BaoFeng Ham Radio From Noob to Skilled in 60 minutes

[@chrisbjohannsen]

Watching the recording (since you asked). Just getting started with HAM (you piqued my interest in a few other videos I tripped upon) and have my exam scheduled for Nov 20. Baofeng arrived last night and working on programming this morning, also have a Nooelec SDR I've been playing with. Thanks for adding the chapter markers.

[@chrisbjohannsen]

Decided to take the Tech exam a couple of weeks early so I could get going on the General, took it on Tuesday, passed no problem

[@robgrt]

Happy to say that I just passed my EXTRA exam. I went from Tech to Extra in one month. After watching this channel in September. It made me want to go test and test I did. Three times!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Congrats!

[@ronbumgarner5479]

Well done kg7npr

[@DavidBryanSmithmusic]

Good job. I’m keeping my advanced class. Lol. You can’t get it anymore 😆

[@lowdog2121]

@@DavidBryanSmithmusic Same here, it's a cool class!

[@hollytimlick9470]

That's great you all can get it, but my man has tried to take one after another of the practice exams, and failed. Great I'm glad you made it! My man has a GMRS licrnse, and is going to stick with it. WRFU222

[@markcrist5388]

Great video! I'm certainly in the noob category at present but hoping to get better.

[@valsgardegaming68]

I'm new and very happy to learn you can still send memes to the boys when the internet goes down

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Oh man, please look up SSTV. Imagine sending memes across the country from your home location (QTH).

[@dreamtobeapolyglot8444]

Do you need to have the license when communicating to another walkie talkie?

[@CodyTheBear_]

I have the Baofeng GT-3TP and your video will help me loads. Mine does 8w on high

[@dangerous8333]

Does anyone know if there are any videos like this for the Yaesu ft-65?

[@snort455]

We live in a remote area. In an emergency we're on our own. Im after communications if we get isolated by flood, fire etc. is what led me here.

[@ralphmitchell3435]

I programmed a local repeater to my uv5r-plus. My son did the same. We both got a return signal and we can hear each others signal when we press PTT, but we cant here voice when transmitting. Any thoughts ? Thanks

[@henrydillard6217]

Try turning off CTCSS tone.

[@20Hikecdt23]

Sir, how donI know what company to buy from? I keep hearing about all the equipment that does mot work? Can you recommend a good company and if so, what company? Thanks! -signed a noob who is SO interested in HambRadio.

[@johnreardon3529]

Does the scan only scan the channels when in Channel Mode but will scan all frequencies whan not in Channel Mode?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Yes

[@MMOOOOSSEE]

Hello. I’m a complete noob when it comes to H.A.M. Radios. I’ve recently been concerned with the events of the world and got into prepping. Now that I have most of my basis covered I need communication for not only prepping but entertainment. I’m very technically savy I just need a good teacher. I bought two Baofeng radios and as I do more research I hear 50/50 good things about it. Equally bad things. I’m not afraid to spend some cash as I know I want a “good” set up but I feel like I’m getting ahead of myself. I need to understand what is a ham radio and how it works. What I can do with it and what others do with it. I want a home set up and a portable set up. No matter what I search every video starts with assumptions I know more than I do. I need complete dumbed down to the bare bones intro. To H.A.M. Radios. Can you do such a video or recommend one. I want to go about this the legit way and the wink wink way. Just for a post apocalyptic scenario. Any suggestions on what to buy. I figure 800-1000$ for everything is my budget. As previously stated I already own two baofengs and their respective uhf/vhf extended antennas and extended batteries for each. I also bought the data cable everyone says to use. I downloaded things but I have no idea how to use or what they do. The extent of what I’ve done so far is I’ve heard some ems and noaa radio transmissions. That’s it. I enjoy your videos. Thanks in advance.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

I have a playlist on my channel called “new to ham radio? Start here!” Let me know if this kinda of what you were looking for.

