My issue is not buying cheap Chinese crap. My problem is owning it after I have bought it. If you have ever checked the spectral purity of a Baofeng radio with a service monitor, it's painfully obvious why they cost $20 or $30. The harmonics these pieces of crap emit are atrocious. Apparently the Chinese don't know how to design filters or can't do it without adding $2-$3 to the cost of the piece of crap radio. Slave lives matter!
Thank goodness that all normal people don't give a flying-fig about the spectral purity or harmonics of this or any other radio - instead they laugh at people that bring up such things.
I have a handful of baofeng. I mostly use them to listen to FM radio as they can't reach folks like you basement dwellers to educate me. That said. What exactly are you talking about? Sounds expensive
Ron.. Ron .. Ron ... why? Why come here with this spectral purity and harmonics crap and subject yourself to such ridicule? Know your audience Ron!! Spew your purity to the sad hams ,have a good cry , hug it out and tell each other you ARE the superior species because the FCC says so. Just don't do it here WE DONT F'n care!!
Hey, Ron, I wanted to thank you for helping advance my career. You see, a while back, I was asked to take over the development of a large expensive communications system that was tens of millions of dollars over budget. After my arrival I quickly discovered it was staffed with people like you who have heard words like 'spectral purity' but you don't have a clue when its important and when it is not. After I fired all the guys like you and brought the project back within the budget while also improving performance only where it was needed my boss gave me a promotion and a big fat raise pushing my salary over six figures. So thanks again, Ron, because it was people like you who made me so successful. I'm still benefitting today from your generous gift.
short story: i was getting into HAM, don't have my license , was going to take it, we had a tornado touchdown in my county, i turned on my baofeng and was going to see what the HAM community were talking about. i found some guys talking about their cats.....i lost interest immediately . then i came across your channel. I have my gmrs license and because of your quality content, and awesome sense of humor, I'm now getting into gmrs. thanks brother, your hilarious. and i sub'd.
That's analog with a BaoFeng, I'm honestly amazed you found anyone on there. Probably some old people who just refused to move to digital. If you get a license you can use digital modes which using local repeaters or a hotspot (personal low power repeater) can reach the world. Most local digital repeaters have battery backups or generators by them and even if their internet connection is cut can still work locally with radios in range of the repeater, so I find them helpful during storms. It'll take your handheld radio with a range of a few miles and turn it into a range of 10-20 miles depending on the repeater. Don't count it out because of a bad first impression, it's a good skill to have.
new aspiring HAM enthusiast here, studying for the Technician License test and just ordered a UV5r to start with. Have watched MANY videos on this world of HAM so far, but I am just now finding your vids/channel and it jumped to favorite on this topic pretty quick. Your clarity of speech is wonderful, but your dry humor and sincerity takes the cake. Thank you for creating!
The hobby of ham radio was dying due to many things, especially when cell phones came into everyone's hands. Also, it was the current prices of name brand ham gear, being out of reach of prospective ham operators. But Baofeng changed all that and now we have more new hams because of baofeng communication equipment. Hope you both enjoy the repeaters.where you live! Don't stop learning! Get that general.class license and find a good used HF rig
I got my ham license many years ago when I was a teen. Haven't been into it for years but your videos are making me interested in radio all over again. Especially the UV5R stuff.
I am a licensed ham radio operator from the Philippines, and I truly love watching your program. I normally watch it to just enjoy the funny sarcasm and how you deliver them. Love especially the floating "sad ham" that hovers over your head hahaha and the way you say "some people" truly hilarious. More power brother.
I'm new to HAM GMRS etc...and admit i knew NOTHING about them until i started watching your channel. I have a UV 5R, the extended fold-able antenna, and the big battery . I also bought a magnetic antenna for my car while i drive. Thank you, for your efforts to teach us poor unenlightened members of the unwashed masses. You have been a great help.
Man that’s actually a really great idea. How many thousands of videos have I watched and not given props to the hard work of the creators. You’re the RUclips dad we need
As a new owner of the fabulous UV-5R, I wanted to thank you for your videos. I'm not transmitting, as that would be unlawful, but I am a visual learner, and reading the manual (yes I did!) wasn't enough. So thanks!
Without your videos, I would not have known how to delete frequencies in the memory, add frequencies into specific channels and then have the radio scan those frequencies. Knowledge is power and you are the king...thanks.
I am a licensed Ham, and I want to thank you for your time and effort to make this video. Ya did good. Where I live all Law Enforcement has moves to a trunked digital system. One thing you forgot to mention, is the range of the little Baofeng. I have two, and with the stock antenna, you'd be lucky to have a range of maybe 2 miles. And if you can get into a repeater, well some one has to be listening. Just a few things you might have forgot.
I just wanted to say, I greatly appreciate the series of videos you've shared on RUclips and I'm watching all of them in a row. I just got my uv-5r for communicating for airsoft in close proximity and in case I need to communicate in a sort of group security situation. Considering how society has degraded in the last several years in the USA it's become a possibility. Having access to weather forecasts is definitely useful for traveling by motorcycle or if there is a weather event while I'm on the road or at home. I don't have TV service. It sounds like the only unlicensed legal things we can do is just listen and that's it.
Enjoying your channel. Just got my GMRS license and am studying for Technician license now. Thanks for the tutorial on how to use CHIRP to program my BF-F8HP. Got all the FRS/GMRS and NOAA channels programmed in 2min.
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to inform a non ham like myself. I want a Baofeng literally for listening in a contingency to see what’s coming or around us. Thank you for your video! I’ll be buying a uv-5r and hopefully getting licensed to broadcast in the future!
