While I am very much a beginner radio operator, I was able to use your help to hit a repeater in just a couple minutes. Thanks so much for your help. I now have such a better understanding of how the radio works. I understood some theory but didn't know how to unlock the power of the radio itself. Thanks again and please post more videos. I would like to use these radios as day to day comms and shtf comms as well. More videos that dig into how you use them and how you set them up to be used would be awesome.
Best video I have found with very well communication on how to program this specific radio I had purchased awhile ago. I was able to just follow and pause the video and input the exact frequencies I have here in Northern California. Thank you so much! I am a beginner and just am starting out! Now I feel confident about to program my radio!
Oh, neat. Just got one of these to mess around with while studying for the Technician exam (been putting this off far too long...about time, and my brain's eager for some knew knowledge again after having a break for a bit...) Thank you for this quick tutorial. Makes a lot of sense and appreciate the step by step directions. Now all I need is a frequency list to check out and see if I can listen to effectively. Babysteps. : )
Thank you for this, I'm getting my BF-F8HP tomorrow and I'm hopefully going to pass my technician test the day after...Then I'll hopefully be able to transmit some time in the next week!
Thank you ! bought a couple of these for camping and... Guess I'll get my tech license now and see if I can talk to the Moon. Way more than I needed. But please keep these simple how to video's coming
That was a straight forward and easy to follow video. I just used the PAUSE buttom. Listen, do then PAUSE. Too easy. Thanks for putting this out. Really appreciate the knowledge. PRIDE OF THE MARNE !
I know this is a video for people who are already familiar with HAM and even this particular radio, and it is probably very useful but it also shows how this stuff seems overly complex and thus discouraging. I have the same radio and I suppose the same step by step is in the user manual, but in any case I am not at the stage or setting up repeaters. Thanks!
Thanks for putting out such great information. I have a BF-F8HP that I've had for years. When I first got this, I downloaded the software for managing channels/frequencies on a computer to be synced to the hand set. I believe this software was called chirp. I havent needed to modify these settings until recently when I tried to manually enter a new frequency to save into the list of stored channels/frequencies. This is where my question comes into play. Once I key in the new frequency I'm trying to add to my stored channels, the new frequency imediatly reverts to the original stored frequency and I loose the new frequency completely. I'm not trying to replace a channel/frequency with a new frequency here, I'm trying to manually add a couple more channels/frequencies to the collection of stored channels/frequencies. Do you have advice or suggestions for how to do this? Thanks
I'm thinking about getting 5 or 6 of these radios for my race team. What do I need to do to get all 5 or 6 of these to just talk to eachother? We have headsets and I have a mic and speakers in my helmet. All I've ever used is basic walkie talkie style radios.
You can set them up with ctss codes on simplex using the same frequencies used for FRS (walking talkies) this would filter out anyone's transmissions without the same ctss. However, people will still be able to heat your transmissions if they don't have ctss on. All the "privacy" tones do is filter out transmissions that don't match your codes on your radio. Everyone else can still hear your transmissions so they are not actually private. Watch Notarubacons video on "privacy tones". Also, with higher end walkie talkies you can set up "privacy channels" so you only hear your team. And not the local construction. Again everyone else will still hear you. There are Bluetooth options that will actually be 100% private but the range is limited to Bluetooth range. Only way to be private is encryption.
If my vid doesn't hit the mark try ruclips.net/video/0wCLbiHvsMg/видео.htmlsi=uLFsK5BDX_O1c2W0 Good video. Also here are the freqs. Channal 1-22 www.rightchannelradios.com/blogs/newsletters/gmrs-radio-frequencies-and-channels
Thanks again for your help . I looking to program those channels 1 -22. I’m using this radio for a Corvette car club. If I still can’t figure it out is there somewhere in Los Angeles to take it and pay someone to program it? Again thanks for all your help.
@williamrichardson6242 you have to edit what the program pulled from your radio to match what ever freqs you want. Plus seetings. Then export back to/write to the radio.
