But that same aes employee has his own baofeng uv 5r and loves it. The manual with this radio is surprisingly usable compared to other lowpriced chinese radios, so setting the radio up for repeater access is fairly straightforward. Vox off this is the voice operated transmission setting. Use only baofeng supplied or approved batteries and chargers. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software.
This allows chirp to load the current power on message. How do i go about accessing a 2m repeater that is not already programmed into my ht so far, the only way i can see to do this, is to take my laptop pc and my programming cable, and the arrl. What range can i reasonably expect using a baofeng uv5r. Changing the voice language to english from chinese. His testimonial is what spured me to buy the little 5r for myself. The manual is useless as it does not say how to programme the handie. Any issues with signup please use contact us button at bottom of any page. This also applies to some of the other chinese radios such as my wouxun. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Holding the tiny baofeng uv3r ham radio setting up the uv3r for gb3da.
And i left my computer and programming cable at home. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. The uv5r has a quirk the uv5r has lots of quirks that if the backlight is off and you press the ptt button or a signal is received, the back. It is an easy of operation, cost effective and highly flexible platform for extending communication range by converting conventional twoway radio into a simplex repeater system.
I have hit the dothan repeater, but not regular 20. The baofeng technology co had a valution of 714 times earnings. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. Beep tone disable function by dtmf number 67897 67898. Setting up the baofeng uv3r for gb3da danbury repeater.
A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on one frequency and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, or onto the other side of an. Baofeng pofung uv5r uvb5 faq drivers software accessories baofeng uvxx personalize the power on messages with chirp. Im am trying to learn and understand so i can pass the right info to my family and friends. Setting up a repeater with baofeng handheld and mobile units hello all, i would like to set up a repeater system for my car racing team, we currently have in the cars 3 uv82 which are all set on the same frequency with a different dcs code in rx and no code on tx.
Page 1 baofeng uv5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv5ra, uv5x3, uv5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. The baofeng uv5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Ctctss transmit and receive tone frequencies can be set via the numeric keypad to any frequency from 60. All i hear after i let go of the ptt key is the repeater signal on both hts. The points are along ouray, colorado, county road 8 between us hwy 550 and vista point cr8 is not yet open beyond thistoo early in the season. Lets say im traveling and want to access a local repeater somewhere, that is not preprogrammed into my little baofeng 5r ht. Repeater book says 3 of them are less than 2 miles away. First thing i changed it put a dual band 19 inch long antenna. So are all the pieces like batteries, antennas and microphones interchangeable. Pressing and holding this key will allow you to transmit. I use a uv 5ra, and the menu functions are still the same.
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. Push orange vm button if necessary to enter frequency vfo mode no channel number is shown if voice mode is on the radio will announce. If youre still working on this, here is a very helpful video on repeater work specifically using a baofeng uv 5r. Chirp works with all 144440 uv5r models and all firmware versions that i know about. Pl tone or ctcss is a subaudible tone that opens the repeater for. Programming repeater information and memory settings into the baofeng uv5r is a lot faster and easier if youre able to connect your radio to a pc. In short, when you are listening to a repeater, and you want to listen to the input on reverse hold the scan button. Tones and offsets not registering on the radio in channel memory mode, and 3. Feb 15, 2017 a quick and easy on how to program repeater frequencies into your uv5ra. Bin seit einigen tagen besitzer eines baofeng uv5r. 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. In diesem video zeigen wir, wie beim baofeng kanale mit einer software eingespeichert werden.
If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. The baofeng uv 5r is a great cheap little radio, but its notoriously difficult to use, with poor documentation. Baofeng uv5r wont talk to each other via repeater qrz forums. Jun 03, 2014 this is much cheaper to set up a baofeng repeater using 2 handhelds and this interface. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Programming the baofeng uv5r for gb3da danbury repeater. Baofeng uv5raplus the transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability. This is much cheaper to set up a baofeng repeater using 2 handhelds and this interface. Baofeng uv5ra dualband funkgerat 128 kanale 2m70cm amateurfunk mit headset. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. To hit a 2m or 440 mhz repeater from some remote location, youre going to need power and a very good antenna.
A friend then showed me his little baofeng uv5r handheld radio, sat me down and started explaining why it was a wonderful bugout radio. Dual band uvmobile antenne fur baofeng uv5ra uv5rb uv5rc uv5re uv smafemale. Baofeng uv5r the chinese radio documentation project open source documentation project based in stockholm, sweden offering a much better manual for the baofeng uv5r. I assembled the equipment the same way, except i added the tiny track 4s display and a. Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna.
Hit the vfomemory button to enter frequency modevfo 3. First thing to do, before any programming, is go to frequency mode, and do a general, one time, setup. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. The video will demonstrate everything, but basically there are two ways of doing this. Introducing the baofeng uv5r wd5tyl tyler county amateur. Question about baofeng and murs radios please advise. Programming a digital pl into the boafeng uv5r im still baffled and hope someone can assist me in a programming need. Here are some tips and resources ive found to help me use them. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. The other method to communicate with a radio is through a repeater.
