I had not used my radios for a few years now it could not remember how to program them. I tried and tried and could not get it. Then I watched your video and you made it seem so simple I remembered how I used to do it thank you so much you are a lifesaver
After watching a number of videos describing the setup, you clearly explain it very well. I'm studying for my USA General Ham upgrade. Needed something inexpensive to get back on the air on VHF. Nice little kit. Happy holidays, and 73's. Dave
@@robertowens7771 😲 Congrats!!! I'm now studying for General. Exam day I think it's Feb 9th or 10th. Let me know if you need help I will try to help but most of it I forget. I just study to remember the correct answers then I learn by watching RUclips on Ham radio. I'm a visual learner and hands on person. Kinda don't like it because I have to pace myself or I get mad and quit. Checkout red wagon production on RUclips I think he has some videos about level 1. My email is 2strokebicycle08@gmail.com btw join ham radio groups on facebook there are some nice people there that mite help. But I can look at a question and make it into something so you can know the answer. My friend is also helping me out.
@@robertowens7771 Go to apple store or Google play and download ham study it's really good. If you want to study on pc it's free but the app you download on your phone is a few dollars it's worth it trust me.
Hello Mike, Your video was full of good info. I'm having trouble with my BF-F8 the president of our club said he would help me but I know he's a very busy man, and I try not to bother anybody but it is very depressing to have a radio and not be able to communicate. BTW My Mom was born in Derbyshire, and she was a war-bride, bless her heart I offered to pay her way home and help set her up in England, but she wouldn't leave because of her children here in the U.S., she has gone home now to live with the Lord, I've always felt very lucky being 1/2 English, and 1/2 American, I wish there was a ham radio that could reach her, Again thanks for all the great info, like my Mom would say, Cheerio, pip-pip, and all that rot, whatever that means, God Bless
Hi Danny firstly, very sorry to hear of the passing of your Mum. Thoughts are with you and the family, I lost my mum just over a year ago and I know exactly what you mean. What kind of problems are you having with the BF-F8?
@@OnTheMicwithMike Hello Mike, thank you for your concern, losing your Mum is something you never really recover from, but I will see her again someday. Mike the problem I'm having is I tried everything but it doesn't seem to want to correspond with me. Right now the president of our club had it. It doesn't seem to transmit or receive, but anyway it's a thumbs down for the BF-F8, I have ordered a new base/mobile unit, Hopefully I will have better luck. Thank You, have a great week, 73'S and God Bless. KI5FYK in Rockdale Texas
Thank you very much for this video!! I’m new at this and this was most helpful. Hopefully I can successfully input a repeater in my Baofeng radio!! Thank you!!👍🏻👍🏻
just bought the latest baofang, great video, im still no wiser, i must be a right thick git" its beyond me, its took 40yrs for me to get one at long last, turns out it im to dum to install the necesarry channels. another wasted dream. DAM!!
Very helpful. Did all that but When I transmit I don't know if I've opened the repeater. Our local one dosn't respond by voice. But I'm not even getting the sound of the squelch opening.
Great video. Very helpful. Quick note - on my GT-5R I did not have to program the transmit frequency. Once I got to the step in the video where you could hit the repeater and get a response, that was all I needed. Maybe the TX frequency needs to be setup when working duplex without offsets? 73
Thank you for this video. It was very clear and easy to follow. Unfortunately my late-night first transmission/radio-check did not get a reply. Will try again tomorrow. KD9WJH
can you do a tutorial on the uv9rera? maybe show the differences bewteen the 5 and 9? i have both radios and personally prefer the 9. there are not many vids on the uv9 and would love to see something about that radio! thanks! i just subbed and really enjoy your videos!
I appreciate it, thank you. I do have the uv9r but to be honest, there are no differences with programming it to the uv5r. Both have the same menu system and options :)
Great video! I always hit the menu button twice when I save a channel (menu #27). Press menu to get into save and press it again and it says "Saving receive memory" hit menu again and it says "Saving transmit memory" Then I exit, and it's saved. Is that correct, or do you still need the scan function button, because I never do that. 10:03 pm Christmas Eve, 2020. Merry Christmas, wish you all the best, and thanks for sharing! And get back to me on this, if you can.
That’s actually another way of doing it, less long-winded but for someone new to radio it could be confusing :) Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, stay safe and all the best 73’.
@@OnTheMicwithMike Thanks so much for the reply!! I figured I was doin' ok, but it's always good to have confirmation. 65' actually but... never too old! Peace!!
If you first save the receive frequency on a channel THEN put in the output and add the CTSS and save again on the same save slot - no need to do anything with the offset or plus minus deviation. Dead simple! The radio works out the offset for you.. Good luck mate 73
Quick question at the end of your video you already have used chirp to program and name your memory locations Let’s say now you want to change or add a T-CtCs because it’s crowded that day can you do this without losing the Name? on the fly manually
These are very thorough info. It's a vital kit for emergencies. Does it cover NOAA channels? How can you tell a Ham radio from FRS, GMRS, MURS on a device is it just the frequencies or both the hardware? Most sales online are 2 band radio UHF/VHF 2m & 70cm. And some offer over 1000 channels, some for much less, mostly they are 2-way-radio or walkie talkie. But how would you know if it is Ham and not other radios as I mentioned above. Lastly, can an HF band work on a handheld Ham with 2 bands UHF/VHF without a repeater or is it even exclusive on Tech license? or is that require CW band radio with a Gen. license? I'm interested of buying one someday. And a license.
