Connect A Baofeng UV-5R Or Any GMRS Or Ham Radio HT To Your Mobile Or Base Station Antenna

[@Hangs4Fun]

OMG, you are on fire today with the no gender reassignment for radio connectors, because they were born that way. Thanks for all the laughs Randy!!!

[@justhavingfun0736]

Sad Ham will be envious…

[@philipstaite4775]

Agreed. I was practically crying laughing during that segment. Oh and "un-rigid" - would that be flexible? Diverse even? Well, no matter what you believe your radio identifies as, the connectors don't lie and this is one thing duct tape cannot fix. Should note it is important to properly tighten the connectors. Snug, but not too tight. I hate it when my electricites spill out all over the place and I have to clean them up....

[@jeffersonthomas3305]

I for one enjoy your comments towards the idiots of today. Keep up the good work

[@markbonney2511]

Flaccid.

[@threedog575]

I spit my rebull out and could feel the nanobots burning my nose.

[@backyard_expert]

Because of you, I went and ordered a UV-5R PLUS. I have zero clue about all this stuff, but I find your dry sense of humor refreshingly hilarious.

[@66ECHO]

On a binge watch - this is by far the funniest episode yet.

[@patthesoundguy]

You have the best timing! I have been shopping for a mobile antenna for my vehicle to plug my UV-5R into. I almost pressed go on the purchase about 1.5 hours ago. I absolutely love how you hold that UV-5R by the antenna and just swing it around 😁 Gotta trigger the trolls 😉

[@borgarfinsterforst4382]

It's just the way we unlicenced troglodites have to hold our uv-5r. Heavens forbid the transmit key is ever accidentally pressed.

[@wannabecarguy]

Lol

[@swedesspeedshop2518]

What antenna did you get ?

[@RandellReeder]

There are so many truths depicted throughout this video for everyone to learn. I can almost hear the screams of denial in the explanation you just presented. How these different labeled connectors were brought together in order to bring life to the radio and matching antenna. The simplicity of bringing the world into a basic understanding of everyday LIFE through a video tutorial. Thank you SIR!

[@applejacks971]

My older UV5R sometimes identifies as a gmrs radio...

[@williamclark9743]

OMG, that’s hilarious………seriously hilarious. I’m not licensed yet, but I identify as licensed for ham radio purposes? Does it work that way?

[@Hangs4Fun]

"One has a hole... and the other has a "thing" that goes in the hole..." Totally spit my coffee out, all over my laptop, freaken hilarious!

[@Pappa_Wheelie]

Your humor is just as good as the info you give. The best!

[@petek1pml746]

I am dying…. Randy this may have been your funniest video yet! Informative and hilarious at the same time

[@betulie11]

5:16 Randy you missed a great opportunity to use the word “flaccid” in your description.

[@Timarzt18]

That shirt is a thing of beauty!

[@003333333333]

Two in the pink, one in the stink.

[@mr.horsepower7104]

Donut shocker

[@mattnoell1968]

I gotta be honest here. You are Awesome. Rock on, stay frisky. KD5ZWB in Texas.

[@craigdavidson263]

'stay frisky'...... I like that

[@timholtzclaw8930]

Keep that sense of humor, It's crucial 😅

[@EmmettRacing]

I’ve been watching a lot of your videos. Just got into radios and have a UV5R. Love your humor and thank you for all the information, new sub 🤟🏻

[@josephcioffi6958]

The birds and bees of GMRS

[@Rusted_Link]

FaRs - noun undescribed distance of measure that has little or no real bearing due to the variables innately ingrained in the sufferings of the tester...

[@SpicyJ-5150]

Feel like I just got a birds and the bees talk from my dad.

[@JADudley]

I am glad that I purchased a radio a while ago. Now a days if you purchase a radio that had surgery you won’t be able to tell if it is a female or male even with the antenna screwed off 😬

[@JuanMoreno-wo5yb]

Is that hand held? Looks like it is antenna held!! I am just trying to be as funny as you!! I love how you do things!! Keep up the great job!!

[@einarmyklebust4890]

I have a related question (sortof) I have a UV-9g that I have added a SMA F to BNC adapter so I can quickly hook it to my Vest mounted Antenna System. Is there a GMRS antena out there with the BNC hookup that would work on my UV-9G?

[@arsbadmojo]

You might take a little heat for this one. Hey, I used 150 feet of coax to the roof antenna and the RF leaked out all over my lawn. Any good way to clean that up?

