The UV-5R Explained For Beginners - Full Overview Of The Baofeng UV5R & What The UV-5R Buttons Do
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2022
- In this video I show you an overview of the Baofeng UV-5R ham radio. Everything in this video also applies to other Baofeng radios like the Baofeng BF-F8HP, Baofeng UV-5X & UV-5G as well as rebranded Baofeng radios like the TIDRadio UV-5R and TIDRadio GM-5R radios.
I review all the buttons, and all of the basic operations of the UV5R.
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- (free) CHRIP software download:
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----- Some of my other UV-5R videos:
-- How to unlock a new locked UV-5R:
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-- ALL UV-5R menus explained:
• How To Use Baofeng UV-...
-- How to use your UV-5R as a scanner:
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The UV-5R is like Vise-grips, never the right tool but always gets the job done.
Vise-grips from Harbor Freight!
@@ferrisvlogs Jack stands from Harbor Freight. For the suicidal 🤣
You cracked me. I have never heard that analogy before but i love it and it is so true.
Its the every tools a hammer mentality
I see more people using UV5-R radios than any other radio for GMRS communications. By a wide margin. Btw, I have been a licensed HAM operator for zero years and never will be.
Salute, dude.
#happyham. F*ck them sad hams.
Just jumped in for my prep set up and for my riding crew.
Great video…. The UV-5R is a good low cost radio that has its place as a SHTF piece of communication gear. If you can dodge wrenches, you can dodge sad hams….. LOL
You win comment of the day!
@@TheNotaRubicon absolutely true
@@TheNotaRubicon lol that gaga thumbnail tho lol
Holy shit first time viewer, just earned yourself a fine ass subscriber!!!!
This is exactly why I'm looking to get one
Thank you for making this. I am a single dad with limited resources. I have one of these and your no nonsense approach to your instructions was awesome.
My "Boofweng" is over 6 years old and still works great, and it has been rattled around in my Jeep for much of its life. After all this time I thought I had it figured out, but I learned some new things from your video. Thanks!
This Happy Ham has several. The oldest is about 6, maybe 7 years old. The poor thing's lived a hard life, but it's still ticking. The backlight LEDs gave up the ghost a few years back and the volume control got scratchy (cleaned right up)...and the SMA antenna connector has come loose a few times, but the radio still works just fine. Best twenty I ever spent!
Mine too. In fact the only one I had that broke went down with my sailboat in a hurricane. At least I'm pretty sure it broke as I never saw it again.
Left mine out on the patio one day went in to make a sandwich, started raining got pretty well soaked. Shook it off good as new. For a cheap radio these things are a tank.
My Boofwang arrived today 😂
@kurtzFPV ohhh no ,,,
I've been a hamster since 1968 and the boofwang UV-5R radio is my favorite with the exception of my Yahoo FT-4X which I've modified to shoot a green laser beam where the flashlight port used to be. My 14 cats love to chase the green dot all over. FTW!
lol that's actually a pretty cool mod. Aside from playing with pets, that would be handy to point out stuff in low light.
I'm amazed that a hamster has 14 pet cats. I figured they would have eaten you by now.
@@myopiniongoodyouropinionbadbro LMFAO
Rad af
You are HILARIOUS. Why is your channel funnier than 99% of so-called comedy channels? Kudos.
I got my technician recently so I'm new to ham radio. I bought this inexpensive, start-out radio on the advice of someone who's been super-helpful and allowed me try out his until mine arrives. This video is great! The fact that you went over the buttons in great detail made a huge difference to me! Thank you! 👏
sir, i just started {last week} studying for my
TECH license. what would you consider the best resource for studying. . and does the exam stay with the study courses or not. thanks sir, i would appreciate that info very much... ( i have purchased the baofeng UV-R5 AS A STARTER UNTIL I GET MY LICENCE, )
@@martyfolding4558The ARRL has a practice examination system which is pretty good.
Well done sir! Most plainly explained video instruction I’ve seen yet!
I've been interested in these Baofengs for about a year. I just got 2 in the mail today. Seeing this posted on the same day trips me out. I've been subscribed for about 2 weeks now.
I ordered a U-5R simply because I love your videos! Looking forward to learning a lot about this radio!
I just started watching this channel yesterday and I like his explaining the functions of the radio because he's easy to learn from because he's slow enough at explaining not to fast its helpful I don't have to view the video more then once. You get a clear understanding on what you're being shown. Unlike some these guys talk to fast can't get it right away without watching it again more then once.
Damn good comment!
I purchased a few of these because of your previous videos. Thanks for the education and all your work
new to radioing. I just bought my first set of UV5Rs - impressive video, thank you I enjoy the tech and your sense of humor!