The Baofeng will cover NOAA transmissions, as for the FRS and GMRS etc I'm not 100% sure as they don't seem to be known about here in the UK. As for HF on a handheld, there aren't any. 2m and 70cm are VHF and UHF respectively and require a license. To be perfectly honest, the Baofeng UV5R is a basic entry level 2m and 70cm ham radio and requires the user to be licensed in order to transmit on. I wouldn't recommend them for non-license usage as there are better license free radios out there. In fact I believe they've not long been banned from being sold in the US.
Many thanks, very much appreciate the sub. The RT95 is probably one of the nicest and best dual band mobile radios out there (that doesn’t have a super-premium price). I have had and use regularly the Anytone variant, as it’s the same radio just the branding is different. It really is a cracking radio and the display is superb. I have a video on my channel on how to program the radio manually without software. Thanks again for the sub, 73’.
@@OnTheMicwithMike Hi ... Thank you so much for taking time to give such an excellent and informative reply ... Just the push I needed to liberate the spiders from my wallet and go spend a few £’s on this radio ... Continued success with your channel .. When it comes to all that’s right about Ham Radio you certainly set a great example for aspiring hams like myself ... Thank You ☘️
All I've been provided for our local repeater is RX 173.9500 & TX 167.4500 - Tone: 71.9 - Using CHIRP i've entered this info but It's still not working. Question, must I change channels from TX to RX each time, what I'm doing is transmitting on channel 9 and quickly moving to the Channel with the RX and waiting for confirmation..All I hear is noise, cannot hear anyone speaking...
In chirp, in 'frequency' add the RX 173.9500 and name the channel if you wish, move on and in 'tone SQL' add 71.9hz tone. Where it says duplex, add a '-' (minus) and the offset key in 6.5mhz. the offset from your numbers indicates a 6.5mhz minus offset. Set your mode and then save onto the radio. That should work fine, you don't need to change channels if you set the duplex correctly. Hope that helps & 73'.
Hi Mike Might sound a stupid question, but here goes. I’m not bothered about transmitting, but I am looking for a new hobby. I’ve seen the uv5 radios and was really wondering if I got one, what would I be able to hear? I’m a truck driver so get all over the uk so I’m guessing what I hear would change with different areas. Could I hear ham radio transmissions? As you can tell I’m an absolute novice, but watching your videos has got me intrigued. Do I need to be close to a repeater to hear anything. So many questions......
Hi there, First of all welcome to the hobby! The Baofeng UV5R is a great entry level radio, but it's limited to only two bands really. You would only really be able to hear repeaters on the amateur bands, and also PMR 446, which is a license-free band on 446mhz. Consisting of 16 channels, it's very very short range. Less than line of sight range, but up on high ground you can hear a lot further. If it's just listening you'd like to do, maybe a wideband receiver would serve you better? With those, you could hear the amateur HF bands and CB radio transmissions too. And if the receiver has AM, you can listen in to airport traffic control talking to pilots etc. The Baofeng is a very limited radio and a big mistake is they're bought by many in the hope of listening to lots of things but they are limited and only FM. All the best.
Does it matter if you don’t enter the offset until after you have put the receive frequency in? Or do you have to have that info in beforehand? Thanks!
Quick question: I have two (2) Baofeng UV-5Rs. I have them set and programed identically the same in the menu. I also have them on the same frequency. When I transmit from Baofeng radio # 1 to Baofeng radio # 2 it works fine however when I try to transmit from Baofeng radio # 2 to Baofeng radio # 1, the Baofeng radio # 1 will not pick up the transmission from the other Baofeng radio #2. SO I cannot hear any signal/transmission from Baofeng radio # 1. Do you think there is something wrong with Baofeng radio # 1?
Great video had a question on the radio settings and saving because I was getting confused using mine and going back and forth. After you save it in the channel preset #. Everything is saved there fully? But the radio back in frequency mode still has all those settings left as you had them up to the point of saving it. So, could you then take off the off set and tone settings back to normal ie off. and continue to the next repeater for another channel preset save or to continue accessing other frequencies etc without effecting that preset save. Because in frequency mode that is essentially the radios global settings ?
That’s right, when you save to memory mode that’s the settings and they won’t change. Back in frequency mode, you can change everything without anything happening to the memory mode saves you have already made.
Hi - I a few days ago I purchased UV5RE Plus. Looked at various sites like yours to program it for use on on the Radio Ham bands. I chose yours to guide me through the settings on both bands ie 2 meters etc. When getting to the TDR Off memory settings it appears to stay ON and not say OFF. Is it possible BAOFENG have changed this do you know. Regards G1 Barrie
I am verry confused. After connecting to a repeater how can I communicate with another 2-way radio say my friend with the same frequency as my radio? How can I enter that frequency when the repeater's frequency is on the way? Will all my transmissions from then on will go through the repeater? Can I disable the repeater if I don't want to use it and then activate it again?
Hi there, First of all - are you a licenced to use Amateur Radio? reason being, repeaters on the amateur frequencies are only meant for licence holders only. If you are licenced, then you will be legally allowed to use them. From your post, i'm guessing you're not licenced - so therefore, to be honest - a Baofeng is virtually useless for use. The only commonly known frequencies you can use radio license free, are the PMR 446 frequencies and they are simply two-way with no repeaters to work around. Plenty of choice for PMR 446 radios out there and quite cheap on eBay too. The Baofeng can operate on the 446mhz band but are not legal to use. 73'.