I ordered a UV-5R and have been watching, and enjoying, many of your videos on this great radio. I thank you for sharing all of this information and I have learned a lot already. Your sense of humor really adds to the enjoyment of watching and learning.
I absolutely LOVE that you pin the stupid comments at the top!! It makes me slowly form a smile from ear to ear. Keep up the good work my friend! I love this kind of content!!!
I've been wanting to buy and mess with one of these radios without getting myself in trouble... I learned a thing or two from this video and the tip to disable the transmit button is especially extremely helpful. Thank you.
Randy, it warms my heart that you take the time out of your busy day, and your dudies as a husband, and a father ( If you have kids, I don't know) to not only educate, but support the people that seek your infament wisdom and knowledge. I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart and with every fiber of my being. How was that!!!, was that warm and compationit enough. I totally ment it though.
I am glad I found your RUclips Videos. I am 72 and just getting into Ham Radio. I trust your explanation on the use of Various Radios and enjoy watching and learning. I am taking my Technician Exam next week and looking forward to getting on the Air with the limited use I am allowed. General next after this. God Bless.
This was very informative being that I got my uv5r for 3$ at a closeout store mixed in a box of regular walkie talkies! And truly didn’t want to get myself into trouble using it recklessly !
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I recently got the idea of getting a license so I've been watching bits a pieces of vids on the subject. Yours are the only ones that I watch start to finish, great information and easy to remember because of the way you present it...great job!
I started getting into GMRS for off-roading . Came across your videos and seen how you made "some people" absolutely infuriated. From that day forward I made it a point to watch every video you have made. It has helped me figure out which mobile Radio I wanted (Wouxun KG -1000G+) and which HT's . Thank you for your content.
Jeeper and CBer here. I would be a ham also but the HF equipment is too expensive. I love DXing. But the ancient CB did get me out of a Jeep bind twice. Maybe I should get the entry level license so I can do VHF and UHF. But I am not very interested in VHF and UHF and not many Jeepers have VHF and UHF radios where I live. They have MURS, GMRS, FRS, and some still have CB.
Finally a video on the awesome Baofeng radio, probably the greatest radio ever made. I found one in a drawer while cleaning out my brothers bedroom along with some other items I won’t mention, he recently died while in a competitive eating contest, and was wondering what I can do with this slick unit now I got it 👍🏻
Another "fun" project is to listen to Hams using the satellite's as they go overhead. Some are FM voice. I use them a lot to make QSO's. And you can listen to some digital police frequencies, if they are listed as simulcast on radio reference.. which means they are using digital, but they are still broadcasting over analog. FRS, GRMS, and MURs are also available to listen too as well! Good video.. and love the straight Humor :)
Here is my smart and thoughtful comment, your videos have explained so much I have moved forward with GMRS and a second radio. Thankyou for making this simple and not gate-keeping the knowledge. I have watched nearly all your videos, you have been the main source weeding through the nonsense. Keep up the good work, your a legend.
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Why do people hate this radio so much? Lot of us just starting in Amateur Radio cant afford the big fancy base station or mobile radio right away. To the old timer who yelled at me for the having a UV-5R. Thank you for your unkind words for someone who is just starting a new hobby I really felt unwelcomed.
Hi Jay , ignore that old timer, i"m 67 so i guess i"m an old timer myself, been licensed myself since 1993 , have used many radios over the years, currently Icom, IC7100, Yaesu FT60, Yaesu FT70, TYT UV380MD DMR Radio , Baofeng GT3 and Baofeng UV-5R plus and to honest most of my local hams in my area in the UK also use cheap chinese radios, why?, because they work and work well, so when ian idiot tells you that these cheapo rigs are crap tell them to go and do one, I heard recently that the cheaper yaesu models in the uk ( £65 ) are actually rebadged Baofengs although the dealers are not telling you, as for the guy in this video, well his knowledge of amateur radio is somewhat misleading, scant in detail at the very least , ok maybe he is trying his best, instead he should be ecouraging everyone to take their license exams so you can join in all the ragchewing, what radio you are using is irrelevant so long as it is working in band correctly and the operator knows how to use it properly, I have two UK callsigns G7POG full licence and M3MHM Foundation licence, one day I was talking to another Ham near to where I live in Birmingham UK and he told me he had no desire to talk to a M3 station as they are not proper hams, I left it a few minutes and put another call out using my G7 call, he answered and without recognising my voice he went on the tell me how he had just been having a QSO with one of those M3 stations, and that were a bunch of w******rs, when i told him that in fact both operators was the same person he quickly shut his mouth, I quickly told him I had recorded both QSO"s and they would be passed on to Ofcom, so take no notice, enjoy your hobby , buy your rigs as and when you can afford them and just enjoy your hobby, lots of hams in the UK forget it is just a hobby , not an elitist club for all the old timers, enjoy your day and blessings to radio hams and short wave listeners everywhere, as an afterthought when i was licenced back in 1993 the cheapest dual handie I could get new out of the box was £270 and my last Baofeng I bought from Amazon was £29.99 , so just go with the flow and sod anyone who tries to knock you down , after all a Radio Amateur is the same the world over, Best Wishes and stay safe to all, Mike G7POG & M3MHM
Found your videos today and was absolutely appalled by all the sarcasm! Not really, I loved every minute of every video 😂 thanks for all the info, it’s really helped me out. Keep up the good work 🤙🏻
Excellent video, thanks for the info. You can also listen to marine frequencies. I live in NJ near enough to New York Harbor. I can listen to the big container ships and tankers coming in to Port Elizabeth. The tenders are talking to the ship captains. I can also hear the Coast Guard. Further down the shore I can hear the fishing and party boats asking for the drawbridge to go up at the Shark River inlet. Cool stuff if you live near an ocean or other large body of water.
