Follow us on social media instagram facebook youtube. A dcs tone is similar to a ctcss tone in that it is subaudible and opens the squelch of a repeater when a station is trying to access it. The smallest noise burst would easily open the squelch regardless of setting 0. How to change settings in chirp for a baofeng radio.
Dcs tones are, however, very rarely used on the amateur radio bands. The baofeng uv5r is an extremely versatile and inexpensive dual band handheld radio, which makes it one of the most popular and biggest selling transceivers around the world today. Battery before attaching or removing the battery make sure your radio is turned off by turning the powervolume knob all the way counterclockwise. Uv5r settings tab in chirp is blank, radio just bought. The example shown in this video is what happens to mine. The example shown in this video is what happens to mine on 2m band vhf only, uhf is not affected.
Operating system selection available when adding to cart. The factory squelch settings on these models has long been known to have little or no impact on the actual squelch level. Adjusting baofeng squelch, first results ham radio blog. Baofeng uv5r the chinese radio documentation project. Uv5ruv82 squelch levels miklor radio information site. