How to Program a Baofeng HAM Radio with Chirp - TheSmokinApe

[@mopedsscootersandcruisers6850]

I'm new to the HAM world and this is the best video I've seen so far.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome! Glad you liked it and thanks for the feedback!

[@gnormanhayes]

You just made something incredibly difficult into something incredibly easy thank you

[@TheSmokinApe]

norman hayes Awesome, glad it helped.

[@globaltroopresource5174]

Awesome short video! It was exactly what I needed. I really appreciate the fact that you make the effort to cut out all the chatter and keep this short. No "ums" and "ahs" nor talking about "uncles in Saskatchawan." Just the facts. Thank you! I subscribed based upon this video.

[@TheSmokinApe]

+Global Troop Town Hall Thanks for the feedback and the sub. Glad to hear you found the video helpful.

[@CRCfail]

Yeah minus the dumb fkn intro with the beer

[@GSGExtreme44]

@@CRCfail Take the stick out of your ass and give the man a break -

[@hamgurl248]

Thank you so much for this. I was racking my brain trying to figure why the channels were overriding.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful for you!

[@jbr84tx]

Very helpful video. I used CHIRP to put some channels in my Baofeng, by typing in each frequency, name, offset etc.--a tedious process. I only did 10 channels, mostly local repeaters, and it took over half an hour. So Thanks!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks! Glad the video was helpful to you...

[@SouthWestFloridaLife]

Thank god I found this.....awesome vid.......I didn't realize you can import repeaters directly from repeater book. So freaking cool. I am going to have a second Miller Lite now.......

[@TheSmokinApe]

Timothy Euler Awesome, glad to have helped you out! Enjoy that beer my friend...

[@masons320]

Thank you. I have been trying to program my radio all morning....took a nap and woke up to your video playing. You made it look so simple compared to other's videos. I actually got my radio programed for my area 😁

[@TheSmokinApe]

That’s great! Glad it was helpful.

[@acidfroggy1194]

This is the easiest baofeng programming video I've ever seen! Thank you so much.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@arnaldosegui8810]

Hello TheSmokinApe, I hope this message finds you doing well. My brother, I want to thank you for helping me program my uv5re radio. I tried doing it manually and it was very complicated. Your step by step video helped me program my radios. Please keep up the great work and be safe out there. I enjoy watching your videos!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Arnaldo Segui Glad it was helpful 👍

[@puremaledark8305]

Ive spent about 20 hours trying to figure out the programming of my uv5r’s. I learned a lot but was still falling flat on my face. This was the help i needed

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome, glad it helped!

[@1stFlyingeagle]

Well, it is nice running across a channel that you walk away with very useful information. Thank you. Well done. My cable comes in tonight.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Robert, glad you liked the video 👍

[@1stFlyingeagle]

Can't make it work to save my life. All I have is some Bluetooth USB and downloaded another driver but the computer refuses to see it. I have reached out to the company to see if they can make it work. Yes it is a Macbook Pro.

[@TBO49127]

Finally after searching for 45 mins I came across a video that was straight and to the point, Great video, will help me come Monday when I get my new radio

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad to hear it helped you out! 👍

[@the.internet]

Thanks and greetings from the UK. Just ordered a programming cable (my radio arrived today) and your tutorial has been very helpful, now I know what I'm going to be doing!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad the video was helpful 👍

[@jwyatt043]

Thanks so much - my radio wouldn't download but your video included that you had to be in VFO mode. That did it!! thanks.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@Ron_C]

Awesome tutorial! I've had an easy time of using CHIRP, I also use it on a Mac and also successful on a Surface Pro 3 running Windows 10. Agree, programming using the buttons on the radio is painful. I did, however, print off a programming menu and keep it in my radio bag (in the event). Having the ability to have multiple images saved with different channels/freq's is a huge plus.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Ron C Thanks man, you can export directly from repeater book to a csv file too which can be imported into chirp as well. Thanks for watching...

[@jokerb2003]

Great job on this video! I picked up my F8HP after a long time of being inactive and realized i forgot how to use it. Many thanks and 73

[@TheSmokinApe]

You're welcome!

[@mattweik]

Much appreciated! I never knew you could simply import everything. I was going to websites and typing all the info into chirp. Now I just need to figure out how to program it to be a scanner for local police and fire.