For the price i couldnt pass it up just to see how good a ham radio this cheap could be. Whatever the setting, the baofeng wakes up at 129dbm on vhf, and 126dbm on uhf. When joining hamradioforum you will get a confirmation email which you need to respond to. Baofeng bff8hp uv5r 3rd gen 8watt dual band twoway radio. Page 6 baofeng uv5ra quick start guide symbol function make the led light flash. Set up a baofeng uv5r repeater system with this little thing.
The cases are a bit different so they dont slide into the 5a series. Baofeng uv5ra dualband funkgerat 128 kanale 2m70cm. Its a powerful little 2m and 70cm handheld, and a solid successor to the baofeng uv3r programming the uv5r for access to local repeaters such as gb3da can be a little tricky, partly due to the lessthanideal manual, which has been translated from the. Baofeng uv5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv5ra, uv5x3, uv5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. The baofeng uv 5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Some people have had problems doing this including me. Program the uv5r in 5 simple steps manual programming can be done in 5 simple steps, once you have the rx code the repeater tx code, listed on, the offset shift, and pl codes both are given on, as well. Guide to programming repeaters into a baofeng uv 5r i see a good bit of threads about how to program repeaters and so on lets start 1.
Im still green on these things so please be patient with me. This is the same as apple shares but on a period of 11 years. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Pressing and hold this key removes all squelch from the frequency you are listening to.
Now that ive had it for a couple months, ive run it through its paces and made my. A baofeng usb programming lead uvb6 usb lead from amazon free baofeng programming software. The microphones, programming cables, and antennas are all interchangeable. Baofeng uv 5r plus qualette 5w dual band two way radio walkie talkies royal blue 4.
Adding a repeater to memory these instructions are courtesy of ed, and now uv via the uv 5r yahoo group. Im having a hard time with my baofeng ub5rs and my local. Dual band uvmobile antenne fur baofeng uv5ra uv5rb uv. Programming the baofeng uv 5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. The big thing ive found with them is that getting a different antenna other than the stock one will help tremendously with receive. How to reset a baofeng uv5r two way radio includes instructions on setting the menu and audio prompts back from chinese to english after a reset. Mar 02, 2016 i have been trying to make my two baofeng uv 5r to talk to each other via a local repeater so when i say something on one ht i should hear my own voice on the other but i dont. I use a uv5ra, and the menu functions are still the same.
Due to the size of the radio, theres no keyboard input. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Baofeng uvxx download your radios current profilesettings into chirp. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. A list of public and private bulletin boards, forums and groups for baofeng amateur two way radios. Thanks min advance for your patience with me and your help. It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. A quick and easy on how to program repeater frequencies into your uv5ra. Chinese bao feng stocks has risen 4200% since it went in the stock market 50 days ago. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. The baofeng tech company stocks went up to 4200% in less than 50 days. Dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver category is a curation of 14 web resources on, baofeng mic pin out and programming cable schematics, uv5r keypad and functions, baofeng uv5r mod. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose.
Setting up a repeater with baofeng handheld and mobile units. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Introduction your uv5ra radio has been programed to provide you with a preset channel setup. Just for reference, in frequency mode, you enter the primary frequency of the repeater you wish to program. Programming the baofeng uv5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. If youre still working on this, here is a very helpful video on repeater work specifically using a baofeng uv5r. Im using the very popular chirp software with my uv5r. An older ham listening gave me a very prompt scolding reinforcing the reason why so many hams have left their club over the past 15 years. 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. Quick demonstration on how to listen on reverse the input frequency for a repeater, on the baofeng uv5r. Reference oscillator harmonics can be heard on 156. Walkie talkie repeater box fur zwei hand funkgerate baofeng uv5rtransceiver. Boot power on display full displays the entire lcd screen. Voice off voice prompts for some radio key operations.
Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. A friend brought me his new uv5r to program for him and testing it on a local 146. The good thing about this radio is that the price also includes accessories. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver.
Repeater squelch tail elimination requires a repeater using this function. The updown arrow keys srcoll through the standard tone frequencies. Using the keypad to program the radio i dont recommend this. Im having a hard time with my baofeng ub5rs and my local repeaters. I am programming the uv5r to work on my fire department channels, but one of the channels uses a digital pl or tone with the repeater. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with explosive and flammable materials. Two way radio forum a public forum community for enthusiasts and users of all types of two way radios, including amateur, business, frs, gmrs, cb and marine forums collaboration platform for public safety communications professionals and hobbyists. But that same aes employee has his own baofeng uv5r and loves it. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. Baofeng pofung uv5r uvb5 faq drivers software accessories. Back lighting lost and tone frequencies not saved baofeng uv5ra.
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