[@MrSabram07]

I'm new to these radios and I'm wondering do they have to be programmed? I have mine ordered will be here in a day or so and I'm just wondering if I can pull it out of the box and turn it on and use it or do I have to program?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Yes, you generally want to program them.

[@frederickfuller4781]

Does anyone know how to factory reset a TTYTH/F8 not F9, 800 just F eight please?

[@jamesa4958]

Thank you

[@zellockdraconis5686]

For channels getting stuck on "000" I found that adding anything into Channel 1, deleting Channel 0, then readding to channel 0 allows it to save. Hope this helps someone who found that to be frustrating -- Also with all the new BaoFeng radios they come with a lock on them. To remove it you have to power off the radio, hold PTT, VFO, and Monitor at the same time, power on, and it removes it. That was a frustrating 6 hours of research I don't wish upon my worst enemies.

[@RoamFree1866]

Thank you for sharing these tips. Regarding the "000", at the 24m 15s mark, I don't think it's a bug. It looks like, after assigning a channel, you have to delete it first before you can re-assign it, and channels 0 and 127 are assigned by default at RESET ALL, so they have to be cleared first if you want to set them to something different. Also, while navigating the channels for assignment, the CH- prefix indicates that a channel is assigned.

[@kimberlynolz5725]

Wat is the difference between locked and unlocked? Exactly?

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Locked? Locked how please? I'm waiting on a 5rh multi coming so binging info, Much appreciated marra 👍

[@waterhead1027]

It made me hang it up. I'm a lot older. At 18, you don't care, but when you're old, you will. That's time you never get back. Punching buttons for hours with no results. Yay.

[@RomeoOhRomeo]

Just received my UV-5R! I am looking forward to learning this hobby of HAM radio. The studying is going decently for now, hopefully I can retain it well enough to pass my exam in one take! Patience is definitely a virtue! Thank you, Josh, for investing your time in teaching new comers (like myself) who never thought I would find this desirable as a hobby, much less necessary… NOW I AM HOOKED!!!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Awesome! I hope the videos helped!

[@indridcold8433]

Congratulations on your license. I hope you are just as excited now as you were ten months ago. Please consider a rugged radio with incredible battery life designated the Baofeng AR-152. I virtually wrote an online review of it in a post I made here. I would have made a video of it; but, I own no video equipment. I may one day get my amateur radio license. So far, I am just a technical hobbyist. I can repair, modify, configure, build, and setup equipment and stations for others, but can not transmit. The true entry radio hobbyist is the unlicensed technician that repairs the equipment, and configures everything, but has no license and can not transmit.

[@DaveTex2375]

@Indrid Cold You sound like someone who my father would have loved in the old HAM club. Talking about diy antennas and swapping gear. I have a ton of his old stuff in a closet and miss him. Keep up the tradition my friend.

[@rexingtonferrari1629]

All I wanna do I intercept police activity because they are not following all the rules so I wanna be able to defend my pirvacy

[@thelockpickinglebowski633]

I'm not a HAM (yet maybe) and a lot of this was a bit over my head. But I got most of it.

[@shroomcloudxxx91]

It's 3 in the morning and this was very helpful. Appreciate you taking your time to teach me. Thank you.

[@greglawrencemusic]

I bought a UV5R-III (additional band: 1.25 meters /222-225MHz) for the same price because...why not? ;-) CAUTION: The "Diamond RH-771 sma connector" 14" whip antenna is widely counterfeit/fake. I know. I bought one. It was horrible SWR on 2 meters, but almost perfect on 70cm (go figure) -beware of Chinese fakes.

[@greglawrencemusic]

ALSO- LED Flashlight: Momentarily press the MONI key the LED will turn on. Momentarily press the MONI key again and the LED will flash. A third momentarily press of the MONI key will turn the LED off. Momentarily press the CALL button to use the built-in FM radio (87-108MHZ commercial radio)

[@greglawrencemusic]

Also also: The DTMF (Dual tone multi frequency ) menu setting is synonymous to the tones you hear on a touch-tone telephone. In HAM radio it is generally used to control things remotely like the functions of a repeater or sending codes to other radios. - While holding the PTT you can press the numbers keys to generate the tones sent over the air.