[@TheSmokinApe]

+Matt Weik Check radioreference.com for local utility / fire / police frequencies...

[@mattweik]

TheSmokinApe thanks!

[@mattweik]

TheSmokinApe ah, I need to be a premium subscriber I guess to be able to upload all the channels.

[@markusschaffer9712]

New subscriber. Thanks for the great video. Will make it easy peasy to program my CH-6 DMR radio.

[@scottschaible5704]

This is the best instruction I have seen so far on Chrip and it solved my problem I love u channels that solve problems Thanks Man Scott

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome man, glad it was helpful...

[@davideisenberger6197]

Thank you so very much! Your time is greatly appreciated ! Its an "Excellent Video" Programming now will be easy.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@JesseeSage]

Great tutorial, worked like a charm. A little challenging doing it on Linux. I needed to add my username to the 'dialout' group, logout and logon, then all was good. Thanks

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@AntonioSanAntonio]

Buenísimo video. Compré el cable Baofeng y las instrucciones eran inmanejables, peor más que abominables. Con Chirp y este video he resuelto mi problema.

[@CyberFleamarket]

Great job!! Especially the importing FRS and GMRS channels. I was going to type each one in. I have my cable, the sites and now I imported all the freqs I want.

[@TheSmokinApe]

👍

[@gabrialavichai9615]

Excellent. Very helpful. Thanks also for doing a professional job with this--easy to watch. Great for newbies like me. Thanks!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked it 👍

[@Charile2077]

Big ups for doing it on a Mac I was worried it wouldn’t work on my Mac

[@TheSmokinApe]

It does 🙂

[@jamesslick4790]

I like that you show that you can disable TX on either (or both) bands, (Many vids don't show this setting at all!). This is VITALLY IMPORTANT for those who buy these JUST to use them as a scanner. (These radios are a legit decent choice for "Railfans".) Plus,even NOW there are still places (Like here in Pittsburgh,PA) where most PD,FD and EMS is untrunked,analog UHF. If ANYONE is intending to use one as a JUST a scanner and wants to KEEP LEGAL, Disable TX on BOTH bands, that way you won't even accidentally transmit!

[@TheSmokinApe]

👍

[@Late2theShowagain]

Thanks for the video. Your video was the one I chose to use because it's simple and to the point which made it very easy to do.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks, glad it was helpful. 👍

[@Trid2bnrml1]

Oh My Gosh! You just helped me solve my CHIRP programming issue! I'll be able to use my new BF 5VR radio! Thank you!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it helped 👍

[@Trid2bnrml1]

@@TheSmokinApe - I can download from radio to computer, BUT, when I try to upload to radio, that option is grayed out. It's recognizing my radio. Could I be trying to upload the wrong frequencies for this radio?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Are you sure you have the right model selected, correct port and cable is fully seated?

[@brucemcfadden8906]

Thank you for making this. Best tutorial on chirp I have seen.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@kosh14]

Best programming video! I got so lost and confused with all the jabber from these other guys. Thank you!!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you like it brother 👍

[@radiosnail]

An excellent video. Having watched it (and got a programmin cable that worked!) I was able to program my Baofeng UV5R . Thankyou for your clear presentation.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful! 👍

[@Richard-mz7qu]

New subscriber. Great instruction! The USB cable that came with the Baofeng UV-5R didnt work, so I found the one you recommended on Amazon. Thank you!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for the sub! The cables are a constant battle, I have one that worked fine for years then after a Windows update, problems. You want to make sure you have a legit Prolific or FTDI chip, there are clones of both. Then you want to make sure you have the correct driver for your chip which might not be the latest driver, hope that makes sense.

[@jamesslick4790]

@@TheSmokinApe Yep!, sometimes you need an OLDER driver. This is BTW true of a LOT of PC hardware! Most people think "latest" is best. Nope,Kiddos: You need the CORRECT driver for your hardware, And it's NOT always the latest!

[@bocates4579]

Best video yet, on how to program the baofeng uv5r. Helped out a lot!!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad to hear it helped, I wanted to make a video that made it easier for folks. Thanks for the feedback and for watching.