Simplex 22.5 miles. Repeater 125 miles. Line of Sight Similar Elevation. Take in account I'm surrounded my trees and ridges. Flat land I believe I could achieve well over 30 on simplex with the Nagoya 177 antenna
A GMRS/HAM repeater will repeat your broadcast out across a longer distance. The Boafeng and other handheld radios have a limited range due to them being generally line of sight communications. Depending on terrain and other atmospheric factors, you can get 0.5miles to 20/30 miles. Again this depends on line of sight. In my case I'm surrounded by trees and multiple ridges. I can only communication withing the valley for at best a few miles. However, there is a GMRS repeater on to of one of these ridges which I have line of sight with. This is a powerful repeater. If I have the correct frequencys (transmit and recieve), freq offset and CTSS/DTS codes my signal is picked up by the repeater and rebroadcast at along range due to the higher power. With this I have communicationed with people 60 miles away on a small handheld. On this repeater I have heard folks from Hoodsport WA talk to folks in concrete wa. Now in this case they where using vehicle/base station radios with 50w-100w of power.
Should be working out of box. Verify settings and freq. It is a "HAM" radio so as long as you have the right freq imputed you should be able to transmit no restrictions? I've only ran into that on my "GMRS" only radios where it locks out transmit function on none gmrs freqs.
@JoyBringers it should show up on the display screen. There is a setting that changes what it displays. Between displaying the Channel Name (set in chirp program or preinstalled) , the frequency, and channel (ie channel 1). The setting name on a UV-9G is MDF-A or MDF-B for either the top line (A) or bottom line (B). It is setting 21.
Simplex (no repeater) max 10 miles. Granted that 10 miles is Line-of-Sight with good conditions in my area. I live inbetween two ridges so within the valley it is pretty good. There is one place on my property that I can shoot accross a saddle and get 20 miles out of it, in only that direction. However, with the olycomm-3 repeater on East Tiger in Washington State, as long as I'm in transmission range of the repeater it can rebroadcast my transmission out ~90 miles. I thing the best I've heard of off that repeater is Hoodsport, WA to Granite Falls, WA.
@@tommyboy4 you will definitely get better range for simplex then me out there. Given your in a high point or are not trying transmit across the pass. I think you could theoretically get up to Entiat through the valley. Definitely will need a repeater to get out of the valley there though. If you can get to the ridge up badger mountain road you could extend possibly to quincy southeast of there. Not sure though. For offroad and distances where a repeater won't work I use my 50w or 25w moble setups in my vehicles.
I have no idea what you are talking about. If I could keep up with what you are saying I would already know how to use my radio. You need a video that starts from the very beginning
With respect this is meant for individuals who have a general knowledge of radio terms and such. I would point you to NotaRubicon and his RUclips channel. He goes in depth with terms and explanations of how they work. This is a quick video for people with a running knowledge so they can program this specific radio.
This does require a basic working knowledge of radios and GMRS terms. Apologies. Check out this video. It is for beginners. ruclips.net/video/0wCLbiHvsMg/видео.htmlsi=C-aO9I0lS37FwWDU
My god man. That was totally over my head. I agree with the previous comments you must assume that we are either dumb or are crack ham operators. You need to make your instructions technically longer and go over each step slower and explain every move. You where pushing numbers and not explaining what you where doing. Maybe have a step by step or written instructions I missed most of what you where doing. Make up a written instruction on just what you are doing. Understand we are dummies willing to learn but I would have to pause each frame trying to keep up. Make up written instructions so a layman could understand and put a link in so we could down load it and follow along. Sorry. You need improvement if you want subscribers
I do understand this. I did however make this video for people who have a basic understanding. I will change the title to include that. I would check out Notarubicon for his in depth beginner videos. They are great. Thanks for the comment. Helps me get better.
@@SgtDanB Thanks for sharing this last comment. I just got my Tech rating; have had the radio for a bit; and feel totally lost in setting it up. Will let you know how it goes.
We must have a differently learning style. I continue to wrestle and do not get it. I would like to set a repeater in memory. I will reach out to my local club for in person help!