@@OnTheMicwithMike I have a Pofung F9+TP, which is is essentially the same radio, but its tri power and has an uninverted screen, yours looks nicer lol
how do i know what to put on the top line for the repeater as there is a downlink and also an uplink i think i might be getting them mixed up when entering thank you
The downlink is what the repeater uses to transmit, and the uplink is what it listens on. So you would start with the uplink frequency and enter tone and offset etc.
can somebody tell me. if i want to listen to what everybody is saying on the repeater, do i need to connect to it or only to listen to the frequency? also after being connected to it, everything transmitted on my part will be broadcasted from the tower?
If you only want to listen to a repeater, you only need to use the repeater's transmit frequency. You'll hear everyone who operates through the repeater. You'll only transmit through the repeater if you are talking on the transmitter's receive frequency.
@@OnTheMicwithMike OK, thank you for the information. i bought a couple of Baofeng and all kind of different antenna. where i live i am far from most towns and repeater i wanted to test what antenna was the best and where does my signal reach. i am new to all this so i wasnt sure.
If you're new to radio then most of what you can use on those Baofeng radios require a license. They are generally handheld ham radios (amateur radio). Using them can land you in hot water if not properly licensed 👍🏻
@@OnTheMicwithMike believe it or not i just passed my HAM license 2weeks ago and i am waiting for my callsign in the mail. with basic electronic knowledge i passed the test just guessing some of the question i didnt know and some that were mostly related to electronic that i knew of. basically just like a teenager who just passed his car license. he dont know how to drive, but he can now legally do it.
I’ve noticed if you program it in Chirp then if you try to change the offset on the keys, it won’t let me. I either have to redo it in Chirp, or delete the channel on the keypad and reprogram all of the details with the keys. 1-year later, but maybe that can help someone.
@@mahoneyiii6264 got ya, okay well... to be honest it's not a walkie talkie as such. It's a ham radio. Using it on the majority of the frequencies on the radio can land you in hot water if you're not a licensed amateur/ham. But it can be programmed to work on PMR446/FRS etc (dependant on where you are). But again, due to the higher power of the radio it's again not technically legal to use on those frequencies either. Unfortunately, those radios are sold in the thousands online, and even the sellers don't realise people can get into bother with them with the authorities. You'd be far better of buy a set of legal PMR 446 handheld walkie talkies and they will be already programmed to use.
@@OnTheMicwithMike ahh appreciate it! Thought if I stuck to those frequencies I would fine. Mostly for the emergency and weather broadcast. Gotcha thanks for input tough being a newb😆
@@mahoneyiii6264 That's okay, don't want to come across like i'm trying to put you off - just don't like seeing people get into trouble using them that's all. Enjoy the hobby :)
It all depends on where you are really, it’s a shame in some places that analogue repeaters have been changed for digital. Here in southeast England we have a good number of analogue 2m and 70cm repeaters still. All you can really do it follow suit if you use repeaters. Pick up a compatible handheld I guess. I must admit I don’t use repeaters at all, but I can relate that it must be frustrating for folks who do and they swap over the analogue repeaters for digital.
@@OnTheMicwithMike ok I have watched the video many times and think I have done it when I'm going through the menu all settings have saved only the offset still shows all zero's I saved 000.600 ie 0.6 thanks not sure what else I could listen too any ideas you link me to one of your videos liked and subscribed thanks again.
I brought the UV 5R just to listen to local frequencies, I want to disable the PTT switch from the inside. I try to disassemble the unit, I having a problem with the board. Does anyone know how to do this?
Hi Mike, excellent video btw! I am a complete newbie here and I wondered if I could ask for help? I’m waiting to start my Foundation course, either 19th July or 2nd August, online, I have signed up to RSGB (waiting on my new members pack), and have just bought the Kindle version of The Foundation License Manual, and have just received my first handset, a GT-3PT today. Been studying the booklet and playing around in the menu, so have sussed out how to use the menu fine, even though I have to learn what it all means! it’s just I want to get listening to whatever and whoever I can on it as I understand there are a few Amateur Radio enthusiasts in my area, until I can talk on air myself, once I have my license obviously (hopefully!). I am in Barnsley, S. York’s, so I now understand by searching for the local repeater information, and programming it in as you describe (best video I have seen on this as you articulate brilliantly and other videos confused me lol) I would be able to listen to others chatting on air? I’m 48, good with gadgets and am about to start studying the foundation manual, so I will know the very basics - I just really wanna start listening to whatever I can until I can talk on air myself. Am I correct here...? Sorry for the essay, just wanted to be clear - apologies if I sound thick lol. I’ve subbed, liked and will share too. Thank you very much 👍🏻
Hiya, firstly thanks very much. It's most appreciated for the kind words. I have updated this older video with a newer one which is even a little easier. As for listening to hams on repeaters, at the moment you wouldn't really need to program it up fully. When I was studying a few years ago for the foundation I just programmed in the receive frequency into my old Baofeng. I didn't need a tone or offset as I wasn't transmitting and was much easier. It's a good way of learning some of the etiquette on 2m and 70cm using those repeaters. If you just program the receive frequency, and providing you are within range of the repeater(s) you wish to listen to, you'll have no problems hearing people chatting. Good luck with the foundation, it really does open the door to all manner of radio. It's not just 2m and 70cm but you'll be able to DX on the HF bands and use digital modes etc. A whole new world of radio to explore :) 73' and stay safe Mike.
