Baofeng UV-5R For Beginners - Menu Settings You Need To Know - Learn The Baofeng UV5R - Ham Radio
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- Are you to learning how to use a Baofeng UV-5R or maybe you know how to use your Baofeng but aren't sure what all the UV-5R menu settings do? In this video I will teach you which of the UV5R menu settings you need to worry about and how to set them.
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I can't believe that you are holding the radio by the antenna. That is bad for the radio. Just taking the antenna off and on is not good but holding it by the antenna is terrible.
and yet, it still works perfectly. Obviously you don't understand how antennas and radios work.
@@TheNotaRubicon I have damaged radios that way. The connection from the antenna to the radio can come loose and I have had that happen. Your radio will not receive or transmit as well if you keep doing that. I have had these radios since the mid 80s and I know what I'm talking about. Through normal wear and tear, an antenna can become kinked or broken. Another way antenna can become damaged is if users pick the radio up by the antenna. This can cause damage at the connection point to the radio.
Hahahaha 😂
That's not an antenna! It's a convenient carry handle!
Hes a troll you know that right lol@@JawTooth
The roger beep setting is absolutely the most important setting, especially when ker-chunking my local ham repeaters.
Someone, a radio reference member is having a heart attack.
Well radio reference website is dead. Those moderators banned so many members that it killed the hobby off let alone what technology did. Those moderators did not contribute to keeping the radio hobby alive instead they killed it off by not offering any kind of assistance or information. No technical support. The salespeople in the stores always said go to that website because the salepeople didn't know a thing about the radio hobby they were just into the marketing aspect of it. So now radio reference is just a mere shell of its self. It serves them well. 🤣🤣😂🤣
I think the roger beep should be a 200dB Hollywood style sonar ping. That would liven up the repeaters. 👍
I keep trying to get Roger Beep to reply. But he never answers. He's a busy man. Busy man.
@@RisingTidesACgood
Once upon a time, about a year ago, i knew nothing about GMRS radios......and i was happy.
Now...i've got about 10 handhelds, 2 mobiles, 1 base, antennas, meters, testers, SDR dongles, f*ing coax and connectors everywhere......but no Boofwang UV-5R.
So...i'm ordering one today......just for the roger beep......cause that will complete my happiness
After I purchased the UV-5R I was able to pass the ham test. I think it made me smarter.
I can’t believe that the roger beep didn’t come first. It’s obviously THE most important setting on the radio!
Being shown how to get what channel name I programmed into is the best!! I was super disappointed after buying a programming cable and figuring out how to connect it to my laptop and no channel names! Thank you! Seriously thank you!
I bought two of the Baofeng GMRS UV-5Rs a few weeks ago right after you did the video on the release. Received my Wouxun (Ocean) KG-UV9GX in the mail yesterday. It was a birthday present from my wife. Thanks for your reviews and information.
Just got my Boofwang UV-5R. Thank you so much for all your videos on the Boofwang UV-5R! Looking forward to becoming a better unlicensed HAM operator on my Boofwang UV-5R!
The reddit HAM community may not seem to appreciate you, but in my opinion, you are exactly what is needed, especially for newcomers to this hobby. I have subscribed and am looking forward to joining you on this journey! Keep up the great work!
Cannot thank you enough! Because of you, i am learning how to use my radio. Super informative 😊
Thanks buddy. I'm a nookie with a uv 5rM, and bought two PRMs too.
The little basics radios we're set to go, but on ctcss codes so I couldn't hear my uv 5r but it could hear them, as an ameture found this video helpful as now set the 2 minis to zero and all three can communicate, and feel confident that this advice should be sufficient to stay safe on excursions until I've studied a bit more, I'm happy for now.
Great tutorial. Just bought my first UV-5R. This really helps. Much better than instructions. Much thanks.
Randy...thanks for putting my logo up there! I said it as a joke and you did it. Awesome. The local sad Hams will be sacrificing goats to curse me by morning.
I was about to send that to you on Twitter as I'm here trying to learn😉
Lol..I love this shit!..
I have watched all of your videos intensely, I can now fly the shuttle. Thank you.
