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How do you store frequency in Baofeng UV-5R?
Select the receive frequency you want to store, either by inputting it directly using the numeric keys or the up/down buttons. Press menu, key in 2 & 7, press menu again. Select an empty memory position (000 – 127) using the up/down buttons. Press menu again to store the frequency.
Is it illegal to own a Baofeng UV-5R?
While it’s true many of the Baofengs are wide open on any frequency in the 136–174Mhz and 400–520Mhz range, and it is illegal to import, market and sell these devices, it is not illegal to own or operate these devices if you are a licensed Amateur radio operator and you are operating only on amateur radio frequencies.
Why Is the Baofeng UV-5R illegal?
The Baofeng radios, notably the UV-5R, UV-5RA, and UV-5RE, did not comply to these rules and on March 13, 2013 the FCC Enforcement Bureau received a complaint alleging that these models were capable of transmitting on land mobile frequencies using external controls and operating at power levels above those specified by …
Can I use Baofeng UV-5R without license?
Without a license, it is legal to use for receive-only. A license is needed for transmitting. Be careful. Reportedly, that radio is able to also transmit out-of-amateur-bands, for which you will not be licensed, and for which there are penalties.
Do you need a license for a Baofeng UV 82?
So the answer to your question is no you don’t need a license to use this radio ( ON CERTAIN CHANNELS). The only channels you can LEGALLY use these radios on without a license is the MURS channels. They are over the legal power limit for FRS.
Can Baofeng radios talk to CB?
No, this works on different frequencies. CB is on rhe 11 meter band and the Baofeng UV-82 models are amateur/ham radios which are usually on 2 meter (144-147 mhz) and 70 cm (442-446 MHz) although the 82X is 33 cm (222-224 MHz) instead of 70 cm on the 2nd band. Classic CB is 27MHz / 11 meter band AM .
Which is the best manual for Baofeng uv-5r?
Click the link to download an improved Baofeng UV-5R manual . This improved manual was written by one person and then edited/annotated/corrected by a second, and between the two of them, is by far the best reference work for the radio currently available.
Can a Baofeng save memory to a channel?
The following steps are based on the Baofeng UV-5R V2+ model, but should apply to any UV-5R series Baofeng model. Saving a memory to a channel requires that the channel is empty to start with.
How do I set up my Baofeng radio?
It is recommended to save the frequencies to a memory channel. Once saved, the frequency and its setup can be accessed by a channel number in Channel mode. (Press the VFO/MR to go switch between channel mode and frequency mode) locate an empty memory channel. This can be done by going to menu item 27 MEM-CH.
Do you need a cable for the uv-5r?
Go and get one. Note that some cables are for the baby brother of the UV-5R – the UV-3R Don’t get that – it uses a different connector. And there’s no need to pay extra money to get the cable and software. Just get the cable, because the Baofeng software it comes with is only slightly better than the Baofeng manual the radio comes with.