G4NSJ - Baofeng UV5R how to scan CTCSS tones and DCS

G4NSJ - How to scan CTCSS tones and DCS on a Baofeng UV5R hand held radio.

[@charliesoffer]

Thank you for sharing this fascinating detail, Ray. Going to have to retire - there’s so much you can do with the Baofeng !

[@g4nsj]

Glad you found the video useful. Cheers, Ray.

[@staceycollier6174]

Thanx, I just used on my uv82x, worked like a charm.

[@g4nsj]

Excellent!

[@RGC198]

Hi Ray, interesting video. Thanks for sharing. I have a hand held Yupi scanner and I have found a way of checking the DTV frequencies here. The signals produce a strong hash and can easily be picked out. It is also handy when checking for any DTV DX signals, though some of the signals are too weak to be actually resolved in a digital TV receiver. Anyway, take care. Rob in Melbourne Australia.

[@g4nsj]

Hi Rob, that's interesting, thanks for the info. Cheers, Ray.

[@jonfr]

I also got the yellow one. I am working on buying others to expand my range.

[@g4nsj]

Excellent! The yellow one is a GT3.

[@Stacker_Actual]

Why does a frequency need a CTCSS ? Couldn’t you transmit on said frequency without it ? And please forgive me for my ignorance. What would the purpose be of adding a CTCSS to a specified frequency ? I hope that makes sense. Please and thank you!

[@g4nsj]

Yes, it all makes sense. I've written a pager about CTCSS here which might help. www.radio-workshop.co.uk/g4nsj-ctcss-tones-dcs-digital-squelch-radio/

[@M0UAW_IO83]

Really handy trick, I paid £2.84 for a UV-82 recently but it seems rather deaf and I've not managed to hear anyone using anything, PMR, 70CM or 2M yet so it might be a little while before I can try it out. I know what you said about 'oh but you can buy' etc. but you can also do this with one of those cheapie RTL SDR dongles and (I think) SDR Angel or HDSDR on a PC

[@g4nsj]

OK about the dongle, that's interesting. Shame your radio is deaf. I had one like that, could hardly hear anything on it.

[@joetorres5717]

You're very cool, lol. Chap 200 in the keystone Erie pa 73s

[@g4nsj]

Thanks!

[@AdamDeal-KF0PRI]

the uv5r is a semi nice radio but the bigest down fall of them are you cant put on a better antenna or even do an external antenna where i live because theres so much front end overload! them china 0ne chip wonders dont have the filtering to stop it witch is a shame!

[@g4nsj]

You’re right, I tried a Yagi antenna and the radio was swamped by strong local signals.

[@juliosantosdrmrcontaantiga2456]

Uv-21 does not work:(((

[@g4nsj]

Oh, that’s a shame. Thanks for letting me know. If I find out how to do it on the UV-21 I’ll get back to you. Cheers, Ray.