[@thisisus.504]

I've had a uv 5r for a while and I used it as a mini scanner, to see what's around in my area. Im in the UK. This radio helped me get my head around amateur radio and watching this video to enhance my knowledge. Just programmed it via CHIRP, to all my local repeaters. Just ordered a big antenna for it and external battery pack. Great little start off kit. Thank you for your work, I'm now a subscriber. Really enjoy and appreciate your work. Plus, it's really cool to see what my US brothers and sisters are doing in amateur radio. 73 from Dorset, UK.

[@dangerous8333]

I'm curious, what was the total you spent for everything, like antenna etc? I just bought the Yaesu ft-65 and it's good to go out of the box.

[@withershin]

@@dangerous8333 I'm like 7 days into my new hobby (way cooler than an electric guitar) and with this radio I'm still sub-$200 CAD. So like my cheapest guitar (my Denver acoustic BASS) is still more expensive than my SDR+Antennas+UV-5R by about $200 Canadian Dollars. This alone blows my 1990s teenager brain.

[@mlight6275]

curious, what was the total you spent for everything, like antenna

[@paleskinnybones]

$35 after tax for a signal stick Dual Band “glow-in-the-dark” antenna

[@Coffeemancer]

so if there's a bush i can't talk?

[@tjhendricks1756]

Buying my first baofeng, hoping to get some clarification. I've read, noobs like myself have to be really careful about buying on Amazon or eBay, due to clones. Is this true and if so, how do I ensure I get the original? Thanks.

[@anomaly__6744]

I got a baofeng because I thought a radio is cool, I've never touched a radio before (I'm only 18), and I just watched someone send a pic through SOUND. Now I'm hooked on this coms stuff, i had no clue what you were talking about 50% of the time, but this is just so cool i wanna learn so much now about radio FM AM ham all of it! thanks for it all!

[@cassandrasimplex7544]

Approaching the same thing from the other end of the age spectrum, I'm sitting here thinking, "Ah yes. This horrible electronic pulsing squeal is comfortingly familiar. It's like I'm 18 again." 😅 Not to do the old-person fairy tale thing, but once upon a time... To connect a computer to a network, you'd use the handset from a landline phone, placed into an acoustic "cradle" that would direct this kind of sound from the phone headset's speaker into the computer mic in the cradle and from the computer speaker in the cradle to the mic in the phone. And before that, we used to store things using this kind of sound recorded on audio cassette tapes. We'd connect the computer's sound output jack to the mic jack of a cassette recorder and the computer's sound input jack to the cassette recorder's headphone jack. Going from binary (digital) data to audio (analog) is "modulation" and the other way around is "demodulation". So you had to MOdulate/DEModulate the signal... and now you know why we still talk about connecting to networks via a modem. Everything old is new again, and it's just as delightful the next time around.

[@godfree2canada]

program the squelch presets: UHF 5, 10, 15, 20 ... VHF: 15,20,25,30 ..... VHF is noisier

[@bryanfoxx2292]

Josh, I am just now watching this video, 12-26-2021 and about at 25:00 you tried to program in a simplex frequency of 146.520 on channel 000 but it would not take but you could get it to go into channel 001. The reason is because it was already programed in with a different frequency. In that case one must DELETE that channel (which will also delete the frequency on that channel) FIRST. After it is deleted, THEN one can go back in and put the desired frequency (in your case, 146.520) and show as channel CH000. Thus if a frequency is already programed into a channel and you want a different frequence for that channel one must DELETE the channel (I think is menu item 28) FIRST, then go back and enter the desire frequency and that channel you wanted (which is the channel just deleted). I apologize if this has already been stated but I didn't want to read through all the comments to see. I guess it doesn't hurt to repeat a solution. KEEP. up the awesome work, your videos are very educational and entertaining. 73, from a fellow ham.

