As a guy that just got his first Baofeng, this has been the most informative straight forward video on the subject I have seen. Thank you. I have subscribed.
I live in the middle of the City of Pittsburgh where it's all non trunked analog UHF-FM for police, fire and EMS. (as are most of the suburbs). A Baofeng as a scanner IS doable here. (I've done it...) Of course an actual scanner is more flexible, In my area the BC125AT is MORE than enough, (And they are cheap!)
In my area the police are still simple analog and I only have those small few mixed with my ham simplex and repeater frequencies on the ole Baofeng But for more realistic and fun scanning I definitely use my Uniden scanner. It just has better capabilities and I definitely agree with you. 73 Ape and good info KO4HPC :)
I have the sds 100 as well. The 100 and 200 are the most modern and up to date. The Whistler TRX is a real good scanner as well. The sds models came out in 2016, 2017. I wonder what’s next. Uniden is due for a new model…
I think it comes down to what it is you want to do. If you want to just scan, and you can ramp up the investment, get a dedicated scanner that can listen to what it is you want to hear. That makes sense. If you are wanting to get your feet wet and see if this is for you, buy a cheap Baofeng UV-5R. I personally find it a n inexpensive radio that scans the 15 or so freqs that are FM that I want to hear. You can transmit if you have a HAM License too - great for disaster scenarios. Scared of accidental keying? CHIRP can mark everything you save so you can't transmit. And it's easy and free. If anyone has ever used a spreadsheet like Excel, you can easily drop your local freqs into the UV-5R. For serious listening, I crack upon my SDR rig. Just my 2 cents.
I use an UR-5R for dedicated listening of 2 channels, my towns police and fire, that I scan; plus a few others in the memory that I would have to manually move to. As a result the slow scanning has not been a problem, since I'm not really using it as a scanner. It's also nice to be able to have the FM radio on and the last channel I was listening to break in when there is activity. I also modded the charging dock by getting rid of the barrel jack and replacing it with a 5v USB port connected to a boost converter so that I can use the charges and cables I already have all over the place at home, work, or in the car. TL;DR It's a specialized tool that can compliment a scanner; but not replace one.
The UV-5R is a decent choice for "railfans", The RR bands are not super busy, so the slow speed is not really a big problem, you're not going to miss much.
I liked you video but i have a question i just bought Baofeng UV-5R and how do i find police ambulance frequencies and but i don't know ant repeters in my area how do i find them?
yeh bud same here in South florida i guess all major metr- politian cities are going digitial. My friends have a Bear cat that he get to hear and listen to police and fire dept tht use P25 trucked systems.
If you turn off Battery Saver in the Baofeng the scan feature speeds up greatly and I've not seen a difference in battery life with my BF-F8HP. This is Menu 3 [SAVE], then set this to OFF.
Just bought my first Baofeng which was the UV-9R Pro. I find the instructions very lacking on how to program it. Is there a video somewhere with the absolute basics on how to program this? Otherwise I sell it.. THX
Sadly, since I moved to Middle Tennessee all of the agencies have move to P25 and completely eliminated analog. I don't know if they are encrypted but I don't have a P25 radio and I would think twice before buying one for fear that it would not work because of encryption.
Yess i got in and shut off a lot of stuff just kept the recive even soldered the xmit button shut. And a better antenna. as to say the pouch.i keep a spare battery a stubby and standard antenna. The fm radio is a plus. With reading weather. Even had a plane cloths officer grab my rig and gripe to his superior then given back when the they found the xmit button welded shut .. hense scanner. Ps face it the cost is high. Not every body gete digtal. Hi hi😊😊
It’s going to depend on the systems they use; I recommend calling the folks at zip scanners and they can check for you while recommend the appropriate scanner.
