Baofeng UV-82HP Review

[@jwcross6110]

Bought this radio after watching your review as my first ham radio! Thanks for the review. I’ll be programming it and listening for the next few weeks til I take the test. If I have any problems I’ll report back here but otherwise... thank you!

[@79Rybred]

How'd it go?

[@Lemeilleurchemin]

Hi, Pofung and Baofeng is the same company. As said on their website, they had to change their name in the US for a few years due to a guy that registered this name AFTER they were selling their radios for years. Baofeng eventually won the case in 2014 and they switched back to the original Baofeng brand now.

[@edwardelliott8167]

Thank you for the update on the baofeng UV 82hp radio I am a cert member very stands for community emergency response team I joined cert this year in February one of our members had the baofeng UV 82 type radio when the member got out of cert because of health issues she gave me her gear including the radio it has good views and good range with the whip antenna 771 as you said I really liked the radio the sad news was our ex cert member that gave me her gear and the radio passed away this week I had hoped to keep the gear and the radio but it was hers I found the radio on Amazon for a good price $69.89 they had some colors to choose from basic Black and red and blue and yellow so to make it easy for my cert members to tell which radio belongs to I picked the blue one the baofeng UV 82 HP I seen all the reviews on and seen your video on the radio to it helped me make my mind up and get the baofeng UV 82 HP radio as you are cert member they give you a radio and gear we have little bit of problems sometimes we can't hear our other cert members when we do a radio check my new baofeng UV 82 HP radio will be my personal radio for cert I am a first responder like so if there is a disaster in my town and the fire department can't get to the scene fast enough they call cert out to help thank you for the update

[@biggerbehindthetrigger2814]

Thank you I'm just getting into the ham radios. My dad had a big base system with a big tower directional antenna when I was up to 10 years old. He would talk to people all over the world. Maybe some day I will get a portable high wattage system. I have seen videos of people setting bup a 10' antenna maybe it was shorter or longer. I'm new to this so I figured that I would start with the UV-F8HP. I have to get my license first so I can get my call id first. I hope to have the knowledge that my dad had but technology has gone so far that I don't think I need all that equipment. I'm new to this so I don't want to get in to deep into it and decide it's not for me. I think it will. I'm worried about the loss of cellphone use and ham radio is the good old stand by as my dad said in the 2001. He passed away in 2003. You have helped me make up my mind. I will purchase one soon. I am going to take the first test soon. I hope I can look you up when I am up and running. Have a great day.

[@cmj20002]

I just purchased a MURS only radio. It is just like the the HP you have, only it does MURS only. I like it so much I plan on getting the UV-82HP as well. I am looking to get my ham ticket soon, so good little radio to learn on.

[@dajmusic6657]

Nice honesty. I lost license by not renewing 25 years ago. Trying to come back. Used to be KC8BPJ

[@sebastiancelery4889]

Muchas Gracias, muy buen post, saludos desde Argentina, Buenos Aires, Thanks for the review, from buenos aires Argentina

[@chadbreedlove5457]

I just ordered this radio but in the camo color!

[@jonathans5695]

Same here!

[@atomichulkster2304]

Its 9-9-2020. Just ordered mine also!

[@chadbreedlove5457]

@@atomichulkster2304 It's a good radio for the price. I am not into it so much that I want to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars..

[@atomichulkster2304]

@@chadbreedlove5457 I know how you feel. I'm only getting this so I can learn the basics, then it's going in storage for a SHTF situation

[@timholtzclaw8930]

Me too 😂

[@xijinping7089]

idk much about radios . but all I know is this is a nice looking radio with great power for the price

[@Pupixario]

Underrated comment. Gave me a sensible chuckle. It's a good product indeed.

[@WakeRunSleep]

Just two videos out?

[@AliBaba-vw7mo]

just get the new dm r its digital/analog!! great crystal clear sound

[@AlympiaPeaceful]

Is it alphanumeric to program channels names with the corresponding frequency?

[@thevernonposse]

Is this water resistant?

[@duneman2012]

Have this can't program on pc. Can program on freq mode upper channel but what I set I put in memory but when turn back on have to reset .. Are there any good instructions anyplace for hp-82HP manual programming into memory ?

[@ratboygenius]

Thanks that was helpful.

[@1978drloomis]

Hi, I was wondering if you've experienced the same problem I have on both the UV-82HP and UV-5R. While in the car (any car) the radio gets a lot of static while listening to someone's transmission. While idling, the static goes away. As soon as you get going again the static comes back. As long as no one is transmitting the radio is quite. Only during a transmission while in motion do you hear the static. Baofeng Tech sent me a web site to adjust the squelch using Chirp, but that's for the pulsing squelch problem others have complained about so it didn't fix my issue. Both radios are powered by their own batteries, not the cigarette lighter, so if you have any advice on getting rid of this alternator/engine noise I'd really appreciate it.

