mich - YES ! I saw this last week and left it . Then I searched for it and couldn't find it. Now I just happened upon it again. I will DEFINITELY save it this time.
So many ham youtubers want to joke around and self promote, some just babble on while I wait to hear something useful. You my brother put it all out there, thank you for the informative video and not wasting my time. Your channel will someday explode and dwarf the others. Don't change a thing.
Evan, fantastic summary. I'm an old guy (who lives just across town from you) with a background in systems engineering and AM broadcast radio experience, but only recently got a ham license. Exactly the stuff I needed to learn, right to the point on what's important, with no fluff! Thank you!
Thanks! If you don't mind me asking, where do you live? If you ever need help with any ham radio stuff, give me a shout and I'd be more than happy to help you in person.
Dude....this video is absolutely fantastic! I love how you broke this info down so that even noobs like me could understand. Please keep up the great work! I learned so much! Thank you!
@EvanK2EJT agreed! The purpose of this video (emergency radio preparedness) hits home for me and my family. So, the critical info you covered in detail was insanely helpful. I'll shut up now. Ha. Looking forward to more from you!
This was great! I've had a few Baofengs in their boxes for probably a little over a year simply because I couldn't figure everything out. I may have to watch parts or pieces of this video again but ultimately, I'm certain that the info you've provided, in the order in which you delivered it, will get me to where I want and need to be for basic emergency radio communication. Great video! I especially appreciate the website resources. Thank you!
This is hands down the BEST explanation of radio (baofeng specific) for beginners that I have ever seen. Really appreciate it. Going to share this with all of my friends that also have baofengs and don't know how to use them properly. Subscribed. Please continue this series.
TY Evan, very well done video. I have used UV-5R's for a long time and indeed agree that they offer a great value for the price. Something I often suggest to others getting into them is the use of a mid size mag mount mobile antenna like the Nagoya UT-72(G) available in 2m/70cm or MURS/GMRS flavors. I keep one in the trunk of my car but have found that it works great stuck on a bbq grill or air conditioner and even atop the kitchen fridge. As a retired marine radio officer and a 20 year active ham the difficulty of helping non radio folks to use ht's without overwhelming them with tech info is hard. You have done one of the best jobs I have seen. 73 and you have a new sub lol.
First, thanks for watching. I appreciate the feedback. You're absolutely right about the mag mount mobile antenna. I have one that I attach to a sheet pan for baking (as a ground plane), and stick it on my roof. I use that for my APRS Digipeater when I run it. Works great!
This was informative and interesting. I bought this radio years ago and quickly lost interest in it as I did not understand it at all. Your “beginner” info has been great. Thank you.
For sure. It's unfortunate that it took such a horrible storm for people to start thinking about it, but hopefully next time at least some people will be better prepared. Thank you for watching!
I been trying to learn about radios since April. I’ve watched many vids and all the popular hams on YT. This vid was on point with everything. Learned some things I hadn’t seen before. One things that I haven’t seen anywhere is someone explaining the frequencies. Which ones are gmrs, frs etc. and how to set up a base station step by step. I feel like the other creators weren’t Specific enough when trying to explain how to set one up. Explain it to us as if we were 5 yrs old 😂 thank you brother
You're welcome lol. Yeah, it can be overwhelming, and there's a lot to learn. I wanted to try to make this as simple as possible without being too basic. My intent was that after someone watched this a few times they could have a radio set up and ready to go that they KNOW works. Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it!
Evan, this was excellent!! This and the last video are a game changer for noobs (me included). I’ve already shared it with my close friends and family. Straight forward and kept it as simple as possible. Thank you for taking the time to make these!
I am brand new to these frequencies, I have bnc for kilometers, I work with smarter people than myself, I'm grateful to come across your channel. Great info my brother, hope to start from green to red industrial terms. Keep up the good work and some day we will TX/RX. 😅 Subbed.
Thank you so so much for this video! I’m a few minutes in and I’m already laughing and learning. I’m psyched to follow these instructions. Thank you!!!!
Thank you for sharing this. I just purchased a Baofeng and i am expecting it in five days. I am commenting four minutes in to what looks like a super good introduction to this whole radio thing. Somehow the subject dropped into my feed and it clearly caught my attention. Being a total novice, i simply bought the radio, a PC to Radio data cord, and a Nagoya NA-F30 Tactical Foldable Whip Amateur Antenna. I figured this is my starter kit. {About Me: age 59 Location 90' W, 30'N. Want to here things like The Cajun Navy}
Want to thank you . I'm on the west side of Binghamton and you have saved me so much time and giving me so much knowledge on my new adventure. Never used anything beside cb . Thank You , Evan
Click the first line hit shift and go to the last line select then delete or you could just paste your new stuff over the top as well.. learned a ton from your video thanks much never realized how tones worked until your video. You did an amazing job thanks again.
The way you explain it all is so clear, i'm trying to study for my canadian basic ham radio test and you unlocked me on a couple thing right there, thanks to you sir
Thanks for the video. I've been out of Ham for probably 10 years so this was a nice refresher for me on what's current with regards to new frequencies available, radio functions, and software available for getting back into the hobby. Thanks!
Ran across your post last night as I was getting ready for bed. Let it play through and back today to watch again and fully absorb the information. Thank you so very much.