[@TaylorArne]

i found this out today, after about 10 minutes of frustration haha

[@bodega87]

Just commenting bc you're right and I had to figure this out myself. Excellent comment.

[@bobbybacon3478]

Turn off radio press moni, PTT and channel/frequency button and turn on while they are pressed to unlock your radio ;)

[@philmcgladdery1398]

I’m really grateful for this upload. As someone with an interest but absolutely clueless I was wondering if Baofeng was worth a go or just a waste of money. It definitely looks like a good starting point and this as a guide is great. Thanks.

[@haroldbelcher2834]

I am new to GMRS and studding for Ham and every were I go I see that the Baofeng UV5R is not legal to use. Why is it even brought up.

[@Anduin-oy5ij]

This is super useful for us noobies. Thank you for making it.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks for watching!!

[@dadtubeportal4619]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse Can this radio behave like a CB radio that truckers use? I have looked everywhere and cant find out if this is possible.

[@Clayton22redmist]

Noobs lol he didn’t even know how to delete the channel for 000

[@EvolvingNaturally]

Thanks very much. Have ordered a radio to get started. CB radio - 9CT029

[@methinnk2.063]

Please go faster and faster

[@Bizarb]

This shit pisses me off so fucking much. I have spent hours and hours trying to get my dumb ass radio to fucking program! For Christ sakes!!! There is a GOD DAMN APP FOR EVERYTHING!!! NOBODY HAS CREATED A BUSINESS TO FUCKING PROGRAM RADIOS FOR NOOBS!?!? Ugh! So fucking annoying.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

You likely have the wrong cable.

[@Bizarb]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I already know it is operator error. I am not naive enough to think the "radio" is the problem. It's just frustrating. Hours and hours and hours... You'd think some entrepreneur would create a business where you could ship your radio and they'd program it based on your desires/location. It is an untapped market. Someone will eventually do it. And they will be drinking cocktails w/ small umbrellas on the beach because of my genius idea.... People pay for services. People will pay even more for services that are not available. Thus suggesting that this service should be out there, but isn't... SAD!

[@blackscooby251]

Great vid, as a Motor Club we use about 20 UV5R radios for marshals and club usage. Great feature is dual watch where on the club channel we can monitor the safety channel used by the marshals, but any club talk isn't bleeding across their frequency as marshals don't have dual watch enabled. CHIRP programming makes any changes a breeze.

[@randykitchleburger2780]

Pro-tip: check your SWR if you want to use a custom-ish antenna setup. I killed my UV5R-8W by too much reflected power and ignoring duty cycle cooldowns. It was pretty warm, and then it acted weird. Then i transmitted again and... That was it. No more coming on for the feng

[@williampaskewitz5383]

RIP

[@Ace561wpb]

Apologies if this is a NOOB question, but I didn't see it mentioned/covered during the stream. When programming FRS and GMRS channels for P2P comms, is there a specific channel assignment you recommend? FRS radios you purchase at a local sporting goods store are typically programmed on Channels 1-7 and GMRS can share channels 1-7 as well, but have their own specific channels of 15-22 I believe. When using the CHIRP software to program, wouldn't it make sense to align these channels in a similar manner, or is there something I'm missing/not understanding? I honestly have very little experience and understanding when it comes to the Baofeng. When I was reviewing the stream, as you were importing various channels you started at 0/1 and began with repeaters. Why do you program it in that order with those first? I noticed you mentioned the FRS/GMRS import but didn't actually do it and mentioned it was "illegal"? Again, I'm sorry if this sounds stupid, but how would I be communicating from one Baofeng to another separate Baofeng device without actually using FRS/GMRS channels?

[@Zaque-TV]

Gmrs radios aren't supposed to talk to frs radios. But ya know... lol

[@AshGreen359]

Whenever I hear him say "Chinese radio" I look for the two dials to turn.

[@cachief]

Thank you for doing these tutorials, they are very helpful!

[@davidmuth4571]

Is the Radioddity PC001 a good cable?

