Questions tagged [baofeng]
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Baofeng UV-5RE shows wrong TXP icon
I bought a Baofeng UV-5RE of Alibaba for a little over $30. It seems to work as expected, all the menu items are consistent with the YouTube videos I watched but... the little power icon at the top of ...
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Creating a low cost ear protection/ PTT setup for hunting
I have been trying to create a low cost communication setup for when I go hunting. Using this setup the hope is to be able to talk to one another while separated without having the audio up too loud. ...
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Beginner listening to a repeater - only hearing one station
This morning I tuned in to a repeater about 12km from me (in the UK). I could hear activity, but from only one station. I could tell that there were other stations using that repeater from the ...
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Are Baofeng radios illegal in the U.S?
Having a low price budget, my search for my first ham radio to buy has led me towards Baofeng. A quick Google search on baofeng showed a lot of results that said that certain model baofeng handhelds ...
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Baofeng UV5RA charger station error
I recently bought 2 Baofeng UV5RAs from the same vendor. Neither of the charging stations work. They both flash green/red immediately upon plugging them in--before any battery is seated! When I seat ...
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Lost all pre-programmed channels in BaoFeng UV-5R V2+ after reset. What were they and how do I restore?
I purchased my first radio, and of course I reset it to factory defaults soon after I received it. (I think that wasn't the best thing to do)
What options do I have to restore the radio to as-shipped ...
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Baofeng UV-5R transmitting to Baofeng BF888s - 888s will not receive transmission unless holding “mon”
so i have just received today a baofeng uv-5r that i had ordered, i already had the 888s
after programming the uv-5r to the same frequency as the 888s, i am able to recieve transmission
all LEDs ...
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Baofang uv-5rA/ repeater trouble
I programmed my Baofang UV-5RA radio to my local repeater about less than a 1/4 mile away. When I cue the mic and release, I get a signal from the repeater. However, I can only hear people if I have ...
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Baofeng UV-82 and DM-860 drivers Windows 7
Currently I'm trying to make my radios (Baofeng UV-82 and Baofeng DM-860) friends with my Windows 7 and Chirp. My computer has only USB ports and no COM; Google adviced the Profilic driver (PL2303/...
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Squelch won't stay open on FM 2 meter band
I am currently using a Baofeng BF-F9V2+ radio. I have found the when listening, my squelch won't stay open, despite getting a good clean signal. I am using a homemade verticle dipole antenna for 2-...
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can I still hear a frequency if I can only tune in 5 kHz off?
I'm trying to listen in to the telemetry frequency for Wallops Island which is 411.325 MHz.
When I punch this into my radio (Baofeng UV-5R), the closest I can get is 411.320 MHz.
Will I still be ...
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GMRS not transmitting within a half mile
I recently got my GMRS license from the FCC, and I wanted to try out a couple radios for hiking and emergency communication. I have two tenway UV-5R pro radios (these do have an FCC ID) that are set ...
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Can I build a Yagi antenna for my Baofeng UV-5R?
I would like to build a Yagi antenna for my Baofeng UV-5R, but I'm a total newbie when it comes to amateur radios. The antenna will be for UHF and shouldn't be too long (like 1.5 meters max).
So my ...
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How can I determine the possible damages of transmission with detached antenna in portable ham radios?
Premise: I had a Baofeng GT-3 TP Mark III 8W stored and never used, this morning my nephew has found It and He tried to "play with It" transmitting at maximum power(8 Watt) despite antenna wasn't ...
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Mismatched Radios: A Baofeng UV-5R & a Cobra ACXT 645 [closed]
I've got a Baofeng UV-5R and a Cobra ACXT 645, and I'm trying to get them to communicate.
The Cobra transmits and the Baofeng (programmed with CHIRP) receives, but not the other way around.
I've ...
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Orange Goop Leaking from Power Supply
I have a Baofeng UV-82 with the charging cradle and switching power supply (wall wart). Tonight, I noticed a slick spot on the floor next to the couch, and saw some orange goo on a paper I had picked ...