Absolutely solid video, just getting into HAM and emergency radio - this is the simplest and most straight forward channel/video I've found on RUclips. Keep up the good work
This is the very best primary course I've seen for basic HAM. I wish I watched it on day 1. I gave the author this feedback directly as well, this info is incredible but it would be even better if it was edited with on-screen links that simply dictate "do step 1, do step 2, etc". Get this video shrunk down to 15 mins with onscreen notes/links and it will be the hottest ham video on the Net.
Good info here. My UV5R will not unlock with the prescribed method, but will explore. I have other HT radios and attempting to maintain the same similar scheme to each if used in drop bags or family.
Great video with the best detailed descriptions of what's what, how everything works, why you would use each, and when it is appropriate. Perfect for us noobs. 👌
Thanks! I'm attempting to make things as simple as possible without talking down to people who aren't as well versed in radio nerd lingo, while also not missing any critical information. I appreciate the feedback, and thanks for watching!
I agree, great for first timers and for emergency coms for the family!!! I use a Yaesu FT 65R and when picked that did not think about getting one that uses a type C charging cable and now wished I did. 73 from KG5ZYW
@@marlawhite3682 I'm hoping someone comes out with a type c battery for the FT-65 because I really like mine. Apparently you can get a type c PD jack that will plug into the back of the cradle. That would be a good alternative as well
Wow what a great presentation!!! You sir are a great teacher! thank you so much, I have a couple of these radios for my wife and I (for emergencies) Going to reprogram now (properly) thanks to you!
This is an awesome video. I am just getting started in radio world. I’m a firefighter and I want to start putting together a radio system for my family in case of an emergency. I just got my GMRS license and I am working on my HAM license. Thank you for the information.
Great video, subbed. I found two UV-5RH Pro Max 15W, and one came with the Bluetooth dongle so i can download easily from Chirp. I paid 46 delivered for the pair, and I've 600 channels ready to download. Thanks for the help brother.
This is an awesome video! Thanks so much for doing it as it made things much more clear for me. Currently GMRS licensed but aiming toward amateur in future. Proud that a local guy is putting together these great instructional vids. Just north of you about 7 miles up Rt 26. Roundtop was a pleasant surprise in one of your last vids. Spent much time there and still frequent the area to visit family and an older friend at Ideal. Well done. Thanks.
Awesome! Glad to see another local in the comments! If you ever have any questions, want to pick my brain, or actually want to try any of my stuff out, give me a shout.
GREAT man, Kb1iir here , ARES member, Sell Baofeng's at the Nearfest Ham fest.. They have their place in comms for sure..Most of the 5RA's i have put out 5.7 +/- wts. The 8wts do over 9 mostly.. The older audio out was low but open up the hole helped out and closer talking to mic.. Again good tutorial..
Watching it again. I have watched LOTS and this one is the best I have seen for really new people. Having said that, I notice that you said the "CHIRP" method was the "easiest". It seems that applies when entering LOTS of channels, like the 43 that you did. The CHIRP way took 14 minutes and needed approximately 42 clicks and operations. The hand method took 3 1/2 minutes and needed just 16 clicks. So for old non-tech, non-computer people like me, with lots of time on my hands, I will start by hand. Thanks again for producing this.
Somebody probably already mentioned this but you can select multiple rows in chirp by clicking on one row and shift-clicking on the lowest row you want to delete and then you can right-click on the bulk selected rows and delete them. You can also use that process to cut and paste them to a new location.
Thanks for the information. Probably not much help now that this video is already in the can but one thing I've noticed about tutorials using UV-5R type radios is that the text on the display seems a little more legible to the YT viewer when the radio's backlight is off. The signal strength animation on my UV-5G Plus is cool but there's just something nice about being able to glance at the UV-5R and read its display without having to push any buttons.
It's so crazy I just bought a uv-5r to have something to listen to the local emergency channels. when you get to the point of showing your local channels, they are the ones I wanted! We're neighbors in the 607! I really wanted to listen to the airport tower because I can see the new helipad on uhs, but I just learned I think need the one in your video.
Sweet! If you're local, and need any help at all, give me a shout. I'd be more than happy to help you out with any of this. My email can be found on my channel info page. Oh, and if you're trying to listen to BGM tower, you won't be able to do it without being within line of sight of the airport. I can hear Tri-Cities airport from my house, but not BGM.
@EvanK2EJT I definitely would love for some help I'm looking into ham license because I fly fpv also, and that's a requirement. I'm very interested in all this. I'd love to interact!
Hi Evan, back at covid, I started to look into taking the test, it was so confusing to me. I call my self a tech tart lol. I'm all mechanical guy. But I wish I would have came across this back then. 1 was looking into the local clubs in flint Michigan to 1st see how it all worked to get an understanding, but nobody was willing to take the time to show me so I could see how it worked. And I just put it all back in the box. your video was VERY helpful to me. Thanks very much. Blessings
@EvanK2EJT that's for sure. Thanks again, 1 question, I saw a ham guy say use a smiley 5/8 antenna. Your thoughts, please. I do like the 1 you show that can be tied in a knot.
@@brianschulze3689 The Smiley 5/8 wave antenna is a telescoping antenna. They work very well, but they're monoband, and they're fragile. The Signal Stick is a 1/4 wave on 2m, 3/4 wave on 70cm, and just about indestructible.