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On RUclips one does find pearls like your channel. You are doing a public service, both technical and behavioral. RUclips needs more people like you, sir. Thanking you from the Canary Islands.
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Good afternoon from east tennessee. I watched this video, enjoyed it, subscribed and ordered a 5vr 8watt today. I want to be legal so i am binge watching your videos. Bless you
Ya know I love your videos !! Your videos are great and informative for the newby breaking in to ham radio. . It seams that nowadays many ham operators want to be clannish and rude when dealing with new operators. Instead of nurturing and lending a hand or aid newbies with this hobby they want to hinder as much as possible. Many times the newbies are local to these tyrants and would love nothing more than to meet up and learn the right way to operate in this venue. . . I am 63 years old and lived in and through the CB heyday. . . All exciting and new and I slowly transitioned into ham. . Back then it seamed there was an endless supply of radio heads that wanted to teach and nurture newbies in proper methods. Your utube channel instills the idea that yes many hams are serious about their hobby. But you are serious about how to break into this world and do it right. . Thank you. . .
discovered your channel early tonight. loving your vids man. very informative and practically useful, and helping me sort through a huge amount of info online that's too complicated or specific to be useful to somebody like me who's just beginning to learn. your delivery and sort of dry jokes remind me of if my dad made videos on this subject. Subscribed.
I'm here to make a nice comment. Thank you for your info, much appreciated. I'm ordering this radio and currently studying for my Ham license. My dad will be so proud!
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Thanks so much for these videos. I am in the process of getting my ham license and just ordered the uv-5r8w kit. I have been watching your videos to learn as much as I can about the uv-5r radio.
I watched this video from beginning to end, and I have to say thank you for being to the point with a shoutout to the trolls, the ignorant, and childish people that are plentiful on the internet. And I got a few chuckles on your sarcasm you delivered during this video. I've been doing some research on acquiring some form of coms for a SHTF scenario [natural or man-made] that no doubt comes along everywhere worldwide and it seems that a portable ham radio would be a good choice. Since it gives weather reports, emergency services coms, FM radio reception, and of course can transmit in case of an emergency. I am even considering getting a ham license as well [on my list of things to do] Great video and enjoyed the content very much. But what I truly respected is your request to commit to leaving at least 1 comment on each video we watch, in order to help the community.
If my life is in danger I'm going to blank out the western hemisphere without a license calling for help. Sorry sad hams and thank you for your comments.
That kind of sarcastic humor goes over the head of many people.. You know, the stupid ones.. But thanks for taking all the time to leave a comment! We were all really waiting to hear what you think. - and because you're so special I've pinned your comment to the top for everyone to enjoy.
I'm a licensed ham- and I have a few Baofengs... they are fun to play around with and I can throw one in my laptop bag or on the picnic table in the yard and not worry about it.... getting broken, stolen.... Places I'd never bring one of my higher end radios. I'll put it on a radio station with one of my favorite repeaters in the "A" slot.... if the repeater is quiet- I hear the radio.... By the way- if you want to block out only certain channels programmed in- set the "Duplex" to "OFF" and transmit will be disabled on that channel. Keep up the good work on the videos- :) Thanks.
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I just ordered a few of these radios and stumbled across your videos. I'm as beginner as it gets with this stuff and your humor is so entertaining. Subscribed.
I dig your suggestion to more frequently and intentionally leave comments of value. My positive contribution for today is: I find praying about my comments before sending them out helps me have fewer regrets. Nothing I can boast about but a gift of grace. Thanks and glory to God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Additionally, thank you for your content.
Short answer: You can listen to whatever you want on this radio. You're not harming anything or anyone. I've liked this radio for a while, now. Not a bad $30 investment for a listening tool. Being able to listen to NOAA stations during a storm is also helpful when the power was out.
Thank you for being the only person smart-enough to point that out for all those other viewers not as smart as you, and not able to figure that out. Now go Google the word 'sarcasm'.. #MYGA
I was thinking about getting into ham radios for communications on camping trips. I love all the information. Thank you for giving this knowledge. Im sure i would've been completely lost if i bought this thing without this channel.
Although, I do find your videos informative, they are still filled with too much time wasting and other nonsense before you get to the point! I watch these videos to be informed and learn, not to be entertained.
If you think that anyone cares about whether or not you like these videos, you have seriously over-estimated your place in this world. But to solve your problem, stop watching if you don't like them - and to save even more time, stop commenting on videos that you don't like and move on with your life.. You know, like a grown-up.
@@TheNotaRubicon Although, I do find your comments informative, they are still filled with too much time wasting and other nonsense before you get to the point! I watch these comments to be informed and learn, not to be entertained. (for legal purposes I am required to state that this is a joke)
i, for one, tom, am entertained. go back to your sad ham life, and leave this channel alone, this fine young gentleman is explaining in a humorous and fun manner that makes us GMRS users want to use the products he endorsed. He also makes us to use GMRS more instead of sad hams like yourself.
Thank you sir for your information and knowledge. I recently purchased a Baofeng UV5R8W and after watching many of your videos ( my wife says too many) I am glad to say I have it in operation, along with reading the Manual. Thank you and I will be watching..