Thank you for another GREAT video. You are the ONLY reason I purchased my UV-5R’s. Please keep the videos coming
I have to thank you for my first ham radio, it felt like something was missing in my life, it was all these type of radios, love your videos.
The broken pencil is hilarious 😂
Go back a few videos and Randy actually sharpens the pencil (I'm guessing in response to comments from... "some people"). He proceeds to break it again soon after.
If you get his peculiar brand of humor, Randy is comedy gold.
Not only that! The Pencill appears to have bite marks on it!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I came here to say something similar. Only a beast would use a broken pencil to point!
I don't care if it's explained by someone who knows more than me that I may not need to watch this. You never know if you might learn something. And of course, I learned something.
I always appreciate these videos.
4:17 menu settings 10 and 11.
Wow. This is a top notch review/explanation video. We just started using these (UV-5R8W) for Airsoft and this is an absolute must getting started video.
Thank you - I have read the user manual many time but being a very dyslexic person it becomes very difficult task - - so - - thank you for this basic understanding. TTFN
Excellent review of the menu items. I'm a major league radio expert and even I forget some of those more obscure settings so I found this video helpful.
“Expert” ya ya ya everyone is lying shill.
@@YasilTorvanna You live in a very 'sad' world. Hope you feel better soon.
Clearest most concise explanation, no nonsense
Just discovered something worth knowing with my newly acquired UV5R. Even if TDR (dual standby) is on, if you are listening to the FM radio you can only receive the highlighted channel.
you and your content is excellent. never stop. every single bit of it is beyond excellent.
If you're radio doesn't have a flashlight it's not a real radio.
My flashlight has a radio.
If your radio doesn't say UV-5R on it, it's not a real radio
Oh my goodness you figured out what the sad hands are sad about their yay zoos icom's Kenwood's and Pioneers don't have flashlights
What if you use your flashlight as a radio? 🤔
As a lisenced ham I can say the light has come in handy quite often. I would like to see a brighter led, another red led for low light and an on button that works if the radio is off
I learned about BCL today ~ Thanks! 😎 This is much more fun than reading the manual.
I assume that pointing with the same chewed-up pencil is simply another hilarious and attention-grabbing prop. 🤣
i enjoy watching you and learning at the same time.
Thank you for all your 411 information.Greatly appreciated
I finally got rid of all the interferences.. TDR to OFF!!!!! Thank you!
Tactical Wisdom on the screen. Nice shout out for Mr. Joe Dolio!
As Virgin newbee that was great. I will be watching this again when I get my radio.
Randy, thank you for enlightening us with this information I now know why the Boofwang UV-5R is the foremost radio for the serious HAM operators the world over. 😀
I was getting the cold sweats until 8:35, thank Xenu
You are hysterical and make my day...PLUS, I really do need to learn about my "Baofeng"! So thank you!
"Boofwang"
@@lavenderlilacproductionshahahahahahaha
Thanks for doing these. I bought a few units for my family and your videos have been invaluable. Keep up the good work!
Gen Xer here, who's attention span has been decimated by the modern age of reels and memes.
I truly appreciate the shorter videos which are packed with important info concisely presented.
Thank so much.
Another damn video I'll need watch again, since I've already had a few beers and a bourbon 🎉 luv my uv-5r's
I have a Boofwang UV-5R. I am considering getting a Boofwang GMRS UV-5R.
I will put them together to see if they breed and create the much coveted Boofwang Interocitor UV-5R.
You can't just go making interocitors, you fool! It might turn your hands magnetic!
Being a know-it-all ham I was going to leave during the preamble until you invited me to leave if I was a ham radio know-it-all, so I stayed to the very end! There, I showed you! lol
even though I already mostly know my way around the UV5R this is the video I wish existed when I was trying to learn.
Thanks for doing this video , I'm new to the Baofeng and this helps.
Thank you for the information. Just starting out in the realm of Ham your a funny Guy .
Hero! Your explanations r epic. the insights r insightful. your impressions r impressionable. Bang! Wow! Stunned by your minds logic.