Ok, some more questions if that's ok? And if I'm asking too much, please just say something. So I have 2, BF-FB HP, 2, BF UV-5R 2, Nagoya antennas na 771 vhf/uhf 15 ish inches long. Do I program all the radios the same way? Are the antennas of good quality? I can put these antennas on the 5 Rs And the signel sticks on the f 8s ? I also have xqf ear/ mic kits 2 of them. I just want to make sure to buy the correct product. Thanks again for your help 🙏
Evan, whether you realize it or not, God has used you to help Christian True Believers to prepare for mass casualty critical incidents (WW3, a Holy Sodom & Gomorrah-type Wrath, etc) that God *may allow* to happen to our nation, in order for it to collectively repent and be placed back "Under God." This Presidential election and world events surrounding it is for All Eyes To See and All Ears To Hear for American voters to make a personal and collective choice between a continued path to follow Satan's evil under this current Biden-Harris administration, or choose at least a chance of a path of hope, strength and PROVEN Miracles from God through President Trump. Pray for the safety of President Trump, his family and True Believers surrounding him--because the evil assassins and their enablers are NOT going to stop on their own. Pray for innocent babies, innocent children and True Believers who should now be Circling Their Wagons for what God *may* allow to happen to our nation (because my discernment from The Holy Spirit is these devils are NOT going to stop unless a Mass Casualty Critical Incident(s) happen to them. Then MAYBE some of them, and our collective nation, will Repent. God Bless!
Nice video, I am a little overwhelmed. Purchased two Baofeng GM-15 PRO radios, for hiking and in case of emergency. I live between NY and CT and may have some questions for you. Appreciate the work you did in this video.
1:04:29, you were able to reach a HAM repeater but would you be able to reach a GMRS repeater using that same antena? Or would you need a different antenna for that Baofeng radio?
Great question. The antenna I had on that radio will work for GMRS, but it's not a dedicated GMRS antenna. I can't reach any of the local GMRS repeaters from my house, but if I walk down the block a little ways I can. A GMRS antenna will perform better than a dual band ham antenna though for sure.
@@EvanK2EJT thanks for explaining. I have an old UV-5r that has been stored away but now because of your video I want to tinker with it. My job is 80 miles away from my home and I want to set something up so that I can reach my wife incase if an emergency. I already have the GMRS license I just need to find a repeater in between my job and home… Would a HAM antenna/radio be better suited for the range I am trying to achieve? I understand I need a HAM license to transmit
@@GearheadSCLA Yeah, 80 miles is REALLY stretching it for VHF/UHF. It might just barely be doable if you were both on a mountain top or something, but otherwise you're probably talking 10-20 miles of range regardless of what radio it is. HF ham radio would do what you want it to do, but you'd need to work something called NVIS, which only works on the lower frequency bands. You'd need a General class license or higher, and the antenna will be 66' long, or there abouts, strung up horizontally anywhere between 8-20 feet in the air.
11 years ago we were camping at Cheaha State Park in Alabama at Lake Chinnabee when at 3am a flash flood trapped about twenty of us with no way out. I was able to hit a repeater and get patched in to 911 . Cleburne County Rescue brought 7 boats in around 4am to get us out. HAM RADIO saves the day again.
This was super helpful. No nonsense, straight to the point. I just printed off my local county repeaters, and I've heard alot about chirp, but now that i've seen it. It definitely looks like the way to go. Fairly new to this. But with the times being the way they are. I'm getting family members setup with radio's. One question I did have. What would you recommend for frequencies that are more private in the 2m and 70cm bands? As an example - Family lives in a 5 mile radius from each other, Is there any general low traffic frequencies that could be used for "per-se- family only"
There isn't really anything "private" per se. In the 2m band, there are some simplex frequencies in the 147mhz area that aren't used much. 70cm is tougher. Here's a list of simplex frequencies: k4pyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2-440-Simplex.pdf
Just picked up a slim jim to go with my Nagoya antenna's. Any recommendations for a foldable whip? I was looking at the Nagoya NA-F30G. Would you by chance know if this works for Ham, commercial, etc. Or would it be GMRS only. I'm looking for more of an all around foldable whip antenna. Any insight would be welcome and appreciated.
Just getting into radios and studying for my Tech. You talk about interference in first responders frequencies. We have been running into that a lot as a professional firefighter in Buffalo. Someone is playing where they shouldn’t!
Absolutely amazing video! I just started my journey into amateur radio and came across your video. From these novice eyes it’s perfect! Your made it so easy to understand and I appreciate the review of the initial basics. Thank you so much, you’ve got a new subscriber! Question - if I’m understanding correctly, by unlocking the phone you’re able to access all frequencies. If that’s the case, is there a reason to go with the M-5R as opposed to the UV-5R? Wouldn’t unlocking the UV-5R give you the same bands as the M-5R? Apologies in advance for any incorrect terms used.
That's a GREAT question! The M-5R has a transmitter and receiver capable of operating on the 2 meter, 1.25 meter, and 70 centimeter ham bands. The UV-5R is a dual band radio, and is only capable of operating on 2 meters and 70 centimeters, even once unlocked. If you want to be able to use the 1.25m band (which is of pretty limited usefulness to most people if I'm being honest), you'd need the tri-band version of the radio
It all depends on how much you want to spend, and what you want to be able to do with the radio. Any radio from the big three (Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood) would be a great place to start. Another fantastic option is the VGC VR-N76 (or the Btech or Radioddity version). There are so many choices at different price points with different features it can become dizzying. If you just want a high quality analog IP-67 radio that will take a beating, charge from 12v, and will always work, take a look at the Yaesu VX-6R
Are there shortcuts for anyoanytone 878plus. Or a KenWood handheld. Also are all the Baofeng radios unlock the same. I have a bad feeling we are going to need radios sooner than later. I am currently studying for my Ham.