Hi , yes I have a baofeng uv5r , and yes I'm stupid . That's why I'm watching your videos to try and learn something. And I have learned something. So thank you for learning me .
This is the only RUclips channel That says you can tune in to noaa weather channels that I have found yet. Making it a grate radio for bad weather when there's no power. Thank you for the info.
I’ve learned more about how to actually configure and use the UV-5R from this channel than the half-dozen HAM radio “experts” on YT I watched before I found the NotaRubicon channel. Thank you.
Just got my first radio and watched your intro to buttons vid and I am super excited to get into this world. Thank you for taking the time to make this content. No haters her my friend.
Your videos are very informative and easy to understand. Im 39 and just decided to get into this hobby, also I do a lot a backpacking. Thanks for the great humour along with the free education. Cheers!
From the heart comment from an absolute newbie to the UV-5R and HAM radio in general: your candidness and attitude brought me here and I'm now subscribed and bing-watching your UV-5R series. Keep up the good work and keep roasting the pearl clutchers in the comments, it's hilarious.
I found out about this radio by looking into emergency essentials [Georgia weather last night - this could have been handy for sure] and decided to RUclips what it was all about. This is the ONLY video I watched and the ONLY video I need to watch. Going to purchase based on this. Subscribed...enjoyed the content. thanks!
Hi bro I'm from UK and have ordered mine it's on way. I just wanted to say your one hell of a character I'm happy I came across you your humour is amazing 👍🏽
Just about every radio I own, which is several, I program an entire zone for just "Emergencies". Complete with Ham, GMRS, Commercial/business and Public Safety Channels (Mostly Fire and EMS). You never know where you may be and what may happen when your radio is the only means of communication.
I love all your videos you are the only one that can actually explain things about radios especially the Baofeng UV-5R i just got mine found your channel and thats how i learned to program it
I have a UV-5R and a pack of 2 programming cables coming in tonight. I will disable the PTT for the time being in Chirp (I am studying for my license, and I want to get into both CW and QRP.
Thanks for the info. I used to get a kick out of listening to the police radio traffic and wanted to get one of these to do that with. Thankfully, you gave me the information I needed to make my decision not to get this radio as the channels I'm interested in are in the 800's. Once again, thank you for the video and saving me and my wallet from my own ignorance.
Here is my kind, thoughtful and sensitive comment. I have learned a ton from your video's and actually just bought another UV5R today...Probably going to be a locked GMRS version.....
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My issue is not buying cheap Chinese crap. My problem is owning it after I have bought it. If you have ever checked the spectral purity of a Baofeng radio with a service monitor, it's painfully obvious why they cost $20 or $30. The harmonics these pieces of crap emit are atrocious. Apparently the Chinese don't know how to design filters or can't do it without adding $2-$3 to the cost of the piece of crap radio. Slave lives matter!
Thank goodness that all normal people don't give a flying-fig about the spectral purity or harmonics of this or any other radio - instead they laugh at people that bring up such things.
I have a handful of baofeng. I mostly use them to listen to FM radio as they can't reach folks like you basement dwellers to educate me.
That said. What exactly are you talking about? Sounds expensive
Thank you for your comment.
Ron.. Ron .. Ron ... why? Why come here with this spectral purity and harmonics crap and subject yourself to such ridicule? Know your audience Ron!! Spew your purity to the sad hams ,have a good cry , hug it out and tell each other you ARE the superior species because the FCC says so. Just don't do it here WE DONT F'n care!!
Hey, Ron, I wanted to thank you for helping advance my career. You see, a while back, I was asked to take over the development of a large expensive communications system that was tens of millions of dollars over budget. After my arrival I quickly discovered it was staffed with people like you who have heard words like 'spectral purity' but you don't have a clue when its important and when it is not. After I fired all the guys like you and brought the project back within the budget while also improving performance only where it was needed my boss gave me a promotion and a big fat raise pushing my salary over six figures. So thanks again, Ron, because it was people like you who made me so successful. I'm still benefitting today from your generous gift.
short story: i was getting into HAM, don't have my license , was going to take it, we had a tornado touchdown in my county, i turned on my baofeng and was going to see what the HAM community were talking about. i found some guys talking about their cats.....i lost interest immediately .
then i came across your channel. I have my gmrs license and because of your quality content, and awesome sense of humor, I'm now getting into gmrs. thanks brother, your hilarious. and i sub'd.
That's analog with a BaoFeng, I'm honestly amazed you found anyone on there. Probably some old people who just refused to move to digital. If you get a license you can use digital modes which using local repeaters or a hotspot (personal low power repeater) can reach the world. Most local digital repeaters have battery backups or generators by them and even if their internet connection is cut can still work locally with radios in range of the repeater, so I find them helpful during storms. It'll take your handheld radio with a range of a few miles and turn it into a range of 10-20 miles depending on the repeater. Don't count it out because of a bad first impression, it's a good skill to have.
Ya, cats do that to me too.
aww man see i'd LOVE to find ppl talking about their cats i never hear shit
How dare they! (In my best Greta voice.) 😠
Great comment and I totally agree..
new aspiring HAM enthusiast here, studying for the Technician License test and just ordered a UV5r to start with. Have watched MANY videos on this world of HAM so far, but I am just now finding your vids/channel and it jumped to favorite on this topic pretty quick. Your clarity of speech is wonderful, but your dry humor and sincerity takes the cake. Thank you for creating!
Thanks for the comment I am also a new ham
The hobby of ham radio was dying due to many things, especially when cell phones came into everyone's hands.