I bought the UV5R because my old RadioShack Pro26 scanner is having some issues, yes, the BF is limited in its frequency range like not having the AIR band, but I have other radios for that, there's just enough going on around here to listen to with the UV5R like chasing satellites and ISS to keep it interesting and soon I will have my HAM or GMRS license and do even more with it. Good video by the way.
i was wondering if someone could give me a suggestion for my first scanner, i just recently got my first radio (uv-5r) and after playing with it and beginning to learn its capabilities and how to use it, i love it but also realized its limitations. im a full time firefighter and want something that can reliably scan nearby fire/ems/police etc. i thought maybe upgrading the antenna on the uv-5r might help me pick up more but im beginning to realize a handheld/portable scanner is the way to go for not missing transmissions within a 10 mile radius🤞. side note - someone else commented saying uv-5r is a gateway drug im living that right now lol. still happy with my purchase to have the uv-5r to play with and keep for emergency but my main interest/use is listening not transmitting
The 5R is a fun radio to play around with. For a suggestion I would call the folks at Zip Scanners and ask them. They have a database of what would work best in your area.
I have a couple of Baofeng radios, and I recently bought a TYT radio. After watching your video on best budget scanner, I bought a Uniden BC125AT. Sadly, I wanted to scan Chicago police and EMT channels but discovered they are moving to encrypted transmissions. Which kind of make my new BC125AT some of of a brick. Can you do a video on what to do with an analog scanner now that digital is on the rise.
I use a fried final UV5R for AAR 06-97 Railroad channels. Good to listen to USCG/VHF marine. If you have any handi which does not transmit, put those freqs in, and give rig and charger to somebody interested in ham radio.
I got alot analog here "but the hi unfiltered receive of baofeng's some freqs hang up when I move from place to place just stopping scan function. Secondly the scan is too slow even at 50 channels takes to long come around it seems to work better just using it for ameatur radio. RX & TX . Using as a scanner in the PC programing the Decode pl or digital Decode tones can be put in but all Baofeng's delay opening of the recieve 1/3 second when this is on. You get what you pay for $25 but still useful. In PC programing all transmit can be locked out so you can't transmit.
@@TheSmokinApe A lot has changed since the launching of china made HT"s . They are what they are but not totally useless . I remember getting ham ticket in 1994 you paid ,$150-200 for a radio extra battery was $45 . We can be thankful there is something that works for less . They got drawbacks . Your video outlines the quality as radio or scanner pros&cons well. 73 z
What would be a good device to listen to police/fire/nascar/aviation/marine. but I guess Id want the option for digital as well for more advanced police/fire signals
I used to use my UV5R to listen to my local pd and fire. Now I use my UV5G GMRS radios to listen. You can program in frequencies and listen but not transmit.
@@TheSmokinApe I haven’t used chirp yet but have used my Bluetooth programmer. Today I hardwired one of my UV5Rs into my car. Car charger on extended battery with shoulder mic and tied in to my uhf/vhf antenna on my trunk. (Was an old cop car)
Why does my city only show the dispatch. But every other city in my area has dispatch and a police frequency.? Shouldn't they by law have to have that information available even if its p25 or anything else?
It's really going to be about the services they are using in your area. Your best bet would be to give the folks at Zip Scanners a call and they could provide the best answer.
Frock! I just wanted to know if this thing would scan police band. I didn't want a freaking sermon... Can anyone just answer the question? D 10:56 oes this pick up police?
A 25$ Baofeng and a 500$ scanner are two completely different classes of radios in terms of functionality. You could get uvf / vhf analog scanners for 50-75$.
I had a scanner many,many years ago that I bought crystals for but I want another scanner but have no idea what to get as the tech is beyond me.I want to get cops,fire ambulance and much more. I am near Ft.Campbell,Ky can you suggest a scanner for me.I am low tech and need lots of help.Thanks.....I looked at radioreference and am confused.LOL
As someone with over 15 years of HAM and scanning experience, not only would I not use this or any other cheap Chinese radio as a scanner, I wouldn't even use them as a transceiver. Not only are they made with cheap electronics and can only monitor/transmit conventional analog, but they also use a different system for reverse burst for squelch tail. In layman's terms, simply entering a PL/DPL will NOT eliminate squelch tail. I bought one of these a couple years ago for shits and giggles and I returned in about 3 weeks later.
I’m new to all this but if u listen to any first responders on their frequencies. Could they track u back and is it illegal to listen to these frequencies from first responders?