Good questions, and ones I don't have answers for unfortunately. I don't own an 878 or any Kenwood radios. Most of the Baofeng radios are similar, but not necessarily the same. You can just google the radio plus "unlocking" or "MARS mod" and you'll find what you're looking for. Good luck, and if I can be of any assistance at all, give me a shout.
how does this compare to the UV-5G Pro? They seem identical but maybe just hard programed with GRMS channels? Quite confused by the different models as I was just about to pull the trigger on an M-5R for airband and NOAA listening
great video and thanks for explaining everything well. Can you explain why you used this model and not the other models of the Baofeng radios? Is Baofeng not making the M-5R anymore? If so which model would be the replacement for this one?
I chose the UV-5R because it's so ubiquitous. They still make the M-5R, but for most people 1.25m is of very limited usefulness. Either radio will do though.
I probably should have listened to you but i bought the Quansheng uv-k5. Do you know anything about this radio? Or maybe do a step by step video like this great video. I am thinking about buying the one you used in the video to have one that will work and keep on learning on the quansheng uv-k5.
@@Daleshobbies612 The Quansheng radios are cool. I'll definitely be doing some stuff with them in the near future. I don't have one as of this moment, but I hope to soon. The cool thing about them is they're crazy hackable, so you can do all sorts of oddball stuff with them
You can. If you don't unlock the radio, you'll be able to receive but not transmit. If you unlock the radio, it will transmit as well. That's technically against the FCC rules, so I'm not telling you to do that...........just that it's absolutely doable.
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This is by far the best and more detailed video for beginners that I found on RUclips. And believe me, I’ve been looking for one
Thank you! I wanted to make this as simple and comprehensive as possible. I know this can all be very overwhelming.
me too!!!!
Yes same here! Thank you Evan
ditto
mich - YES ! I saw this last week and left it . Then I searched for it and couldn't find it. Now I just happened upon it again. I will DEFINITELY save it this time.
So many ham youtubers want to joke around and self promote, some just babble on while I wait to hear something useful. You my brother put it all out there, thank you for the informative video and not wasting my time. Your channel will someday explode and dwarf the others. Don't change a thing.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
You sir are a life saver! Thank you and glad I found your channel. Yes I submitted.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge
Evan, fantastic summary. I'm an old guy (who lives just across town from you) with a background in systems engineering and AM broadcast radio experience, but only recently got a ham license. Exactly the stuff I needed to learn, right to the point on what's important, with no fluff! Thank you!
Thanks! If you don't mind me asking, where do you live? If you ever need help with any ham radio stuff, give me a shout and I'd be more than happy to help you in person.
Dude....this video is absolutely fantastic! I love how you broke this info down so that even noobs like me could understand. Please keep up the great work! I learned so much! Thank you!
Thank you! I wanted to make it as simple as I could because this stuff can get complicated.
@EvanK2EJT agreed! The purpose of this video (emergency radio preparedness) hits home for me and my family. So, the critical info you covered in detail was insanely helpful. I'll shut up now. Ha. Looking forward to more from you!
This is one of the best intro to setup for us new guys. Thank you!
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
This is one of the most useful videos I’ve seen in getting started. Well done!
Thank you!
This was great! I've had a few Baofengs in their boxes for probably a little over a year simply because I couldn't figure everything out. I may have to watch parts or pieces of this video again but ultimately, I'm certain that the info you've provided, in the order in which you delivered it, will get me to where I want and need to be for basic emergency radio communication. Great video! I especially appreciate the website resources. Thank you!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad I could help
This is hands down the BEST explanation of radio (baofeng specific) for beginners that I have ever seen. Really appreciate it. Going to share this with all of my friends that also have baofengs and don't know how to use them properly. Subscribed. Please continue this series.
Thank you! I really appreciate it!
TY Evan, very well done video. I have used UV-5R's for a long time and indeed agree that they offer a great value for the price. Something I often suggest to others getting into them is the use of a mid size mag mount mobile antenna like the Nagoya UT-72(G)
available in 2m/70cm or MURS/GMRS flavors. I keep one in the trunk of my car but have found that it works great stuck on a bbq grill or air conditioner and even atop the kitchen fridge. As a retired marine radio officer and a 20 year active ham the difficulty of helping non radio folks to use ht's without overwhelming them with tech info is hard. You have done one of the best jobs I have seen. 73 and you have a new sub lol.
First, thanks for watching. I appreciate the feedback. You're absolutely right about the mag mount mobile antenna. I have one that I attach to a sheet pan for baking (as a ground plane), and stick it on my roof. I use that for my APRS Digipeater when I run it. Works great!
This was informative and interesting. I bought this radio years ago and quickly lost interest in it as I did not understand it at all. Your “beginner” info has been great. Thank you.
Thank you! I appreciate your feedback, and thanks for watching!
Again, excellent work. I will send everyone that comes to me asking about entry level emergency communication preparedness to this video.
Thank you!
All the buzz about radios and comms is refreshing. 😁
For sure. It's unfortunate that it took such a horrible storm for people to start thinking about it, but hopefully next time at least some people will be better prepared. Thank you for watching!
@@EvanK2EJTEvan, You are doing a great service for the amateur radio community. Thank you. 🤝
Excellent presentation. thanks I needed this.
I been trying to learn about radios since April. I’ve watched many vids and all the popular hams on YT.
This vid was on point with everything. Learned some things I hadn’t seen before.
One things that I haven’t seen anywhere is someone explaining the frequencies. Which ones are gmrs, frs etc. and how to set up a base station step by step. I feel like the other creators weren’t Specific enough when trying to explain how to set one up. Explain it to us as if we were 5 yrs old 😂 thank you brother
You're welcome lol. Yeah, it can be overwhelming, and there's a lot to learn. I wanted to try to make this as simple as possible without being too basic. My intent was that after someone watched this a few times they could have a radio set up and ready to go that they KNOW works. Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it!
Evan, this was excellent!! This and the last video are a game changer for noobs (me included). I’ve already shared it with my close friends and family. Straight forward and kept it as simple as possible.
Thank you for taking the time to make these!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
I am brand new to these frequencies, I have bnc for kilometers, I work with smarter people than myself, I'm grateful to come across your channel. Great info my brother, hope to start from green to red industrial terms. Keep up the good work and some day we will TX/RX. 😅
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Thank you so so much for this video! I’m a few minutes in and I’m already laughing and learning. I’m psyched to follow these instructions. Thank you!!!!
Awesome! I'm glad it's helpful. Thanks for watching!
This tutorial is absolutely fantastic. You covered everything I needed to know.
I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching
Thank you for sharing this. I just purchased a Baofeng and i am expecting it in five days. I am commenting four minutes in to what looks like a super good introduction to this whole radio thing. Somehow the subject dropped into my feed and it clearly caught my attention. Being a total novice, i simply bought the radio, a PC to Radio data cord, and a Nagoya NA-F30 Tactical Foldable Whip Amateur Antenna. I figured this is my starter kit. {About Me: age 59 Location 90' W, 30'N. Want to here things like The Cajun Navy}
Even as an artist with no tech vibe i totally got this .Thanx Yoda of ham
Want to thank you . I'm on the west side of Binghamton and you have saved me so much time and giving me so much knowledge on my new adventure. Never used anything beside cb . Thank You , Evan
You're welcome! Glad to see another person from Broome county in here!
Right on!!! I’m excited to learn, I fit right in this category. I’ll be doing this as a follow along first thing tomorrow. GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Awesome! Hopefully this helped. If you need any help setting anything up, or have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer.
@@EvanK2EJT thank you for your time will do!
Great video! I'm a newbie and appreciate the detail. I'd love to see a video for the BF-F8HP PRO.
I don't have one, but I could probably snag one. That beings said, the process should be almost identical. Thanks for watching!
Well done. Most comprehensive, easy to follow, and useful guide I have found so far and I have been looking for about a year now. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it!
Click the first line hit shift and go to the last line select then delete or you could just paste your new stuff over the top as well.. learned a ton from your video thanks much never realized how tones worked until your video. You did an amazing job thanks again.
Thank you!..........and oh man, do I feel dumb now LOL. I don't know how I didn't think of that!
No very knowledgeable wish I knew as much about radio as you do. Studying for my ham. I can't wait should be a fun new hobby @@EvanK2EJT
The way you explain it all is so clear, i'm trying to study for my canadian basic ham radio test and you unlocked me on a couple thing right there, thanks to you sir
You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful, and good luck on your test!
Evan, Wow!! probably one of the best videos I've seen. I learned a lot. I'm GMRS now and studying for Technician. Thanks for this video.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it
Thanks for the video. I've been out of Ham for probably 10 years so this was a nice refresher for me on what's current with regards to new frequencies available, radio functions, and software available for getting back into the hobby. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it was helpful
Just getting into ham.earned more watching this 1 video than watching 100 others....ty
I'm glad it was helpful!
Evan, Once again great video and perfect timing. I just had 2 GT-5R Pros delivered yesterday. Thank you for taking the time to put this together
You're welcome! Glad to help. Thank you for watching!
Solid video! Great info. Organized and easy to understand. Thanks!
Ran across your post last night as I was getting ready for bed. Let it play through and back today to watch again and fully absorb the information. Thank you so very much.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
Absolutely solid video, just getting into HAM and emergency radio - this is the simplest and most straight forward channel/video I've found on RUclips. Keep up the good work
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!
I feel like I owe you money for this. Great video!
LOL thank you. I appreciate it!
This is the very best primary course I've seen for basic HAM. I wish I watched it on day 1. I gave the author this feedback directly as well, this info is incredible but it would be even better if it was edited with on-screen links that simply dictate "do step 1, do step 2, etc". Get this video shrunk down to 15 mins with onscreen notes/links and it will be the hottest ham video on the Net.
Thanks for the feedback you gave me. It was very constructive and appreciated. I'll definitely work on putting something together like you suggested!
Excellent video. This is the clearest instruction I have found on radio programming. Great work.
Thank you so much!
Woww !!!! cheers to you 🎉🎉🎉 I cannot thank you enough…. Bravo !!! Amazing video, detail oriented and precise .
Thank you!
Good info here. My UV5R will not unlock with the prescribed method, but will explore. I have other HT radios and attempting to maintain the same similar scheme to each if used in drop bags or family.
Excellent! Very well done!!!