Also, it was the current prices of name brand ham gear, being out of reach of prospective ham operators.
But Baofeng changed all that and now we have more new hams because of baofeng communication equipment.
Hope you both enjoy the repeaters.where you live! Don't stop learning! Get that general.class license and find a good used HF rig
I got my ham license many years ago when I was a teen. Haven't been into it for years but your videos are making me interested in radio all over again. Especially the UV5R stuff.
I am a licensed ham radio operator from the Philippines, and I truly love watching your program. I normally watch it to just enjoy the funny sarcasm and how you deliver them. Love especially the floating "sad ham" that hovers over your head hahaha and the way you say "some people" truly hilarious. More power brother.
I'm sure its been said before but, I love your dry sense of humor. Not to mention your videos are very informative. Have a great day.
My sentiments exactly. That is why I subscribed.
@@cpusateri Same
I concur
@@frdon177 yup
Dry as Death Valley in August. Love it.
I'm new to HAM GMRS etc...and admit i knew NOTHING about them until i started watching your channel. I have a UV 5R, the extended fold-able antenna, and the big battery . I also bought a magnetic antenna for my car while i drive. Thank you, for your efforts to teach us poor unenlightened members of the unwashed masses. You have been a great help.
Man that’s actually a really great idea. How many thousands of videos have I watched and not given props to the hard work of the creators.
You’re the RUclips dad we need
But he’s not the one we deserve … he’s better
As a new owner of the fabulous UV-5R, I wanted to thank you for your videos. I'm not transmitting, as that would be unlawful, but I am a visual learner, and reading the manual (yes I did!) wasn't enough. So thanks!
This guy takes absolutely no crap from commenting trolls. I love it to bits.
Without your videos, I would not have known how to delete frequencies in the memory, add frequencies into specific channels and then have the radio scan those frequencies. Knowledge is power and you are the king...thanks.
I am a licensed Ham, and I want to thank you for your time and effort to make this video. Ya did good. Where I live all Law Enforcement has moves to a trunked digital system. One thing you forgot to mention, is the range of the little Baofeng. I have two, and with the stock antenna, you'd be lucky to have a range of maybe 2 miles. And if you can get into a repeater, well some one has to be listening. Just a few things you might have forgot.
An antenna change is best done right from the box.
I just wanted to say, I greatly appreciate the series of videos you've shared on RUclips and I'm watching all of them in a row.
I just got my uv-5r for communicating for airsoft in close proximity and in case I need to communicate in a sort of group security situation. Considering how society has degraded in the last several years in the USA it's become a possibility.
Having access to weather forecasts is definitely useful for traveling by motorcycle or if there is a weather event while I'm on the road or at home. I don't have TV service.
It sounds like the only unlicensed legal things we can do is just listen and that's it.
Enjoying your channel. Just got my GMRS license and am studying for Technician license now. Thanks for the tutorial on how to use CHIRP to program my BF-F8HP. Got all the FRS/GMRS and NOAA channels programmed in 2min.
Just recently got my uvf5r, you’ve been a terrific teacher. When I am adept with this, I will teach my family and friends.
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to inform a non ham like myself. I want a Baofeng literally for listening in a contingency to see what’s coming or around us. Thank you for your video! I’ll be buying a uv-5r and hopefully getting licensed to broadcast in the future!
I ordered a UV-5R and have been watching, and enjoying, many of your videos on this great radio. I thank you for sharing all of this information and I have learned a lot already. Your sense of humor really adds to the enjoyment of watching and learning.
I absolutely LOVE that you pin the stupid comments at the top!! It makes me slowly form a smile from ear to ear. Keep up the good work my friend! I love this kind of content!!!
Stupid comments are the best!
I've been wanting to buy and mess with one of these radios without getting myself in trouble... I learned a thing or two from this video and the tip to disable the transmit button is especially extremely helpful. Thank you.
Randy, it warms my heart that you take the time out of your busy day, and your dudies as a husband, and a father ( If you have kids, I don't know) to not only educate, but support the people that seek your infament wisdom and knowledge. I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart and with every fiber of my being. How was that!!!, was that warm and compationit enough. I totally ment it though.
Huhuh.. You said "doodies"
I am glad I found your RUclips Videos. I am 72 and just getting into Ham Radio. I trust your explanation on the use of Various Radios and enjoy watching and learning. I am taking my Technician Exam next week and looking forward to getting on the Air with the limited use I am allowed. General next after this. God Bless.
I just got my Tech and General tickets last year at the tender age of 64! It's great to see someone else in my shows!!!! 73 N9RAN
63 and just starting my ham journey.
This was very informative being that I got my uv5r for 3$ at a closeout store mixed in a box of regular walkie talkies! And truly didn’t want to get myself into trouble using it recklessly !
Kind, thoughtful comment of the day--I really appreciate how the tree behind you not only adds to the ambiance of your room, it also gives off a nurturing and supportive vibe with its position, posture, and gentle lean.
I recently got the idea of getting a license so I've been watching bits a pieces of vids on the subject. Yours are the only ones that I watch start to finish, great information and easy to remember because of the way you present it...great job!
I started getting into GMRS for off-roading . Came across your videos and seen how you made "some people" absolutely infuriated. From that day forward I made it a point to watch every video you have made. It has helped me figure out which mobile Radio I wanted (Wouxun KG -1000G+) and which HT's . Thank you for your content.
I am a Ham and a Jeeper and everything you say is true. I love you trolling the Hams. I spit out my nose.