@@SgtDanB Thanks, Brother - I will bring to the next club meeting and ask for a local to help face-to-face. Just passed Tech license and joined local club. Lots to learn. (USAF vet here) Thanks!
If your on a phone you can zoom in using fingers and you can hit the settings and change playback speed. Thank for the imput tho I'll make sure to do one more close up. Always have issues with that due to the auto focus on some cameras. Thanks Again.
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While I am very much a beginner radio operator, I was able to use your help to hit a repeater in just a couple minutes. Thanks so much for your help. I now have such a better understanding of how the radio works. I understood some theory but didn't know how to unlock the power of the radio itself. Thanks again and please post more videos. I would like to use these radios as day to day comms and shtf comms as well. More videos that dig into how you use them and how you set them up to be used would be awesome.
My gosh, hours on various 5-30 minute videos...found GOLD with your 'how-to'. Thanks for the effort.
Best video I have found with very well communication on how to program this specific radio I had purchased awhile ago. I was able to just follow and pause the video and input the exact frequencies I have here in Northern California. Thank you so much! I am a beginner and just am starting out! Now I feel confident about to program my radio!
Oh, neat. Just got one of these to mess around with while studying for the Technician exam (been putting this off far too long...about time, and my brain's eager for some knew knowledge again after having a break for a bit...) Thank you for this quick tutorial. Makes a lot of sense and appreciate the step by step directions. Now all I need is a frequency list to check out and see if I can listen to effectively. Babysteps. : )
Thank you for this, I'm getting my BF-F8HP tomorrow and I'm hopefully going to pass my technician test the day after...Then I'll hopefully be able to transmit some time in the next week!
Thank you ! bought a couple of these for camping and... Guess I'll get my tech license now and see if I can talk to the Moon. Way more than I needed. But please keep these simple how to video's coming
That was a straight forward and easy to follow video. I just used the PAUSE buttom. Listen, do then PAUSE. Too easy. Thanks for putting this out. Really appreciate the knowledge. PRIDE OF THE MARNE !
Thanks for this ! Best info easy explained for complete beginner like myself , I was really confused after the last few videos ... Thanks again
I know this is a video for people who are already familiar with HAM and even this particular radio, and it is probably very useful but it also shows how this stuff seems overly complex and thus discouraging.
I have the same radio and I suppose the same step by step is in the user manual, but in any case I am not at the stage or setting up repeaters.
Thanks!
Thanks for putting out such great information. I have a BF-F8HP that I've had for years. When I first got this, I downloaded the software for managing channels/frequencies on a computer to be synced to the hand set. I believe this software was called chirp. I havent needed to modify these settings until recently when I tried to manually enter a new frequency to save into the list of stored channels/frequencies. This is where my question comes into play. Once I key in the new frequency I'm trying to add to my stored channels, the new frequency imediatly reverts to the original stored frequency and I loose the new frequency completely. I'm not trying to replace a channel/frequency with a new frequency here, I'm trying to manually add a couple more channels/frequencies to the collection of stored channels/frequencies. Do you have advice or suggestions for how to do this?
Thanks
@@jakeamadon3141 Notaroubicons videos are gold. Also, it all depends on the radio model.
I’m up and running.. thank you for the info on this. 👍
Dude...awesome!
I'm thinking about getting 5 or 6 of these radios for my race team.
What do I need to do to get all 5 or 6 of these to just talk to eachother? We have headsets and I have a mic and speakers in my helmet. All I've ever used is basic walkie talkie style radios.
You can set them up with ctss codes on simplex using the same frequencies used for FRS (walking talkies) this would filter out anyone's transmissions without the same ctss. However, people will still be able to heat your transmissions if they don't have ctss on. All the "privacy" tones do is filter out transmissions that don't match your codes on your radio. Everyone else can still hear your transmissions so they are not actually private.
Watch Notarubacons video on "privacy tones".
Also, with higher end walkie talkies you can set up "privacy channels" so you only hear your team. And not the local construction. Again everyone else will still hear you.