[@somorider587]

thanks so much for taking the time to make this vid. it was very helpful. cheers, j-

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it helped! 👍

[@bobmarchand2751]

Great job! You covered all of what is needed to make it work. Now I will figure out how to take that configuration to another HT. I am sure that is easy, as well. THANKS!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ryandurapau4984]

Great video. Simple and clear set up. Thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks, glad you liked it 👍

[@saiyan-lord4714]

@@TheSmokinApe when you mentioned "against the rules to transmitt" Did you mean without a license or did you mean not allowed to transmit on baofeng at all even with a license?

[@macemig601]

Just bought a 6 pack of these radios for 115, thank you! I also want to set up a couple repeaters with these around my bug out shelter area to keep comm

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks for watching the video 👍

[@theCUBE403]

Thanx alot for the video. I just got my first radio and this helped me understand the process a lot. Cheers

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching 👍

[@amysuresh4292]

I first thought that this software was hard but when I looked at video's it is actually pretty easy. I even figured things out without a radio although i need to have one figured out the basic compartments of the software thanks

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DannyWalker1949]

I've had HELL with this CHIRP❕ BUT, YOU SIR PULLED ME THOUGH IT ALL.....for some reason I couldn't download CHIRP and when I finally got it I couldn't download to my HT. So I watch your video and it made it clear to what I had to do....And, IT WORKED. THANK's S0 MUCH. I SUP'ed to your channel also👍🏻

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the sub 👍

[@kdiamond3623]

Awesome easy to understand video. Thank you. I'm now a new subscriber!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome, glad you liked it!

[@gphilpot1]

Nice easy to understand video. Thanks for keeping it simple and staying out of the weeds making it too technical.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching 👍

[@jf5702]

Is the cord listed on your Amazon list the correct one that you used? I'm seeing a few reviews that it does NOT work for the UV5R. Great video by the way!

[@garyfuzie1170]

Best Video i have seen so far. To the point and helpful. Not like all theses others just rambling about there preferences and other info and sounding like babbling idiots. It is precise about how to use and program the radio. Thanks for the info.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks, I made it because there really wasn’t anything good out there at the time. Glad to hear it was helpful 👍

[@fmsocal2310]

Great video what ever it is that you're smoking keep with it makes understanding how to program the baofeng easy.

[@TheSmokinApe]

fmsocal #23 glad it helped 👍

[@fmsocal2310]

@@TheSmokinApe my apologies for the misspell "SmokinApe"😎

[@TheSmokinApe]

Haha!

[@hankkaufmann4705]

Thank you! Really needed this. I noticed you didn’t mention anything about turning the volume all the way up to program like I’ve seen on other videos. Is it necessary ?

[@TheSmokinApe]

I’ve never had to turn it up 👍

[@DeanO]

That's impressive, who knew there was so much programming

[@TheSmokinApe]

There is a ton, trying to do this by hand is terrible. Many people get a radio, then turn it on and nothing happens and they get put off from the hobby. There is so much to learn with amateur radio, just trying to give a little back to the community... Thanks for watching Dean.

[@brianrichard1768]

This was helpful even for my uv-82c.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad to hear it Brian 👍

[@HamRadio2]

Great job!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks man 👍

[@johnppg]

Thank you.. Excellent video...

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked it 👍

[@BryanKupko]

Great Vid! Im brand new and Green to all this but I just ordered the USB -to radio cable from your amazon link for my UV SR ( the one I bought on ebay was $40, but you had a link to one for $25 ?) At $25 , I bought a 2nd one??? ... anyway do I need to down load the drivers for that cable---It mentions that it will auto download drivers ? Also, will I be able to custom name channels with Chirp? Im on a mac as well

[@stevegamble2991]

Very well explained thanks for this tutorial

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jimk8140]

Thank you for posting this great video, very helpful.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked it 👍

[@EnriqueGonzalez-rm2wh]

Follow your video to the letter except the beer lol...Man oh man I am all set and done...Thank you so much you know your s___t...thanks again.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it worked out for you 👍

[@GSGExtreme44]

This makes life so much easier - Thanks for posting!

[@TheSmokinApe]

GSGExtreme44 Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching 👍

[@chandoucetconsulting]

How to import the Comments from Chirp to replace the Name field? It's easier to recognize the frequency. The comments indicates the city. This was a great video.

