? Perhaps a wooosun, wuhansun, oh chin, woushoot whatever it's called.
To avoid placing a target on my forehead I'll go straight to the point. 1st review of the UV-9G prompted me to purchase one (still in transit). Then I see this video that lead to my loss of enthusiasm at my purchase. Will you direct me to the video that shows just how to program this little fellow so I can talk and receive on it after I remove it from it's home box? And by the way Thank You.....
I agree that all of those things are annoying, but I'm still looking forward to getting them. All of those things are fixable (but still annoying). Having to mod the antennas is not ideal, but I had the same issue with the UV-S9 Plus.
This is better than going to a comedy show.
I have been watching your videos for a while now, Love the humor! watched the other video of rhis radio and ordered one supposed to be here tomm. Valentines gift from the wife though she does'nt know it yet. Just registered with fcc and payed 70 bucks. Do they assign your call sign when they send paper in the mail or did I miss it somewhere?
"Pain in the BITCH!" is now my new favorite saying.
What about extra/larger battery pack/s? I like having the larger battery pack on my radios, for extended time between recharges.
The UV-9G uses the same battery as the UV-9R / GT3WP models, so spares are available. At the time of this post, they are about $10 each.
Like you said if you have windows your screwed. Tried to scan keeps getting hung up on NOAA before it starts scanning again. So I can send it back or try to find a windows computer. By the way love you're videos..
Joined the Zello; thanks brother!👍🐐
How much? Didn’t catch the price
Got two the other day, cannot transmit on ch15 on both
What would be a radio mic that will work with this radio I have looked on Amazon and can’t find one that lists the uv9g. I couple people on Amazon comments have ordered and tried a couple that are listed for uv9r and will not work on the Uv9g. An info would be appreciated. Thanks
Repeater net group discussion is for sharing ham recipes.
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Dork squad goals.
Have added your zello app to this Amsterdam No Agenda Podcast telegram group. Like your way of presenting, ignore the bad vibes: and sure! would love to be added to your zello group, as an hamcurious ^^...
Got this today
What is the Payment Type Code for FCC Form 159(Block 24A) for GMRS
I'm his favorite viewer! I'm his favorite viewer!
Can you reset it and have the settings go back to normal or would you have to go through each setting and turn off the ctcss and tx codes
Can you do a programming help video . Where you change the setting to the ones you recommend
Sheldon got a youtube channel. Good deal
Can you tell me how to use menu item 41 R-Tone, it doesn’t seem to have an off setting.
👍🏻Great content 💯% awesome video 🍻 looking forward to watching more of your other vids ✅ thanks again ✌️😎
I appreciate your reviews and information. YOU are my favorite RUclipsr who talks about GMRS radios with floating hams. I have a question...I would like to use this radio in our race car so I plan to attach a wired antenna. Based on your observation with the hole being too small, what would you suggest in this case? Perhaps the end of a wired antenna is not as beefy as the nagoya?? Thoughts sir?
I just bought one of the Baofeng radios. I am not receiving any FM stations (not a deal breaker). But also not receiving any radio talk from anyone else. I check in Chirp, and I am not seeing any tones enabled. Also looks like they may have fixed the issue you brought up in this video. Not sure if I have a defective radio or something else is going on. Any help would be appreciated. New GMRS user. Going to be adding the Midland 575 to my HMMWV for trail rides and future search and rescue.
I just plugged mine into my laptop and it looks like they have changed the programming. It looks like the codes are off and it's on wide band. I belive I'm doing it right. I also look through the menu on the uv9r and it shows cods are off. That's the way it was shipped to me right out of the box. I have two of them.
I received one from Amazon. The battery won't lock onto the radio. Keeps falling off. It's happened to several owners. Kinda makes it hard to use.
I just ordered one of those radios a few minutes ago
You should be proud of yourself, good job!
I want to buy a pair of these, I'm just wondering if they've gotten thru to the next inventory stock without all the annoyances that he mentions.
Windows 10 and windows 11 now has Rar and Zip Extraction built into Windows Just to let windows Owners know and some info for ya Randy 12:10 @NotaRubicon Productions
WRML588 are you going to do a video about linking your repeater. Interested in doing that to my system in northwest Montana.
love your vids. Some people get error ID 10 Tee regularly, hahaha
I see the antenna is still bent.
These commercial antennas are a bit, difficult to straighten!
Do you have the tones turned off for the non repeater channels. Keep up the great videos.
He was saying the radio inconveniently comes with tones turned on all channels. The tones are the same as the bubble pack "Privacy" codes. Use them with fellow radio friends as long as everyone uses same code. Otherwise just leave it blank, some bubble pack radios don't even have privacy tones or codes.
Bought a pair and just got them. Baofeng removed the codes. Yay
oh, and it is all wide band (where applicable).
All these items are possible to tweak without much effort… still a perfect … almost … radio
Hello I’m sorry for the stupid question. But I just came across your videos today. Great reviews ect. But my question is does this unit scan emergency channels along with the whether channels? I seen the uv5r did thank you
That programing cable should come with a thumb screw. Silly that it dosnt.
So CHIRP sw doesn't work on this?
I Love This Guy! So Freaking Funny.
I’m keeping my uv5r
It’s like the initial UV-5X issue all over again.
Can you hook up a head set to it?
I'm trying to transmit on railroad channel 161.145 using my GMRS 9R. But I get an angry beep every time I apply pressure to the PTT button. What's wrong? WRUZ378
Its a GMRS so it can only transmit on GMRS frequencies.
@@TheNotaRubicon But my uv-5r does.
The UV-5R is not a GMRS radio.
When connecting to repeater with this radio do you have to change both receive and transmit tones or just transmit I've tried both no luck
On any radio the TX tone is always required, the RX tone is always optional, but if you arent using the specified RX tone, make sure there is NO tone programmed.
Hey you Smarty-Pants! 08:07 Waterproofness in these Baofengs is due to not have the classic two-holes and having this flat surface for contacting pins instead! Not because of the cover of this contact surface!
10:03 Without the cover it is still waterproof!!!
Please pin me and ask for forgiveness!
PS Love your content and style but this is a very big misunderstanding which you should clarify to your mind and all your favourite loving viewers!
Hello! Can some one help me to buy this radio!? I'm in Germany and all this radios Baofen UV-9g , are aveiable only in USA. Pleaseeeeeee
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Oh man my sides
Does the Nagoya NA771 antenna really make a big improvement or is it just a fraction better?
In my testing, a 771-G (made specific for GMRS) makes a small, but noticeable improvement.
@TheNotaRubicon thanks! Love your content!
I have a couple UV-9G radios on order. Can you recommend a good 12v charger for them? Specifically USB? Hard to find a specific 12v charger for this particular radio and I want to charge them in my camper van