Baofeng Basics

By: Lynden Wright KG5KFD

The Underdog of Radios

Which Radios?

UV-5R and its derivatives like the UV-5R+ or the BF-F9V2+ UV-HP82 models with the new styling

Why these radios?

Similar Firmware between Radios Good hard plastic construction Many configurations available for power and

frequency range. CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP says the little birdie on the spectrum analyzer

What do you want to Program?

Frequencies Channels Tones Offsets Repeaters and Names Personalization

Controls Overview UV-5R

LED Light

Power/ Volume Knob

Call/ FM Button

Monitor/ Flashlight

VFO/ Memory Channel

Kenwood Socket

A/B Button

Band Select

Controls Overview UV-82

Dual PTT Button A

Dual PTT Button B

Kenwood Socket

Keypad Overview

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UV-82 Control Hint

Menus

Menus

Frequency Manipulation

VFO Step Settings Manual Frequency Entry Channel Manipulation

VFO Step Settings

Menu # 1 VFO Step settings

This is where you can set the VFO incrementation from 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/ and 25khz spacing

STEP 1 2.5K

Manual Frequency Entry

Channel Manipulation

Menu # 27 – Memory Channel Menu # 28 – Delete Channel

MEM-CH 27 DEL-CH 28CH-000 CH-000

Tones

Baofeng uses DTMF, DCS, and CTCSS or PL tones.

DTMF is used when transmitting DCS and CTCSS are used in receiving and

transmitting

DCS

Digital Coded Squelch

Menu # 10 for Receive DCS Menu # 12 for Transmit DCS

R-DCS 10 T-DCS 12 OFF OFF

CTCSS

Continuous Tone Coded Squelch

Menu # 11 for Receive CTCSS Menu # 13 for Transmit CTCSS

R-CTCS 11 T-CTCS 13OFF 162.2

Offset

Offsets can be set for any size desired, but are not needed for programing channels

Shift direction menu is used in programing offset

Offset will not always show in channel mode

Offset

You can set the shift direction or offset in any order

Menu # 25 for Shift Direction Menu # 26 for Offset Amount

SFT-D 25 OFFSET 26+ 000.600

Programming

Get a good cable Prolific will work unless it is a clone FTDI will work Home made will sometimes work Chinese knock off's will sometimes work

CHIRP

A free radio programing software

Can be used with many radios

Can give a greater level of personalization and control

Applications

Packet Mobile use Go Kit spare Experimentation platform Fox Box Yes it will work as a Handy Talkie

Accessories

Packet Modem and Cable Battery Adapters and Chargers Antennas and Adapters Microphones and Ear Pieces Programing cables Cloning cables Batteries Cases

Baofeng

Baofeng

Field Programable

Baofeng

Field Programable

Navigable

Baofeng

Field Programable

Navigable

A great value for the money

Sources

Baofengtech.com Miklor.com Amazon.com Danaplanet.com (CHIRP)

Questions?

See ya'll in 2 years

I'll be in Nevada serving a 2 year church mission.