[@robertjensen4525]

I never used a handheld until I started riding SXS’s with other people. We chose the baofend because of the UV capabilities and having tx/rx we use an external UV ant and a rugged radio H44 headset (pilot headset). I have a problem with amazon others are hooked on amazon if you put in your search bar what you want you have other options I saved about 2/3 of Amazon price for buying same thing on other sites. I don’t mind the information I am sure others just buy because that’s where you shop, just saying there are better places to purchase the same product. Thank you for the info your getting out there I am sure there are people that don’t have a clue what any buttons are, thank you.

[@travellerusafromthewest3514]

Please list a few Japanese brands , I will buy them. No need for Chinese ones. Thanks

[@dougdaniels]

Great vid! Trying to get into APRS after 20 years as a Ham. I have a Surface tablet. Can you recommend a program and cable that would work with a Baofeng, THF6A or THD7A?

[@milehighprepper]

My Uv-5r is 8 watt and I can here a olive department that is 40 miles away but I bought mine about 5-8 years ago

[@masterchief586]

I own an iCOM ID-51A, and just ordered a Baofeng UV-5X3. I wanted a tri-band radio, without breaking the bank. Love the videos brother.

[@Gollammeister]

Here’s a question Why haven’t they created a license free ham radio ? Imagine a radio that was only capable of transmitting in the license free frequency’s But can listen to any frequency There you go no license required helps get a new ham foot in door so they could practice on their own on radio procedures etiquette it helps get there foot in door on what should be a great interesting hobby but not everyone can afford to keep risking £30+ on a maybe as it can be months or longer between attempts ancc dvd there’s not many clubs out there nowadays esp local none at all

[@tylercoleman7580]

Is the Radioddity GM-30 something that fits your description?

[@Jeanniebugg]

Brand new Technician, here! KK7BQN. My only radio is the UV-5R and this video was very helpful. I ended up having to upload my memory list twice, because the name labels didn't stick. But, on the second upload, they did. :)

[@markusschaffer9712]

Just acquired a UV 5R and your videos are making it far easier to understand how this thing truly works. The owners manual is nothing,compared to your common sense explanations. New subscriber. Keep up the great work!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Thanks Markus!

[@jas350]

To bad you didn't show how to use as a police scanner

[@mencken8]

Very comprehensive video. I think it achieves its goal of explaining these small, inexpensive HTs. As for easy….well, yes, and there is much that has happened over the years to make ham radio “easier,” although I have my doubts that setting the bar lower is always desirable. This is not a plea for a return to a CW test, or the vacuum tube Drakes that I started out with. As with other activities and areas of interest, it is unquestionable that the coming of the Internet, in particular, was going to mean “adapt or die” for the pastime. Nevertheless, there was something to be said for the level of commitment required to get into ham radio in the 1970’s. It encouraged a broader approach to learning the technology, the procedural scope of operating, and the social aspects of this hobby. There is no doubt that having to drive to Chicago at the point where I wanted to test for my license was inconvenient, but it encouraged a level of preparation such that I was able to pass the 13 WPM / General exam at that time, and later move on to Advanced and Extra, after the easier local test sessions were available. Then there is Field Day, and Hamventions, storm spotting, and the other aspects that make ham radio so interesting. Are all those things encouraged by “easy?” I frankly don’t know.

[@travisolander4749]

[looks at $20 handset programmed basically for 4x4, two-way and emergencies] These “ham romance” stories get out of hand sometimes…

[@Etomidate]

My station at work was running out of radios so now I have a couple Beofengs that work great talking to dispatch. Thanks for the video

[@trevorsanchez5782]

Just bought a UV5R got it out of the box in the parking lot of the Walmart and programmed a frs frequency and found the Walmart employee radio channel lol 😂

[@Pajita_Jones]

For the money, i think the UV5R is a great starting point. Ive had mine for a couple of months now but just got really into learning about it, thank you for taking the time to teach us. You’re a great teacher and resource for us newbies. Thank you!