About a week ago I bought the two radios deal through Amazon. it was a pretty good deal and you've been very informative on how to work this radio. my question is why are you making fun of the radio do you not like it ?
This guy makes so much fun with all of his broken pens, unusual jokes and charisma....
This is exactly what I needed. Thanks!
Me thinks that you enjoy stepping on the feelings of those sad hams. Please don't stop, its hilarious.
Been a while since I watched through some of your stuff again. Didn't even notice your big mouse pad. Haha
I think all the Sad Hams stuff about these are funny. They work for what I need. Still gotta get programming freq (w/CTCSS) onto the channel mode side, but other than that, they work. Got a bad battery retention button with mine, but I work around it.
As soon as the busted pencil came out I lost all ability to focus! Gets me every time! Too funny!
Good short Video Showing the Good setting Randy @NotaRubicon Productions
Really, the only critically important setting is 'roger beep enable' :)
Ah, a fellow man of culture… glad to see you know the most important setting. 🤣
There are about 5 states that you can be arrested in for having this radio in your car. You are exempt if you are an amateur radio operator like me. However, if the police don't know about the exemption you are screwed. I was arrested in Kentucky. They towed my car and went through all my stuff. I had to go to court where all charges were dropped when I showed the judge the exemption in the law. Did I get an apology from the police? No.
Sounds like a vote in better laws issue. That's nuts.
Very informative & helpful video, Randy. Thank you for posting this...
Just got my BAOFENG UV 5RM PLUS. It's odd that the menu numbers are off between the 2 models, but I was able to find all the settings you spoke off. I wonder why they did that? I understand that they are not the same model, but from what I read it's the next generation of the UV-5R. Anyway, thanks for the vid! Now onto the next.
Short sweet and to the point. Subbed
Hi There. Totally spot on - real useful information delivered in human speak! Thank you I'v subbed. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel
idk how i got here. maybe it was the recent convoy we did with multiple dropped calls. but i got 2 bf 888s, and soon after a uv 5r coming in the mail. and now the channel that lured me turns out to be actively posting. *roger beep*
You can expand the standard UV5R VHF to 125-250 MHz (177-187 MHz locks up during transmit) and UHF to 376-520 MHz with reasonable performance on the extended range.
Good information
Thanks! Very informative.
Loving the background image today. 🤙
shit i forgot to look, now i have to re-watch
Great channel. Thank you.
Great introduction for beginners! I have a problem setting my new Baofeng GT-3TP (Mark III) to permanently TXR-power = low. When i change the mode (frequency/channel) or switch the channel it always resets to TXR-power = High. I want low as a default setting for all channels and frequencies. I can program it to every channel but when i switch the radio off and on again, all settings of TXR-pwr are back to 'high' as default. Am i missing something here?
Thank you, very importent tutorial, well done.
Hey man! Happy new year! What are your thoughts on the Radtel RT 470? I need a radio for air bands. The baofeng uv5r max has air bands so can I unlock it like you showed us and does that help with opening up more channels?
I'm sending you a new pencil...LMAO
That would be so funny if you received it back in the mail broken.
Been enjoying your videos for a while now. The best part is your tone. These are just toys for an otherwise useless hobby. I understand they would be the final communication tool when the apocalypse hits - so, go ahead, have fun, keep it running. But at this point in human civilization everybody carries a radio, sans license, that can communicate around the world. I own a Baofeng AND a full ham radio but don't have nor need a license. Should the occasion ever require the use of either devices, having a license will be the bottom of anything anyone cares about.
TL;DR - hams, your close to useless hobby does not deserve the dead serious behavior you all seem to want to push. It is no longer the pre 1970's - lighten up.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Good job73 Ka9zrz!
This is great info. Thanks!
After reviewing untold number Baofengs, if you could pick only one to keep and use what model would it be?
These are excellent radios.
Does it matter what frequency I use if it's just between local friends or is there optimal frequencies in different areas? I'm on a canal in the UK💚🇬🇧🌱 trying to hook up fellow boaters with these radios & I've found your channel very helpful...👌
appreciate the info and the swearing. feels more honest
Shorts list to consider, each of the 40 menu iteams!!!!
