smh... The New Baofeng UV-5GPlus? (GMRS)

[@OutlawNix]

I own pair of Baofeng UV-5G GMRS radios which I bought 3 years 2 months ago when I got my GMRS license. Using the stock short antenna I'm able to hit a repeater which is around 18 miles away from where I live. There is only two GMRS repeaters within 20 miles of where I live which is not that active. There is another GMRS repeater that's like 35 miles away that is part of the GMRS net that happens. But I can't hit that repeater least with the radio and antenna I currently have.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Nice!

[@kumasu]

Where can I get one of those ground planes for testing the HT's SWR?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I was unable to find the ground plane model, but you can replicate the experience by making a "Tiger Tail" - The length will vary depending on the band of the radio, about 19.5" on 2m, 11.5" for 220 and 6.5" for 440. Just make sure that you always use the same tiger tail when testing all the antennas to not skew your results.

[@kumasu]

@@temporarilyoffline Thanks, man.

[@OhYeah-qx9qn]

Maybe you got radios that had been returned so weren't really new. Also, do you really need the ground plane for testing HT antenna SWR? Would be interesting if the SWR got worse or better without a ground plane. Thanks for the review!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Splitting hairs as hams do... I believe that when you move the antenna from the body of the radio where "your hand" is the counter poise that you need to account for that with a ground plane. Is the included metal sheet good enough? dunno but its consistent across the testing and that is also an important thing. Going forward I'll be using a "Tiger Tail" for testing because I can't find the metal sheet model anymore.

[@OhYeah-qx9qn]

​@@temporarilyoffline Thanks for your quick reply! 😊 When I test SWR on an HT, I've always checked the reading while touching the base of the antenna, but I was just assuming that doing so would compensate for the meter stuck in between. But like you said, consistency is probably the most important part 👍

[@HK-tz1qm]

So, is there a way to adjust the screen's illumination? Thanks!

[@temporarilyoffline]

I did not find a way.

[@HK-tz1qm]

@@temporarilyoffline Thank you very much for replying 🙏

[@anthonygallo3576]

Great video , which boeaves me with a few questions. First ,can you change the timeout fir the screen to stay on longer. Next is there a way to display yhe channel number instead if the frequency on the simplex channels? Thanks

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm not sure. I gave this radio away to a viewer a while back. Maybe somebody that has one can give some feedback.

[@angelscomputers]

“3 fingers salute” 😂

[@temporarilyoffline]

I swear I heard that somewhere before

[@Pipefitter310]

So you are saying the Nagoya 771 would be the best choice for this radio vs the short antenna that came in the box?

[@temporarilyoffline]

The radio came with 2 antennas, (neither were nagoyas) - the longer antenna was a better match. I will do a video on some GMRS antennas for HTs in the future and find the best one then.

[@Pipefitter310]

@@temporarilyoffline thank you..

[@jw6180]

I just bought the 2pac as my first radios. Will have to dig in and learn how they work and go from there. Received yesterday, put on the 15.5” antenna, turned them on and heard some folks doing a mic check, so that was cool!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Awesome, welcome to the fun!

[@fondy44]

The red text on dark background was definitely a bad decision. Glad they didn't go with that for the main display.

[@temporarilyoffline]

If only we had some knowledge of color theory as a species...we could have avoided red text on a blue background...

[@victorcharlie7491]

I got the uv5rm, I don't talk on it, I listen to Airband and it picks up air really Clear, looks exactly like that one, tnx Man!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Yeah, this one was locked out of air and RX too. Very strange model.

[@wmatay1]

I have these . I was able to talk up to 2 miles with the small antennas . I have not tried them yet with my mobile radio yet.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Excellent!

[@blueboy1183]

Enjoyed the video!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rusty-Williams]

I have both the UV-5G and the 5RM and they are identical except the 5G is GMRS locked and the 5RM out of the box is wide open and even includes 1.25m TX. You probably got a 5G and a 5RM in your combo box.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Quality Control at its finest!

[@joeblow8593]

Another China FM dual band radio. Wake me up when they come up with something innovative for a change, like SSB, native texting, take and send photos and do it under $100. Then I'll buy several. Anyway thanks for the video.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I'm with you on that. They are pretty hard to review and provide some new angle on the "same old". You're spot on though!

[@EvgeniX.]

I would say the quansheng uv-k5 with all the mods and hacks recently available is a good candidate. outside of the "send photos" part which ain't easy to achieve using narrowband fm data rate limitations, the other stuff is mostly there (well u'll have to try few different mods to see which one does what)

[@iyeetsecurity922]

So, a phone?

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@iyeetsecurity922 But without "somebody else's infrastructure" dependency.

[@BrianNC81]

The receive was terrible on mine. Signals had to be super strong to be heard with the squelch open. Other radios put it to shame. Sent it back and bought a Wouxun KG-Q10h quad band and couldn't be happier. Does 4 bands on ham, gmrs, marine, murs, etc.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Probably after that way!