[@Lee_Adamson_OCF]

When that happened to me, I just ran over all of it with the lawn mower to spread it out. The dog still ate some of it though. :(

[@elconquistador932]

@@Lee_Adamson_OCF Are you nuts?! Always use a squeegee and push it under the fence and into the neighbors lawn. Let them deal with the SWR's.

[@honeybadgeractual]

EPICALLY ENTERTAINING VIDEO thank you for the laugh this evening!! Much appreciated!! Honestly I enjoy a lot of your videos because of your mannerisms all while being informative!!.. I love the dry humor along with the mockery of the keyboard warriors!!!

[@christophergarcia225]

This is the greatest video on the internet 😂 information and shade 😂

[@UncleFunk911]

I love my boofwang!! I have my GMRS license thanks 2 U because FCC does not make it easy. Their site SUCKS!! but it got it. I am a new subcriber and looking back at your old stuff. All is interesting. U taught me a lot!! (affiliate link below) LOL!!

[@TheOriginalJoneser]

A very good example of when flaccidness between male and female parts is a good thing.

[@Nyziko]

You're a funny man! 😅 The first time I came by your video, never change you are awesome 😊👌

[@daneldridge]

The shirt is awesome!

[@dbsonlinesales4816]

LOL great video and shocker shirt. Keep it up Randy

[@kerryburns8058]

This guy cracks me up every time

[@arsbadmojo]

I saw this beautiful radio on line and had to have it, but when I went to connect the antenna, it was sma male - well, you could just imagine my surprise. At first I was so mad that I had a few beers to settle down. After a while I got curious to see if there was anything I could do. I saw there were adapters. I was sort of interested. I looked up all sorts of adapters and I got more interested. I was looking really hard at a gold-plated adapter with a pigtail when suddenly I lost all interest.

[@GreenGablesForever1]

New subscriber, really enjoying your sense of humor : -)

[@glendoski1611]

Nice video! Did I see the shirt right? 2 in the hog taker n 1 in the log maker?🤣

[@dougdaniels]

When I use a coax adapter on any of my HTs, I cut a small piece of low pressure poly water hose as strain relief. 7/16" OD - 5/16" ID works for most SMA adapters.

[@Wirenutby]

Hey Randy, Bob from Maine here, your favorite viewer. I am about to mount a 3' tall J-pole Ed Fong antenna on the side of my house. I have metal stainless double lined chimney running up the side of the house, centered on the highest peak, extends approx 4' higher than the peak. In your expert opinion, how close would you place the GMRS antenna be so that it won't be affected by the ferrous metal chimney? Not concerned about the heat, just spurious interruption. Searched thru a lot of your videos, not sure if you touched this one at some point.

[@phillipnelson6076]

I have various SMA adapters in the event the gender of the radio doesn't match the gender of the flexible interface.

[@DanielGBenesScienceShows]

OMG! I have that exact male adapter!! Never mind. Turns out it was a much older, more flaccid male adapter. Connecting the antenna is like trying to push an oyster through a slot machine. I’ll contact my RF doctor in the morning.

[@robertmjr7996]

Well done.

[@marklovelace297]

Flaccid is the word you were looking for, just saying, great tutorial!

[@airbornem4030]

You didn't mention screwing........ the connectors together. On never mind I think you did. Great video.

[@tacticalbacon8064]

So what can i do in the event i wish to extend my antenna way up in the air say for example higher that tree top levels more that 100 feet So i can have LOS with a repeater Is there like a RF booster that will send that signal the rest of the way to the antenna?

[@theemperorwearsnoclothes]

liked that final part. thanks for the videos, pretty informative.

[@WillieJu]

I have found that the Boafeng (UV-5R in my case) is very deaf when connecting a large external antenna, even with just about 15meters (about 49 feet) of coaxial cable going to my slim jim dipole antenna. It transmits very well and I get a lot of fars, but it struggles to open squelch when distant stations transmits. I have googled and googled and googled some more, but seems there is no solution to this issue, its got something to to with the receiver part sensitivity.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Could be TOO MUCH signal coming in, making the radio deaf.. Common in $25 radios.

[@garybonz]

So, the antena is receiving too well ?

[@Lee_Adamson_OCF]

But in current year, I can no longer tell the difference between male and female connectors. Help plz. :( I mean, is it ok to plug it in if it's a "feminine PL259"? That makes it ok, right? ..... Asking for a friend.