[@kd9fac529]

I have not experienced such a problem. Does it happen on any band?

[@rasbach]

What kind of antenna are you using- the stock antenna? This is pretty normal if it is. I would use a mobile mount and mount it on the roof of the vehicle.

[@1978drloomis]

Yes I'm using the stock antenna on the UV-82HP and I've tried both the stock and high gain antenna on the UV-5R and it just doesn't go away. I really want to avoid using a mobile mount because I had one years ago with my CB and it's kind of in the way. Personally I think there is some sort of bad ground internally and Baofeng Tech won't admit it, and emailing Baofeng in China direct was completely useless because they never even answered. To add to the whole thing my 82HP charger is defective also, it never turns green to tell me it's finished charging. I was sent a replacement and that failed too. Very frustrating.

[@sarjim4381]

+1978drloomis The problem is your car, not the radios. You're getting either spark plug or alternator noise or both. You don't hear it when Idling because the plugs aren't firing at a high enough voltage. It can't be a ground problem because a portable isn't grounded to the car. Google ignition noise suppression for some suggestions. My charger goes for red to orange to green as the battery charged. It sounds like you got a couple of lemons.

[@1978drloomis]

Thank you for helping me out. I'll google your suggestions, hopefully I'll be able to get this fixed. As for the chargers...yep lemons.

[@wilsonlee63]

Hi Sir, I had recently purchased a suspicious looking HT radio in Asia region, which I later found to resemble the BaoFeng UV5R series of radios in appearance & identical in functionality & features. But the vendor & packaging states it is capable of 10 watts high power transmission like that of the BaoFeng UV82HP, but has only High & Low selectable options & doesn't display H M L. What is your opinion on this? Do you think this unknown brand HT radio's claim of HP power transmission deceitful? Cheers.

[@johnrenzcaballero4308]

Wilson Lee what brand ?

[@mohammadbararti5443]

hi I have a question: is there any difference between UHF frequencies?? for example, I mean is there any difference between 410.5 MHz vs 470 MHz?? I'm a mountain climber and I have purchased a uv82. now I want to know which frequency should I use in mountains and forests to achieve the most range? and also which frequency should I use in outdoor(such as deserts) to achieve the most range? or there is no difference between 410 & 433 & 470 MHz at all !??

[@topspeederalmond]

Will this radio work on the ground for my aircraft 108.0 - 136.9875 Aircraft band I need a radio for tuning my aircraft radio and talking to people on the ground. Any input will help. If it will not is there a inexpensive ham handheld that will work? I transmit mostly on 122.8 THANK YOU for any response.

[@jasontower4125]

+Richard Almond The Baofengs will not work on the aircraft band. Check out the Yaesu FTA-230, it is the least expensive handheld for the aircraft frequencies. It's about $200.

[@majortoni1]

Hello my uv 82 is stock on frequency mode, can't switch it to canal mode. would you know what am i doing wrong

[@SemperFlydelis]

How do I save a custom frequency (i.e., 180.000)?? I go to frequency mode and input "180.00" and every key resets it to the previous freq. Thanks!!!

[@whatthefunction9140]

If I get these for my family can we talk as a group? Or does it only allow 1 person to talk at a time?

[@colelawton4901]

Is it waterproof? Or at least water resistant?

[@Jimmy-hs7zi]

I had this radio, sent it back because i couldn't reach my local repeater. Now i have the Baofeng BF-F8HP. The BF-F8HP hits my local repeater and some in the next county. Also the baofeng 82hp couldn't recieve much when scanning now the BF-F8HP picks up police radio over 60 miles from me. I had the same antenna on both radios. The BF-F8HP has much better range, in my experience.

[@RolexDSSD]

Great video. I just picked one up. Is the volume knob an issue. Soft to hard to soft?

[@mikesey1]

RolexDSSD You're right. I find the volume knob has a sort of "stiffness" midway. I've ordered another just to see if it's a design fault

[@mikesey1]

Well I bought a second one, and the volume control is fine.

[@ohaneson]

My volume knob is smooth all the way through too.

[@dolfin671]

Thanks for the review KD9FAC.

[@redneckoutdoors5214]

I live in the country the nearest repeater is 30 miles away from me is this a good radio for me

[@kaikart123]

just buy nagoya 771 or a superstick as the antenna

[@fullthrust8066]

Is there a difference between HT and HP version? Both of them are 8w and from what I found ht is that true? Also on the back of them on the labels from them sn code says the year of production is that right as well?

[@linderpowersystems_LPSFAB]

Do you know if the housing is water/dust proof at all?

[@kaikart123]

Nah, UV-9R is the one that's IP67

[@jhonveeromano774]

How many kilometers/miles can that radio transmit?