One great thing the fengs & people of 1/6 found out is it’s impossible to block their transmissions 🤔 where on HF I think the alphabet agency s have more power 🤔🫣
Damnit man it’s such a simple answer. But intuitive to me it was not. It does indeed take a community. How can one person learn everything from medicine to music, flintknapping, hand to hand, farming and animal husbandry, map making, gun smithing, regular smithing, staying proficient with your weapons and able to move about with all your stuff at speed, while working for the man in modern times, and then mess around with radios as well? I need to know at least a little bit but I may have found a can of worms I will not open all the way 😁 unlikely
@@TheSmokinApe high chance at least one of the ones I have is a knock off but I saw people adding extra frequencies and I was able to do 3-999.999 like I said, rx only for a lot of it but tx on a lot that’s it’s not supposed to be capable of too
Are there any frequencies that a non-HAM operator can use/broadcast on on the Baofeng? I bought 2 for my son and I to talk when in the woods before I knew what they were. Will I get in trouble with the FCC if we use them? I haven’t used them yet. Thanks!!!
Maybe look into MURS bands. 151 - 154Mhz. Looks like you don't need a license for those bands if used recreationally. I'm not saying to go ahead and TX on these bands without doing your own research, I may be wrong, I am new to the Civ side of all this
All this time I thought a sad ham was some basement dwelling mouth breather who scoured YT watching videos and leaving comments if they didn’t like what they saw. Thanks for setting me straight with your well articulated comments 👍🏆
As a LEO, if he is transmitting on UHF or VHF public safety, he is interfering and charges can be pressed if he is constantly interfering. However, public safety has and is migrating to P25
As a guy that just got his first Baofeng, this has been the most informative straight forward video on the subject I have seen. Thank you. I have subscribed.
Thanks man, glad it was helpful 👍
Dang, I'm not even a radio guy and now I gotta have a scanner!! 😭😭😁
Haha
then go buy one it covers every thing
they are fun I have had 50 in 50 years
Acch
Great job explaining the limitations of using a Baofeng Transceiver as a scanner.
Glad you liked it, thank you for watching!
Very well done. The speed of the scanning and the lockout feature is enough for me to stick with a scanner. I do like my Baofengs, however.
I agree on both points. Thanks for watching James.
Baofeng has a lockout option
I live in the middle of the City of Pittsburgh where it's all non trunked analog UHF-FM for police, fire and EMS. (as are most of the suburbs). A Baofeng as a scanner IS doable here. (I've done it...) Of course an actual scanner is more flexible, In my area the BC125AT is MORE than enough, (And they are cheap!)
Yeah, I can see how the 125AT would be perfect there, thanks for watching 👍
Your consumer advice is very frank and helpful, The SmokinApe 😀
Glad you liked the video ML7 👍
Good Video Ape. I forget the old days when i lived in scanner land they do have their place defiantly.
Howdy Ben, thanks for checking it out 👍
thay still do you just have to weight for the news media Toget what you missed becouse the went enc
In my area the police are still simple analog and I only have those small few mixed with my ham simplex and repeater frequencies on the ole Baofeng But for more realistic and fun scanning I definitely use my Uniden scanner. It just has better capabilities and I definitely agree with you. 73 Ape and good info KO4HPC :)
Hey Adam, glad to hear you are in the scanning game. Thanks for the comment bro...
Same for me
Great video and well stated Ape ! Nothing surpasses my Uniden SDS100.
Hey HRB, you’re right about the SDS. Thanks for watching the video 👍
Hate my sds sold it
I have the sds 100 as well. The 100 and 200 are the most modern and up to date. The Whistler TRX is a real good scanner as well. The sds models came out in 2016, 2017. I wonder what’s next. Uniden is due for a new model…
I think it comes down to what it is you want to do. If you want to just scan, and you can ramp up the investment, get a dedicated scanner that can listen to what it is you want to hear. That makes sense. If you are wanting to get your feet wet and see if this is for you, buy a cheap Baofeng UV-5R. I personally find it a n inexpensive radio that scans the 15 or so freqs that are FM that I want to hear. You can transmit if you have a HAM License too - great for disaster scenarios. Scared of accidental keying? CHIRP can mark everything you save so you can't transmit. And it's easy and free. If anyone has ever used a spreadsheet like Excel, you can easily drop your local freqs into the UV-5R. For serious listening, I crack upon my SDR rig. Just my 2 cents.