[@ronjones1414]

Can you provide an opinion for the UV-9R as an auto radio using a pigtail? Primary use would be groups of off road vehicles. Thank you

[@TheNotaRubicon]

No.

[@ronjones1414]

@@TheNotaRubicon thank you

[@johnb9045]

Awesome vid. Thanks for the laughs. I went BCL for the vehicle, great rx and decent tx at 10w.

[@flyingskwerl-Outdoor_Adventure]

Notarubicon, I am looking for a good cable to run from my kg-1000g to an antenna mount on my pickup truck. 18 ft. should be all I need possibly less. Is kmr400 or lmr400 over kill for a mobile radio? It will be very difficult to route well into the cab, nonbendy stuff. Do you have any recommendations/advice? My radio arrives in a week and I want all my installation needs covered. I will also be mounting a ham mobile and antenna as well. Same cable type? BTW… your videos were very informative and entertaining as well.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

YES - IMO LMR400 IS WAY overkill for only 18 feet not to mention the fact that routing it is like trying to route a broomstick. Just get a good/decent UHF cable intended for mobile use and stop overthinking it.

[@gingermountain5643]

Dude you make me laugh! Great video as always, and thanks for the info. You've become my goto for radio quetions.

[@ATR_Mid-TN-WX]

Hey Randy. This is Justin. I bought my oldest son a baofeng gm-15 pro. I program a few of the local 2m repeaters that I use. So he can listen to them. But he can’t hear any traffic coming from the repeaters. Just when I key up and unkey but no audio. We are about 4 miles line of sight to the repeater. Any advise is greatly appreciated

[@wannabecarguy]

Ok so, if you copy and pasted in chirp from repeater book you probably got tones wrong. First step find a NOAA station that actually works. Next step look at the tone type you are using. In your programming software you may have the tone type set incorrectly. If it's on tone squelch change it to tone. Once you get on a repeater talk to the other users and ask them for current tone settings for the surrounding repeaters.

[@buffalo2nite]

I LOOOOOVE this guy!!!! Completely!

[@todamnbad]

If I buy a baofeng uv-5r to listen to gmrs, ham etc. How do I know which antenna to use? I'm guessing that I would need a separate antenna for each but I can't find a list that would make it simple for a listener

[@TheNotaRubicon]

If you are just listening, the stock antenna will work just fine.

[@todamnbad]

@NotaRubicon Productions so if I unlock it and just listen I can just use the stock antenna and I will hear basically everything (gmrs, frs, ham etc)? So now what if I need to broadcast in an emergency (real emergency) I would need different antennas for each? Afraid I might accidentally use the wrong antenna and burn something up. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07RRPC8VQ?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image This one came recomemnded on another Channel but I noticed it has a specific mhz range so guessing it's no good for what I am trying to, an all in one antenna for longer range to listen and broadcast (real emergency only) would be great but guessing it's a pipe dream I'm sure you already covered this in a video but I just found your channel so I am playing catch up watching all of your stuff, I am open to all recommendations for antennas based on my question

[@marcspaz]

I wish I could "Like" this video more than once.

[@Logo-uc1ve]

that shirt is glorious gave me a chuckle haha

[@ivan199120]

I’m curious. Would a midland gain ghost antenna work with this radio?

[@jgm113]

Are you also thinking about getting an antenna to use with the Baofeng now but have the setup ready to go for when you eventually get the Midland radio for the truck?

[@markphillips8019]

How are you managing the signal overloading? Cheap HT's are wide as a barn door.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

has not been an issue for me, but if it was, I would use a different radio.

[@RedLineFPV]

I’m fixing to attend my first MilSim event and our team is required to have radio communications. My question is as follows- is there a way to use the UV5R as a walkie that does Not require a license to use?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Yes.. If you just listen/dont transmit then you dont need a license.. Otherwise, the FCC says you must have a ham radio license to use a UV-5R.

[@coleman6131]

"Boof-wang"? Love it!

[@TheMechanic241]

When you use an adapter with your radio like so, does that make it Trans-Adaptive?

[@StephenFinkNRP]

There is always that "Wait for it!" moment. 🤣

[@FelixAn]

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[@CPurdiePlays]

I love your descriptive words.

[@bobk4249]

Such awesome explanation on all your videos thank you

[@full_metal2452]

Does the “Pigtail” degrade the signal strength at all?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

No.

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

Ha! Just recd connectors today! I did get a pig tail with the Farsometer too..

