The O ring trick does work but if you get one a little too small or too thick, it’ll pop the volume knob off bc it’s just friction fit to the shaft of the volume controller. You can fix this by putting some thick adhesive on the inside of the volume knob and pushing it back on, I say thick adhesive because if you use a thin adhesive it can run down the shaft and glue the volume controller in place, which obviously isn’t the best for the radio 😉
So with these 5 items you took a $39 HT and made it a $138 HT that is still very subpar to better HT's. You can get a Yaesu FT-60R, Yaesu FT-65R or even a Bridgecom D-500 for that price.
None of those come with any of the accessories I've added on, and most don't even have those accessories available. So yes this upgrades costs as much as a yaesu but the yaesu won't have USB c, decent belt clips, ptt guards....
@@Nickdefdis But it will have a better front end receiver on the HT itself to eliminate interference that happens quite often in Baofengs. So if you can afford to put that much money into a Baofeng, you might as well skip it and buy a better HT.
“Some people” would call your logic sound but others fail to justify buying a radio with no add ons at $150+ as no one using a freakin $25 dollar radio is calling in air support and a gun run from an A10 at the local airsoft trench warfare backyard.
@@crawlrinnyyea personally I use mine for convoy & camping trips, and also to listen to local ambo & firies talking. Now obviously $150 all up for the gear I got on my UV-5R sounds a lot but it’s like 70 USD, just conversions differences (UV-5RIII w 1m foldable antennae & 2 extended batteries)
I'm very interested in the o-ring but I was wondering if it will fit the UV-82HP as well. That knob starts out stiff but then loosens up over time almost as bad as the UV-5R.
Could get a much better radio for the money that doesn’t need upgrading after the cost of all these upgrades to make the feng something that it’s not, I’d recommend keeping it stock and program it using it for listening only, after all the cost is it’s only redeeming quality
Don't waste your time with an antenna that is worse than the rubber ducky antenna that comes with it for free. These stub antennas are known for horrendous SWR measurements resulting in a very attenuated signal strength. These HT's already have a very limited simplex range of about a mile or two at best at full power. Adding a subpar antenna and you drastically reduce that range to that of a FRS HT. If you are going to add any antenna to the UV5R, I would suggest adding a Nagoya NA771 or a Signal Stick. Also don't forget to make yourself an inexpensive counterpoise. It makes a big difference in the performance of this cheap HT.
Yes, the stubby is a waste of money. Shit antenna. Will perform poorly. But as a side note, the idea of measuring SWR on a handheld antenna is ludicrous and laughable at best. The conditions of use have a much bigger impact on measured SWR than the antenna. An absolutely useless thing to try and measure.
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That o-ring is something I hadn't thought of. Thanks for that. I also recommend paint to match your environment!
Thanks for this, not just makes it looks better, but more convenient.
The O ring trick does work but if you get one a little too small or too thick, it’ll pop the volume knob off bc it’s just friction fit to the shaft of the volume controller. You can fix this by putting some thick adhesive on the inside of the volume knob and pushing it back on, I say thick adhesive because if you use a thin adhesive it can run down the shaft and glue the volume controller in place, which obviously isn’t the best for the radio 😉
This is why the defensedistributors.com one is perfectly sized
The PTT upgraded and the O-Ring will be done by tomorrow. Thank you
silicone dust cover for the USB C port
So with these 5 items you took a $39 HT and made it a $138 HT that is still very subpar to better HT's. You can get a Yaesu FT-60R, Yaesu FT-65R or even a Bridgecom D-500 for that price.
None of those come with any of the accessories I've added on, and most don't even have those accessories available. So yes this upgrades costs as much as a yaesu but the yaesu won't have USB c, decent belt clips, ptt guards....
@@Nickdefdis But it will have a better front end receiver on the HT itself to eliminate interference that happens quite often in Baofengs. So if you can afford to put that much money into a Baofeng, you might as well skip it and buy a better HT.
“Some people” would call your logic sound but others fail to justify buying a radio with no add ons at $150+ as no one using a freakin $25 dollar radio is calling in air support and a gun run from an A10 at the local airsoft trench warfare backyard.
@@crawlrinnyyea personally I use mine for convoy & camping trips, and also to listen to local ambo & firies talking. Now obviously $150 all up for the gear I got on my UV-5R sounds a lot but it’s like 70 USD, just conversions differences
(UV-5RIII w 1m foldable antennae & 2 extended batteries)
Is the PTT guard compatible with the AR-5RM?
I'm very interested in the o-ring but I was wondering if it will fit the UV-82HP as well. That knob starts out stiff but then loosens up over time almost as bad as the UV-5R.
Thank you
Could get a much better radio for the money that doesn’t need upgrading after the cost of all these upgrades to make the feng something that it’s not, I’d recommend keeping it stock and program it using it for listening only, after all the cost is it’s only redeeming quality
whatabout the stubby antena for 40 bux?
I think it's way less than that
No antenna upgrade?
I do recommend that as well but I'll have to do a different video on that because I use different antennas for different scenarios
Does the K1 band work without the PTT guard installed?
Yep!
Will the DD case work with a baofang 5r plus?
It won't currently
I’m new to ur channel. Imma look for that laser. What’s the company website.
Defensedistributors.com
what is the make and model of that stubby antenna?
Covert arms flexible antenna
Don't waste your time with an antenna that is worse than the rubber ducky antenna that comes with it for free. These stub antennas are known for horrendous SWR measurements resulting in a very attenuated signal strength. These HT's already have a very limited simplex range of about a mile or two at best at full power. Adding a subpar antenna and you drastically reduce that range to that of a FRS HT. If you are going to add any antenna to the UV5R, I would suggest adding a Nagoya NA771 or a Signal Stick. Also don't forget to make yourself an inexpensive counterpoise. It makes a big difference in the performance of this cheap HT.
@@ScottyD im 100% in agreement, but just for the sake of curiosity do you know any exact SWR numbers that can be expected for these stubbies?
@@KrautSpaceMagic What I have seen are SWR's 2.5:1, 3:1, 4:1 which are all all horrible.
Yes, the stubby is a waste of money. Shit antenna. Will perform poorly. But as a side note, the idea of measuring SWR on a handheld antenna is ludicrous and laughable at best. The conditions of use have a much bigger impact on measured SWR than the antenna. An absolutely useless thing to try and measure.