[@BrianNC81]

@@temporarilyoffline I probably got a defective unit. My expectations were low for a $30 radio but expected it to hear local repeaters that even my $15 uv5r could hear perfectly.

[@uwayzofoster4753]

I think if you buy 1 by itself, it doesn't come with a programming cable like the two pack. If you buy the two pack you save $.50 + $6 or $8 (the cost of a programming cable sold separately). But I could be wrong, and it wouldn't be the first time.....

[@temporarilyoffline]

In thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Well…..I will put it this way. “It has a wonderful personality “ and it’s a decent receiver 😊

[@temporarilyoffline]

Exactly! 10 footer!

[@electromech7335]

If these radios are 💩why do i keep buying them? Its like im in an abusive relationship!!!😮 Help !

[@temporarilyoffline]

Trade them all in and buy a better radio? Oh wait, nobody makes one 😎

[@italianozuzu1232]

I thinks this walkies talkies are excellent for contruccion sites .

[@icebrakernh]

using chirp helps to program the radio

[@temporarilyoffline]

I love chirp

[@italianozuzu1232]

I bought 2 on Amazon . One the screen was white the other one the speaker stop working after a week 😂😂 I got 1 mile only in City . I got the m -5r still working. The speakers inside of it are only glue together not weld so that's my guess why the speaker stop working it think the cables got disconnected from a drop

[@temporarilyoffline]

Sounds like an easy enough fix on the speaker! These weren't the best of radios, I don't even know why they exist, its not "enough" of an upgrade from other models to waste the R&D on... and as you saw, they didn't waste any R&D money making them 😂

[@italianozuzu1232]

@@temporarilyoffline yes I got a cobra talkie from Walmart that works better than this radios .

[@juanbait9670]

Diffrent pants, same 💩

[@temporarilyoffline]

This might actually smell worse...

[@striper2300]

you cannot program UV5G Plus using chirp at this time, Baofeng does have a program to help program but it sucks. If I'm wrong please tell me but I tried.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Download the latest version of Chrip, Select UV-5RM, have fun!

[@glennsparks919]

You Smart SoB, Thats a follow right thur. ​@@temporarilyoffline

[@budgetbasscovers]

I enjoy your videos, but I am definitely not a fan of this radio. I've found from my experience that the time and money I spent searching for cheap Baofengs to meet my needs, that my Wouxun purchases makes so much more sense.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks! I can't see any reason to buy this radio either.

[@jbrcich709]

The red menu screen makes it unusable for me.

[@temporarilyoffline]

It was impossible to see outdoors and still hard to see indoors too

[@icebrakernh]

For a high power of 7.5 watts it’s a great radio for the price

[@temporarilyoffline]

Hey ice breaker! Thanks for stopping by!

[@icebrakernh]

@@temporarilyoffline any time friend. New to the GMRS community but have been doing my research on radios for years now. I like seeing the real world use and reviews such as yours. Keep up the good work.

[@TimGautier]

50 miles by car and 60 miles as the crow flies? Is the crow drunk?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Must be!

[@CrenshawDawg04]

Wow really?

[@baileymoto]

So, basically a worse UV5r.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Nailed it!

[@robertmeyer4744]

nice UV-5G + model. them stock short antenna from Baofeng make a better coffee stir stick . video on you tube. I have a 2 pack of the UV-5G models. not the +. same as UV 5R but GMRS and the antenna on radio is SMA F , only UV 5 type that way so far. funny one locked and one not. may have to unlock threw CHIRP . may be dirty on 2 meters. they sold GMRS. my UV-5G (X) is dirty on 2 meters. so I just use them GMRS. I set wide band RX and TX for GMRS. I would put a single stick for antenna on them. better SWR . or the Nagoya 771 ones. if you find a high enough spot you hit that GMRS repeater. I got a 42 in Abbree antenna that may work. hard to walk and use them . 73's

[@temporarilyoffline]

You read my mind - can't test a GMRS for its ability to cleanly ham ...

[@scott02127]

Hope you have a GMRS license and not just a SAD ham license. You need a GMRS License to broadcast on GRMS Fequ

[@temporarilyoffline]

WRNY996

[@scott02127]

@@temporarilyofflineWSAS728 humbly apologies

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@scott02127No worries. I've been around the block a few times 😀Welcome to the channel!

[@italianozuzu1232]

😂😂😂 I use it without a license 😮😮😮

[@phrankie_lewpehz]

I got this model. Im ready to start talking. Ha ha

[@temporarilyoffline]

Sweet! Make it happen!

[@phrankie_lewpehz]

@temporarilyoffline I also have the AR-5RM model. It does everything minus chirp and gmrs. Was showing my son yesterday how they can work together and separately. His mind was blown away

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@phrankie_lewpehz awesome, get him hooked!

[@DonzLockz]

Meh.😂

[@temporarilyoffline]

Spot on!

[@HowToHam_Tom]

Some of the worst performers we’ve seen. Even if they’re “clean”. Literally get random Chinese crap in every box. And no fortune slip either. Boooo.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I wonder who is behind these radios actually making them.