HAM Radio Crash Course - Baofeng UV5R Family Radio Programming and Settings Part 1

Part 1 of the BaoFeng UV5R and Family radio tutorial on setting and programming.
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[@markg0410]

First off, I know NOTHING about HAM radio. But I found this video and ended up watching the whole thing. Great job!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Wow, that is pretty cool. Glad you stuck through it!

[@lanksterprice]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse Yep, same here.... Just was on the internet looking for some radios found them as they where cheap and need something my wife and I use when backing the RV in to a space ... My old radios just kept going dead... Anyways nice walk thew.. dont think I'll be using them outside of the little "to the left"... "to the right"... and "Stop" .. ya thats it.

[@shomeluventerprise]

Great info bro

[@versatec1]

Me too

[@michaelloomisiii3475]

Noob here too. Thnx!!!

[@PrestonsDogFood]

I'm a Chinese and I can't understand the Baofeng manual. listen to this guy and practice more

[@JohnThornley]

Wow.

[@45lazyeye]

How can you understand engerish?

[@PrestonsDogFood]

@@45lazyeye A corona a day, makes you smarter everyday. I guess...

[@noahhastings6145]

@@PrestonsDogFood Hey, that plan is nothing to cough at.

[@anthonypalermo8816]

The manual I got was overall easy to understand. I believe it has been updated.

[@drosnelochmir6346]

As a HAM Radio virgin this is like hitting gold, thanks man!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you for watching! I have a much newer video that might help too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aouwg36Arpt7eKM

[@JennX63]

Agreed. Best video I've found so far.

[@billythekid2594]

Are you still Hamming?

[@WilkensOwens]

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[@CraigologyReviews]

12:00 is where it all starts. Thank you for making this video. A HUGE help for a newbie like me!

[@qfina]

Thank you

[@nodescriptionavailable3842]

@@qfina no really thank goodness for you

[@awaismushtaq5719]

You are a newbie???

[@daleadmire1451]

I love your advice to not keep your radio on a shelf and think you can use it on a bad day. I've had my baofeng BF-F8 sitting in my gun safe for several years because of your channel I am now actively going to program it with the cable you recommended, I bought a second radio and a signal stick antenna and also for my older radio I purchased a Nagoya 771 antenna thanks for the great content, you have opened up a whole new world for me. BTW these baofeng radios are a "pregnant purchase" because it just whets your appetite for something better...

[@glennhernandez4366]

New to ham radio 📻 and find this channel VERY helpful...Tanks soooo much. You’ve dumbed it down enough for a 65 year old with no prior experience to understand.... Tanks 👍🏽

[@warzone0331]

You break it down super barney style and explain EVERYTHING. Please dont stop doing that. Good vid.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you!

[@russellnotestine6436]

What an amazing teacher this guy is. Packs a TON of information at high speed... very clearly. Very understandably. Going too fast? Hit pause.. scroll back a bit and play it again. Nice nice nice

[@robertray950]

@Ham Radio Crash Course - would love it if you could put the sites you cite (ie Repeater Book, Radio Reference, et al) in the video description for reference... just to tidy up for those of us who are trying to follow with such references. Thanks for a great video!

[@petertyrrell6690]

Great video. The DTMF tones are transmitted (when enabled) when you press the keys on the radio. DTMF tones are used to dial a number when a repeater is set up with an autopatch. An autopatch allows a repeater to make a telephone call. You had better be licensed to use a repeater. Fun fact. If you momentarily press the * key, the displayed frequency will change to the transmit offset frequency. For repeater use there is, as was stated, a transmit and receive frequency. So when programing repeater frequencies into a channel, you program the receive frequency first, press exit, hit * to show the transmit frequency, then menu and then down to channel (Make sure you on the right channel), menu again and the transmit frequency is stored. Press Exit then press * again to go back to the normal receive frequency. This saves having to type in two frequencies. I know, use Chirp, but I am lazy to make a cable.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Good tips! You know the baofeng well.