On The Mic with Mike - Many thanks for the reply, very much appreciated 👍🏻...Yeah, I have just been out with the dog, to our local highest spot, a big hill, and by scanning the top numbers on the screen I only got random noise, in the VHF band. Then when I walked into some thick woods, picked up 2 Spanish guys talking lol. Make of that what you will 😂 but was pleased anyway. Is the top set of numbers the frequency to put in the repeater frequency to just listen? Thank you again, loving the vids
@@mucy2807 You can enter the frequency on either line, but if you're programming it - use the top line. But yeah, that's where you'd enter your local repeater's receive frequency :)
@@OnTheMicwithMike you know like walkie-talkies, I wanted some that worked for miles and these sounded great, I probably fucked up buying these, thanks for replying.
Yes these are not walkie talkies. They are ham radios and require a license. That's the issue with these nowadays, sellers on eBay and Chinese selling sites selling them as walkie talkies, when in fact using them without a ham license could get you in hot water. You can use PMR (private mobile radio) which are radios that are license free, and those are totally fine to use as walkie talkies. The only problem is you won't get too far with them as the range on them are generally less than line of sight. You can program the Baofeng to use PMR but that would be at your own risk, because using one on there is illegal. If you want to check out a license free walkie talkie have a look online for PMR 446 license free radios.
From reading online and not really have any understanding on GMRS myself as I live in the UK, I read that you can’t use a UV-5R. A UV-5G is what you’d need but that’s as far as I am aware.
I had not used my radios for a few years now it could not remember how to program them. I tried and tried and could not get it. Then I watched your video and you made it seem so simple I remembered how I used to do it thank you so much you are a lifesaver
After watching a number of videos describing the setup, you clearly explain it very well. I'm studying for my USA General Ham upgrade. Needed something inexpensive to get back on the air on VHF. Nice little kit. Happy holidays, and 73's. Dave
Many thanks Dave for the kind words, glad the video was of some help. Stay safe and enjoy the festivities 👍🏻 73’.
Thank You. I pass my Tech yesterday. 73
Congratulations, I'm studying for mine, this is great I cant wait
@@robertowens7771 😲 Congrats!!! I'm now studying for General. Exam day I think it's Feb 9th or 10th. Let me know if you need help I will try to help but most of it I forget. I just study to remember the correct answers then I learn by watching RUclips on Ham radio. I'm a visual learner and hands on person. Kinda don't like it because I have to pace myself or I get mad and quit. Checkout red wagon production on RUclips I think he has some videos about level 1. My email is 2strokebicycle08@gmail.com btw join ham radio groups on facebook there are some nice people there that mite help. But I can look at a question and make it into something so you can know the answer. My friend is also helping me out.
@@robertowens7771 Go to apple store or Google play and download ham study it's really good. If you want to study on pc it's free but the app you download on your phone is a few dollars it's worth it trust me.
Was it a hard test, I got my boa feng to day, I'm using it as a scanner until I do my test
@@robertowens7771lookup red wagon technologies on RUclips. If you study it's not hard. I'm just finished for tonight
Brilliant, thank you! Your the only one that explained it manually ! Got it !
Very much appreciate the kind words Mark, many thanks 73’
Worked the first try, went on for days with the manual and couldn't figure it out. Thank you for the video
You’re very welcome. Thanks for the feedback! Best 73’
thank you so much! this is by far the best video on programming the baofeng radio i have seen. very intuitive.
This was great. Brilliant review 73’s.
Great video! I couldn’t find one that showed the entire process. Thanks for making this video
Very clear explanation great video.
mannn ive had the uv5r for ages, and was trying to program it with the TDR "on"... once I turned it "off", success!! tnx a lot----73
The best explanation for this case yet, thank you man
Thank you, appreciate the kind words. 73’ stay safe.
Hi fantastic video I'm an M7 passed last February 22 we'll watch out for your next videos well done
Very much appreciated. Congratulations on passing the foundation too! 73’
Cheers mate..No one else I looked at mentioned to delete the channel before you could store a new one..
Hello Mike, Your video was full of good info. I'm having trouble with my BF-F8 the president of our club said he would help me but I know he's a very busy man, and I try not to bother anybody but it is very depressing to have a radio and not be able to communicate. BTW My Mom was born in Derbyshire, and she was a war-bride, bless her heart I offered to pay her way home and help set her up in England, but she wouldn't leave because of her children here in the U.S., she has gone home now to live with the Lord, I've always felt very lucky being 1/2 English, and 1/2 American, I wish there was a ham radio that could reach her, Again thanks for all the great info, like my Mom would say, Cheerio, pip-pip, and all that rot, whatever that means, God Bless
Hi Danny firstly, very sorry to hear of the passing of your Mum. Thoughts are with you and the family, I lost my mum just over a year ago and I know exactly what you mean.
What kind of problems are you having with the BF-F8?
@@OnTheMicwithMike Hello Mike, thank you for your concern, losing your Mum is something you never really recover from, but I will see her again someday. Mike the problem I'm having is I tried everything but it doesn't seem to want to correspond with me. Right now the president of our club had it. It doesn't seem to transmit or receive, but anyway it's a thumbs down for the BF-F8, I have ordered a new base/mobile unit, Hopefully I will have better luck. Thank You, have a great week, 73'S and God Bless.