[@jongeddes09]

It would depend on terrain, the antenna being used on the transmitting station, and the antenna being used on the receiving station. In a simplex (no repeaters, radio-to-radio conversation) situation, You could realistically transmit out quite a distance in ideal conditions. I was able to communicate clearly with a station roughly 10 miles away on my older Baofeng GT-3TP on high (also advertised 8w) setting on UHF

[@marcusalancate1782]

Do you know, Sir, if there is a 12volt vehicle power system for this radio?

[@randysmith7837]

Yes sir, get the USB adapter plug right in cig lighter.

[@mohamadalysari1701]

how much it is

[@joecollazo9450]

Good afternoon sir. I've been having a problem with my radio. I'm not sure if it's the antenna or just my lack of programming experience. I have a UV-5R, and would like to be able to use it with my coworkers radios. When I tune to the channel that I have programmed to their frequency I can hear them and I can also hear myself over one of my coworkers radios but the others can not hear me. So far all I know is that the frequency and PL tones are the same but maybe I'm missing something. If you can help I'd greatly appreciate it.

[@sarjim4381]

There has to be a difference in PL tones between your radio and the co-worker's radios that don't hear you. My guess is that the one radio that can hear doesn't have a PL set on receive and the others have a different PL than what's in your radio. Review the PL tones in your radio and the other radios and I'll bet that's the issue.

[@Coalrollinfurry]

Offset for tx?

[@michaelloughlin734]

Great radios great review.

[@crazycraigy01]

I'm A newbie which baofeng should be my first buy...?...............it's for EMS scanning and hiking outdoors for emergencies..

[@lbenegas]

I am newbie too. This week I bought the UV-5R. Nice radio. Very small (like a x20 cigarete pack - the boy fits on your palm). I have no license, but I will use it for the mountains in the following 2 weeks. I set up the PMR 446 frequencies (free use) and being surrounded by 9 storie buildings, I can tell it cant reach more than 150 mts (450 feet) in distance. I will start the HAM training in 2 months. I hope I can get more out of this radio. For 25 bucks, I recommend it to start and learn. If you dont like it, you can but a better one. But again, for mountains, it is more than enough...

[@EverettYeow]

@@lbenegas bro it's have 4 watt output so technically it's still illegal to use in PMR446

[@lbenegas]

@@EverettYeow You can set the output power to 1, 2 and 4 watts.

[@realtyrocks1969]

The UV82 is about $19 now

[@kking1851]

Great info

[@chrism5086]

How does it stack up against the BF-F8HP?

[@sebastijangombac5249]

So..is F8HP better to UV 82HP ?

[@Coalrollinfurry]

Id say it likely has a better filter i have the hp 8 watt i find myself rarely using 8 watts

[@user-neo71665]

@@Coalrollinfurry About the only thing the extra couple of watts is good for is draining the battery faster.

[@jedrearrick2973]

so im thinking about getting one of these. Im a volunteer firefighter and our dept runs off VHF and analog. would I be able to use this radio for both?

[@rasbach]

For RX- yes, but not for TX legally.

[@sarjim4381]

The UV-82C is legal for public safety use in the US. All others are only legal for ham band transmit. I assume you also need permission from your chief to transmit on a person radio as well.

[@tuebor1837]

Jed Rearrick Don't trust your life to these toy radios. Save some money and get a quality used radio from eBay.

[@sarjim4381]

tuebor1837 I've been using these for a couple years now. They are not toy radios. They certainly are not a Motorola but their quality is not far below that of modern Kenwoods that are used by thousands of departments today. I wouldn't depend on it hooked into an SCBA mask but they work fine for response use.

[@jedrearrick2973]

I did more research into them a while back. Our department got them before May. It's more for search and rescue. Nothing for structure fires but to have extra radios for mutual aid as well.

[@vijayharsha2678]

Can I have a link to buy uv-82 HP?

[@kennymilsom]

www.aliexpress.com/item/33021035086.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.6ffc67182xVqFC

[@oscarlechuga3836]

Good review.

[@MrMikeyt65]

PL tone is what you're referring to

[@mikesey1]

Michael Taylor CTCSS & DCS.

[@emirmuhedinovic8565]

Good review. Thanks

[@marietabello372]

Mag kano

[@Apoc_Bone_Daddy]

Isn't this waterproof?

[@ironsights6738]

Apocalyptic Bone-Daddy NO!

[@Apoc_Bone_Daddy]

@@ironsights6738 Okay

[@jwcross6110]

Just ordered mine yesterday and it will be here tomorrow. That being said, my knowledge is limited to the info I found online... from what I saw these are “water resistant”... take that for what it’s worth ha

[@ironsights6738]

J W Cross I got my tech license a month ago, I’m ready for the general test now. I’m going to put a dipole in my attic and run the baofeng into a small amp and work with it until I see how far I want to get into ham.

