This video is just going over the buttons and what they do. Summary of contents for baofeng uv5r plus page 1 quick users guide to the yellow radio what follows covers basic steps needed to effectively communicate using this radio, specifically. This radio is preprogrammed by the factory, and as far as i can see, using channel 5 is not really legal. Baofeng uv5r vhf 144148 mhz uhf 420450 mhz dual band. Frs and gmrs walkietalkie frequencies cb frequencies. A frequency to briefly establish communication then move off to other simplex frequency for qso. Turning the radio on and adjusting the volume, selecting the proper channel for communication, and fundamentals of talking on the radio. Luiton baofeng uv 5rh,its a newer version of baofeng uv 5r high power walkie talkie. Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with explosive and flammable materials. Apr 26, 2018 but, what about using the uv 5r in the woods, lowest power setting, gmrs frequency, to communicate in case of emergency, with someone on a walkie talkie a mile or two away, in the middle of nowhere. With 128 channel capacity and up to 12 hours of battery life, the uv5r is a good choice for ham radio operators who need mobility at low cost. Baofeng uv 5r vhf 144148 mhz uhf 420450 mhz dual band two way ham radio this radio runs on amateur radio bands only, amateur radio license is required to transmit.
Why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. Manually programming your uv 5r to use on frs gmrs. This manual started out as a bit of a joke between friends, saying that someone. Have confidence communicating knowing that your baofeng tech radio is back with our concierge service and support availble on all radios and accessories from baofengtech. Setting up and programming your uv 5r 1 p a g e so far, the baofeng uv 5r seems to be a steal of a deal. For many users who are new to programming portables, it is also one of the most challenging to program, primarily due to a poorly written user manual and an all but complete lack of support from its manufacturer, baofeng. Jul 30, 20 i tried the chirp software and although everything seesms to work, i have one annoying little issue. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng bowoh. I would like to programm the 14 family radio service frequencies in to my baofeng uv5r ht, i have seen videos of people on youtube doing it with nbo issues at all, and on the manual that came with it, the range is listed and the frs freqencies are well with in it, but when i try to programm them in has soon has i enter the last digit it tells me cancel and zeros out the number, i also did set.
Hit the vfomemory button to enter frequency modevfo 3. Ham radio net frequencies are the topic of another page, but this page. Learning how to use the baofeng uv5r can be sort of frustrating you are just getting started. Jun 05, 2018 for less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a fullfeatured short to medium distance communication tool the baofeng uv5r can be purchased.
The uv5r features 128 programmable channels with priority channel scanning, dual watch and 1750 hz call tone. So it cant match the 2 watt murs radios that you wish to communicate with. The general mobile radio service or gmrs for short has evolved since its original establishment in quite different form in the 1960s. How to manually tune your uv5ra and similar model radios to communicate on gmrs and frs family channel style, talkabout, etc radios. Prepper shtf survival comms ht vhfuhf frequency programming file. Tuning the baofeng to gmrsfrs freqs with proper pl tone. The updown arrow keys srcoll through the standard tone frequencies. The frsgmrs radio frequencies were adopted in 1996 to be used for family.
With regard to type acceptance, there are differences between the actual gmrs specs and the specs of other baofeng radios. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Tuning the baofeng to gmrsfrs freqs with proper pl tone private channel usage. Ctctss transmit and receive tone frequencies can be set via the numeric keypad to any frequency from 60. Baofengpofung uv5r, uv82, btech uv5x3 and similar modelsclones. Jan 23, 2014 how to manually tune your uv 5r a and similar model radios to communicate on gmrs and frs family channel style, talkabout, etc radios.
Program the baofeng uv5ra by and for new gmrs license holder. Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. Baofeng uv5r plus qualette 5w dual band two way radio walkie talkies imperial. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. Gmrs radios are also available, but require a license in the us not in canada though you can get a family license just by filling out a form and paying some money, but im not sure how quickly your. This article will teach you how to set up the uv5r, and how to program frequencies into the memory by hand. Programmer gordos top 100 for baofeng uv5r name receive frequency transmit frequency offset frequency offset direction operating mode tone mode ctcss rx ctcss tx power 55 winsun2 449.