[@legitimate4x4]

This is the most informative HAM video for newbies on KZbin. Thank you sir.

[@stevoflint13]

Agreed. Very informative for all the menu items and for what they actually mean and do. Thank you Hosh for doing all your videos. I’m still trying to learn all the functions and what to apply on my F8HP. In not a Ham operator, yet, but still like to listen in.

[@rauljosegarcia]

Best UV-5R and general Ham radio introduction video ever. Thanks!

[@kellingc]

I strongly recommend to put the alarm mode to SITE. If you accidentally hit the alarm, it will only flash the LED and send out an oscillating tone through the speaker. Otherwise, it will transmit the tone whatever frequency (or frequency pair) that is currently set for CHANNEL A.

[@dro6619000]

Good suggestion. My seat belt triggered the alarm while driving and had to get off the freeway to turn it off.

[@vinceberardini9709]

"Gardening With Vincenzo" here...Just purchased (2) of the Baofeng UV 5R A units and although I am just beginning to assimilate a wide variety of information including the steps necessary to obtain a Ham License, I was thrilled to "listen & See" the info presented specifically "How To" program the units and understand the "Why/Wherefores" of the default settings ! I had hoped that the manual would have covered that to some extent but did not ! Thanks for taking the time to post the information as although some folks say "Knowledge is Power:"...I Believe that its "True Value" lies in the sharing ! I also subscribed to the channel and will utilize your videos as an information resource... Keep Them coming Please...Thanks Again !

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you for watching!

[@emilymoore7115]

Have been struggling to get my feet under me with programming and all for about a week. This absolutely made a difference.Thank you so much!

[@Seathasky]

Thank you soo much for taking the time out of your day to provide us with this video! I just purchased a Baofeng radio and this guide is stellar!

[@psstoffnow]

I just subscribed to this channel, I was looking at a Baofeng a while back because of your videos I'm going to pull the trigger..Keep up the great work....Bravo Zulu

[@87niner]

Taking my tech license test this week, and starting to learn the Baofeng. Thanks so much for a layman's-terms video. Common sense and easy to understand. Great stuff.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks for watching!

[@singletona082]

how'd it go?

[@tristineckhoff4791]

Dude Brovo, I had this radio sitting on a shelf didn't have a clue how to use it , your video was clear and easy to follow thank you very much , I know how to use it now and I'm getting my ham licence.

[@zolozek3327]

with 2 of your videos and I've learned so much. i ordered the book and I'll be studying for my technician licence. Thanks. man. you truly got me going.

[@kgtan4317]

Great job! I m from Malaysia and just got one uv5r on eve of lock down. Now is the time to scrutinise this tool with your help! Many thanks and stay safe! Cheers kg

[@fyinner6480]

Just ordered mine about five days ago. Lets hope it comes. Waiting on news to see if the technician test is cancelled or not

[@williey7663]

Bro did you have to do reset radio when begin programming? Tq

[@joaobraunstein7627]

Hi there! I'm posting this from Brazil justo to thank you HOSHNASI for your contribution and effort. I totally agree that it's mandatory to know the radio, to learn some basics about using it, etc. etc. I'm investing time to get my license and to learn those things. Down here it's also a federal crime to Broadcast without a license. If I had view this first part video It could be far more easy to start that it was for me. Great contribution !!! Thank you again!!!! Keep doing this great Job!

[@bilbo2016]

THIS is the one video that helped me get started...highly recommend this one and the whole series!

[@andrewcampagnuolo2732]

I've had this radio for a couple of years now and you have given me some idea how to use the darn thing. Thanks!

[@Amonomen]

Great video! Even though these radios ship with an English manual now, I still found this video VERY useful as the information in the manual is very limited.

[@cruisingdog]

Awesome review and educational. I am a retired marine captain, worked my whole life aboard boats with VHF and Single Sideband. I was hoping this radio can be manually programmed, happy to see in your video that it can be. I will probably get the programming cable because you recommended it. My radio should be in my hands in about a week. Thanks and thumbs up from Bobcaygeon Ontario Canada.