Jeeper and CBer here. I would be a ham also but the HF equipment is too expensive. I love DXing. But the ancient CB did get me out of a Jeep bind twice. Maybe I should get the entry level license so I can do VHF and UHF. But I am not very interested in VHF and UHF and not many Jeepers have VHF and UHF radios where I live. They have MURS, GMRS, FRS, and some still have CB.
Why was your nose in your mouth ?
Finally a video on the awesome Baofeng radio, probably the greatest radio ever made. I found one in a drawer while cleaning out my brothers bedroom along with some other items I won’t mention, he recently died while in a competitive eating contest, and was wondering what I can do with this slick unit now I got it 👍🏻
Sorry for your loss 😓🥀🕊️
Another "fun" project is to listen to Hams using the satellite's as they go overhead. Some are FM voice. I use them a lot to make QSO's. And you can listen to some digital police frequencies, if they are listed as simulcast on radio reference.. which means they are using digital, but they are still broadcasting over analog. FRS, GRMS, and MURs are also available to listen too as well! Good video.. and love the straight Humor :)
Here is my smart and thoughtful comment, your videos have explained so much I have moved forward with GMRS and a second radio. Thankyou for making this simple and not gate-keeping the knowledge. I have watched nearly all your videos, you have been the main source weeding through the nonsense. Keep up the good work, your a legend.
I’m here for the stupid comments. 😂
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So, what is needed is a “Mask” that will safely filter out the Pandemic of stupid RUclips comments.
Or for the idiot who makes them
SAME!! ;)
God Bless You
This guy is by far my favorite guy on RUclips. I get the “he’s Canadian but doesn’t take shit” vibe and his videos are the most informative
Why do people hate this radio so much? Lot of us just starting in Amateur Radio cant afford the big fancy base station or mobile radio right away. To the old timer who yelled at me for the having a UV-5R. Thank you for your unkind words for someone who is just starting a new hobby I really felt unwelcomed.
its actually a somewhat respected radio
Hi Jay , ignore that old timer, i"m 67 so i guess i"m an old timer myself, been licensed myself since 1993 , have used many radios over the years, currently Icom, IC7100, Yaesu FT60, Yaesu FT70, TYT UV380MD DMR Radio , Baofeng GT3 and Baofeng UV-5R plus and to honest most of my local hams in my area in the UK also use cheap chinese radios, why?, because they work and work well, so when ian idiot tells you that these cheapo rigs are crap tell them to go and do one, I heard recently that the cheaper yaesu models in the uk ( £65 ) are actually rebadged Baofengs although the dealers are not telling you, as for the guy in this video, well his knowledge of amateur radio is somewhat misleading, scant in detail at the very least , ok maybe he is trying his best, instead he should be ecouraging everyone to take their license exams so you can join in all the ragchewing, what radio you are using is irrelevant so long as it is working in band correctly and the operator knows how to use it properly, I have two UK callsigns G7POG full licence and M3MHM Foundation licence, one day I was talking to another Ham near to where I live in Birmingham UK and he told me he had no desire to talk to a M3 station as they are not proper hams, I left it a few minutes and put another call out using my G7 call, he answered and without recognising my voice he went on the tell me how he had just been having a QSO with one of those M3 stations, and that were a bunch of w******rs, when i told him that in fact both operators was the same person he quickly shut his mouth, I quickly told him I had recorded both QSO"s and they would be passed on to Ofcom, so take no notice, enjoy your hobby , buy your rigs as and when you can afford them and just enjoy your hobby, lots of hams in the UK forget it is just a hobby , not an elitist club for all the old timers, enjoy your day and blessings to radio hams and short wave listeners everywhere, as an afterthought when i was licenced back in 1993 the cheapest dual handie I could get new out of the box was £270 and my last Baofeng I bought from Amazon was £29.99 , so just go with the flow and sod anyone who tries to knock you down , after all a Radio Amateur is the same the world over, Best Wishes and stay safe to all, Mike G7POG & M3MHM
Found your videos today and was absolutely appalled by all the sarcasm! Not really, I loved every minute of every video 😂 thanks for all the info, it’s really helped me out. Keep up the good work 🤙🏻
Excellent video, thanks for the info. You can also listen to marine frequencies. I live in NJ near enough to New York Harbor. I can listen to the big container ships and tankers coming in to Port Elizabeth. The tenders are talking to the ship captains. I can also hear the Coast Guard. Further down the shore I can hear the fishing and party boats asking for the drawbridge to go up at the Shark River inlet. Cool stuff if you live near an ocean or other large body of water.
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On RUclips one does find pearls like your channel. You are doing a public service, both technical and behavioral. RUclips needs more people like you, sir. Thanking you from the Canary Islands.
Love your videos. I've learned so much about radio's in just the last month from your channel. And it entertaining. Great stuff, keep it coming
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Good afternoon from east tennessee. I watched this video, enjoyed it, subscribed and ordered a 5vr 8watt today. I want to be legal so i am binge watching your videos. Bless you
I accidentally pressed the PTT button on my radio!!
