The Baofeng UV-5RPlus+ (Yes, Plus Plus??)

I found a MIB (Mint in Box) baofeng UV-5RPlus+ and I figured I'd put it through it spaces.
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[@Sean45LC]

Bought the same one 3 years ago when I first became interested in ham radio. Never used it for more than receive till this last Wednesday to check into my clubs net. Worked great! Been using my ft5 and qrz-1, kinda forgot about the poor little baofeng. Our repeater is about 30 miles away from me through a windy canyon so have to use some antenna angle magic to hit it but it got the job done.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Knife Edge Refraction!! Nice!

[@bulldogbrower6732]

We use the earpiece while hunting so that we can whisper into the radio and not disturb our prey.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Good idea! I'll have to look for better earpieces for these things

[@DARTHDANSAN]

I only have 2 hts. The FT5DR which I love for APRS and having am and fm and short wave and UV5R for it’s simplicity and ability to be unlocked for marine VHS etc. at the end of the day it a tool to get you on the air and it just works

[@temporarilyoffline]

Right! They serve different parts of the market. I like having choices.

[@Screamingtut]

Steve, Try to use a diamond or signal stick antenna with this test. You tell them to get a better antenna so let them see it work with one.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Good idea!

[@MikeN2MAK]

Red has the longest wavelength so this must be the Top Band of Baofengs.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Did you hear something?

[@Buzzygirl63]

Hey, I have one of those... I use it for receive only. I have a Baofeng GT-5R and an Alinco DJ-VX50 that I use to monitor and occasionally chat on local repeaters. The Baofengs are easy to program on Chirp, but difficult on the fly. The Alinco is very easily programmed on the fly. Those earpieces... never used 'em. On another note... I'm so happy to see the existence of small test gear like the nano VNA and TinySA. Back when I was really active OTA, testing equipment was more expensive and much larger! 73

[@temporarilyoffline]

Good plan!

[@Screamingtut]

Steve, the big battery is 3800mAh I got 8 of them for my 2 UV5x3 radios and UV5R+

[@temporarilyoffline]

8? Wholy Moly !!

[@ChrisKD9YSW]

Great video again I learn something new everyday in this hobby

[@temporarilyoffline]

I still do too! This is a great hobby!

[@ChrisKD9YSW]

@@temporarilyoffline yes it is

[@phillyedhrj]

I used the earpiece once. Just once.

[@temporarilyoffline]

And you didn't inhale?

[@45auto]

He stopped because he is not a qualified Top Secret Agent.

[@victorcharlie7491]

I like the Color, lolz tnx man!

[@temporarilyoffline]

I like the green, its almost like a camo setup.

[@t.j.speakman7723]

Thanks Steve, Always good info here.

[@temporarilyoffline]

UBet!

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Good vid - I would sweep farther than 350, just to catch the 3rd and 4th potential harmonics. Also - how do you keep finding red 'fengs???

[@temporarilyoffline]

Its all hollywood magic!

[@JonathanKayne]

I don't use the earpiece with the baofeng. I cut off the earpiece and convert it to a microphone for my elecraft KX2. You can do the same mod for any transceiver that uses a passive microphone like the KX2, KX3 or trusdx

[@temporarilyoffline]

#ProTip!

[@TheSmokinApe]

Red is cool 😮

[@temporarilyoffline]

Agreed!

[@45auto]

Red radios transmit faster. Imagine if it had flames painted on it?!

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@45auto now I need another one for the speed test.

[@RESlusher]

I use the earpiece whenever I'm working public service events.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Good idea!

[@aa3konthego]

Maybe i should get one of those TinySA's.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I've certainly had $50 worth of fun with mine. Look for the ultra model because you can sweep the 3rd harmonich without changing ports: amzn.to/3uWd4hU a little more expensive, but less work each use.

[@robmcfaddin768]

Excellent Video. Waiting for your next one

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks! Anything in particular you'd like to see?