[@jbvap]

This helped a lot. I’ve been wanting to get a baofeng for awhile now and just picked one up. The learning curve is a bit more than I thought it’d be, which I’m happy about. It makes it much more interesting. Thanks.

[@cheesee7]

This is so helpful! Thank you, I look forward to watching the series.

[@gerdc7704]

Like the rest of the viewers. I subscribed because I find this crash course very easy to follow and easy to learn. Kudos! You did a great job! I will view more of your videos. I am new to HAM radio and I plan to get my license soon.

[@ixcheck13]

I can't even explain how happy I am I found your video. INSANELY HELPFUL!!!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks!

[@H.pylori]

Like everyone else has commented...one of the best explanations of the menus. Especially for us newbies. I followed along with my BF-F8HP and adusted several of the settings. Many thanks in 2022. The technical aspects of the video are outstanding, great green screen and very helpful showing the inserted video of manipulating the buttons while talking. Thumbs up and new sub.

[@markj1374]

Just received 2 of these radios today that I ordered from your amazon link. Thank you for this video. Im sure ill be watching it again and again

[@graywoulf]

You are awesome at this! Thanks for the Baofeng "primer". I know I will be watching this again when I receive my BF-F9 V2+. Now if I could find a video on basic ham frequencies and tones and how all of that works together. I will be using my radio for listening for a while. The soonest I could be tested for a tech license here isn't until January so I have plenty of time to study and learn. We only have one repeater in my area that I know of and it is 15 miles away. I hope that with a better antenna that I will be able to use it. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

[@gregorypruitt5068]

Thanks so much for doing this video. I ordered one of these radios with plans to use it for FRS. After ordering, I discovered I need an HAM license to use this radio. So, I am going to study for a HAM license.

[@randyphelps4284]

You can still use that radio on FRS frequencies just like an FRS radio I do all the time still waiting for testing date. Just do not transmit on any other frequency without license

[@garys8754]

Total newbie here. Just got a Baofeng UV-5r MK4 8w for Christmas. Awesome video. I had no idea of how much there is to learn But your video has saved me hours and a lot of frustration. Thanks!

[@georgiaprays3240]

So happy I found this tonight!💕 I have a set of new baofengs that I need to program. I had trouble downloading chirp. This should get me started. I’m in Southeast Georgia 💕

[@waynehowell431]

thank you very much. I would be totally lost without you, and your teaching methods.

[@kirkp_nextguitar]

Excellent - The most clear, detailed, and fast moving video I’ve found on the UV-5R. Thanks for not adding an annoying music soundtrack.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

+kirkp_nextguitar thank you! Check out the other videos and let me know what you think.

[@tovid12]

I have the retevis RT-5RV which seems to have the exact same menu options. I love the video and I totally agree with your explanation of its operation. Thank You so much for making this video. TOPS+

[@stansigstadable]

Man you totally rock! I will go through this video a few more times and am now compelled to watch your other videos

[@jasonmac8677]

If you lightly press the # key on the key pad, you can go between high and low power. Some uv5r's also have a medium power setting using that method. But if you press and hold that # key, it locks and unlocks the keypad.

[@baelee213]

The on/off knob is also a tool to tighten the antenna nut. It pulls off and fits over the antenna lug and fits in the slots so you can hand tighten. Not all uv5’s have dual receivers.

[@christianclark2763]

I had to pull mine off to check. That's awesome!

[@Svoloshin]

Excellent video! Well-presented, edited and very informative. Thank you very much for your efforts. It definitely beats reading the manual.

[@badmonks]

Thank you! I've had this radio on the shelf for months because understanding it wasn't intuitive for me. This is a great resource and will have to look at the other vids, maybe even try for the Technician license.