KI5FYK in Rockdale Texas
Good, easy, simple steps - thanx Mike, good vid. very helpful :¬)
thanks, great video, clear and thorough. I was shocked that the Repeater's robot voice didn't have a British accent.
OMG thank you i have the same handset you really helped me set the repeaters up ive had these before and go no were big thumbs up from me
You’re very welcome. Enjoy the hobby and 73’
73's from Porto Alegre/Brazil
Very helpful, Mike. Thanks!
Robert
KD9OZF
Milwaukee, WI. USA
You're very welcome Robert, glad it could be of some use. Best 73'
Great vid, straight to the point, very informative.
Appreciate the kind words, many thanks. 73’ and stay safe.
Thank you, I was getting lost following the manual.
At last! A REAL demo video showing you from basics instead of presuming you know the radio inside out. Brilliant! 👍👍👍
Many thanks for the great feedback, it's very much appreciated! 73' :)
Thank you very much for this video!! I’m new at this and this was most helpful. Hopefully I can successfully input a repeater in my Baofeng radio!! Thank you!!👍🏻👍🏻
just bought the latest baofang, great video, im still no wiser, i must be a right thick git" its beyond me, its took 40yrs for me to get one at long last, turns out it im to dum to install the necesarry channels. another wasted dream. DAM!!
NICELY DONE 👍👍
Great tutorial! Thanks so much!
Very helpful. Did all that but When I transmit I don't know if I've opened the repeater. Our local one dosn't respond by voice. But I'm not even getting the sound of the squelch opening.
Great video. Very helpful. Quick note - on my GT-5R I did not have to program the transmit frequency. Once I got to the step in the video where you could hit the repeater and get a response, that was all I needed. Maybe the TX frequency needs to be setup when working duplex without offsets? 73
Thank you for this video. It was very clear and easy to follow. Unfortunately my late-night first transmission/radio-check did not get a reply. Will try again tomorrow. KD9WJH
Very well done vid. Thanks! :)
Very helpful! Thank you
Glad it was of some help. Many thanks.
Its very usefull thank u
Thanks for contributing this, it’s a great help. the manual is useless!! Lol
Thanks for the kind feedback, very much appreciated.
More of these instruction vids are needed? 👏☘️👍
go raibh maith agat ☘️ very much appreciate the feedback. 73'
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Great video,thank you
Big help, thanks
great video, thanks
can you do a tutorial on the uv9rera? maybe show the differences bewteen the 5 and 9? i have both radios and personally prefer the 9. there are not many vids on the uv9 and would love to see something about that radio! thanks! i just subbed and really enjoy your videos!
I appreciate it, thank you. I do have the uv9r but to be honest, there are no differences with programming it to the uv5r. Both have the same menu system and options :)
Awesome. Thank you
Thank you
Great video! I always hit the menu button twice when I save a channel (menu #27). Press menu to get into save and press it again and it says "Saving receive memory" hit menu again and it says "Saving transmit memory" Then I exit, and it's saved. Is that correct, or do you still need the scan function button, because I never do that. 10:03 pm Christmas Eve, 2020. Merry Christmas, wish you all the best, and thanks for sharing! And get back to me on this, if you can.
That’s actually another way of doing it, less long-winded but for someone new to radio it could be confusing :)
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, stay safe and all the best 73’.
@@OnTheMicwithMike Thanks so much for the reply!! I figured I was doin' ok, but it's always good to have confirmation. 65' actually but... never too old! Peace!!
Great vid , thanks
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If you first save the receive frequency on a channel THEN put in the output and add the CTSS and save again on the same save slot - no need to do anything with the offset or plus minus deviation. Dead simple! The radio works out the offset for you.. Good luck mate 73
Quick question at the end of your video you already have used chirp to program and name your memory locations
Let’s say now you want to change or add a T-CtCs because it’s crowded that day can you do this without losing the Name? on the fly manually
Unfortunately you’ll lose the name tag by saving anything new to the radio. But you can re-add later on in Chirp.
thank you
Thank you.
You’re welcome. 73’
Well Done, Naming was my next question, will have to wait for my cable from home :)
These are very thorough info. It's a vital kit for emergencies. Does it cover NOAA channels? How can you tell a Ham radio from FRS, GMRS, MURS on a device is it just the frequencies or both the hardware?
Most sales online are 2 band radio UHF/VHF 2m & 70cm. And some offer over 1000 channels, some for much less, mostly they are 2-way-radio or walkie talkie. But how would you know if it is Ham and not other radios as I mentioned above.
Lastly, can an HF band work on a handheld Ham with 2 bands UHF/VHF without a repeater or is it even exclusive on Tech license? or is that require CW band radio with a Gen. license?
I'm interested of buying one someday. And a license.
The Baofeng will cover NOAA transmissions, as for the FRS and GMRS etc I'm not 100% sure as they don't seem to be known about here in the UK.
As for HF on a handheld, there aren't any. 2m and 70cm are VHF and UHF respectively and require a license.
To be perfectly honest, the Baofeng UV5R is a basic entry level 2m and 70cm ham radio and requires the user to be licensed in order to transmit on.
I wouldn't recommend them for non-license usage as there are better license free radios out there. In fact I believe they've not long been banned from being sold in the US.
Excellent ..... Thank You 👍...... Subscribed ...... Any thoughts on the Retrevis RT 95 ?
Many thanks, very much appreciate the sub.
The RT95 is probably one of the nicest and best dual band mobile radios out there (that doesn’t have a super-premium price). I have had and use regularly the Anytone variant, as it’s the same radio just the branding is different.