[@nemoexnuqual3643]

I have a question about kind of going the opposite direction. According to my manual the UV-5R in low power mode is a 2 Watt radio. If using low power then are there still legal concerns or is it then basically a walk-in talkie

[@TheNotaRubicon]

The UV-5R is a ham radio and the FCC says that to transmit on a ham radio you must have a ham radio operators license.

[@nemoexnuqual3643]

@@TheNotaRubicon thanks you, I was hoping there was a power loophole just in case the gooberment pays somebody 3 days perdiem and spends a lnother 2.3 trillion deploying those radio detector trucks from Hogans hero’s and sends the Gestappo into my miles of wheat fields to figure out if Bill or Juan who was asking which way to run the furrows 🤣 “You’ll get the chair for this see!” They’ll yell as they mail someone a harshly worded letter. I just really love loopholes. Was hoping to find one

[@brianlalor]

Can u do a video teaching me how to connect a UV5R to a UV5RH?

[@Nope145]

The biology lesson was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@One44Special]

Why can GMRS antennas be pretuned to work on any GMRS radio, but for cb, you need an swr meter? I'm sure you've talked this at some time, I'm a bit new here and catching up. Thx

[@TheNotaRubicon]

You could have a CB antenna that is pre-tuned, but even pre-tuned antennas should be checked with a meter just to be sure.

[@declineofthewest.]

That shirt 😂😂😂 Two in the pink! God bless you sir.

[@garygraham2974]

Great information

[@BeEasy87834]

What antenna do you recommend for my UV5R going onto the roof of my SUV?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

The antenna you use depends highly on what frequencies you will be transmitting on.

[@BeEasy87834]

@@TheNotaRubicon please keep in mind i am about two hours into my radio journey/knowledge. I own a UV-5R 8W (insert inappropriate touching/stare) and most everything around here is between 140-165 that I've been listening to. If possible UV-5R high one could you please bestow upon me your recommendations for a home and vehicle mounted antenna for my current Baofeng needs? Love your channel keep up the great knowledge spreading and sad ham trolling !

[@henrietta2454]

Saw this channel recommended over at /pol/, the peaceful Mongolian basket weaving forum, I gotta say...... ... nice info for if/when shit hits the fan.

[@inglewoodron6869]

Oh my God I love you you nailed it I totally comprehend what said about male and female awesome way to get your point across may the Lord bless you

[@rod462]

Male and Female is ACTUALLY the tech term if you order a connecter

[@melissakennedy1506]

May be a stupid question but is it possible to use the same antenna for multiple radio types? Currently I have a dual mirror mount antenna set up in my semi. I have the coax split to service my mounted Cb and my handheld am/fm cb radio. I’d like to add the boafeng gmrs radio. Would I need to install a different antenna maybe to the back of my cab? If I later added ham radio would that need a separate antenna as well? I was considering adding digital police/fire/ems/dot scanner but would need a separate glass mounted antenna

[@TheNotaRubicon]

The antenna is made for/based on the frequency of the radio channels. Because the frequencies on CB and GMRS are so different, each would need its own antenna. Depending on what frequencies your police/fire/ems is listening on, you might be able to use the GMRS antenna for that.

[@TheShields420]

LOVE the shirt!! 😂 💪

[@MrGoodSkills]

Awesome!!! Concur! 😁 ... and Chinese confirms it with their products! 👌

[@kuyapipslago8657]

Hey thankyou from 4H10AM Philippines😆😆

[@nyquil762]

We appreciate you bro. When I actually use these skills, I will have you to thank.

[@jburdick1969]

omg ... this was great!!! as a newly minted old happy ham i thank you for the laughs ...

[@elmono4766]

Randy you are the Best. Thanks for clarification of the "Gender" Lol

[@m2003h]

I love your Take. Notarubicon. Keep it up

[@DistinguishedMenofCulture]

Instructions were unclear I now have to report to my corporate HR department Monday morning at 9 AM

[@mikezeiderman2453]

So how many different antennas do I need for all the capable frequencies

[@mrbyamile6973]

So I'm also a ham and use ham frequencies so I use the Diamond 770 antenna with a magnet mount base or a trunk mount bracket on my work truck hood. The Diamond 770 is tuned for the 2 meter (144-148 Mhz) and 70 cm (440-450 Mhz) ham bands but my SWR meter ( and slight tuning of antenna length done with a small Allen wrench) I was able to get GMRS frequencies ( 462-467 Mhz) to be within acceptable tolerance of around 1.7 SWR and even MURS frequencies (151-154 Mhz) to around 2.0 SWR all within usable tolerance, specially for "emergency" use on my part 97 radios.

