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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.