[@cruisingdog]

Got my radio today and getting along well with it, thanks to your great video. I was able to manually program to have coms with my GMSR sets as well as with the marine VHF in my boat. Basically, I bought it just for that. I don't mess with HAM or any other licensed frequencies. ONE THING I'd like to add to your review: - TX high / low can be easily be switched by a quick push of the "lock" button, in the lower right of the key pad. You will see a tiny "L" on the screen.

[@thomasadventurelife7014]

just picked up a radio. it was a paperweight until i watched your video. Thank you!

[@dacoutch]

mine was a door stop

[@michaelfanninjr2680]

I've been using mine to scratch my back

[@brianmoore777]

Thank you for doing these, it’s been an immense help on a steep learning curve.

[@tucoerquilenne6765]

Just got my Tech license and got a Baofeng to introduce myself to the world of HAM Radio. I looked all over for references on how to learn to manually program it before using the CHIRP option. Thank you very much. Thanks to you I have found the Miklor website and their manual. Between watching this video and reading through that manual it will give me a better understanding of the basic functions of Hand Held radios.

[@Alex-tt9jx]

This has been a great video, thank you for the run down on this radio

[@MajorC202]

Fantastic tutorial, as usual. Thank you sir. As a side note, the DTMF tones are used to lower/raise railroad crossing gates on most major RR’s. I’m sure it is used for other purposes as well.

[@NullaNulla]

Nice work. Took me some time to get used to my UV5's though that was several years ago at least :) but it's great to see someone really explain the nitty out of the way options.

[@aazv23]

Thank you for teaching us how to use the radio. My family and I are using your videos as learning tools... Thank you!!! BLESSINGS

[@markmiller6142]

outstanding video brother, learned alot

[@theoneearedguy]

I am sure you probably know this +hoshnasi, but I discovered something by accident this evening I thought might be handy for others to know as well and figured this video was a good place to mention it. If you press and hold the "0" key the radio will display your battery voltage ie" DC8.1V " or whatever your current level is. This is a little more detailed information than just the little battery status icon in the corner.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

+KS Todd Great Tip! This is important if you ever run off AA or AAA batteries.

[@christopherlawson6566]

KS Todd thanks for the tip!

[@robertbelt5515]

KS Todd Good to know, thanks for the tip 👍🏻

[@antney1108]

KS Todd Thank you so much! My radio arrived today and this is a very helpful tip, I appreciate it!

[@RookieLock]

Thank you soo much for this video.. most helpful I've found yet.. I'm planning on getting a BF-F8 for christmas and now I have a much better understanding on what I'm getting into.. Thanks!

[@mardow]

Brilliant! The most sensible way of explaining this little radio and it's settings. I have watched it twice now and really enjoyed it. Thank you for producing this informative tube.

[@davieuxable]

2/3/2020 and this video is still extremely helpful. Thanks!

[@baconsledge]

excellent video, Hashnasi...very informative!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

+Bob Stout thanks!

[@skinners_outdoor_adventures]

This video was a great help programming my Baofeng and my Tidradio radios. What a difference on what i can pick up now.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Best lesson iv ever had, I class you as my new teacher 😂 best explanation video on boafeng on KZbin.

[@theirishman8356]

Dude. You totally saved me with your vid. So many out there and not many know what theyre talkn about. Miklor. Great link. Thnk you. Oath Keeper.

[@ratchetman]

Thank you! this helps clarify the manual.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you!

[@maxl5657]

Thanks! This was such a big help. I’m thankful that You took the time, effort, and expertise to make this video.

[@HowardBlevins]

Got the UV-5R V2+ for Christmas. Found your awesome "Crash Course" series and just have to say wow!!! So helpful and informative - thank you!!!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@rowdyron4111]

This was gold. Thanks Josh.

[@evox786]

This was very helpful for getting started with my UV-82. The buttons are a little different but the menu is mostly the same.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks for the comment!

[@populence8400]

Hoshnasi thanks a billion! I appreciate your tutorials...just getting started you are the man!