But I think I'm safe because I hadn't turned the radio on yet :>
Ya know I love your videos !! Your videos are great and informative for the newby breaking in to ham radio. . It seams that nowadays many ham operators want to be clannish and rude when dealing with new operators. Instead of nurturing and lending a hand or aid newbies with this hobby they want to hinder as much as possible. Many times the newbies are local to these tyrants and would love nothing more than to meet up and learn the right way to operate in this venue. . . I am 63 years old and lived in and through the CB heyday. . . All exciting and new and I slowly transitioned into ham. . Back then it seamed there was an endless supply of radio heads that wanted to teach and nurture newbies in proper methods. Your utube channel instills the idea that yes many hams are serious about their hobby. But you are serious about how to break into this world and do it right. . Thank you. . .
discovered your channel early tonight. loving your vids man. very informative and practically useful, and helping me sort through a huge amount of info online that's too complicated or specific to be useful to somebody like me who's just beginning to learn. your delivery and sort of dry jokes remind me of if my dad made videos on this subject. Subscribed.
I'm here to make a nice comment. Thank you for your info, much appreciated. I'm ordering this radio and currently studying for my Ham license. My dad will be so proud!
Great channel!Love the humor! You need to do a stand up routine!Good info to know.
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Thanks so much for these videos. I am in the process of getting my ham license and just ordered the uv-5r8w kit. I have been watching your videos to learn as much as I can about the uv-5r radio.
Here is a nice reply: I have binged your channel for the past hour and a half, and love your candor and humor, oh, and info! Great stuff, man!
I watched this video from beginning to end, and I have to say thank you for being to the point with a shoutout to the trolls, the ignorant, and childish people that are plentiful on the internet. And I got a few chuckles on your sarcasm you delivered during this video.
I've been doing some research on acquiring some form of coms for a SHTF scenario [natural or man-made] that no doubt comes along everywhere worldwide and it seems that a portable ham radio would be a good choice. Since it gives weather reports, emergency services coms, FM radio reception, and of course can transmit in case of an emergency. I am even considering getting a ham license as well [on my list of things to do]
Great video and enjoyed the content very much. But what I truly respected is your request to commit to leaving at least 1 comment on each video we watch, in order to help the community.
If my life is in danger I'm going to blank out the western hemisphere without a license calling for help. Sorry sad hams and thank you for your comments.
And that's actually perfectly legal, if you're in distress.
This is the most useful ham radio channel I've encountered. No fat on these videos, I appreciate that.
I'll get to the point so as to not waste your time. Doesn't get to the point until 25% of the way through video.
That kind of sarcastic humor goes over the head of many people.. You know, the stupid ones..
But thanks for taking all the time to leave a comment! We were all really waiting to hear what you think. - and because you're so special I've pinned your comment to the top for everyone to enjoy.
@@TheNotaRubicon TBH ya DO seem to be pretty annoyed by people that watch your videos lol
@@RobotWashingMachine nope.. just the idiots that leave stupid comments.
@@TheNotaRubicon fair enough!
You were only paying attention 75% of the time so that's a net gain of 100%.
Thanks so much, your ability to concisely share info with good natured humor is greatly appreciated, refreshing and fun! Glad Ham here!🤗🐷
I love your channel. I’ve learned so much. Thank you for mentoring us newbies. Much appreciated. Love from long island NY
Your PSA is not only saving RUclips, but it has the potential to save all of humanity! Thank you!
Great video…Love the sarcasm 😂
Thank you. I purchased one from AliExpress to play around with, and this is a good place to start using it legally before I get licenced.
My new favorite channel.
By the way, will 40” tires fit on a Stock JL Wrangler? 🤣🤣
I'm a licensed ham- and I have a few Baofengs... they are fun to play around with and I can throw one in my laptop bag or on the picnic table in the yard and not worry about it.... getting broken, stolen.... Places I'd never bring one of my higher end radios. I'll put it on a radio station with one of my favorite repeaters in the "A" slot.... if the repeater is quiet- I hear the radio.... By the way- if you want to block out only certain channels programmed in- set the "Duplex" to "OFF" and transmit will be disabled on that channel. Keep up the good work on the videos- :) Thanks.
*insert stupid comment and gets a heart from NotaRubicon* and thanks for this video
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I just ordered a few of these radios and stumbled across your videos. I'm as beginner as it gets with this stuff and your humor is so entertaining. Subscribed.
Great video thank you! Question, if i buy two of these radios can they be used as walkie-talkies?
Did you get an answer to this question?
I dig your suggestion to more frequently and intentionally leave comments of value.
My positive contribution for today is:
I find praying about my comments before sending them out helps me have fewer regrets. Nothing I can boast about but a gift of grace. Thanks and glory to God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Additionally, thank you for your content.
Love always wins!
Chose to be kind today
Short answer: You can listen to whatever you want on this radio. You're not harming anything or anyone.
I've liked this radio for a while, now. Not a bad $30 investment for a listening tool. Being able to listen to NOAA stations during a storm is also helpful when the power was out.
You say you not going to waste time but your intro and you telling us you not going to waste our time, actually waste time
Thank you for being the only person smart-enough to point that out for all those other viewers not as smart as you, and not able to figure that out. Now go Google the word 'sarcasm'..
#MYGA
Bless your heart.
I need cpr can't breath after reading this comment section.🤣
@knucklehead d right
And not a brain cell one was to be had. Must have taken a sabbatical do to it’s incompetent owner
I was thinking about getting into ham radios for communications on camping trips. I love all the information. Thank you for giving this knowledge. Im sure i would've been completely lost if i bought this thing without this channel.
Although, I do find your videos informative, they are still filled with too much time wasting and other nonsense before you get to the point! I watch these videos to be informed and learn, not to be entertained.
If you think that anyone cares about whether or not you like these videos, you have seriously over-estimated your place in this world.
But to solve your problem, stop watching if you don't like them - and to save even more time, stop commenting on videos that you don't like and move on with your life.. You know, like a grown-up.