Fair point 👍
I have watched now 10 videos on this and not one has shown this item scanning the police frequency
I use an UR-5R for dedicated listening of 2 channels, my towns police and fire, that I scan; plus a few others in the memory that I would have to manually move to. As a result the slow scanning has not been a problem, since I'm not really using it as a scanner. It's also nice to be able to have the FM radio on and the last channel I was listening to break in when there is activity.
I also modded the charging dock by getting rid of the barrel jack and replacing it with a 5v USB port connected to a boost converter so that I can use the charges and cables I already have all over the place at home, work, or in the car.
TL;DR
It's a specialized tool that can compliment a scanner; but not replace one.
It sounds like you have a pretty go0d use case for it. Thanks for the comment 👍
The UV-5R is a decent choice for "railfans", The RR bands are not super busy, so the slow speed is not really a big problem, you're not going to miss much.
And rail is a limit number of “channels”, great point 👍
I liked you video but i have a question i just bought Baofeng UV-5R and how do i find police ambulance frequencies and but i don't know ant repeters in my area how do i find them?
I’d check radio reference and repeater book 👍
really enjoyed the video, i use many two way radios, and analog scanners
Glad you liked it George 👍
I need to find the sds100 at the price of the Boofwang!😄
Good sensible info Clarence🐿, I have a scanner on my wishlist but need a HF radio first.🍻👍📻
Hey Don. Good luck on the discount 100, let me know if you find one!
@@TheSmokinApe will do, I have a saved search on them. 🤞🙏🤓
Sds 100 isn’t worth it
Hi Ape, I recently heard you are battling that corona virus. Feel better soon buddy.
Thanks Adam, it finally got me 😩
All law enforcement and fire department. Now use a trunked digital system, where I live. So no analog radio is useable.
Sorry to hear that…
yeh bud same here in South florida i guess all major metr- politian cities are going digitial. My friends have a Bear cat that he get to hear and listen to police and fire dept tht use P25 trucked systems.
If you turn off Battery Saver in the Baofeng the scan feature speeds up greatly and I've not seen a difference in battery life with my BF-F8HP. This is Menu 3 [SAVE], then set this to OFF.
I’ll check that out, thanks Scotty 👍🍻
Just bought my first Baofeng which was the UV-9R Pro. I find the instructions very lacking on how to program it. Is there a video somewhere with the absolute basics on how to program this? Otherwise I sell it.. THX
Replying so if someone comments with some knowledge I'll get a notification
Hi Ape,
Good info detailing the differences. Stay safe. 73 WJ3U
Thanks for checking it out Don
Sadly, since I moved to Middle Tennessee all of the agencies have move to P25 and completely eliminated analog. I don't know if they are encrypted but I don't have a P25 radio and I would think twice before buying one for fear that it would not work because of encryption.
I bought a p25 and then the rolled out encrypted stuff, I was pretty bummed about that
Thanks. Your talking to the right person here.
👍
I just bought a cheap xts5000 and programmed a few p25 capable freqs in it to listen to police fire ect.
Nice!
Yess i got in and shut off a lot of stuff just kept the recive even soldered the xmit button shut. And a better antenna. as to say the pouch.i keep a spare battery a stubby and standard antenna. The fm radio is a plus. With reading weather. Even had a plane cloths officer grab my rig and gripe to his superior then given back when the they found the xmit button welded shut .. hense scanner. Ps face it the cost is high. Not every body gete digtal. Hi hi😊😊
Apparently, I need a full class. That was a lot of good info. I just started with bf888 and chirp😮
Welcome to the hobby and thanks for watching 👍
How Can I Order A Police Scanner so I can hear police officer Deputy Sheriff in Georgia State Patrol
It’s going to depend on the systems they use; I recommend calling the folks at zip scanners and they can check for you while recommend the appropriate scanner.