It really is a cracking radio and the display is superb. I have a video on my channel on how to program the radio manually without software.
Thanks again for the sub, 73’.
@@OnTheMicwithMike Hi ... Thank you so much for taking time to give such an excellent and informative reply ...
Just the push I needed to liberate the spiders from my wallet and go spend a few £’s on this radio ... Continued success with your channel .. When it comes to all that’s right about Ham Radio you certainly set a great example for aspiring hams like myself ...
Thank You ☘️
I imagine manually programming the 5RM is different, do you have video instructions for the 5RM?
Afraid not, the basics are the same I should imagine. I have been tempted to get one but I rarely use VHF and UHF, so haven't yet.
All I've been provided for our local repeater is RX 173.9500 & TX 167.4500 - Tone: 71.9 - Using CHIRP i've entered this info but It's still not working.
Question, must I change channels from TX to RX each time, what I'm doing is transmitting on channel 9 and quickly moving to the Channel with the RX and waiting for confirmation..All I hear is noise, cannot hear anyone speaking...
In chirp, in 'frequency' add the RX 173.9500 and name the channel if you wish, move on and in 'tone SQL' add 71.9hz tone.
Where it says duplex, add a '-' (minus) and the offset key in 6.5mhz. the offset from your numbers indicates a 6.5mhz minus offset. Set your mode and then save onto the radio.
That should work fine, you don't need to change channels if you set the duplex correctly.
Hope that helps & 73'.
Hi Mike
Might sound a stupid question, but here goes. I’m not bothered about transmitting, but I am looking for a new hobby. I’ve seen the uv5 radios and was really wondering if I got one, what would I be able to hear? I’m a truck driver so get all over the uk so I’m guessing what I hear would change with different areas. Could I hear ham radio transmissions? As you can tell I’m an absolute novice, but watching your videos has got me intrigued. Do I need to be close to a repeater to hear anything. So many questions......
Hi there,
First of all welcome to the hobby! The Baofeng UV5R is a great entry level radio, but it's limited to only two bands really. You would only really be able to hear repeaters on the amateur bands, and also PMR 446, which is a license-free band on 446mhz. Consisting of 16 channels, it's very very short range. Less than line of sight range, but up on high ground you can hear a lot further.
If it's just listening you'd like to do, maybe a wideband receiver would serve you better? With those, you could hear the amateur HF bands and CB radio transmissions too.
And if the receiver has AM, you can listen in to airport traffic control talking to pilots etc.
The Baofeng is a very limited radio and a big mistake is they're bought by many in the hope of listening to lots of things but they are limited and only FM.
All the best.
Mike1074 DX Thanks for your reply, and clearing up my questions. It’s given me lots more to think about 👍.
ThNks! Thanks
I went on the repeater book website but I could not find the tone
They are listed, the mobile app is better though.
good video
Thanks
Does it matter if you don’t enter the offset until after you have put the receive frequency in? Or do you have to have that info in beforehand? Thanks!
You can enter the offset in whenever you wish. Enjoy 👍🏻
Quick question: I have two (2) Baofeng UV-5Rs. I have them set and programed identically the same in the menu. I also have them on the same frequency. When I transmit from Baofeng radio # 1 to Baofeng radio # 2 it works fine however when I try to transmit from Baofeng radio # 2 to Baofeng radio # 1, the Baofeng radio # 1 will not pick up the transmission from the other Baofeng radio #2. SO I cannot hear any signal/transmission from Baofeng radio # 1. Do you think there is something wrong with Baofeng radio # 1?
Might be worth checking the CTSS/DCS tone settings in the menu. Make sure that on the radios that you have both radios set without any CTSS tone.
so U store JUST the Rx the 1st time and then store the Tx info again ?
Great video had a question on the radio settings and saving because I was getting confused using mine and going back and forth. After you save it in the channel preset #. Everything is saved there fully? But the radio back in frequency mode still has all those settings left as you had them up to the point of saving it. So, could you then take off the off set and tone settings back to normal ie off. and continue to the next repeater for another channel preset save or to continue accessing other frequencies etc without effecting that preset save. Because in frequency mode that is essentially the radios global settings ?
That’s right, when you save to memory mode that’s the settings and they won’t change. Back in frequency mode, you can change everything without anything happening to the memory mode saves you have already made.
On The Mic with Mike Thank You really appreciate it the quick response
Thanks guys..
Im just a beginner
Hi -
I a few days ago I purchased UV5RE Plus. Looked at various sites like yours to program it for use on on the Radio Ham bands. I chose yours to guide me through the settings on both bands ie 2 meters etc. When getting to the TDR Off memory settings it appears to stay ON and not say OFF. Is it possible BAOFENG have changed this do you know. Regards G1 Barrie
I must admit I've never come across this before. I've got and have had a few Baofeng radios but never had that issue.
do you have one for DMR like this one this one . this one helped me loads with baofeng and wouxun witch are very much the same radio
Sorry no, I don’t use DMR at all so I’d be no help.
@@OnTheMicwithMike thank you it was something i was thinking about doing
How to connect v8 to bf888?
Can this Baofeng scan frequency?
Yes
thanks for the vid.
lotsa instructions don't work. eg.
there is no delete channel option on Baofeng?
no band option either on the BF-F9V2
The standard Baofeng radios has a delete memory channel option in the menu.
@@OnTheMicwithMike yes, thank you. How I missed that? IDK
refamilarizing myself with Baofeng.