This article will teach you how to set up the uv 5r, and how to program frequencies into the memory by hand. The new frs frequencies and power allocations are much better than the original 14 frequencies and 0. But like many such hts hamspeak for handy talkie sold today, itll comfortably cover quite a bit more spectrum than that. The new 2017 frs and gmrs radio frequencies code green. For the money, the baofeng uv5r and similar models are a great deal. The 22 channels assigned to the frs and gmrs radio services are all shared, meaning that frs operators can talk to gmrs operators, and vice versa, on all 22 channels. However, it is able to operate on many more frequencies. In 1987 it evolved to essentially its present form, with business use specifically excluded, with a set of eight. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. Programming the baofeng uv 5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. The purpose of this post is to provide an assortment of useful frequencies the baofeng can be programmed for. Baofeng uv 5r plus qualette 5w dual band two way radio walkie talkies imperial.
For all intents and purposes, this makes a good percentage of the baofeng radios illegal to use, particular the early uv5r series. Baofeng spanked fcc complicit as well posted in general discussion. The baofeng uv5r radio, just about every ham active on vhfuhf has one. I have a baofeng uv5r and despite being cheap chinese radios, they are actually pretty good, anyhow, i can program my radio to receive gmrs i cannot get my uv5r to transmit to my gmrs handheld, tried every known configuration and cant seem to get it to work both ways. Use only baofeng supplied or approved batteries and chargers. The uv5r can illegally txrx on all murs, frs and gmrs frequencies. As its designed for commercial and pmr use in addition to amateur radio, theres nothing to stop it from transmitting outside of any particular band so care needs to be taken when programming the transmit frequencies parameters. The safest bet for buying an official baofeng is to get the bff8hp from a reputable dealer including btech or baofeng directly. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Gmrsfrs frequency cheat sheet do not transmit on frequencies that you are not authorized to use. The baofeng series of radios our recommended best choice for most prepping purposes. The new 2017 frs and gmrs radio frequencies code green prep. Baofeng uv 5r gmrs hello i like to be able to hear what people are doing in gmrs channels, so i have set up my baofeng uv 5r to have all gmrs channels saved using chirp. But aside from being illegal, it isnt even practical on murs.
They use rebranded baofeng bf888s radios on channel 5 to communicate. Its a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. The baofeng uv 5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. The uv5r is a dualband vhfuhf fm transceiver, covering the 2m and 70cm 440 mhz amateur bands. I didnt, and still dont, know anything about what i bought ham radio vs bubble pack radios. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. How to use chirp to program baofengs to work with walmart frs. Baofeng doesnt provide a whole lot of information with their instruction manual. Now we can use chirp to program the transceiver as a very basic radio scanner. If you buy from the amazon store make sure its the right seller. Baofeng uv5r, uv5ra, gt3, bff8, bff9 graphical version and poster.
Luiton baofeng uv5rh,its a newer version of baofeng uv5r high power walkie talkie. Discover the baofeng uv5r, dual band vhfuhf, twoway radio. Jay did a good job of explaining how to manually program baofengs to work with the little walmart radios, and this post is how to do it with chirp. Chart designed by n6vi updated by nr6v febdruary 29, 2018. Baofeng uv 5r plus qualette 5w dual band two way radio walkie talkies royal blue 4.
There will be a follow up video discussing how to program the baofeng how to use the baofeng uv5r read more. Dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver category is a curation of 14 web resources on, baofeng mic pin out and programming cable schematics, uv 5r keypad and functions, baofeng uv 5r mod. How do i program my baofeng uv5r for frs and gmrs using. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng. I tried the chirp software and although everything seesms to work, i have one annoying little issue. If youre stuck with frs gmrs then thats fine too, frs is also licencefree but gmrs is not. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng bowohfung ht radios uv5r uv6r bff8 gt3 and all variants of the uv5r including the bff8hp, uv5x3 and uv82 series these instructions begin with the website content then my two cents on the subject. Handheld radios broadcasting on murs frequencies can experience a range of two miles to eight miles depending on terrain and obstructions, while murs base stations can reach up to 20 miles. Channels 1522, however, offer gmrs users the highest power option, so these are preferred for tactical communications. If you have warranty issues, baofeng wont cover it unless its through an authorized seller. Im still green on these things so please be patient with me. The baofeng uv5r and similar radios are very useful tools. How to use chirp to program baofengs to work with walmart. Chirp free radio programming software chirp is constantly being updated and improved to work on more and more radio models, but often has major or minor issues when attempting to program baofeng hts, depending on the radio firmware version, and the baofeng s firmware cannot be updated.