I got my Boafeng uv-5R yesterday is playing around with listening to some frequencies of my area and unlocked it remember how do it NotaRubicon Production and his excellent explanation. Thank you doing that for us. I wish others would RUclipsrs would look at these great explaining videos and learn from them. I love this guys sense of humor. It great.
Love these! Got 4 DM5R's and 3 UV5R's. Just bought 4 UV5R's for my nieces and nephew. I'm a happy ham, thank you for your vids, love them 👍
I got this as a gift have no idea what it can do, half way thru the video just wanna say love your video and the way you talk really makes me feel like I'm at school in a class where I want to pay attention ! Very masculine no nonsense thank you
Thanks Randy! I had a Boofwang I bought as a pandemic hobby project and listened to a some local cop channels and the weather but this video exponentially increased by use of this tool! Now have all my local ham and GMRS programmed via CHIRP.
Thanks for making this video. It's is presented & explained with EXTREME clarity. Easily comprehensible, very straightforward, lots of handy tips, excellent unambiguous diction, ram jam full of good succinct meaty info made simple.
I’m a gienormous fan of my baofeng uv5r … I invested in a great radio. I highly recommend the uv5r. Thank you randy for all the content you bring to your channel … GBA.
I just purchased a Baofeng UV-5R and I just purchased a battery using your affiliate link, thank you for these tutorials!
It's because of you that is why I bought one of this UV5R. And boy was I glad I did buy one. Tried it on a repeater which was hooked up to an analog to digital system so that it can transmit via the internet. I made a contact to a friend of mine in Delaware from here in the Philippines and he told me I had a very clear audio. Thanks very much.
I just got my (bewfewng) uv-5r8w for christmas from my mother. This helped me a lot, especially since i plan on getting the license from the FCC's to allow me to talk to people without getting into any serious trouble.
Thank you for all of the fantastic information, even the basic stuff, on the bewfweng uv-5r. Youre doing good work Randy.
Watching your video made what I thought was a complicated device into a very easy to use radio. Thanks for this video.
Thank you for this video! I'm a noob to radios and this was really helpful! I'm currently going through ALL your videos on these radios to learn as much as possible, Thank You!
I got a BF-F8HP this week, and your vids are the ones that have given me the best, most useful information! Thank you for doing yeoman's work, and being entertaining :)
Thank you. I just bought a pair of UV5R radios because of your channel. I wanted something to communicate around my 20 acres. And possibly longer distances in the future. I like and need the information that your channel presents.
I don't use a UV5R... Yet. I take my test on Saturday. I love your videos they're very helpful. Thank you.
As a traffic controller, having a good 2 way handheld radio is essential, and you've helped me find the single best value option available.
I am not joking when i say this is the cheapest 5W Handheld UHF radio on the market in Australia ($40 compared to $110 for a Uniden equivalent) that i could find.
Thank you for helping me!
IV BEEN A HAM PROFESSIONAL FOR YEARS. No Im not I don't even have a radio but love your videos and I've learned alot thanks.
This was a fantastic presentation indeed. The clean closeup shots of the radio and a great warm audio quality just made it so interesting. I have the UV5R and must admit that it is a nice and robust little radio for the price. Love your signature thriller style presentation and do keep such informative videos coming.
Cheers!
New Delhi
Hello Sir, hope you are fine. Had used my UV5R for local VHF net and recorded my signal report from other hams. Later created this video and thought of sharing the link with you.
ruclips.net/video/RHydSWWTKxQ/видео.html
Please feel free to let me know if this sharing goes against the rules of your esteemed channel then I will immediately delete it.
Looking forward for more infotainment videos from NotRubicon productions
Cheers!
Great instructional video and love the humor! I just bought a few UV-5RM radios while I am prepping for my tech license and they are mostly like the 5R other then changes to the lock and scan key positions so almost identical and it is unlocked.
Just starting out don’t know anything about this I really like how you don’t talk to fast and really explain things Thank you 🎄
P.S. your videos do a splendid job of explaining everything about these UV5Rs from the ground up
Thanks.
I belong to a small hunt club, and 3 years ago we bought about 10 of the F8GPs from someone who supplied them already programmed. None of us are tekkies, and all of us have our radios locked. So we don't screw them up. I just bought a back-up UV-5R, and was nervous about setting it up. Figured I didn't really need to program it for basic Send/Receive operation. Your video confirmed that, and provided clear instructions on what to do to get it working, plus how to manipulate it and the others we have, if we ever want to change anything. Much appreciated!
Though I'm not in the need of a radio of this caliber, or it's utilization, Sensei, I do appreciate the time taken in these videos showing the basics of a radio, yet be clear and concise, of what to expect from the radio, and also it's limits,
I also appreciate you,r "consistency" on demonstrating the ruggedness of the radios factory antenna! 👌
The main reason I'm looking at this radio, and came to RUclips to see what all it can and can't do, is it's actually the cheapest radio available.