@@OnTheMicwithMike you have any indepth "how to use Chirp" videos?
w/the emphasis on indepth?
@@CharlesFockaert I did do a video on using chirp, it was quite some time ago same as this video. A few years old now but it's in my videos :)
I am verry confused. After connecting to a repeater how can I communicate with another 2-way radio say my friend with the same frequency as my radio? How can I enter that frequency when the repeater's frequency is on the way? Will all my transmissions from then on will go through the repeater? Can I disable the repeater if I don't want to use it and then activate it again?
Hi there,
First of all - are you a licenced to use Amateur Radio? reason being, repeaters on the amateur frequencies are only meant for licence holders only.
If you are licenced, then you will be legally allowed to use them.
From your post, i'm guessing you're not licenced - so therefore, to be honest - a Baofeng is virtually useless for use.
The only commonly known frequencies you can use radio license free, are the PMR 446 frequencies and they are simply two-way with no repeaters to work around.
Plenty of choice for PMR 446 radios out there and quite cheap on eBay too. The Baofeng can operate on the 446mhz band but are not legal to use.
73'.
Just received the radio today. Have set the repeater. Anyway, have not heard anything yet. Thought to listen to someone. But not hearing anything.
I have seen vids with NO '*' step ? Is that necessary ?
How about programming two UV-5r to a duplex repeater sir??? Can you give us some ideas how to do it. The transmit and recieve programming!
Have you not watched the video? It shows how to program it.
@@OnTheMicwithMike how can work
@@xaajiaadandhuux6761 you need the repeater codes there is an app
What model of uv5r the one to the right.. the one with no "DATA" key?
It was the ‘Black Knight’ edition of the UV5R. There’s a video in my list on it from a few years ago.
@@OnTheMicwithMike I have a Pofung F9+TP, which is is essentially the same radio, but its tri power and has an uninverted screen, yours looks nicer lol
how do i know what to put on the top line for the repeater as there is a downlink and also an uplink i think i might be getting them mixed up when entering thank you
The downlink is what the repeater uses to transmit, and the uplink is what it listens on. So you would start with the uplink frequency and enter tone and offset etc.
@@OnTheMicwithMike many thanks for that.
@@alanhiggins1093 no worries at all. 73' and enjoy the radio 👍🏻
Brighton, Michigan ?
Brighton, UK 👍🏻
Why doesn’t it just add the PL tone and offset when you save the frequency?
You have to select them individually before saving then it does. Otherwise it won’t actually open the repeater you maybe wanting to work on.
can somebody tell me. if i want to listen to what everybody is saying on the repeater, do i need to connect to it or only to listen to the frequency? also after being connected to it, everything transmitted on my part will be broadcasted from the tower?
If you only want to listen to a repeater, you only need to use the repeater's transmit frequency. You'll hear everyone who operates through the repeater.
You'll only transmit through the repeater if you are talking on the transmitter's receive frequency.
@@OnTheMicwithMike OK, thank you for the information. i bought a couple of Baofeng and all kind of different antenna. where i live i am far from most towns and repeater i wanted to test what antenna was the best and where does my signal reach. i am new to all this so i wasnt sure.
If you're new to radio then most of what you can use on those Baofeng radios require a license.
They are generally handheld ham radios (amateur radio).
Using them can land you in hot water if not properly licensed 👍🏻
@@OnTheMicwithMike believe it or not i just passed my HAM license 2weeks ago and i am waiting for my callsign in the mail. with basic electronic knowledge i passed the test just guessing some of the question i didnt know and some that were mostly related to electronic that i knew of.
basically just like a teenager who just passed his car license. he dont know how to drive, but he can now legally do it.
Excellent stuff, congratulations - enjoy the radio 👍🏻😊
Hello problem my baofeng Uvb2lus talking but any budy no listen j am listen but anybafy no listen
Are you trying to talk on a repeater? Do you have a ham radio license?
show us how in chirp
I have a chirp video if you have a look. Old video as is this, but it’s still how you program it in chirp.
My offset keeps going back to zero no matter what I do
I’ve noticed if you program it in Chirp then if you try to change the offset on the keys, it won’t let me. I either have to redo it in Chirp, or delete the channel on the keypad and reprogram all of the details with the keys.
1-year later, but maybe that can help someone.
I cannot sync my uv5r to my bf-888 any tips would help
What is it you’re trying to do exactly? What do you mean ‘sync’ them together?
@@OnTheMicwithMike trying to use my uv5r as a bf888s walkie talkie
@@mahoneyiii6264 got ya, okay well... to be honest it's not a walkie talkie as such. It's a ham radio. Using it on the majority of the frequencies on the radio can land you in hot water if you're not a licensed amateur/ham. But it can be programmed to work on PMR446/FRS etc (dependant on where you are). But again, due to the higher power of the radio it's again not technically legal to use on those frequencies either.
Unfortunately, those radios are sold in the thousands online, and even the sellers don't realise people can get into bother with them with the authorities.
You'd be far better of buy a set of legal PMR 446 handheld walkie talkies and they will be already programmed to use.
@@OnTheMicwithMike ahh appreciate it! Thought if I stuck to those frequencies I would fine. Mostly for the emergency and weather broadcast. Gotcha thanks for input tough being a newb😆
@@mahoneyiii6264 That's okay, don't want to come across like i'm trying to put you off - just don't like seeing people get into trouble using them that's all. Enjoy the hobby :)
There all gone to digital radio now and beofang uv5r don't use digital so
What should I do
It all depends on where you are really, it’s a shame in some places that analogue repeaters have been changed for digital. Here in southeast England we have a good number of analogue 2m and 70cm repeaters still.