Baofeng uv5r vhf 144148 mhz uhf 420450 mhz dual band two way ham radio this radio runs on amateur radio bands only, amateur radio license is required to transmit. Baofeng uv5r plus qualette 5w dual band two way radio walkie talkies royal blue 4. I started watching a video on how to do it manually but i just downloaded chirp and it would be pointless having it if i didnt use it lol. Jan 17, 2015 the baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held dual band, radio transceiver providing 4 watts output in the range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz it is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. How do i program my baofeng uv5r for frs and gmrs using chirp. Ccr default frequencies from the radioreference wiki. Also learn how to make the uv 5r series of radios listen.
Im am trying to learn and understand so i can pass the right info to my family and friends. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. I posses a uv5re that is capable of transmitting in the land mobile radio service part 90, amateur bands and gmrs part 95. Buy usb cable for it i found mine on ebay and install using driver from miklor or the cd. Basically just toying around the house and property. Programming the baofeng uv5r for common frequencies. It will only transmit on gmrs channels, but will otherwise receive in the same ranges as other baofengs.
Reference oscillator harmonics can be heard on 156. I didnt have time to build it to scale or paint it. However, when i scan through these there never seems to be a transmission, although once i was 100% sure there should be one. Purchase direct, through baofengtech on amazon, or from an authorized baofengtech distributor.
Formerly available only for business communications, the fcc has kept five murs frequencies licensefree and open for public use since 2000. Guide to programming repeaters into a baofeng uv5r i see a good bit of threads about how to program repeaters and so on lets start 1. Baofeng uv5r the chinese radio documentation project. The uv 5r can illegally txrx on all murs, frs and gmrs frequencies. In the previous blog post install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 we learned how to set up chirp for the baofeng pofung uv5r. It is a compact, hand held transceiver providing 8 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Also, learn how to have your baofeng listen to 2 frequencies at the same time. Using chirp daily build for setting up the baofeng uv5ra vhfuhf tranceiver hopefullylegally for gmrs license holders who wants to use the frs, gmrs and murs channels without getting in trouble with the fcc. A scanner is a radio receiver that can automatically tune, or scan, two or more discrete frequencies, stopping when it finds a signal on one of them and then continuing to. Jan 23, 2014 tuning the baofeng to gmrsfrs freqs with proper pl tone private channel usage. Turn your baofeng walkie talkie into a super shtf survival radio with hamfrspmrgmrsmursmarineweatherbusiness channels. Channels 6 and 7 are frsgmrs frequencies, so they should be ok, but the rest are not according to web searches i made while trying to find out about these radios. So from what i can tell by reading some of the discussions on here, the uv5r is not part 95 for ht even though i have a gmrs license.
Not without its flaws though, and one of them is the cryptic and incomplete manual. Setting up and programming your uv5r 1 p a g e so far, the baofeng uv5r seems to be a steal of a deal. Baofeng uv5r vhf 144148 mhz uhf 420450 mhz dual band two. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. This is a good reason to get new frs radios, andor to reprogram your baofeng or other radios to conform to the new frequencies and power limits. Frs and gmrs walkietalkie frequencies cb frequencies murs frequencies. I found a lot of info the past couple of days and literally just pulled these off my bf888s and loaded them on the uv5r. Are you allowed to tx on nonham frequencies with a uv5r so you can tx without a license. The baofeng uv5r is dual band and most certainly does cover murs, which is an acceptable choice if you want a commercial walkietalkie to be able to talk to an amateur radio. Survival channels for baofeng programming shtfhamfrspmr. Jan 22, 2015 turn your baofeng walkie talkie into a super shtf survival radio with hamfrspmrgmrsmursmarineweatherbusiness channels. If youre buying a uv 5r in 2020, it is most likely a knockoff made by someone other than baofeng.
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