There are Bluetooth options that will actually be 100% private but the range is limited to Bluetooth range.
Only way to be private is encryption.
@@SgtDanB awesome thank you! I'll look into all of that
Can you upload how to use a PC and create an encrypted freq.
I just purchased the UV - 82HP and just trying to figure out how to program it for my basic channels
If my vid doesn't hit the mark try
ruclips.net/video/0wCLbiHvsMg/видео.htmlsi=uLFsK5BDX_O1c2W0
Good video.
Also here are the freqs. Channal 1-22
www.rightchannelradios.com/blogs/newsletters/gmrs-radio-frequencies-and-channels
Thanks again for your help . I looking to program those channels 1 -22. I’m using this radio for a Corvette car club. If I still can’t figure it out is there somewhere in Los Angeles to take it and pay someone to program it? Again thanks for all your help.
@@williamrichardson6242 I would do a quick search for a radio shop. Idk how Cali is with GMRS as a hobby near LA.
I was able to download chirp and have chirp read. What’s on the radio how do I go from there to have those channels installed and working?
@williamrichardson6242 you have to edit what the program pulled from your radio to match what ever freqs you want. Plus seetings. Then export back to/write to the radio.
Any way to find my own frequently on my mic & how do I get a better signal.
Not getting the first part of that question. Signal wise upgrade your antenna. The Nagoya NA-771 is a great one.
what's the maximal distance you have achieved ?
Simplex 22.5 miles. Repeater 125 miles. Line of Sight Similar Elevation.
Take in account I'm surrounded my trees and ridges. Flat land I believe I could achieve well over 30 on simplex with the Nagoya 177 antenna
what is a gms repeater and why do I need it?
A GMRS/HAM repeater will repeat your broadcast out across a longer distance. The Boafeng and other handheld radios have a limited range due to them being generally line of sight communications. Depending on terrain and other atmospheric factors, you can get 0.5miles to 20/30 miles. Again this depends on line of sight. In my case I'm surrounded by trees and multiple ridges. I can only communication withing the valley for at best a few miles. However, there is a GMRS repeater on to of one of these ridges which I have line of sight with. This is a powerful repeater. If I have the correct frequencys (transmit and recieve), freq offset and CTSS/DTS codes my signal is picked up by the repeater and rebroadcast at along range due to the higher power. With this I have communicationed with people 60 miles away on a small handheld. On this repeater I have heard folks from Hoodsport WA talk to folks in concrete wa. Now in this case they where using vehicle/base station radios with 50w-100w of power.
You don't need it unless ypu want to talk further to people outside your radios range.
i just got me a BF-F8HP
have no clue on how to use it
but i will try to
nice upload and TY
I have the exact same radio. I just purchased it. How do I unlock the GMRS. When I hit the transmit/talk it turns red
Should be working out of box. Verify settings and freq. It is a "HAM" radio so as long as you have the right freq imputed you should be able to transmit no restrictions? I've only ran into that on my "GMRS" only radios where it locks out transmit function on none gmrs freqs.
This was great thanks so much !!
First time user. How do you know what your frequency is?
@JoyBringers it should show up on the display screen. There is a setting that changes what it displays. Between displaying the Channel Name (set in chirp program or preinstalled) , the frequency, and channel (ie channel 1). The setting name on a UV-9G is MDF-A or MDF-B for either the top line (A) or bottom line (B). It is setting 21.
@@JoyBringers let me know if this helps.
Does it matter what state you are in?
Not that I'm aware of. Only thing different from place to place is what repeaters are set up. Otherwise everything follows the FCC guidelines.
Thank you!!! Thank you!!!!
Just curious what Range you are getting on that?
Simplex (no repeater) max 10 miles. Granted that 10 miles is Line-of-Sight with good conditions in my area. I live inbetween two ridges so within the valley it is pretty good. There is one place on my property that I can shoot accross a saddle and get 20 miles out of it, in only that direction. However, with the olycomm-3 repeater on East Tiger in Washington State, as long as I'm in transmission range of the repeater it can rebroadcast my transmission out ~90 miles. I thing the best I've heard of off that repeater is Hoodsport, WA to Granite Falls, WA.