I just Bought 2.... Thanks Randy 😃
Super thank you you helped me a lot by your awesome tutorial ❤❤Godbless you
Will these CE credits count towards my HAM license baccalaureate?
I've been using my UV5R to hit a repeater 50 miles away with my yagi. 👍
However, I prefer my Yaesu 2980 because I don't get walked on during checkins at 80 watts.
Hey there, I'm new to this and very confused. I got my license so complicated to get🤦 anyway now I'm trying to program my radios so I can communicate with family meme era in near by city's for 911 emergency situations . Mainly to practice for now and be able to communicate for when a situation arises. Are there any videos you have that can help with this. Or maybe you and I can connect, seeing that I believe we live near each other I think... I live in Ontario California.
Good afternoon Randy!
Do you have a video on how to save frequencies on baofeng UV-5 G plus....not the (R). Just the plus
Brother you skipped addressing Tctcs and T dcs settings?
How come ?
Any these settings can possibly make other party listening just transmission without modulation (voice ) through the repeater?
73
Hi @NotaRubicon Productions, I am a newcomer to HAM Radios. When i was researching about these Baofeng devices, I noticed that there are two different 8 watts versions available. Do you know the difference between uv-5rtp vs uv 5r8w ? Is one of these a fake ?
Dumb noob question!! I’m trying to connect to a local repeater. Site owner sent me the freq and input tone and output tone only. I plopped them into the radio, I can hear people but no one hears me. The map on mygrms shows lm in range of said repeater. Other than setting the frequency and input/output tone, is there something else I need? 🤔
If the TDR is on, how do you know which channel is talking, and do you have to physically switch channels, or is it really just using both channels all the time for receiving and transmitting all the time when on?
Where you able to find out?
@@leahcimd yes. You hear both, but have to switch back and forth to talk
if you turn off the TDR would it improved your battery life...? thanks
I have the Baofeng UV-5R+PLUS. I tried changing the WN to wide from narrow through the radio. It keeps defaulting to narrow. Is this a setting that needs to be changed through chirp? My other radios are the opposite.
BF-F8HP
UV-82HP
My radio won’t let me change the setting on menu option 11. I’ve done it plenty of times following your instructions but it keeps the CT there.
Thanks
I, along with everyone at Rise Up AC, have Randy, his family and everyone in the NotaRubicon group of GMRS users and friends in California in our prayers as Hurricane Hilary passes over them. Randy, if possible, let us know how you and everyone is doing.
So far the rumors of the demise of Southern California have been greatly exaggerated.. We are in the center of the predicted path of the storm that was supposed to begin hitting last night and thus far we've seen nothing more than slight drizzle and 0 wind..
Is it possible that the media has been over-hyping this storm? Like they've done with the last 50 storms in the last few years that also turned out to be nothing more than "rain" ?
I love my Boofwang radios. I don't have to worry about confuckulation
Good Mr. Randy...
How does one change or customize the roger-beep on the ol' reliable "boo-fwang" UV-5R?
Easy answer! One does not.
@@TheNotaRubiconI thank you. You've saved me a lot of needless seeking.
I’ve tried desperately to recreate that pencil for my own professional development and I just can’t get it right. :-( And my beaver is not cooperative. Wait, that probably didn’t come out just right… Anyway, could you just do a video showing us how to set up the pencil?? Please & thank you.
Which radios would you get for friends and families to communicate in a disaster across the country?
Good quality ham HF units with directional antennas on the roof. You're not going to find any handheld nor low-cost/simple radios that can reliably communicate across the country.
Also, do I really need a second Brennan for air bands only?
My boofwangs are on full silent mode because I'm a sneaky squirrel type. ; )
I'd hate to see your Sharpie???
Great video! I love my boof weng!
very importent tutorial thanks and so funny to lol
Great info!!! Thank you!!!!
That busted pencil tip is like a laser pointer n i'm a cat tryin to follow it. 🐈
Should i go for a uv5r or uv9r plus? I am absolutely new in this field.
You should go for whichever of the two best meets your needs and has the features you prefer.