[@svantegustafson8310]

This was a great video! I have a Mac like you and I try to plug in a Baofeng UV9RPlus and When I go to Radio> "Download from radio" the only Port option I get is "/dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port" There are no other options list like in the video where it says the USB port. Can't download anything at all? When I try on Parallel Desktop and Windows 7, it works. How do I get it working on my Mac? /Svante (Sweden)

[@MakroPoskoci]

I have the same exact issue. Anyone with a tip on how to solve this?

[@myroccbox8877]

What programming cable are you using? Many problems are caused by cheap knockoff cables. I am using the Baofengtech FTDI PC03 cable with my Mac and the BF-F8HP radio (latest in the UV-5R Series) without any issues. Running Mojave 10.14.6. This is a link to the cable I'm using...hope it helps. Sorry I can't be or more help at this time. baofengtech.com/Programming-cable

[@StartMan09]

I have this issue too. I have a Retevis and I’m still unable to get it to work!!!

[@thecman26]

Excellent video as always! What antenna is that on your radio?

[@TheSmokinApe]

+thecman26 Thanks man! It's just a stock Baofeng antenna.

[@TheSmokinApe]

thecman26 Sorry, its a Nagoya 771. I got my videos mixed up...

[@bigred78XLT]

Great video. Is there a way to save that info in Chirp and program multiple radios? Or do you have to go through the entire process each time?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Yes, you can download the repeater info from RepeaterBook and save it to a csv file. This would only be the repeater info.

[@markvasquez584]

Can you clarify on 6:33: What do you mean you cannot broadcast on FRS and GMRS frequencies? Isn't this frequencies for license free walkies? You cannot use you uv-5r to talk to your kids walkie talkies?

[@TheSmokinApe]

These radios are not compliant with FRS and GMRS rules. Also you need a license for GMRS.

[@JDs_RandomHandle]

Thanks for the reminder at 0:20. My beer has been empty for an hour now and I'm watching people burn my city with the riots and using my SDR setup to listen to the police. Why note take this on the road with the Baofeng lol.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Be safe

[@Maine307]

THANK YOU FROM GMRS WRDC307 !! THIS HELPS!!

[@TheSmokinApe]

The Midcoast of Maine, The Way Life Should Be ! Glad it was helpful 👍

[@hectorcastro7978]

Which one is the Antenna that you have on the video? BTW great video, thanks.

[@TheSmokinApe]

It’s a Nagoya 771 👍

[@hectorcastro7978]

Thank you, sir..

[@rickramirez7710]

The Smoking Ape, great videos. Do you have a video that focuses on configuring the radio to send and receive the dos and don'ts using CHIRP? having problems and not sure where I'm going wrong. TIA, 73!

[@TheSmokinApe]

What problem are you having Rick?

[@rickramirez7710]

@@TheSmokinApe, problems with configuring my radios to properly transmit and receive. I’m doing something wrong. I’m using Chrip and CPS programs. Radios include my GM-30, UV-5R and a DB25-G. I’m using both Ham and GMRS radios. Thank you for your reply. 73!

[@TheSmokinApe]

You can download the setting from repeater book, that’s probably the best way for the Ham settings 👍

[@rickramirez7710]

@@TheSmokinApe, Will give it a try. Does repeater book also have GMRS repeaters?

[@rickramirez7710]

@@TheSmokinApe, sorry for the terrible English. Watching tv and texting is no bueno. Anyway, my Win11 PC all of a sudden won’t boot.

[@gregorgman]

Thanks for the great video. I will give it a try.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Good luck with it 👍

[@danielwalker579]

Finally a good videos explaining this thank you!!!!!!!!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@seahawkmjk]

Great video- excellent narrative-

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks!