Well done explanation!!
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback 👍
would someone tell me how a baufang is going to cover 800 megerts which the police and fire use.???
It won’t
thank you that is what i thought
Thanks for watching Donald 👍
I like my uv-5r but my local pd is on a dmr system but my county sheriff i get loud and clear on my 5r
Nice 👍
Get a DMR radio. You can get one for $70. You can easily program it to listen to the DMR police channel you want
Very concise and knowledgeable, thanks, following now
Thanks Joe, glad you liked it!
I bought the UV5R because my old RadioShack Pro26 scanner is having some issues, yes, the BF is limited in its frequency range like not having the AIR band, but I have other radios for that, there's just enough going on around here to listen to with the UV5R like chasing satellites and ISS to keep it interesting and soon I will have my HAM or GMRS license and do even more with it. Good video by the way.
You can have a lot of fun with a Baofeng, thanks for the comment and for watching 👍
@@TheSmokinApe I got my GMRS license today. WRZE723
Do you know why I only hear the dispatcher and not all the officers ?
On trunked systems, the dispatcher is on on frequency and others are used for talk around.
Ctcs or dcs tone code maybe?
i was wondering if someone could give me a suggestion for my first scanner, i just recently got my first radio (uv-5r) and after playing with it and beginning to learn its capabilities and how to use it, i love it but also realized its limitations. im a full time firefighter and want something that can reliably scan nearby fire/ems/police etc. i thought maybe upgrading the antenna on the uv-5r might help me pick up more but im beginning to realize a handheld/portable scanner is the way to go for not missing transmissions within a 10 mile radius🤞.
side note - someone else commented saying uv-5r is a gateway drug im living that right now lol. still happy with my purchase to have the uv-5r to play with and keep for emergency but my main interest/use is listening not transmitting
The 5R is a fun radio to play around with. For a suggestion I would call the folks at Zip Scanners and ask them. They have a database of what would work best in your area.
I have a couple of Baofeng radios, and I recently bought a TYT radio. After watching your video on best budget scanner, I bought a Uniden BC125AT. Sadly, I wanted to scan Chicago police and EMT channels but discovered they are moving to encrypted transmissions. Which kind of make my new BC125AT some of of a brick.
Can you do a video on what to do with an analog scanner now that digital is on the rise.
Yeah, I can do something.
Can a DMR radio listen to all of those digital frequencies i can hear on my baofeng
Hey TAC, a DMR radio can decode DMR not other digital modes like YSF, Dstar, P25, etc...
It depends. Because frequencies.
Hi ape.
Can you use a dmr radio ham ver. To listen to local agency's using dmr tier 1&2?
You might be able to if they ate not encrypted and on a frequency that the radio can cover.
Doesn't work in the UK, all emergency services use an encrypted digital system
What are they hiding? In America it's public information
I use a fried final UV5R for AAR 06-97 Railroad channels. Good to listen to USCG/VHF marine.
If you have any handi which does not transmit, put those freqs in, and give rig and charger to somebody interested in ham radio.
I do hear from a lot of folks that the feng is good for RR.
I love the part where he answered the question
Me too
Quick ques...I want to listen to the local city police in my area and they operate on a trunking system , can I listen to them on a Bofang?
No, you would need one that can handle the specific trunking system 👍
I click the associate link still didn't get a scanner that would work for me.
I always recommend that folks reach out to Zip Scanners, they are probably the best people to help you pick a scanner that meets your needs.
Plus i like that baofeng can habe its ptt function disabled with the computer app so it eliminates the oops capability
Good point
I got alot analog here "but the hi unfiltered receive of baofeng's some freqs hang up when I move from place to place just stopping scan function.
Secondly the scan is too slow even at 50 channels takes to long come around
it seems to work better just using
it for ameatur radio. RX & TX .
Using as a scanner in the PC programing the Decode pl or digital Decode tones can be put in but all Baofeng's delay opening of the recieve 1/3 second when this is on. You get what you pay for $25 but still useful.
In PC programing all transmit can be locked out so you can't transmit.
I agree with you. People think I am bashing on the Baofeng's but I am not, just speaking realistically about them.