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Can I take and use Baofeng UV-82 in Norway?
Planning to go for a camping trip. According to this document (in Norwegian but easy to understand), I can use a radio running PMR446 and KDR 444 freqs. Baofeng can do this.
The question is: is the ...
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Baofeng 888s side key didn't work and solved [closed]
Thanks. Solved. Baofeng 888s, programmed with chirp, worked great. I hit the device with CHIRP many times, Everything was ok., but moni button after a month, didn't work. First I thought that the ...
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Baofeng 888s sidekey (moni) don't work
Baofeng 888s, programed with chirp, worked good but maybe at change channels during pushing moni button or something else (I don't know), don't work. I tried to change side key options by programming, ...
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Can I use CHIRP for programming a Baofeng DM-5R?
I can't find my Baofeng DM-5R in the CHIRP list of supported radios. I've been told that I should try by telling CHIRP to assume a different radio from the DM-5R - perhaps the UV-5R!? Do you know if ...
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How much current can Baofeng UV-5R provide on +V pin?
I noticed that the pinout for cheap Baofeng connectors has +V available. I'm interested in powering some electronics directly from this connector.
When unloaded, this seems to have about 3.3V on it, ...
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did static fry my uv5r?
I was hit with a big arc of static from a metal door frame.
I was a little over a foot away. It stung pretty good, then my coworker told me I was transmitting.
My baofeng uv5r will not stop ...
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What are the official Baofeng websites in the USA?
Which Baofeng website(s) in the USA is (are) official (that is, selling genuine Baofeng radios, programming cables, and accessories)?
Which "Baofeng" websites are NOT, allegedly selling counterfeit ...
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Is there an 8-Watt “Upgraded” Baofeng UV-82?
I recently purchased a Baofeng UV-82 from a seller that advertised it as an "...Upgrade 8W". There are a fair number of these on Ali Express.
Assuming it was a UV-82HP and the seller got the listing ...
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Brand new BaoFeng BF-F8HP — how to save settings in a channel memory?
I just got this new 2m/70cm hand-held, and I'm working through programming the local repeaters into channels. I've been able to set the repeater frequency in VFO mode, then save the settings to ...
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How do I set the “tone” in my new BaoFeng BF-F8HP?
I just got this new 2m/70cm hand-held, my first ham rig. I neglected to order the computer connection cable with the radio (it's on the way, and I've already installed the Chirp software on my Linux ...
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Baofeng DM-1801 DMR: Language switched to Chinese
The screen reset to Chinese characters. How do I get it back to English? I haven’t found any information on this problem.
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Pair of Baofeng BF-888s stopped communicating after reprogramming - what to do
I got 2 Baofeng 888s off Amazon and reprogrammed them to the 16 legal channels (for unlicensed use) in Germany, up from 446.00625 MHz in 12.5 kHz steps.
I used both CHIRP and a software called ZT-V68 ...
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If someone transmits on 151.88 MHz and I listen on 151.18 MHz, how likely would I hear their transmission?
I have a cheap baofeng uv-5r, and I sometimes hear an intermittent transmission which pulses past the squelch threshold with periods of dead space between, roughly 0.75 seconds or less.
My job uses a ...
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How do PTT buttons work?
I'm really new to this, and I was wondering how the whole PTT system works? I have a headset with microphone, and a Baofeng UV-82 radio. I know the radio has its own PTT button, but is there any kind ...
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Can I use the BF-888S programming cable on the UV-5R?
I have a Baofeng UV-5R, but no USB programming cable. I also have a Baofeng BF-888S with a USB cable. Is it safe to use the 888S cable on the UV5R?
I was able to find a cable description on the ...
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How do I have a full signal of noise on a handheld?
I'm new to ham (although I've had a license for a long time) and I'm having issues with receiving on a basic handheld. I have a cheap BaoFeng UV-82HP and I keep getting full signal noise at random ...
