I’ve been in teaching over 35 years as a Head of Faculty, Head of School and a Lecturer in the Further Education Environment and I can tell you that you’d make a great teacher. Keep it going.
Thanks for the sub! I’m not intending on being a “RUclipsr” but it’s easier to answer some questions with a video rather than a long written explanation. 73’s
Enjoyed the video. I take my foundation exam next week so I’m not transmitting from my newly acquired Baofeng HT. I will look into the antenna suggestions as soon as I’m licensed. Thanks.
Hi Matt....All good stuff enjoyed that. One word of caution, these hand held raios are designed to work with the suppllied antennas and variations of type...like you have shown, just be aware that the front end of the circuitry in these radios is too, so, as has happened to a few radios, when used with larger antennas with significantly more RF gain the front end the RX end can be overloaded and damaged. There is a formula to calculate antenna length, and frequencies that antenna would work on without a tuner, which I am sure you are well aware of.....and I still smile that a 70cms antenna claims to be 10 Mhz wide (430 to 440Mhz)....ha never.
@@M7EUP Thanks for the speedy reply....And yes I accept your reasoning....just attempting to prevent the beginners, which you clearly explain this video is aimed at, listening to some people who would recommend, unlike yourself, an exteranal antenna with RX gain over and above the radios acceptable RX levels....which may end their radio RX totally. Thus upsetting the beginner in the hobby. Keep up the good work. I have a problem myself in looking after beginners..in protecting them.....Perhaps, I am about to ....let them take their own risks....and refrain from commentating at all...on any videos.. You win...I shall remain silent....and good luck... to the beginners you are trying your best to help. I for one appreciate your efforts....at least you are doing something. ...and this is to be commended. Everyday is a school day, as they say...and you are lucky having a club to visit and learn from tutors/mentors who have been teaching amateur radio subject for years...Either right or wrong like G3SEK...for instance...Rant over ha...or should that be Hi...Hi....in true CW fasion along with 7 3 and not 73's as the people with no morse code skills say...Ha...
Nice video, well done! I was searching for just such info for my parents. My mother wants my father to carry a radio in the woods with him for emergencies only and the Baofeng UV5R appears to fit the bill. No license, just in case of emergency and make my mother feel better as walks into the woods about a mile or so from the house. He's been told that VHF freqs would be best to set on the radio as they work best with trees and hills. Would that be correct? I will also recommend a signal stick to maximize his chance of reaching the other radio.
I actually think UHF would work better for you in that situation. However it’s dependant on your surroundings. Perhaps experiment with both and see which is best suited.
I have several dual band antennas. Using a Nagoya NA-771 I notice that the VHF bands work decent on the UV-5G PLUS (GMRS) Radio, however they don't work on the 5RM (ham) version. For example, I use NOAA to test reception and the 771 works great on the GMRS radio, but picks up nothing on the ham version radio. These two radios are basically the same with the GMRS version locked. How does this make any sense? The 5RM is 8W and a better overall radio that the 5G plus.
Could be a fault on the radio. The other thing to consider is that that “front end” is often overly sensitive on these radios and can be overwhelmed by strong signals. I would check to see that you have the appropriate bandwidth set for the frequencies you want to receive also.
@@M7EUP thanks. I have 3 of these radios and several neighbors do too and they all do the same thing. I’m wondering since the 5RM has much more RX frequencies that it has less filters and causing overload vs the 5G Plus GMRS radio.
All antenna’s are a compromise when the are “multi-band”. You’re asking for an antenna that is tuned to cover 108-440 MHz. Forget “airband” as you won’t be transmitting on these frequencies and a good UHF antenna will receive these well anyway. I can vouch for the super elastic SignalStick but you’ll need to check SWR on 1.25m
I’ve not used one myself but a quick google tells me that the 33cm version is tuned for 144/430 MHz, your 2m and 70cm band. Just be aware of cheap fakes.
I’ve been in teaching over 35 years as a Head of Faculty, Head of School and a Lecturer in the Further Education Environment and I can tell you that you’d make a great teacher. Keep it going.
That’s very kind of you to say. Thank you.
Good luck with your new channel. some very good advice there. Regards, Chris 2E0UKH. New subscriber, here
Thanks for the sub! I’m not intending on being a “RUclipsr” but it’s easier to answer some questions with a video rather than a long written explanation. 73’s
Enjoyed the video. I take my foundation exam next week so I’m not transmitting from my newly acquired Baofeng HT. I will look into the antenna suggestions as soon as I’m licensed. Thanks.