@@TheSmokinApe
A lot has changed since the launching of china made HT"s .
They are what they are but not totally useless . I remember getting ham ticket in 1994 you paid ,$150-200
for a radio extra battery was $45 .
We can be thankful there is something that works for less . They got drawbacks . Your video outlines the quality as radio or scanner pros&cons well. 73 z
Yeah, my first 4-5 radios were Baofengs... lol. Thanks for the comments Duane
What would be a good device to listen to police/fire/nascar/aviation/marine. but I guess Id want the option for digital as well for more advanced police/fire signals
You’re probably looking at a 600$ scanner, the best bet would be to call the folks at zip scanners and tell them what you are looking for…
Not with it I sent mine back
I used to use my UV5R to listen to my local pd and fire. Now I use my UV5G GMRS radios to listen. You can program in frequencies and listen but not transmit.
As an added layer of protection you can use CHirp to lock of transmit 👍
@@TheSmokinApe I haven’t used chirp yet but have used my Bluetooth programmer. Today I hardwired one of my UV5Rs into my car. Car charger on extended battery with shoulder mic and tied in to my uhf/vhf antenna on my trunk. (Was an old cop car)
You can hack them to get am and fm or usb.
I’m not so sure about that
Why does my city only show the dispatch. But every other city in my area has dispatch and a police frequency.?
Shouldn't they by law have to have that information available even if its p25 or anything else?
Will this be able to transmit digital
No
what would you say your best option to listen to police,fire,emt?
It's really going to be about the services they are using in your area. Your best bet would be to give the folks at Zip Scanners a call and they could provide the best answer.
I need information how to
Thanks great info
Glad it was helpful!
Frock! I just wanted to know if this thing would scan police band. I didn't want a freaking sermon... Can anyone just answer the question? D 10:56 oes this pick up police?
I depends on the frequency and mode they are transmitting on...
I bought a baofeng just to get into the game and I already don’t want it anymore no local responders near me use analog
THat sucks man, sorry to hear it...
@@TheSmokinApe any suggestions for a good digital scanner? I was considering uniden but the price tag is up there
What's the frequency, Kenneth??😀
Who
Do you recomend any affordable scanners that can replace my baofeng? The ones that I have found are $500+
A 25$ Baofeng and a 500$ scanner are two completely different classes of radios in terms of functionality. You could get uvf / vhf analog scanners for 50-75$.
Yeah it’s all trucker and phase 2 here in WV this isn’t gonna work?
A Baofeng won't hear CB or Phase 2
@@TheSmokinApe trunked
What desktop charger works with the UV5G???
Plus
Doesn’t it come with one?
@@TheSmokinApe no. Usbc cable
Oh, I don't know... sorry man
I had a scanner many,many years ago that I bought crystals for but I want another scanner but have no idea what to get as the tech is beyond me.I want to get cops,fire ambulance and much more. I am near Ft.Campbell,Ky can you suggest a scanner for me.I am low tech and need lots of help.Thanks.....I looked at radioreference and am confused.LOL
I'd call the folks over a Zip Scanner, they would be able to point you in the right direction. Super friendly folks...
@@TheSmokinApe Thanks
what scanner do you recommend?
I liked the sds100
can i make a separate scan list, and not scan all of them ?
Sure can
Yes, you can, BUT the scan rate, as compared to a real scanner, is very slow. If speed is not important, go for it.
Yeah, the scan rate is abysmal 👀
As someone with over 15 years of HAM and scanning experience, not only would I not use this or any other cheap Chinese radio as a scanner, I wouldn't even use them as a transceiver. Not only are they made with cheap electronics and can only monitor/transmit conventional analog, but they also use a different system for reverse burst for squelch tail. In layman's terms, simply entering a PL/DPL will NOT eliminate squelch tail. I bought one of these a couple years ago for shits and giggles and I returned in about 3 weeks later.
Thanks for the info on the squelch 👍
I’m new to all this but if u listen to any first responders on their frequencies. Could they track u back and is it illegal to listen to these frequencies from first responders?