[@bladerunner5680]

I was able to get this information regarding the Baofeng radios Specifically the UV-5Rs. FYI: What about MURS, FRS, or GMRS? Can you operate the UV-5R radios other than the ham radio freqs.? This is where it gets a little murky. The Multi Use Radio Service, Family Radio Service and the General Mobile Radio Service are all regulated by FCC part 95 rules. A part 90 certified radio can be used on GMRS but only a part 95 certified radio can be used on FRS or MURS. Will you get in trouble for using a non type accepted radio? Probably not, the FCC doesn’t seem to be interested in use on a personal level unless the use is causing harmful or malicious interference to a licensed radio service. My comment here as a ham operator it appears that we can operate the UV-5R (if part 90 certified for ham radio service) on the GMRS freqs but not on the family radio services or FRS 16 channels. You must buy those FRS/MUR radios that are certified FRS/MURS as part 95. Anyway...Thanks so much for this video I registered with radioreference.com nice data files and by you showing with the menus I can for the first time understand how to use it. Thanks! 73's

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked the video! I wouldn’t use it on; FRS, GMRS or MURS. I’m not a lawyer so I won’t speak to the legality but I think there are issues using them on each of those services.

[@melissarainchild]

Love this! Thanks for sharing. By the way, I always feel like a guest in your shack...grabbin' that "cold one" (though...coffee might be better for me 😉 as I dont drink...but hey)...

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks Melissa, glad you liked the video 👍

[@AGENT47ist]

I recently got to ham radio with a uv 5ra and I like it as a hobby. My question is can you use the UV 5RA as a scanner to listen to police frequency or you have to do it through the programming cable?

[@joshuacastruita8052]

So I just bought some UV-5R’s. I’m moving to Washington and wanted to use them between the two vehicles were driving up there. Do I need to have multiple channels/codes depending on where we’re driving through? Or can I use the same channels/codes for the entire drive? I was thinking FRS channels only since we’re not licensed yet. But for now it’s just for the drive, car to car.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Well, it’s not legal to use a Baofeng to transmit on FRS. That said I’d use the same frequencies for the trip....

[@amysuresh4292]

Thanks man I just got the software on my computer

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome 👍

[@worldnewsreporttoday]

How much should you pay for cable. They are all over from $3 to $22...Help! I need to know who I can trust. Peace..

[@TheSmokinApe]

I’ve been very happy with the cable from BTECH, it’s about 20$

[@scottdavis7743]

Great Video. I have the BaoFeng BF-R3 Tri-Band. There is no match for the model in the set up so I used the ur 5. So far it would work as you explained except the display mode "A" and "B". One will show the channel name and the other will show a frequency but not the same as the frequency it is on. You say in your tutorial that one should really match the other. Any Suggestions?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Did you try to set it via the menu on the radio?

[@scottdavis7743]

@@TheSmokinApe Not yet. I thought everything could be done in Chirp. I'll look into it . Thanks

[@TheSmokinApe]

It can, but there might be an issue because you are using a different radio. Check the chirp settings, make the change via the menu, read the radio back to chirp and check the settings again. That should or could show how to modify in the future 👍

[@scottdavis7743]

@@TheSmokinApe I really don't know what to look for in the menu to change the setting. I do really appreciate your time corresponding with me.

[@TheSmokinApe]

I think it’s 21 and 22, MDF-A and MDF-B. You can pick the; channel name, number or frequency.

[@paulszemplinski8049]

Great video, thank you. After you program a repeater frequency, the offset, tone, etc., do you have to remain in frequency mode to use the repeater or can you revert to Channel mode and transmit/receive. I ask because when you are in channel mode, the frequency displayed in Channel B is not the offset frequency, it is a different channel/frequency. So when you transmit on the repeater frequency while in channel mode, I presume you won’t hear any responses. Would that be correct?

[@TheSmokinApe]

Paul Szemplinski you are, you want to be in channel mode 👍

[@paulszemplinski8049]

@@TheSmokinApe Thank you and enjoy your videos. KD9PST / and 73's

[@TheSmokinApe]

Paul Szemplinski glad you like them 👍

[@jgaffney6]

Great Thank You for a very good learning video It helped me

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad to hear it was helpful 👍

[@roberttosa2560]

That’s what I’m doing wrong... forgot the beer step.

[@TheSmokinApe]

That is the most important step 👍

[@jennieredrose5819]

Nice video, very clear and informative for us newbies, but at the end I was confused. So you turned on your radio and 1. Why didn't the name you set up for POWER ON NAME: show up? 2.) Then you turned to channel mode, then you hit the mode and began to hit the down arrow and it started saying all these random numbers, then it began repeating 5,5,5,5....and 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, as you were pushing the downward button. For a newbie suddenly the ending part became more for a seasoned veteran who knows what you were doing, because you stopped explaining what and why everything was happening at the end of the video. Can someone who understood the end part explain clearly all of what was going on please? Thanks

[@TheSmokinApe]

Hi, power on message was turned on. The 5’s and 4’s are the radio saying the channel numbers as I went through them, I was going quickly so it was only saying the first part of the number.