Best of luck with your exam Peter. You’ll be fine 👍🏼
Another great video! Very interesting and understandable for a novice like myself.
Thanks 🙏
ohh. I get it what is 2m and 70cm now. I saw many videos and could not get the idea. Thank you for that M7EUP.
Glad it helped you.
Hi Matt....All good stuff enjoyed that.
One word of caution, these hand held raios are designed to work with the suppllied antennas and variations of type...like you have shown, just be aware that the front end of the circuitry in these radios is too, so, as has happened to a few radios, when used with larger antennas with significantly more RF gain the front end the RX end can be overloaded and damaged. There is a formula to calculate antenna length, and frequencies that antenna would work on without a tuner, which I am sure you are well aware of.....and I still smile that a 70cms antenna claims to be 10 Mhz wide (430 to 440Mhz)....ha never.
True, but this is a guide for absolute beginners and attenuation of high gain receivers is a little more than I would normally include at this level.
@@M7EUP Thanks for the speedy reply....And yes I accept your reasoning....just attempting to prevent the beginners, which you clearly explain this video is aimed at, listening to some people who would recommend, unlike yourself, an exteranal antenna with RX gain over and above the radios acceptable RX levels....which may end their radio RX totally. Thus upsetting the beginner in the hobby.
Keep up the good work.
I have a problem myself in looking after beginners..in protecting them.....Perhaps, I am about to ....let them take their own risks....and refrain from commentating at all...on any videos..
You win...I shall remain silent....and good luck... to the beginners you are trying your best to help. I for one appreciate your efforts....at least you are doing something. ...and this is to be commended.
Everyday is a school day, as they say...and you are lucky having a club to visit and learn from tutors/mentors who have been teaching amateur radio subject for years...Either right or wrong like G3SEK...for instance...Rant over ha...or should that be Hi...Hi....in true CW fasion along with 7 3 and not 73's as the people with no morse code skills say...Ha...
Nice video, well done! I was searching for just such info for my parents. My mother wants my father to carry a radio in the woods with him for emergencies only and the Baofeng UV5R appears to fit the bill. No license, just in case of emergency and make my mother feel better as walks into the woods about a mile or so from the house. He's been told that VHF freqs would be best to set on the radio as they work best with trees and hills. Would that be correct? I will also recommend a signal stick to maximize his chance of reaching the other radio.
I actually think UHF would work better for you in that situation. However it’s dependant on your surroundings.
Perhaps experiment with both and see which is best suited.
I have several dual band antennas. Using a Nagoya NA-771 I notice that the VHF bands work decent on the UV-5G PLUS (GMRS) Radio, however they don't work on the 5RM (ham) version. For example, I use NOAA to test reception and the 771 works great on the GMRS radio, but picks up nothing on the ham version radio. These two radios are basically the same with the GMRS version locked. How does this make any sense? The 5RM is 8W and a better overall radio that the 5G plus.
Could be a fault on the radio. The other thing to consider is that that “front end” is often overly sensitive on these radios and can be overwhelmed by strong signals.
I would check to see that you have the appropriate bandwidth set for the frequencies you want to receive also.
@@M7EUP thanks. I have 3 of these radios and several neighbors do too and they all do the same thing. I’m wondering since the 5RM has much more RX frequencies that it has less filters and causing overload vs the 5G Plus GMRS radio.
What is your recommendation for a multi band antenna? Airband, uhf, vhf…1,25, 70 and 2 m?
All antenna’s are a compromise when the are “multi-band”. You’re asking for an antenna that is tuned to cover 108-440 MHz.
Forget “airband” as you won’t be transmitting on these frequencies and a good UHF antenna will receive these well anyway.
I can vouch for the super elastic SignalStick but you’ll need to check SWR on 1.25m
Nice video thanks, what length Abbree tactical? Is a 33cm suitable?? For dual band. Thanks.
I’ve not used one myself but a quick google tells me that the 33cm version is tuned for 144/430 MHz, your 2m and 70cm band.
Just be aware of cheap fakes.
Thank you!
You’re welcome.
Excellent, thank you. 73, KQ4QBL.
You’re very welcome.