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What antenna does a Baofeng UV 5R use?
HYS Dual Band Antenna: best antenna for BaoFeng UV 5R.
Is uv5r legal for GMRS?
Yes & No. The Baofeng is capable of transmitting on FRS/GMRS & MURS. But its not legal to do so (except maybe on GMRS with a license).
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 …
Are Bingfu antennas any good?
It’s not a great antenna, but you’re most likely looking for a way to conceal it or like my case, keep it from making you vehicle too tall. You won’t reach far stations, but sometimes you can hear them in the noise. The magnet does suck pretty bad…but I have mine mounted in a way that it’s protected from the wind.
How long does it take to charge a Baofeng UV-5R?
Takes about 3 hours to charge and lasts around 12 hours in receive squelched mode. Takes about 4 complete cycles to fully develop the capacity of the battery so run it completely flat before recharging for the first few cycles.
Can a Baofeng uv-5r be used as a scanner?
Let’s talk about the Baofeng UV- 5 R which is a popular and cheap two way radio. If the city/town/county you live in uses conventional (ie non digital) radios (UHF or VHF) then it can also be used as a scanner. So you can be mobile and know what’s going on.
Can a uv-5r be used as a scanner?
If you’re in the Boston area, have a UV-5R or a CHIPS compatible radio here’s a link to the CSV and img file that my radio is programmed with. The img file is UV-5R specific. This includes all of BPD and MBTA PD. And that’s an (extremely quick) rundown of using the UV-5R as a low cost scanner. Assuming your area meets certain criteria.
How to skip tone and tonesql on Baofeng uv-5r?
Select the first one and click into each field and start inputting data from RR. It should look something like this: If that looks like a pain in the ass (it is) then click Properties and it’ll be much easier to input data. If your tone mode is DTCS you can skip Tone and ToneSql.