[@jennieredrose5819]

@@TheSmokinApe ahhhh I see! You were just showing that all the frequencies you put on the radio via chirp were there. Well thanks. Great video!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked it! 🙂

[@mikecarr1484]

Great video

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks man! 👍

[@utkf16]

Just what I needed thank you

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome!

[@DavidTaylor-tx8nn]

Hey man im NEW to this and an old fart I follow what you are doing as far as loading the programs into your radio will the radio hold all the repeaters lets say you choose all of oklahoma will it download them all???? Or do you need to be selective as to what towns you go through ergo we travel from oklahoma to Arizona and pass through various parts of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona....am I being confusing???

[@TheSmokinApe]

This particular radio only has 128 memory slots so there is a limit. You can use the proximity search to find repeaters in the areas you will be traveling in.

[@galdarion832]

I would gave two likes if i could just for the Miller Lite!!! ;)

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks! 👍

[@donaldfisher3268]

I am almost dialed in on this programming. Uv5r but I can't figure out why. I've got the name of the channel like a weather channel but the second line doesn't show that same frequency that goes with that name. It just stays the same. I hope I'm making myself clear here. When I change the channel to another weather channel, it doesn't correspond with that channel on the second line

[@Lisa_Zapata]

Looks easy... thank you. New subbie here!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Hope it was helpful, thanks for the sub!

[@jackmasterification]

Great video buddy

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks, glad you liked it 👍

[@slyfox720]

OKay, I had a huge brain fart...but first I know computers well and have built computers and I know programming....so I was trying to connect my Baofeng to my PC and for the life of me I could not get it to read...and I meant I spent hours trying to get it to work...but it all came down to that I did not have the plug inserted all the way into the radio.....hugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee brain fart.. thanks for teh great video by the way

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad you liked the video. I just did the same thing recently where I didn’t have the cable fully seated and and ended up reinstalling the drivers before I realized what was wrong 👍

[@jamesslick4790]

Not a "big" mistake, You really havta JAM that sucker in there on some radios!, Oh and CRANK the volume to "read" the radio!

[@ToddReuterOutdoors]

I’m trying to use this as a scanner for railroad frequencies 160 - 165mhz. Do you think I could use this for that? Also can you lock out certain frequencies?

[@imedina619]

this video helps thanks!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@mhussainahmed3842]

What's the deference between channel mood and frequency mood?? Another think when you turn on the frequency mood it shows two frequency numbers one on top line and one on bottom line so what's deference between those two numbers or lines? Is it one to receive and one to send or something else?? Please let me know.

[@briteidea08]

So the frequencies are already on chirp? If that's the case. I'm getting a programmable radio.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Some are and some get imported from the internet

[@briteidea08]

@@TheSmokinApe Thank you. I'll mainly be looking for GMRS and MURS frequencies.

[@MichaelA-sq9zv]

Huge help, props!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome, glad it helped 👍

[@johncarr123]

I noticed the current Chirp program does not have GMRS repeater stations or frequencies in the database? Do you have a source for do use with import from data source like you did in the video?

[@TheSmokinApe]

I just went in and saw that, you can get the frequencies off the FCC website.

[@jeffreymaskrod8758]

Good video, thanks

[@fasnuf]

Excellent video 73's

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks!

[@billdomb]

what are all the different alternatives under duplex, especially if programming FRS ?

[@EnriqueGonzalez-rm2wh]

Best video 4 star....

[@TheSmokinApe]

Thanks 👍

[@Desertdweller1965]

MAC is a tough tutorial to find. Thanks.

[@TheSmokinApe]

Glad it was helpful.

[@django1364]

Hi I recently got a Baofeng UV-558W, I lived in Trinidad and I am trying to import frequencies for my country, how do I go about it? not seeing any option in chirp for my location.

[@Bradsyoutube11]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Awesome 👍

[@TheNoCodeTech]

What was the input value to the flux capacitor at the 9 min mark?

[@TheSmokinApe]

LOL