@@TheNotaRubicon Although, I do find your comments informative, they are still filled with too much time wasting and other nonsense before you get to the point! I watch these comments to be informed and learn, not to be entertained. (for legal purposes I am required to state that this is a joke)
@@elyodeel The irony that I've now read that twice is not lost on me.
i, for one, tom, am entertained. go back to your sad ham life, and leave this channel alone, this fine young gentleman is explaining in a humorous and fun manner that makes us GMRS users want to use the products he endorsed. He also makes us to use GMRS more instead of sad hams like yourself.
@knucklehead d he has a right to criticize. Dang you really white-knight for the channel as a full time job? Sheesh
Thank you sir for your information and knowledge. I recently purchased a Baofeng UV5R8W and after watching many of your videos ( my wife says too many) I am glad to say I have it in operation, along with reading the Manual. Thank you and I will be watching..
As a result of your inspiration I will leave this: I am smarter now, than when I started watching this video!
From the heart, your videos really help me as a novice owner of UV-5R.
You’re the only channel I watch to learn how to use my baofeng!
You have one of the best RUclips channels! Love your humor too. Keep up the great work!
Your videos are not only funny and informative, but they make my heart all warm and fuzzy! There’s my kind comment!
Thanks Randy
I don't understand how patient you can be with these people lol, You are a tremendous life saver with these videos! keep on going!
Thank You for the knowledge to use the uv-5r , and now I want a ham radio and get my license to be a radio operator .
God Bless You ..
Hi , yes I have a baofeng uv5r , and yes I'm stupid . That's why I'm watching your videos to try and learn something. And I have learned something. So thank you for learning me .
This is the only RUclips channel That says you can tune in to noaa weather channels that I have found yet. Making it a grate radio for bad weather when there's no power.
Thank you for the info.
I’ve learned more about how to actually configure and use the UV-5R from this channel than the half-dozen HAM radio “experts” on YT I watched before I found the NotaRubicon channel. Thank you.
Just got my first radio and watched your intro to buttons vid and I am super excited to get into this world. Thank you for taking the time to make this content. No haters her my friend.
I’m more used to the army’s sincgars and mbitrs, I appreciate the video teaching the dos and donts of ham
I really appreciate you for being providing a smooth entry into the GMRS/HAM world.thanks so much.
I just got my UV 5R yesterday and I've been watching your videos. They are very helpful. Thank you!
Your videos are very informative and easy to understand. Im 39 and just decided to get into this hobby, also I do a lot a backpacking. Thanks for the great humour along with the free education. Cheers!
From the heart comment from an absolute newbie to the UV-5R and HAM radio in general: your candidness and attitude brought me here and I'm now subscribed and bing-watching your UV-5R series. Keep up the good work and keep roasting the pearl clutchers in the comments, it's hilarious.
I found out about this radio by looking into emergency essentials [Georgia weather last night - this could have been handy for sure] and decided to RUclips what it was all about. This is the ONLY video I watched and the ONLY video I need to watch. Going to purchase based on this. Subscribed...enjoyed the content. thanks!
Your videos make me feel all warm and gushy inside. I love you man!
Hi bro I'm from UK and have ordered mine it's on way. I just wanted to say your one hell of a character I'm happy I came across you your humour is amazing 👍🏽
This is the most beautiful, heartwarming sarcasm I've ever experienced.... and I thank you.
I just purchased a UV-5R thanks to your video's. Love the SAD Ham floating around.
Just about every radio I own, which is several, I program an entire zone for just "Emergencies". Complete with Ham, GMRS, Commercial/business and Public Safety Channels (Mostly Fire and EMS). You never know where you may be and what may happen when your radio is the only means of communication.
I stumbled across your channel and bought a uv-5r and starting to have fun with it. Love the humour to cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Got my uv-5r yesterday to learnmorea about radios as I'm preparing for general license. Your channel isquite helpful for me.
NOAA stands for Weather Reports in your Area. I use it all the time. Great video.
I remember when I first bought mine and didn’t know anything and accidentally tuned into a local radio station I was like whoa this is so cool!
Not only did I learn some things about this cool little hunk of blinking, noisy plastic, I've been inspired to become a better person.
Bonus!
I love all your videos you are the only one that can actually explain things about radios especially the Baofeng UV-5R i just got mine found your channel and thats how i learned to program it
I love your sense of humor, really keeps the videos interesting. I dont even own a radio and now I'm getting one this week thanks to your content.
I have a UV-5R and a pack of 2 programming cables coming in tonight. I will disable the PTT for the time being in Chirp (I am studying for my license, and I want to get into both CW and QRP.
Thanks for the info. I used to get a kick out of listening to the police radio traffic and wanted to get one of these to do that with. Thankfully, you gave me the information I needed to make my decision not to get this radio as the channels I'm interested in are in the 800's. Once again, thank you for the video and saving me and my wallet from my own ignorance.
Here is my kind, thoughtful and sensitive comment. I have learned a ton from your video's and actually just bought another UV5R today...Probably going to be a locked GMRS version.....
That is such a thoughtful and kind comment.
I sort of went about it backwards by getting my UV-5R’s before taking my HAM license. Time to get busy on my test(s). Thx for the temporary shortcuts.
Thanks for this video. I'm in the process of getting a Baofeng as a first radio and getting my license
Just got my baofeng today and this was a nice intro on what i can do LEGALLY. Need more knowledge bombs and this was a good way to start. Thanks🇺🇸