[@robmcfaddin768]

@@temporarilyoffline love your reviews of the he's. Have many myself.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks! I have a few more I need to test out and they are always making new models. @@robmcfaddin768

[@WQ9FHamRadio]

When you draw the line at -16.02 x1 where does the number -16.02 come from?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I didn't explain it in this video, but the -16.03 comes from the next requirement in the FCC ruling of "any harmonic must also be less than 25uW". I have a video planned for explaining this

[@solarsynapse]

It would be nice if these used off the shelf AA batteries. In some devices that use 3 AA I have been using 2 dummy AA cells and 1 lithium AA cell. The voltage range matches exactly with NICD and NIMH. 3.0V-4.2V

[@temporarilyoffline]

Here you go: amzn.to/3THra15

[@robertmeyer4744]

that the plus + .and it is red. mine is black and about the same with harmonic's and power. just a UV-5R . but I have tested some that are quite dirty. same manual I threw out. their is Baofeng program softwire for that but CHIRP much better. They have USB C battery for them now. both standard and hi cap. their is a 2200 MAH battery as well. just thicker not longer. came with one of mine with Nagoya NA 771 antenna package with speaker mic. I have several stock antenna I don't use. maybe a coffle stir stick . has been done . video on you tube. water proof Baofeng in the shower as well. I have a UV-5G as well. looks the same until take off antenna. the radio is SMA F .GMRS version. and it's clean . no TX outside of GMRS. I seen blue and cameo even a silver face black one. even a real big army green one. 73's

[@temporarilyoffline]

Nice Robert! No bad radios, just radios that we can make better!

[@SeanMHemming]

Looks pretty good after watching ur video. Thanks 4 ur work. But Im interested in another bf model uv17r. Will u test it?

[@SeanMHemming]

ahhhhhh sry for my bad eyes, found ur video of 17r just now, thanks for ur work again.

[@temporarilyoffline]

No problems, thanks for watching!

[@Vojkan333]

Hello. I have an old anytone handheld radio and it works on the vhf band. I don't know what i press, but the range is now shortened from 150,000 to 174,000, instead of 136,000. Does anyone know what is the problem?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Which model anytone do you have?

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

I wish Yaesu made red!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Or used USB for radio modes.

[@adubs.]

I did once use that headphone deal to create a cable for my ear pro. Really I just cut off the earphone and attached the typical TRS 3.5mm. I wouldnt recommend it. Would be fine if they just saved the 50 cents it cost to add it.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Exactly, just bad enough to not be useful/usable!

[@vinniec5286]

Hi, Steve. Thank you for this well done review. I am checking out the links you provided but I do not see one for the antenna you mentioned nor for the reflector plate for SW-102. Do you have those? Apologies if I miss them.

[@temporarilyoffline]

I did forget it! The Super Elastic Signal Stick comes from signalstuff.com - I can not find a current listing for the SW-102 from surecom that includes the ground plate.

[@temporarilyoffline]

👉 Surecom SW-102: amzn.to/3uK30J2 (There is no ground plate included in current models, make a simple "tiger-tail" of 19.5" on 2m and 6.5" for 70cm)

[@vinniec5286]

@@temporarilyoffline Much appreciated!

[@vinniec5286]

@@temporarilyoffline Thank you very much :)

[@solarsynapse]

What does the extra plus add?

[@temporarilyoffline]

Other than being clean, I don't know of any differences.

[@Wayne-Pr]

You didn't show how clean or dirty it was or wasn't on UHF

[@temporarilyoffline]

I typically don't because there aren't rules for it. I can next time.

[@Wayne-Pr]

Thanks@@temporarilyoffline Being in Australia there are rules for everything communications Hayden alwaysdoes doth VH & UH of every radio thar he checks.

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@Wayne-Pr ah, makes sense. Thanks!

[@oncomics1128]

Does this one outperform the k5/6?

[@temporarilyoffline]

I guess that depends on what metric you're using. The K5 is a lot more "fun"

[@oncomics1128]

@@temporarilyoffline the K5 doesn't put out 4 watts, does it? (I'm not above juicing it up should I learn how)

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@oncomics1128 I don't have a k5 yet, but when I get one, I'll let you know!

[@mrradio2187]

Can it do MURS? Huh?

[@temporarilyoffline]

It can. You might have to unlock it first though. I didn't remember if I unlocked this one first or not.

[@barrybogart5436]

The RTTY Roundup for FT is on right now and there is (was) a lot of activity on 15M FT4. I worked Honduras and all over the States from CN89. Barefoot KX3and Buddi-dipole. Give it a shot. I think it goes all weekend.

[@temporarilyoffline]

Thanks, sounds like fun!