Your abilities as an instructor and teacher are top tier. Subscribed. Best out there!
I can't get over your amazing sense of humour and how you use it to vent. Great video. Love my new BF-F8HP. I only bought it because of your videos. Please keep making RUclips vids 😂
Thanks for the video. Just stepping into HAM and this video helped me understand my first HT.
Im getting my first ones tomorrow. Ordered 2 HAM and 2 GMRS ones. Looks like I’ll be watching all your videos.
this guy, this guy just gets it, when it comes to communicating with me
thanks friend :)
amazing content.
new to radios sorta. grandson of a happy ham :) who passed many years ago but lit a fire that took a while to catch. ive inherited his equipment but decided to start small with one of these to geet my feet wet. love your humor and your content.
Your videos are great, I am new to GMRS and I always come back to your videos for answers. Thanks.
Good video. I've got several of these radios and use them often. I've had HTs that are far more expensive, but aren't in my opinion nearly as good. The upgrade antennas and batteries are well worth the cost. Thank you Randy.
CHEERS from Colorado
I agree! I have six (6) "Tidradio versions of the UV-5R and GMRS radios and have purchased numerous accessories for them, including 3800 mah batteries, *Tidradio blue-tooth version 1 and version 2 wireless programmers, Nagoya NA-771, NA-320a (tri-band), and NA-771G (GMRS tuned) antennas. The most impressive addition so far has been the NA-771G for my *Tidradio GM-5R GMRS radios which reduced my SWR readings to nearly perfect @ 1.01 :1 - 1.05 :1 throughout the GMRS spectrum.
Thank you so much. Because of you I am learning a lot.
I’ve been contemplating getting a ham style radio for years just for funsies. I didn’t really see a practical use nor did I want to bother investing the time to learn all the tedious ins and outs for something I’d most likely lose interest in.
Your channel has really peaked my interest. Now more than ever I see the need in having a such a device….for emergencies if nothing else.
Thanks for the content and for calling out the holier than thou elitist know it all’s….. there seems to be no short supply of those types these days!
I actually just bought one and have no clue what I'm doing yet so yea this is definitely a huge help 🙌👌👍
awsome video:) just got one a couple weeks ago.. dont have my ham lic... but i love just listening to police emergency and ham club in my area.. yr videos were very helpfal to me setting up my Baofeng t.y.:)keep up the great work:)
So it’s been 2 months since I commented about getting GMRS and HAM radios. Well, turns out I like the hobby and am going to my local amateur radio club. My collection of radios has grown now from no radio to a lot of different radios. I now have a TD-H8, UV-82, GC-5, UV-K5, TP-5R, GT-5R, RT-470X, BF-H6, as well as 2 UV-5Rs and 2 UV-5Gs. Then there is the 15 UV-5Rs I have in my closet that I’m giving to my friends and family for Christmas. My significant other says she blames you for this new hobby.
Oh yeah, and a UV-S9
You have a spending problem 😂😅
I can't get enough of your videos you're so cool and so informant in these Great 👍
Appreciate the video! Lots of learning to be had, apparently. Just went through 2 stillbirth GMRS radios for backcountry sled/ski use so decided to step up to the cheaper option that requires actual brianpower and might actually work. I may have made a mistake.
Super helpful. I'm not using this for dark ops in the Ukraine. You told me all the stuff I need to know to use the thing. Thank you
Mom just ordered one, its coming tomorrow...and im ordering 2 of them tomorrow! Cant wait
Love my 2 BF8HP radios and thank you for all your related videos (and those that aren't).
Excellent video, Randy, thank you for your time.
Excellent concise tutorial. Thank you!
Another stellar video you are the master!
These beofeng HT's are the only cheyeneez radios I will intentionally buy. For the price they cannot be beat. Right now they have a ("High Power")two pack with 3800mh batterry and tacticool antenna for $75, I mean come on you can't beat that with a dodge ball.
Best video on this topic yet. Thank you!
As someone who doesn't even own a UV-5R (or any radio for that matter), I feel very familiar with the platform thanks to your videos. Deff ordering one in the near future.
Thanks for your help, I stumbled upon this radio and now attempting to learn how to use it
Thanks! Your content makes radio awesome for all of us. I’m studying to get my ham.
Thank you!
Thank you for making videos about this radio!
Best UV-5R overview on the web; mainly because you speak slowly and coherently. Just when I thought I knew everything about the world's greatest HT. Thanks Randy.
"I've been a ham for 33 years".........and I think your vids are great!