Great video with the best detailed descriptions of what's what, how everything works, why you would use each, and when it is appropriate. Perfect for us noobs. 👌
Thanks! I'm attempting to make things as simple as possible without talking down to people who aren't as well versed in radio nerd lingo, while also not missing any critical information. I appreciate the feedback, and thanks for watching!
Very good video! Will probably have to watch parts again 😂 but very very informational.
I agree, great for first timers and for emergency coms for the family!!! I use a Yaesu FT 65R and when picked that did not think about getting one that uses a type C charging cable and now wished I did. 73 from KG5ZYW
@@marlawhite3682 I'm hoping someone comes out with a type c battery for the FT-65 because I really like mine. Apparently you can get a type c PD jack that will plug into the back of the cradle. That would be a good alternative as well
@@EvanK2EJT let me know if you find one
Wow what a great presentation!!! You sir are a great teacher! thank you so much, I have a couple of these radios for my wife and I (for emergencies) Going to reprogram now (properly) thanks to you!
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it. Oddly enough, I actually am a teacher in my professional life.
This is an awesome video. I am just getting started in radio world. I’m a firefighter and I want to start putting together a radio system for my family in case of an emergency. I just got my GMRS license and I am working on my HAM license. Thank you for the information.
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful!
Great video, subbed. I found two UV-5RH Pro Max 15W, and one came with the Bluetooth dongle so i can download easily from Chirp. I paid 46 delivered for the pair, and I've 600 channels ready to download. Thanks for the help brother.
Sounds like you're well on your way! Awesome!
This is a great video. I recently bought a BF radio and haven't set any frequencies. Thanks for making this video.
Not a problem! If you have any questions or run into any issues, feel free to give me a shout
Excellent Video for a first timer! Thanks
Thank you!
This is an awesome video! Thanks so much for doing it as it made things much more clear for me. Currently GMRS licensed but aiming toward amateur in future. Proud that a local guy is putting together these great instructional vids. Just north of you about 7 miles up Rt 26. Roundtop was a pleasant surprise in one of your last vids. Spent much time there and still frequent the area to visit family and an older friend at Ideal. Well done. Thanks.
Awesome! Glad to see another local in the comments! If you ever have any questions, want to pick my brain, or actually want to try any of my stuff out, give me a shout.
Thank you sir for making an awesome video thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎
@@ddprepper5227 Thank you!
GREAT man, Kb1iir here , ARES member, Sell Baofeng's at the Nearfest Ham fest.. They have their place in comms for sure..Most of the 5RA's i have put out 5.7 +/- wts. The 8wts do over 9 mostly.. The older audio out was low but open up the hole helped out and closer talking to mic.. Again good tutorial..
Thanks for watching!
Best beginner video I have seen. Thank you!
Thank you! You're welcome
excellent video. I knew most of the stuff but I’ve got a few friends that are new to this and I’m sending them this video. Really well done my friend.
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback
Watching it again. I have watched LOTS and this one is the best I have seen for really new people.
Having said that, I notice that you said the "CHIRP" method was the "easiest". It seems that applies when entering LOTS of channels, like the 43 that you did.
The CHIRP way took 14 minutes and needed approximately 42 clicks and operations.
The hand method took 3 1/2 minutes and needed just 16 clicks.
So for old non-tech, non-computer people like me, with lots of time on my hands, I will start by hand. Thanks again for producing this.
Yeah, if you're only going to do a few channels, it's probably quicker by hand. If you're doing a pile of them, CHIRP is the way to go.
@@EvanK2EJT AND you reply quickly !!
@@stevejette2329 I try to. A lot of channels ignore comments. That's not particularly helpful, especially for people who are trying to learn.
Somebody probably already mentioned this but you can select multiple rows in chirp by clicking on one row and shift-clicking on the lowest row you want to delete and then you can right-click on the bulk selected rows and delete them. You can also use that process to cut and paste them to a new location.
Yeah, I figured there was an easier way to do it LOL. Thanks!
Exactly the information I needed! Thank you.
No problem! Thanks for watching!
I got the M-13 Pro as my first handset just yesterday. It seems to support all bands plus comes with USB-C battery right in the box.
Thank you for making exceptional video! 👍👍
Thanks!
@@chrisjohnson5790 Thank you! I appreciate it
Thank you sir, well done!!
Thank you for watching!
Can't tell if the Sebenza was a flex, but BEAutiful knife. And great video, thanks for the tips
LOL that just happened to be the knife on my desk when I did this. It could have been all sorts of stuff
Great information! I'm a beginner and this sure cleared up some things, thanks!
I'm glad I could help! Thanks for watching
Thanks for the information. Probably not much help now that this video is already in the can but one thing I've noticed about tutorials using UV-5R type radios is that the text on the display seems a little more legible to the YT viewer when the radio's backlight is off.
The signal strength animation on my UV-5G Plus is cool but there's just something nice about being able to glance at the UV-5R and read its display without having to push any buttons.
Evan you & I suffer from the same afflictions radios & allergies. Thanks for all ya do.
Thank you for watching!
When Deleting rows in Chirp you can hold down the Shift button and select all the rows.
It acts similarly to a spreadsheet.
Yeah, I've been schooled on that one LOL. I knew there had to be an easier way
Excellent video, thanks for making it!
You're welcome!
It's so crazy I just bought a uv-5r to have something to listen to the local emergency channels. when you get to the point of showing your local channels, they are the ones I wanted! We're neighbors in the 607! I really wanted to listen to the airport tower because I can see the new helipad on uhs, but I just learned I think need the one in your video.