[@hollytimlick9470]

My man has taken free practice ham exams on line hundreds of times, and failed every last one. When he started to hear about satellite stuff on the practice exam, he questioned. What the hell does a satellite have to do with using a ham radio? He said I can understand knowing about a repeater, but what does knowing about a satellite have to do with anything? He said that only a cable or TV station should know about satellites in space, not to get a ham license to use a radio. He has some issues when it comes to learning all of the technical mumbo jumbo, just to get his ham license. He feels like its a waist of time, and its way too hard for him to learn all of the new stuff that's on a license now days. All of this stuff to learn on the exam is not as easy as one might think, well at least not for him anyway. Sadly I have to say but, I agree with him on this one. He will just stick with his GMRS radio license he currently has now, where its the essayist for him to own. He obeys all of the same radio rulls that you hams have to obey, but without all of the learning. Besides even if he did pass the exam by some chance, he cannot for the life of him build any working transceivers like you all can. He is no good in the RF field. He wanted to build his own tracking transmitter for his robot, and the whole thing is unstable with frequency shifting all over the FM dial. He tried to get it stable, but no such luck. So he gave up in the RF circuit biz, and sticking with IR, and fiberoptics. Everyone seams to be 100% smarter in this stuff then my man. And that's the reason why he has given up in all of this. GMRS radio is his best option for him to use, and no other. You keep your ham, and he will keep his GMRS. WRFU222

[@KS0JD]

Every time I watch your videos I learn something new. Always good to learn new things!!

[@TipofmyStick]

Just got a uv 5r... was just listening to someone 71 miles away

[@novax4me]

Make sure when you get ready to talk on a repeater that you long press the orange button on the side to activate the auto-ID-10T mode...

[@ljay3030]

What a great demonstration, you can have allot of fun even with a cheap entry level radio. Watching videos like this a person want to learn more .

[@dangerous8333]

For me I don't consider these entry level. They're just what I need. I think it's just different levels of what you need. I don't think one is entry level. I get what you're saying though. For people that are really serious about getting into it as a hobby that would apply I guess.

[@rhards]

@@dangerous8333 It is entry level, it's the cheapest ham radio.

[@RoamFree1866]

"Import from Data Source" does not seem to be available in the latest Chirp version I downloaded (12/13/23). Is there an alternative method to this or is the import now discouraged?

[@bkoepplinger]

Same question

[@zachphunk8770]

This is, by far, the best beginner ham video I have seen so far. Thank you, Sir.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Wow, thanks!

[@MsAce0424]

Would the repeater need to be within the 1 to 10 mile range for the ham to use it? I would imagine, but I'm learning here, lol. How far can the repeater than take the signals out? 3rd question... if I had a station that could reach idk let's say 300 miles or more. If a the other receiving radio happens to be a ham handheld Baofeng witha repeater, can they than chat? It sounds like Baofeng to Baofeng, you cannot get that crazy far. I'm wondering if it's station or mobile rig to Baofeng handheld, if it could. Obviously, with correct frequency and other variables.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Range is generally limited to antenna and power output. A baofeng can likely reach it up to ten miles based on the repeaters height. You can reach 300 miles in almost all instances with baofeng radios or vhf/uhf. You’d need to go hf for that to work.

[@rj2para]

Thank you. Sat waiting for my 5R to be delivered. New to the hobby and this had loads of great content.

[@netbat]

you have to delete the preloaded CH-000 before saving your custom CH-000

[@samuelcarvalho143]

Muito obrigado pela explicação! Me ajudou!!!

[@the1spyderryder]

JOSH, Did you know Baofengs have CTCSS TONE SCAN? I have tried it on older, and new radios HOW TO DO IT: 1. USING MENU TURN ON REC CTCSS. 2. Still on CTCSS menu, click menu again (arrow down) and then click scan (*) 3. If radio goes into the scan mode the display " CT " will start blinking and will stay in this mode for the time out time unless it starts receiving and you can see the tone freq scanning then it is locked in this mode until it stops receiving. When it finds the tone it stops scanning and locks the tone.