Hey, what ever his name is, has a radio-voice don't you think?
Sweet, TY! Totally needed this.
Thank you for all you do!!! Great vid and much appreciated!
Thanks from France, great video, I learned lot of thing on my UV5R! good job!
Bro.. just got my new Baofeng and more than happy I found your dry wit and Steven Wright type humor. Yes, I will follow what you say. I like humor, although some of it may be out of the range of some antennas -- wink wink...subbing and keep it up. Laughter is still the best medicine.
I use one, two or three... maybe more and I can ALWAYS use tutorials on how to better put to use all the functions this bay has to offer. Thank you sir.
Great summary of the functions. Thanks -Pierre
Just ordered one. Great video, thanks.
Thanks im excited to explore the possibilities with the uv-5r that I plan on attaching to my plate carrier. Also I carry a p365 everyday.
I’m really glad you make these videos. Plus I think it is cool you are relatively local to me!
Thanks for attending the Midwest GMRS net, enjoyed the hype of a "Special Guest" Let's get you linked in, im easy to find if you want to chat!
Thank you sincerely a beginner!🇨🇱
This was so informative, you are the man.
Clear and accurate info. Thanks !!
Great little radio, good vídeo sir
I have watched about a dozen videos on this channel this year. Hope to get my gmrs licence soon. Each video is great. Can't decide which 'new guy' radio to get. I'll need 3.
Boy I sure do like your delivery. A shame I have not found you sooner but I have you now...
Dude, your historical! Even if I didn’t just get one of these radios, I’d still watch your videos 😂 But since I did get one, much appreciated! Liked and Subscribed!
Excellent tutorial , for a happy ham like me.
Thank you for making this video!
I'm listening to you for the last hour, you're both verbose and terse, which is interesting, you also relay the information clearly without bs annoying editing and distractions.
Anyhows, I'm a software engineer and I have 0 knowledge in frequencies and radios, I just remember as a kid that my friend's dad had a big fat radio thingie with bulbs on his desk and he would show us some amazing things from live communicating with people around the planet (I guess that's called low freq, right?) to listening on weird recorded signals and cryptic messages (like directions or something). In anycase I'm looking to get into it.
Thanks you so much for these videos 🙏 you ate excellent 👌 at explaining things i just got a beauthang and quensheng uvk5 you videos are helping me understand because i didnt have a clue the manual was ok but i didnt inderstand what most of it meant 😅 but i am now learning
Thanks, I just ordered one of the and this is exactly what I needed. 👍
Can you let me know where you ordered from?
@@garymajor1460 amazon is cheap.
Ali Express way cheaper, but it takes longer.
@@garymajor1460
I ordered from Amazon. I think I paid around $40
Thank You for the education, that really helps. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I ordered one to add to my prepping I got a bug out bag ready just in case I needed a radio this is so cheap so i bought one. I got mine from Amazon for 25 dollars.
I appreciate all your videos
Great video Randy, I’m a happy HAM who started with, and still uses a UV5R. Love my radio for what it is, and love your videos for what they are. This video showed me things about my radio I was ignorant about, thank you, and f@@k the sad hams!
Greetings from Scotland. This is so helpful. Thanks.
Buying the magic red cable was a great tip works great also works great on kenwood thf6 🐻
Love it. "Holds many more electrical juices"
It's a good radio 📻 I bought a two pack clone of the BFF8HP and it seems ok to me works on CHIRP and I see no problems.
Very popular radio although some of my earlier ones didn't hold out for to long but they have since improved..
Mine has been good. Thanks for the vid.
Another great video!
From: Your favorite viewer.
Not my favorite, but definifely one of the best radios in existence. Not because of the spurious emissions, poor quality, etc., but because it is cheap and extremely versatile. I got two more on the way. Of the six I've bought since the unlocking video, they're unlocked and working great except one which always resets itself when recharged (but stays unlocked.)
I got my general license a few years ago. Unfortunately the local area repeated stations have been 'less than operational'...so I stopped ham-stuff. I'm .ca clinical engineer in a local hospital and the covi d thing kept me running like a lunatic for 18 montgs..how retired...dusted off my balcony and ready to start again.
Local ham club can help.
Sub'd to your blog...thanks for all the great info' & entertainment!
There are far more Ham operators that do or have used a Baofeng radio than most any other radio.
You are right Randy!
A nod to KROQ, nice. Thank's for the videos I decided to go with the UV5R to see if I even care about radios. Like many I just want to talk to my 4x4 buddies, perhaps I'll go with a midrange radio later.
Most don’t. They just keep a few on hand as they are disposable. You won’t feel terrible running over a $25 radio when you have a spare back at base camp. However a An exterior antenna is a worthwhile investment