[@jamessullivan6831]

thankyou brother. i just recieved my UV-R5, and i dont mind saying i was lost. this video on the funtions and keys was truly helpful.

[@billmcyrus]

Starting to learn this stuff now, thank you so much! Just picked one up today. Now to learn some Baofeng shui.

[@JohnThornley]

Massively useful. Thanks so much.

[@stevenordberg]

Just got my F8HP. Did CB as a kid...years ago. Thanks for your hard work. This is going to be a fun journey.

[@dragonslayor9594]

I ordered my radio based on your recommendations thank you for taking the time to set it up the way you told us to do

[@commanderhavock6450]

Thank the lord I found this video. I was about to close a door on my head.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Glad I could help

[@Skeletor50588]

LOL, Well, I am one of those guys who bought the Baofeng acouple years ago....now the corona virus has got us all "social distancing" im trying to get caught up! thanks for the video, learning a lot.

[@soniarosario5591]

I just received my general license and my first radio. I am not technically savvy but I love it anyway. Your video makes me feel like I can figure this out, so I commit to watching it until I do. Thank you so much.

[@aidanmakinster922]

I just ordered the bf8hp and am waiting for it to arrive. This video is super useful and entertaining

[@markanthony4655]

Nice tutorial. I will be getting a couple of UV-5R's for SHTF situations and also getting licenced as I am in the UK and already have the Foundation course manual to start looking through. I have subbed.

[@Spookieham]

SHTF in the UK? Come on..

[@factcheckersbranch]

Good luck 73s

[@TomofAllTrades]

Can’t wait. I found you through FieldCraft Survival and was interested in this subject. Radio should be here tomorrow. So just getting prepared. 👍🏼

[@ag4843]

Excellent Video. It is very clear for Beginners like Me. I already bought my set of two UV-5R and am wating delivery from China. Thanks a lot.

[@bhuffmansr]

Still an excellent crash course. Watched it back to back twice with radio in hand. Thank You very much! I agree with your thesis!

[@matthew1996]

hey I went into frequency mode and received the portage county sheriff dept.

[@JawTooth]

Note to self 19:40 for top and bottom receive. Must do

[@whynoti3174]

I’m a patriot and just go into the Hams , thank you very much sir , you are the most interesting and well spoken I’ve found so far. Much appreciated that you spend the time to do this.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@jjimenez777]

Great video - lots of stuff to digest. Appreciate your service in learning this stuff.

[@antidecepticon]

Not Sure if you have caught this by now but all these important menu items are written on the keypad in blue, Also #34 TDR-AB , Its when you have #7 enabled. you can Transmit on either a or b or off whatever active chann is active.

[@radioguy19510]

Default on two meters is 600 kHz or .6. On 70 centimeters it is 5 or 5 mHz.

[@murrayandcindyk9403]

I don't hate u but some of the info provided is simply incorrect.

[@ExON00]

Fantastic video, basically the manual in video form. Thank You for making this!

[@jakethesnake165]

I used to be involved in CB radios about 20 years ago then gave it all up. However, I recently seen your channel and it got me interested again but this time in Ham. I just purchased a UV-5R and also currently studying for the exam here in Newfoundland, Canada. Thanks

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Nice! Thanks for watching!

[@BurnoutPhotography]

Bought this radio with some friends for airsoft and knew next to nothing about the world of amateur radio. very comprehensive and easy to watch. greatly appreciated

[@BurnoutPhotography]

Todd W The UV5R is cheaper than most decent walkie talkies and much more powerful. it's the most popular comms in airport in Ireland.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Just be careful out there, its illegal to transmit with these without a license. Please use an obscure frequency to reduce interference.

[@thelifeofgz8540]

I can't get my 888s and 888s+ to work together. Willing to pay someone to get the 4 to work together

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Have you tried programming them with the right cable and CHIRP?