[@jackspence1126]

One of the best starters is listening to nets and other experienced hams. There is no real good way to try to explain to a new ham on the air that CQ CQ CQ is not going to make you popular with the old timers on 2 meters

[@JohnSmith-hm9hn]

There is a Radiocity version of the BeoFeng that is 100% FCC legal. It only lets you transmit on the ham frequencies and it added filters to eliminate the harmonics.

[@sfcastro61]

Radioddity GM-30?

[@Clarence_13x]

I’m glad you’re being inclusivity forward with how you view the hobby. I mean, who are you gonna talk to?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

💯 we all should be growing this hobby together.

[@artfisher1615]

Really appreciate your videos. Very helpful for a newby. Studying for my technician license and about to program my Feng and start listening. Heard about you from Bryan on Survival on Purpose channel. Thanx!

[@toddsickinger3934]

Noob to Skilled in 60 minutes, but video is 74 minutes?

[@Averagecanadian1984]

Thank you bro, I’m more of just trying to learn enough to be useful in a emergency, I got 2 fengs for me and the fam in case we lose cell service ever, you have been a big help

[@ourselvesandourposterity2404]

Ha, ha, was here, clicked new tab to search something, and this was in the feed: Gravitas: Solar Flare causes Radio Blackout in Asia & Australia

[@gonzalez519]

I’m new to Ham Radios, just bought (2) UV-5R units and i gotta admit sending the picture from tablet to cellphone while using the radio signals was amazing! Im beginning to become a bit of a prepper and this video will help me with some of the basics. Thanks.

[@stevenreid7165]

Why did you use a Baufang instead a Betech

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Baofeng UV-5R has been around for a long time and is cheap and easy to return if there are issues to Amazon. It is still my favorite when looking at UV-5R type radios.

[@Dabaiko]

Hi, thank you for taking the time to explain everything. I have a question. When introducing the repeater data manually and storing it into memory, does it store the offset, transmit tone etc? Or is that a general setting and do I have to be constantly readjusting it when switching from one repeater to another? Thank you!

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Yes. When you save to memory, it saves it all.

[@geebskerbal2771]

so when you are talking about the walkie talkie freqs or simplex freqs, are those legal to transmit on if you dont have a hamm license??.

[@kpmbrthn1]

Great job, very informative and clearly presented! I’m looking forward to this new hobby!

[@Forgiven_Disciple]

Same

[@nickdavison9771]

Call button enables FM radio if you have the FM enabled model which enables you to "get down to the funky beat"

[@ejrz6553]

If you are doing this as of March 2023 you have to use CHIRP-legacy (If using the Baofeng UV5R) The import from data source is missing in CHIRP-next.

[@rdenham720]

I noticed that too. But it looks like you can basically do the same thing, by going to Radio > Query Source > Repeater Book. Build your query which can include bands, add a filter for your city or county, It will open in a new tab. Then you select all of the rows you want to upload by using Shift + L Click > Copy, then go back to the main .img tab (your current radio), and Right click + Paste. Then upload to radio. It worked the same for me.

[@bushwacker1537]

You talk too much About other stuff five minutes in and you’re not even talking about the subject at hand.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

It’s a live show. Check out my short form videos if you want something more densely packed and concise.

[@jksurvivalbushcraft]

Omg, I just got a couple uv5r’s. Watched this and realized I am dumber than a 2 year old…

[@srhagood]

Don’t feel alone…..

[@roycox-oi7zm]

How can I Order BaoFeng Ham police scanner radio

[@WaschyNumber1]

Funny pictures 🤣

[@stevenreid7165]

Hay Jaush the Green Hornet is back the thirty years in radios and I'm going crazy again in radio

[@Emcipio]

Regarding your problem saving a memory, you can’t just overwrite a channel on the feng. You have to delete the channel first if one already exists. In your case there was a Channel 000 already.