All you can really do it follow suit if you use repeaters. Pick up a compatible handheld I guess.
I must admit I don’t use repeaters at all, but I can relate that it must be frustrating for folks who do and they swap over the analogue repeaters for digital.
@@OnTheMicwithMike Great 👍 sounds good
@@OnTheMicwithMike ok say I don't use a repeater where do I get the frequencies from to manually set up for the UK from a stock eBay baofeng?
@@ashab1 what are you wanting to listen to?
@@OnTheMicwithMike ok I have watched the video many times and think I have done it when I'm going through the menu all settings have saved only the offset still shows all zero's I saved 000.600 ie 0.6 thanks not sure what else I could listen too any ideas you link me to one of your videos liked and subscribed thanks again.
I brought the UV 5R just to listen to local frequencies, I want to disable the PTT switch from the inside. I try to disassemble the unit, I having a problem with the board. Does anyone know how to do this?
Seems pointless when you can actually disable transmit within Chirp when programming. So when you press the PTT button nothing will happen.
@@OnTheMicwithMike I'm having problems with chirp!
Like what?
@@OnTheMicwithMike With the drivers! could not open port : [Error 3] The system cannot find the path specified.
@@Lobsterman5481 plug cable in, go to device settings and delete the driver for that cable. Reinstall.
Hi Mike, excellent video btw! I am a complete newbie here and I wondered if I could ask for help? I’m waiting to start my Foundation course, either 19th July or 2nd August, online, I have signed up to RSGB (waiting on my new members pack), and have just bought the Kindle version of The Foundation License Manual, and have just received my first handset, a GT-3PT today. Been studying the booklet and playing around in the menu, so have sussed out how to use the menu fine, even though I have to learn what it all means! it’s just I want to get listening to whatever and whoever I can on it as I understand there are a few Amateur Radio enthusiasts in my area, until I can talk on air myself, once I have my license obviously (hopefully!). I am in Barnsley, S. York’s, so I now understand by searching for the local repeater information, and programming it in as you describe (best video I have seen on this as you articulate brilliantly and other videos confused me lol) I would be able to listen to others chatting on air? I’m 48, good with gadgets and am about to start studying the foundation manual, so I will know the very basics - I just really wanna start listening to whatever I can until I can talk on air myself. Am I correct here...? Sorry for the essay, just wanted to be clear - apologies if I sound thick lol. I’ve subbed, liked and will share too. Thank you very much 👍🏻
Hiya, firstly thanks very much. It's most appreciated for the kind words. I have updated this older video with a newer one which is even a little easier.
As for listening to hams on repeaters, at the moment you wouldn't really need to program it up fully. When I was studying a few years ago for the foundation I just programmed in the receive frequency into my old Baofeng. I didn't need a tone or offset as I wasn't transmitting and was much easier. It's a good way of learning some of the etiquette on 2m and 70cm using those repeaters. If you just program the receive frequency, and providing you are within range of the repeater(s) you wish to listen to, you'll have no problems hearing people chatting.
Good luck with the foundation, it really does open the door to all manner of radio. It's not just 2m and 70cm but you'll be able to DX on the HF bands and use digital modes etc. A whole new world of radio to explore :)
73' and stay safe
Mike.
On The Mic with Mike - Many thanks for the reply, very much appreciated 👍🏻...Yeah, I have just been out with the dog, to our local highest spot, a big hill, and by scanning the top numbers on the screen I only got random noise, in the VHF band. Then when I walked into some thick woods, picked up 2 Spanish guys talking lol. Make of that what you will 😂 but was pleased anyway. Is the top set of numbers the frequency to put in the repeater frequency to just listen? Thank you again, loving the vids
@@mucy2807 You can enter the frequency on either line, but if you're programming it - use the top line. But yeah, that's where you'd enter your local repeater's receive frequency :)
On The Mic with Mike great stuff Mike, appreciate it! Just starting the foundation manual now so all good 😉
Walkie talkies
Not quite.
I have two of these all I want to do is get them to talk to each other, how do I do that?
How do you mean? In what way?
No confirmation you're a good guy.
@@OnTheMicwithMike you know like walkie-talkies, I wanted some that worked for miles and these sounded great, I probably fucked up buying these, thanks for replying.
Yes these are not walkie talkies. They are ham radios and require a license. That's the issue with these nowadays, sellers on eBay and Chinese selling sites selling them as walkie talkies, when in fact using them without a ham license could get you in hot water. You can use PMR (private mobile radio) which are radios that are license free, and those are totally fine to use as walkie talkies. The only problem is you won't get too far with them as the range on them are generally less than line of sight.
You can program the Baofeng to use PMR but that would be at your own risk, because using one on there is illegal.
If you want to check out a license free walkie talkie have a look online for PMR 446 license free radios.
@@OnTheMicwithMike excellent thanks, guess I'll get rid of them then, thanks.
Thanks for this! Really helpful 73 M7GIM de East Grinstead
Thank you
Can you tell me how to manually program a gmrs repeater into the uv-5r. WRUP989 Ed
From reading online and not really have any understanding on GMRS myself as I live in the UK, I read that you can’t use a UV-5R. A UV-5G is what you’d need but that’s as far as I am aware.
Thank you