[@thelifeofgz8540]

hoshnasi I ordered a cord off EBay and I could not get it to work. And yes I tried chirp and still can't get them to work. I rather just ship and pay someone that know how to do it

[@southjersey10]

Ok. This video got me off my duff. Will be ordering by the weekend and taking technician test soon. Best advice for me was to print out the translated manual.

[@MrHPT3]

Your videos are invaluable when trying to learn the Baofeng radios.

[@davidj.wilcox6053]

I have had two UV5R radios for a couple of years. They were programmed by my friend at the radio club. I was messing with one of them and screwed up the frequency list so this is the first time I have had to fix it myself. Thanks for doing this video so I COULD do it myself. Also the Miklor manual is much better than the factory one. I will be trying Chirp soon but your video got me started. Thank you. Dave K8WPE since 1960.

[@roberttosa2560]

Great video. Get firearms training. Like radio training it will help if you know what your doing when SHTF.

[@manuelr.knippingreynoso1371]

Oh and it has, ponchos on Deck ⚔️🌩️🏹Stay Alert Stay Alive

[@davegiddings2545]

Amen brother!

[@kurtismeinhardt68]

@@chrissewell1608 Haha I honestly think theres more to HAM after looking into it... its VAST

[@garwoodgerdes5585]

@@chrissewell1608 No shit! He said "radios aren't like guns where you can just pick one up and defend yourself" lmao. What is KA-PLUNK! the sound my friends bullets make hitting the ground when we are shooting at hogs.

[@ThermalDogOutfitters]

I'm a big gun guy and I have to agree with his comment. Yes becoming proficient in weapons takes time but I can get people to the basics in a day. The basics in ham will not be acquired in a day. So many variables by comparison. I guess that's why we are to learn. So teach on professor!

[@bobhutcherson9603]

Very Good Video

[@cephasmartin8593]

Great information! I have wanted to get into HAM for a long time. I saw these radios for cheap and there are people who suggest them for a low cost way to get into HAM. I also do some prepping and knew these would be useful. My wife is also on the road quite a bit making grandkid runs. I used to have a beautiful FM business band radio system with a 85 foot break-over antenna pole, with the antenna it hit 97 feet so I didn't have to put lights on it. It was a duplex system with my own repeater, and I had a phone patch because this was in the time before cell phones. I drove a school bus at the time and the phone was very handy. I could get out 90 miles from the antenna and communicate home. Yes, Kansas is pretty flat. When I was forced to leave farming because I became disabled I sold my 30 grand setup for a pittance. I almost no saled it, but I had no real need for it since cell phones were finally small enough and cheap enough and had enough coverage that they were finally worthwhile. And that was the concession my wife made so I would sell my radio system. Anyway, HAM should be fun. One question, though, will my wife also have to be licensed or will mine suffice? Anyway, I'm glad I happened on to your videos. Thanks.

[@JohnGuillorykf5qeo]

Yes, she will need her license to talk to you.

[@aired-downdisconnected4125]

Just picked up a baofeng xr. Went through the settings, thanks for the info. 👍

[@weerobot]

I may need to watch this 200 times...lol

[@oldmarine312]

Or 2000 for me

[@rogerthompson5250]

Yes agreed, too much info at once for my ADHS Boomer brain...

[@squirlboy250]

I had to hit the pause a couple times and back up to re-watch lol

[@timo3423]

btw standard offset for 2mtr is 0.600 =+/-(below 147.00 - ...above 147 +,,generally) for 70cm is 5 +/- mhz otherwise very useful :)

[@bentleymurphree216]

I’m 6 mins into this video, and I already know I am going to learn a lot about my U5VR. Thank you in advance..

[@bentleymurphree216]

Just finished the video, lots of great information, I do need to rewatch the video so I can verify that my settings are the same as what you recommend... again great video. And thank you for your help in understanding my radio.

[@bryandavison2180]

DTMFST is a setup for the old autopatch. You need the DTMF tones from the keypad to broadcast to the autopatch so that the telephone service recognizes what numbers you are pressing.