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What cable is needed in order to record audio from a Baofeng UV-5x3 on a computer?
I would like to be able to connect my radio to my computer in order to record audio. It seems like this would just be a matter of getting the right cable, but after trying a few cables (listed below), ...
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Using a Baofeng UV-5R V2+ as a Portable Packet Radio
So my idea is I might use a keyboard to enter text. I would use an Arduino to control the ham radio. The problem is that I have no idea on how to use the Arduino to control the radio. Also, what ...
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Baofeng UV 9R Handheld programming
I have a Baofeng UV 9R Handheld that I just recently bought and received in the mail brand new, however as much as I like this handheld device I am maxed out with frustration as far as manual ...
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BF-F8HP: “Radio did not respond” when trying to use CHIRP
I'm trying to program my Boafeng bf-f8hp with the chirp software, but as I have to do, "Download From Radio", after I choose the appropriate maker, product and model, all I get is an error message ...
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DC connector type for Baofeng UV5R base charger
What type is the DC jack on the Baofeng UV5R base charger? I want to buy a splitter so that I can charge multiple radios with the same car/wall charger.
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Bf-f8hp radios and no idea what I'm doing
My brother just bought me and himself a set of bf-f8hp radios for setting up two way communication while we are on long motorcycle trips. Now, this radio seems like overkill and I don't want to meet ...
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Small band-pass filter for HT?
I'd like to add a band-pass filter to my Baofeng UV-82 to make it comply with the spurious emissions requirements. Ideally it would be a rigid device with SMA or BNC connectors that would fit between ...
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Baofeng radio produces hum when plugged into charger
So I am working on a low cost ham radio beacon using my Baofeng UV-5R radio because it is easy to use and portable. I built a simple PTT interface for a Raspberry Pi and wrote some python to transmit ...
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Why does P25 occasionally break through tone squelch on my analog HTs?
When listening to our local repeater, which is now a combined P25/analog machine, every once in a while my squelch opens to a blast of digital noise. I've noticed this problem with at least two ...
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Baofeng GT-3WP Cross Band Operation?
The Baofeng GT-3WP has a feature labeled "Cross band reception / transmission". Does that mean it will function as a Cross-Band Repeater?
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Recommendation for noob
I don't yet have any radio equipment but I find this hobby interesting and would like to learn more. I'm looking for something that isn't too basic and will keep my interest without spending too much. ...
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My Baofeng UV-5RV2+ will receive a signal with rubber duck antenna but not with a new Nagoya
I bought my self a Baofeng UV-5RV2+ as an inexpensive way to introduce myself to the world of ham radio. With all of the stock components everything has been working fine. I wanted to try to increase ...
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How to make a BaoFeng start/end transmission with sound
I recently went on a ride with my local police department. I heard two beeps at the start of their transmission, and a static-ey sound at the end.
I use the BaoFeng UV-5R+, and was wondering if there ...
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Can't get two same BaoFeng radios to work with each other
I just bought a pair of BaoFeng 888s radios and they don't work out of the box. I know they are on the illegal freqs, but I expected them to work.
I got the cable, reprogrammed them to the ...
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UV-5R 4W BFB297 vs UV-5R 8W BFP3-23 (difference 4W vs 8W)
How big difference will it be between UV-5R 4W & newer UV-5R 8W (difference between 4W & 8W), in real life use 1 on 1 HT.
In SAME conditions, how much different distance / range will we get? (...
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Can a Baofeng UV-5R Display Both Name and Frequency Simultaneously?
The Baofeng UV-5R style radios have a 2 line display that can display the Name, Frequency, OR Number of the selected memory location for each of 2 memory locations.
Is it possible to display the Name ...
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baofeng UV-5RA has issues with j-pole
I have a baofeng UV-5RA which doesn't seem to receive properly with my j-pole antenna. my dad's radio (same model, different firmware) receives without a problem, so it's a radio issue. if I go into ...