Sweet! If you're local, and need any help at all, give me a shout. I'd be more than happy to help you out with any of this. My email can be found on my channel info page. Oh, and if you're trying to listen to BGM tower, you won't be able to do it without being within line of sight of the airport. I can hear Tri-Cities airport from my house, but not BGM.
@EvanK2EJT I definitely would love for some help I'm looking into ham license because I fly fpv also, and that's a requirement. I'm very interested in all this. I'd love to interact!
Hi Evan, back at covid, I started to look into taking the test, it was so confusing to me. I call my self a tech tart lol. I'm all mechanical guy.
But I wish I would have came across this back then. 1 was looking into the local clubs in flint Michigan to 1st see how it all worked to get an understanding, but nobody was willing to take the time to show me so I could see how it worked. And I just put it all back in the box. your video was VERY helpful to me. Thanks very much. Blessings
You're welcome! It doesn't *need* to be as complicated as some people make it out to be.
@EvanK2EJT that's for sure. Thanks again, 1 question, I saw a ham guy say use a smiley 5/8 antenna. Your thoughts, please. I do like the 1 you show that can be tied in a knot.
@@brianschulze3689 The Smiley 5/8 wave antenna is a telescoping antenna. They work very well, but they're monoband, and they're fragile. The Signal Stick is a 1/4 wave on 2m, 3/4 wave on 70cm, and just about indestructible.
@EvanK2EJT awesome, that's what I'm talking about. Thanks again
Blessings
Ok, some more questions if that's ok?
And if I'm asking too much, please just say something.
So I have 2, BF-FB HP,
2, BF UV-5R
2, Nagoya antennas na 771 vhf/uhf 15 ish inches long.
Do I program all the radios the same way?
Are the antennas of good quality?
I can put these antennas on the 5 Rs
And the signel sticks on the f 8s ?
I also have xqf ear/ mic kits 2 of them.
I just want to make sure to buy the correct product. Thanks again for your help 🙏
👍 Great work, Evan. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Evan, whether you realize it or not, God has used you to help Christian True Believers to prepare for mass casualty critical incidents (WW3, a Holy Sodom & Gomorrah-type Wrath, etc) that God *may allow* to happen to our nation, in order for it to collectively repent and be placed back "Under God." This Presidential election and world events surrounding it is for All Eyes To See and All Ears To Hear for American voters to make a personal and collective choice between a continued path to follow Satan's evil under this current Biden-Harris administration, or choose at least a chance of a path of hope, strength and PROVEN Miracles from God through President Trump.
Pray for the safety of President Trump, his family and True Believers surrounding him--because the evil assassins and their enablers are NOT going to stop on their own.
Pray for innocent babies, innocent children and True Believers who should now be Circling Their Wagons for what God *may* allow to happen to our nation (because my discernment from The Holy Spirit is these devils are NOT going to stop unless a Mass Casualty Critical Incident(s) happen to them. Then MAYBE some of them, and our collective nation, will Repent.
God Bless!
Just what I was looking for. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Thanks for the video Evan. I sent this to a few people
Thanks man!
EXCELLENT video. Like you said, overwhelming, so watch it a couple more times ... like ... 80 ? ... and it will be clear. OK
Nice video, I am a little overwhelmed. Purchased two Baofeng GM-15 PRO radios, for hiking and in case of emergency. I live between NY and CT and may have some questions for you. Appreciate the work you did in this video.
Absolutely. If you need any help at all, give me a shout and I'll do my best to get you the information you need
@@EvanK2EJT Thank you so much. Watching a bunch of videos now, and I think CHIRP will not support my radio?
Thank you*** great video for us newbies.
You're welcome!
22:00 i just bought two stubby diamond antennas for my Baofeng uv5-rh, see how they get on.
Great information. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
I thought the Baofengs were more diffcult then that to program by hand. I Learnt stuff today! I may have to get a couple of those things.
They're actually cake to program lol
Fantastic video!
Thank you! I appreciate it
So some GMRS repeaters have codes... T-DCS, CTCSS, etc... would LUV to see a deep dive on that
I can definitely do that.
Great video! Thank you!
Thank you!
1:04:29, you were able to reach a HAM repeater but would you be able to reach a GMRS repeater using that same antena? Or would you need a different antenna for that Baofeng radio?
Great question. The antenna I had on that radio will work for GMRS, but it's not a dedicated GMRS antenna. I can't reach any of the local GMRS repeaters from my house, but if I walk down the block a little ways I can. A GMRS antenna will perform better than a dual band ham antenna though for sure.
@@EvanK2EJT thanks for explaining. I have an old UV-5r that has been stored away but now because of your video I want to tinker with it. My job is 80 miles away from my home and I want to set something up so that I can reach my wife incase if an emergency. I already have the GMRS license I just need to find a repeater in between my job and home…
Would a HAM antenna/radio be better suited for the range I am trying to achieve? I understand I need a HAM license to transmit
@@GearheadSCLA Yeah, 80 miles is REALLY stretching it for VHF/UHF. It might just barely be doable if you were both on a mountain top or something, but otherwise you're probably talking 10-20 miles of range regardless of what radio it is. HF ham radio would do what you want it to do, but you'd need to work something called NVIS, which only works on the lower frequency bands. You'd need a General class license or higher, and the antenna will be 66' long, or there abouts, strung up horizontally anywhere between 8-20 feet in the air.
Great video. New to this. Thank you.