@@SgtDanB Good to know especially since we are in the same part of the country... Im in Wenatchee
@@tommyboy4 you will definitely get better range for simplex then me out there. Given your in a high point or are not trying transmit across the pass. I think you could theoretically get up to Entiat through the valley. Definitely will need a repeater to get out of the valley there though. If you can get to the ridge up badger mountain road you could extend possibly to quincy southeast of there. Not sure though. For offroad and distances where a repeater won't work I use my 50w or 25w moble setups in my vehicles.
@@SgtDanB thanks for the info
Great information
well done thank you!!
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I have no idea what you are talking about. If I could keep up with what you are saying I would already know how to use my radio. You need a video that starts from the very beginning
With respect this is meant for individuals who have a general knowledge of radio terms and such. I would point you to NotaRubicon and his RUclips channel. He goes in depth with terms and explanations of how they work. This is a quick video for people with a running knowledge so they can program this specific radio.
Yo can you help me if I dm you
Yeah
for beginners this is to fast for me to do need more and slower, please trying to understand
Hence the basic working knowledge in the title.
i thought this wqs suppose to be easy , your using ab i dont know
This does require a basic working knowledge of radios and GMRS terms. Apologies. Check out this video. It is for beginners.
ruclips.net/video/0wCLbiHvsMg/видео.htmlsi=C-aO9I0lS37FwWDU
Very complex device....
Yes and no. For general use GMRS it is a but much for most to get up and running. For HAMM Radio Licence holders, it's a dream. Cheap and reliable.
@@SgtDanB I'm only saying that because I'm not that familiar with it. That comes with use...
OK I am very new. Somebody told me to download chirp.
That will make it much easier, you just type in the channel/freq details and download to the radio. Pretty easy
My god man. That was totally over my head. I agree with the previous comments you must assume that we are either dumb or are crack ham operators. You need to make your instructions technically longer and go over each step slower and explain every move. You where pushing numbers and not explaining what you where doing. Maybe have a step by step or written instructions I missed most of what you where doing. Make up a written instruction on just what you are doing. Understand we are dummies willing to learn but I would have to pause each frame trying to keep up. Make up written instructions so a layman could understand and put a link in so we could down load it and follow along. Sorry. You need improvement if you want subscribers
I do understand this. I did however make this video for people who have a basic understanding. I will change the title to include that. I would check out Notarubicon for his in depth beginner videos. They are great. Thanks for the comment. Helps me get better.
@@SgtDanB Thanks for sharing this last comment. I just got my Tech rating; have had the radio for a bit; and feel totally lost in setting it up. Will let you know how it goes.
We must have a differently learning style. I continue to wrestle and do not get it. I would like to set a repeater in memory. I will reach out to my local club for in person help!
@@winstonsmith2841 if needed I can help.
@@SgtDanB Thanks, Brother - I will bring to the next club meeting and ask for a local to help face-to-face. Just passed Tech license and joined local club. Lots to learn. (USAF vet here) Thanks!
No help to me. To fast and assumes we can see readout.
If your on a phone you can zoom in using fingers and you can hit the settings and change playback speed. Thank for the imput tho I'll make sure to do one more close up. Always have issues with that due to the auto focus on some cameras. Thanks Again.
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*He's going thru it AS IF you already have experience!!!*
*I just got this radio 3-minutes ago!!!*
*I'M LOOKING FOR A VIDEO CLIP WITH SOMEONE WITH PATIENCE!!!!*
*IF I COULD CREATE, ATTRACT AND MANIFEST AN IQ OF 5000 IN 3- MINUTES.....I WOULD, BUT I WOULD NOT BE MESSING WITH LOW IQ'S HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!*
ruclips.net/video/0wCLbiHvsMg/видео.htmlsi=GWZmXm2W4oM773Jt