No and No 👍
What scanner do I need for Portland Oregon
This should help: www.zipscanners.com/pages/which-police-scanner-do-i-need
They can’t hear you if you tried to talk on the radio though right?
Scanners are receive only 👍
If you talk on a Baofeng, they could hear you
Is there anyway you can help me program this through phone call. I can pay you I’m just trying to figure this out and need a little bit more help.
Any advantages to using a baofeng?
The biggest advantage, and possibly the only is it's price.
Can this work with p25 systems?
A Baofeng, no.
One great thing the fengs & people of 1/6 found out is it’s impossible to block their transmissions 🤔 where on HF I think the alphabet agency s have more power 🤔🫣
Hi
Howdy
What the hell is the ‘front end’ of a radio?
The receiver
Damnit man it’s such a simple answer. But intuitive to me it was not.
It does indeed take a community. How can one person learn everything from medicine to music, flintknapping, hand to hand, farming and animal husbandry, map making, gun smithing, regular smithing, staying proficient with your weapons and able to move about with all your stuff at speed, while working for the man in modern times, and then mess around with radios as well? I need to know at least a little bit but I may have found a can of worms I will not open all the way 😁 unlikely
@@theabhorrentchef7226 with radio, you will never stop learning 👍
So much Gate keeping in the radio world
You can say that again…
Can u use it for trains
Yes
Program the the radio
cant scan police in graitbritian
I also hear one can drive a screw with a hammer. I personally will continue to use a screw drive.
Haha, thanks for watching!
My ems transmit digital sadly
Yeah, that's a kick in the pants
👀🤨 you hear me bro?
Can you hear me now?
Who me?
TLDR: Scanner scan more good but no talkie. Baofeng cheaper and scan, but not so good.
Very succinct summary 👍
All public safety here are p25
That's no fun
Super late but baofeng can do 3Mhz to 999.999
That might be true for some but not all
@@TheSmokinApe high chance at least one of the ones I have is a knock off but I saw people adding extra frequencies and I was able to do 3-999.999 like I said, rx only for a lot of it but tx on a lot that’s it’s not supposed to be capable of too
@@mrhunt231 that’s interesting, I’ll check it out 👍
Are there any frequencies that a non-HAM operator can use/broadcast on on the Baofeng? I bought 2 for my son and I to talk when in the woods before I knew what they were. Will I get in trouble with the FCC if we use them? I haven’t used them yet. Thanks!!!
As far as I know you can't.
Maybe look into MURS bands. 151 - 154Mhz. Looks like you don't need a license for those bands if used recreationally. I'm not saying to go ahead and TX on these bands without doing your own research, I may be wrong, I am new to the Civ side of all this
Always do research. Hopefully you've taken the time to get your license. Cheers...
The answer here is yes but no and no but yes. Not a how-to!
Correct.
So in other words forget scanning on a Baofeng
Right
My baofeng just went into the garbage.
Lol
At about 10:40 you get your answer on this one.
Exactly, then you can watch the first part to see why.
P25 says no lol
I'd soooooooooooooooooooo suggest going to other streams this guys a joke!!!!
There is nonew information here just a repeat of what Josh and Randy have already said....copy cat....
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so i just have a paper weight no cop listening on my end waste of $25
Sorry to hear that Christian
or i could be stupid on freq code but i do have NOAA logged in @@TheSmokinApe
Bwahahahahaha this guys a SAD HAM!!!!!
All this time I thought a sad ham was some basement dwelling mouth breather who scoured YT watching videos and leaving comments if they didn’t like what they saw. Thanks for setting me straight with your well articulated comments 👍🏆
HEY ! Stop The Talk and just tell how to program !!!! Too Much "BS" !!!
You mean at have skipped that part 👀
BS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im outta here !!!
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Cheap and nasty radio
Thanks man!
Thanks for watching TRB 👍
My son was talking on police frequencies. Surprisingly nothing ever happened. I have since destroyed hos radio so this cannot happen again
As a LEO, if he is transmitting on UHF or VHF public safety, he is interfering and charges can be pressed if he is constantly interfering. However, public safety has and is migrating to P25
Yes , "destroying" the evidence was first step.
I need information how to