You're very welcome
I like my baofeng ear piece thank you.
LOL I was a tad harsh on it.......they work. It was more for comedic effect than anything else
Nice practical video without getting all caught up in licensing. Great job.
Thanks!
Excellent video
Best video ever
11 years ago we were camping at Cheaha State Park in Alabama at Lake Chinnabee when at 3am a flash flood trapped about twenty of us with no way out. I was able to hit a repeater and get patched in to 911 . Cleburne County Rescue brought 7 boats in around 4am to get us out. HAM RADIO saves the day again.
Woah! Now THAT'S a heck of a story! Glad you were able to reach safety, and it definitely shows the power of ham radio
This was super helpful. No nonsense, straight to the point. I just printed off my local county repeaters, and I've heard alot about chirp, but now that i've seen it. It definitely looks like the way to go. Fairly new to this. But with the times being the way they are. I'm getting family members setup with radio's. One question I did have. What would you recommend for frequencies that are more private in the 2m and 70cm bands? As an example - Family lives in a 5 mile radius from each other, Is there any general low traffic frequencies that could be used for "per-se- family only"
There isn't really anything "private" per se. In the 2m band, there are some simplex frequencies in the 147mhz area that aren't used much. 70cm is tougher. Here's a list of simplex frequencies: k4pyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2-440-Simplex.pdf
Just picked up a slim jim to go with my Nagoya antenna's. Any recommendations for a foldable whip? I was looking at the Nagoya NA-F30G. Would you by chance know if this works for Ham, commercial, etc. Or would it be GMRS only. I'm looking for more of an all around foldable whip antenna. Any insight would be welcome and appreciated.
Great video. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Just getting into radios and studying for my Tech. You talk about interference in first responders frequencies. We have been running into that a lot as a professional firefighter in Buffalo. Someone is playing where they shouldn’t!
Yeah, that's always my one concern with unlocking radios.......people need to make SURE they know what they're transmitting on.
Absolutely amazing video! I just started my journey into amateur radio and came across your video. From these novice eyes it’s perfect! Your made it so easy to understand and I appreciate the review of the initial basics. Thank you so much, you’ve got a new subscriber!
Question - if I’m understanding correctly, by unlocking the phone you’re able to access all frequencies. If that’s the case, is there a reason to go with the M-5R as opposed to the UV-5R? Wouldn’t unlocking the UV-5R give you the same bands as the M-5R? Apologies in advance for any incorrect terms used.
That's a GREAT question! The M-5R has a transmitter and receiver capable of operating on the 2 meter, 1.25 meter, and 70 centimeter ham bands. The UV-5R is a dual band radio, and is only capable of operating on 2 meters and 70 centimeters, even once unlocked. If you want to be able to use the 1.25m band (which is of pretty limited usefulness to most people if I'm being honest), you'd need the tri-band version of the radio
WOW! Good Job 👍 KD2MRR 🇱🇷
Thank you!
Outstanding
Thank you!
Good job
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Thanks again Evan! As you mentioned if you were stepping up from the 5r what would your choice be as a natural progression?
It all depends on how much you want to spend, and what you want to be able to do with the radio. Any radio from the big three (Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood) would be a great place to start. Another fantastic option is the VGC VR-N76 (or the Btech or Radioddity version). There are so many choices at different price points with different features it can become dizzying. If you just want a high quality analog IP-67 radio that will take a beating, charge from 12v, and will always work, take a look at the Yaesu VX-6R
Highlight frequencies in chirp copy and paste into new memories.
Are there shortcuts for anyoanytone 878plus. Or a KenWood handheld. Also are all the Baofeng radios unlock the same. I have a bad feeling we are going to need radios sooner than later. I am currently studying for my Ham.
Good questions, and ones I don't have answers for unfortunately. I don't own an 878 or any Kenwood radios. Most of the Baofeng radios are similar, but not necessarily the same. You can just google the radio plus "unlocking" or "MARS mod" and you'll find what you're looking for. Good luck, and if I can be of any assistance at all, give me a shout.
@@EvanK2EJT thanks
how does this compare to the UV-5G Pro? They seem identical but maybe just hard programed with GRMS channels? Quite confused by the different models as I was just about to pull the trigger on an M-5R for airband and NOAA listening
The UV-5G is just the GMRS version. Same radio, but as you said, hard programmed with GMRS.
great video and thanks for explaining everything well. Can you explain why you used this model and not the other models of the Baofeng radios? Is Baofeng not making the M-5R anymore? If so which model would be the replacement for this one?
I chose the UV-5R because it's so ubiquitous. They still make the M-5R, but for most people 1.25m is of very limited usefulness. Either radio will do though.
I probably should have listened to you but i bought the Quansheng uv-k5. Do you know anything about this radio? Or maybe do a step by step video like this great video. I am thinking about buying the one you used in the video to have one that will work and keep on learning on the quansheng uv-k5.
@@Daleshobbies612 The Quansheng radios are cool. I'll definitely be doing some stuff with them in the near future. I don't have one as of this moment, but I hope to soon. The cool thing about them is they're crazy hackable, so you can do all sorts of oddball stuff with them
I have a couple of the UV-5R on the way. So I'll be able to program in some GMRS frequencies?
You can. If you don't unlock the radio, you'll be able to receive but not transmit. If you unlock the radio, it will transmit as well. That's technically against the FCC rules, so I'm not telling you to do that...........just that it's absolutely doable.