[@cyberon1]

At 5:25 my chair broke while I laughed out loud !!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@traildawgadventures234]

Hi there, Longtime Listener... First time Caller here. After watching this, I purchased/mounted a vehicle mounted GMRS antenna and also thought it would be a good idea to use a handheld speaker mic. While I seem to get fairly good "Fars", several of the crew informed me that they had a hard time deciphering what I was saying. Said that it sounded like I was chewing on the mic. (Which I know that I was not, because I'm plastic-intolerant.) I will say that it is a cheap hollow feeling plastic speaker mic. So my question is... Can you suggest a more robust mic for a UV5R? Thanks much and love the channel.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Pretty much any of the mics that cost more than ~$45 are decent. Just make sure it has the right connector/works with the UV-5R .

[@traildawgadventures234]

@@TheNotaRubicon Thanks Randy. Much appreciated.

[@kleinbiker1]

The Baofeng brand speaker mics are absolute junk.

[@GB-rb1up]

I love your shirt! 😆

[@ecnegilletni3537]

Hi mate I'm having an issue connecting my baofeng uv-5r to a local frequency. The operation frequency is 24.100 GHz .+ 100MHz how would I go about achieving this?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

You're going to have to buy a different radio.

[@ecnegilletni3537]

@@TheNotaRubicon lol ok thanks

[@jessequinn8158]

Best video yet🤣

[@jhill4874]

Nice coverage of the important details. 👍

[@tjman4943]

My favorite part of every one of these vids was at the 3 minute mark 🤣. Also, what length of cable would be good for a vehicle, is 6 feet enough to get from cab to roof in a normal SUV sized vic? That aside, I'm a little disappointed the alert didn't tell me a new video was up. Not sure what went wrong there.

[@oldguyexploits]

Simply the BEST!🏆

[@johnl1074]

Good stuff. Accurately dry wit. No subliminality here. And your shirt! 😅

[@rtgordanier]

We are going to NEED the affiliate link to that tee shirt………………..below!

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Its already there.

[@rtgordanier]

My eyes are shot from squinting at my purple boofwang screen. Good thing my ocean KG-UV9GX will be here soon.

[@garybonz]

Wow, informative AND entertaining . . .

[@kansaspartan7625]

Is there a way I can DM/PM you? I have some questions about setting up radio’s. Just don’t want to do it here in the comments

[@TheNotaRubicon]

No.

[@ogoforth]

Does all of this even work in California? LOL. Love your channel.

[@frequencywatchers]

SMA And RPSMA Got me Messed Up At First, But Yes, First Thing ID id When I Boought My First Baofeng, I Made A Roof ANtenna For my Car. Always Have I Made My Own Adapters And Wires For Adapting Other Antennas And All That Stuff

[@ordyy89]

Awesome and perfect👍

[@harryinoklahoma1866]

Pin and Socket come to mind. Kinda like the shirt you are wearing...........😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@jemilo65]

Nice T-shirt 👍😂

[@TerryKnipschield]

Randy, not on subject for this video, but this is your latest video.. I saw an interesting "work around" that avoids 'legal' issues. Requirements: one HAM guy and one GMRS guy. The dedicated radios must have two channel monitoring, each being able to monitor the other's transmitted frequencies. The HAM guy transmits on his HAM frequency, which the GMRS guy is monitoring and can receive. The GMRS guy receives the message on monitor, and replies on his GMRS frequency, which the HAM guy is monitoring. End result...two way communication without any FCC regulation infractions! What do you think? (I know some radios can be unlocked, but if you can't, this should work, right?)

[@robertradke8026]

You’re the best!

[@TerryKnipschield]

Thank you for this! Missed out on "ask Randy", but I fully understand your reasons for dropping it. I'll post a general question here as I don't know where else to go (or who to trust). Will you ever consider a video on basic function programming (ie. Programming button functions to monitor, scan or change power levels)? I haven't received all the radios I've ordered (new at this) but I did order the programming cable and will download the software. If the software is intuitive, I hope I'll be able to use it without turning my radio into a brick!

[@nyquil762]

Everything he said. Be well👍🏽

[@markreinders2261]

Um the manual for the radios explain that stuff...

[@TerryKnipschield]

@@markreinders2261 Yes, the basics are there, but nor everything, I think....just trying to soak up as much info as I can, because I'm new.