[@hegeliandetective1034]

South Colorado Springs here. Anyone want to set a Frequency for emergencies and holler-boy duties like cleaning up areas or scaring junkies out of the wildlife areas, so wildlife can move back in, and then one for ranting about government corruption/over-reach?

[@withershin]

None of this is a hobby and not a singular person using this tech is an amateur. Shhh.... if I caught up there will be others. Edit: if you are a real computer nerd then buy this radio with an SDR - hey I'm 25 years late but like that doesn't matter. Best $150 bucks you'll ever spend. Cheaper than an electric guitar.

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Sounds like your taking a hard line with the language. Amateur == unpaid. Hobby == something we do in our free time often not related to public service. Or in the service of others.

[@withershin]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse nope. I can code in multiple languages on a computer. So could you. Languages are just syntax. The outcome is all that matters to humans. My wish would be to adjust your line in the sand.

[@TSGEnt]

A little help for running CHIRP2 on a MAC running macOS 10.13.6. It's the whole what port is my programming cable plugged into. Ok what port? Not COMx. Thanks in advance.

[@dskentfield]

Clear as mud.....But appreciate the effort, and I'm not that sharp

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Ok

[@robanddarlatackett8293]

Hi, I'm wanting to get ham and gmrs license but here is my delima. I really need pre programmed radios. I don't own a computer, disabled, and so all help will be appreciated. I have a 2 uv5r pros but don't have a clue. Live in nw arkansas. Thanks

[@helodriver20]

Fantastic Josh. Wolverines! ❤️🇺🇸 📻

[@horaciopetrera4753]

That's the beginning of many frustrations as amateur operator. You should buy a real amateur radio handy. 73

[@Stacker_Actual]

Phenomenal !!!! Where does someone like me get information in regards to getting their license ?

[@randykitchleburger2780]

All over Google, mainly the FCC regulations you will need to read. Look them up, study and take the exam. Good luck

[@deadizbetter]

I got one of these just for emergencies broadcasts I can listen to. I'm not going to, but can I use it as a walkie talkie without a licence? How about if my family needs help in an emergency can I talk into it then?

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

You can’t legally transmit without a license since it’s a ham radio. Emergencies, all bets are off, but that’s not really applicable.

[@deadizbetter]

@@HamRadioCrashCourse thanks!

[@stevenreid7165]

I got a question what do you think about the old stardust ground plan antenna I get a 1.4 swr reading and really works well at fifty foot in the air

[@BrendaEM]

If any Boafeng's cannot meet the FCC spurious noise requirements, they should be recalled. There is no reason why they should be given a pass.

[@joeyc1866]

Hey if offset is -5 mhz how do I enter it will it be 000.500 offset Please help

[@LittlehomesteadintheValley]

I’m getting error message saying radio did not respond when trying to “download from radio” - I have the 20$ cord and it blinks a few times when it says cloning. Was tedious to get around the lock to download the software to start with since I’m on a Mac :(

[@HamRadioCrashCourse]

Make sure radio is on and push the connector into radio very hard. I think you have the right port selected on the mac but double check that too.

[@GalloPazzesco]

Been watching this channel for a lonnnnng time. Never have said thanks, until now .... rude of me. Thank you for this channe. l

[@ruisantos4520]

Dear Friend... Can I "cross band" with this radio ?? By other words .. Put in a high hill two repeaters beeing one VHF and another UHF ... Then put the handheld in a "transmit mode in VHF" and "receive mode in UHF" ... Then I get the two handhelds radios somewhere in the range of the repeaters ... Can we "cross band "handheld to handheld via the repeator" ??

[@TheOilfieldTrashMWD]

Question: I have a UV-S9Plus, When I use CHIRP first issue is that radio is NOT in the drop down list. Second, when I go to the download from radio, I choose the right com choose Baofeng, and have chosen the 9R and the 9R Pro I get a message that the radios driver is "experimental" and the driver is a beta version do I want to proceed. I choose yes the cloning bar comes up, does not move then I get a message that says "error has occurred, Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want." What is the issue or the fix for this?