[@tommybahamax]

How do you use this as a CB radio?

[@ohaneson]

You can't. It does not transmit or receive on CB frequencies.

[@duneman2012]

A lot of static on channel mode ??? At low setting same setting freq mode no static.

[@johnnygunz2300]

That's a bit odd. So your radio works in frequency mode with no static but has static in channel mode tuned into the same frequency? Something might not be quite right with your radio if that is the case. The only thing I could think of is that the squelch settings might be different between the two modes. If squelch was turned all the way down in channel mode (letting in static/no signal) and turned up in frequency mode than maybe that might explain it? I'm not an expert with these radios but I haven't ran into what you are describing (I own a few uv82's and they all work pretty similar).

[@jakekeysfitsam3034]

what range

[@johnroberts6695]

In the future, you might want to make notes so you're not going, "ummm, what else can I say about this radio...oh, yeah, to change modes you need to...." The Baofeng 82HP is a very nice radio. So is the BF-H7 (known also as the UV-99 in the U.S.). But no one knows how to get the batteries. Anyway, if like to see a review on that, in English. Cheers!

[@trainbuffbag]

How do you get it to scan, I have this radio and can not get it to scan, even after pushing the scan button

[@ohaneson]

You need to press and hold the scan button for a couple of seconds before it starts to scan (in either channel or frequency modes). I usually press the Exit/AB button to stop scanning, but I'm pretty sure that you can hit any keypad button to stop scanning.

[@okem9524]

Press AB until end then scan.

[@toivoti11]

When reviewing these radios PLEASE mention that HAM license is required!

[@scbane]

Only if you are caught. Been using these for years now, hunting. However, I get your point.

[@DennisGentile-w6q]

How do you program it?

[@ironsights6738]

Dennis Gentile you will find it difficult to program without a chirp file. This is downloadable but you will need a cable. (Amazon of course).

[@researchcapt]

Try not to click when you talk.

[@pep729]

I just got one of these and the battery tabs rattle like a SOB. Not a huge deal but I'm anal and that drives me crazy. Anyone else have that?

[@welitonmendes5108]

Mi doa um sou do Brasil. De present

[@brucewayne-cave]

I have the UV-5R and it overheats in 15 min of talking. How long are you able to talk on this unit before thermal shutdown?

[@sarjim4381]

Igf you're on high power, 15 minutes of fairly constant transmitting like youo have in a ragchew is about right before you overheat. These don't have fans or a big heatsink. You should reduce power output or use a mobile radio that has better thermal performance.

[@brucewayne-cave]

Sar Jim So this radio is expected to have a 15min~ thermal shutdown?

[@sarjim4381]

It's not just this radio. It's almost any high power handheld. They just don't have a heatsink that will handle a constant load of 8 watts. At 3-4 watts, they can transmit almost indefinitely. Another issue is making sure your antenna has a less that 1.5:1 SWR match. A mismatched antenna will feed a lot of RF energy back into the radio and cause it to overheat a lot sooner.

[@brucewayne-cave]

You seem to be obfuscating my simple yet direct question. I have a 5w Icom ID51A+ and a Baofeng UV5R. The Icom never over-heats vs the :15min UV5R; both with a good SWR. Again, does this radio overheat in :15min, just like the UV5R?

[@sarjim4381]

Look, I'm not obfuscating anything. I was pretty clear. Any of the high power HT's are prone to thermal shutdown if you are in something like a 20% monitor, 80% transmit cycle for 15 minutes. It would have helped if you actually described your duty cycle instead of just repeating the 15 minute mantra. The time means nothing without knowing the duty cycle. You're a ham, right? This should have been covered in your Technician classes. Take the back off the Icom and the UV5R and look at the aluminum frame. The Icom has a lot more metal so it's providing a better heat sink. It's also a $400 radio. Baofeng doesn't make $400 radios. There are tradeoffs when you use a $30 radio, and one of them is a less efficient heat sink. I never use that kind of duty cycle on any of my handhelds because I know I will eventually overheat the battery and ruin it. The UV82HP has a larger metal chassis so it will provide a better heat sink, but that's probably offset by the higher wattage. What exactly is the duty cycle you use that causes the thermal shutdown? It's only happened ot me once when the ambient temperature was 100 degrees and we were doing the coms for a 100 mile bike race for a period of eight hours. If you reduce the duty cycle and wattage and still have a thermal shutdown, something's wrong with the radio.

[@dlamb7969]

This is a pos radio. I just bought one from amazon and have now returned it to amazon. The receiver has 0 adjacent channel rejection, it is useless as far as being quite in monitor or scan mode. Junk

[@jimbeam8402]

Its way to complicated to use

[@XSevenSonata]

Joe Swanson.

[@programatempodevitoria2320]

TEST OF POWER NOTHING!!! IS HIGH POWER?????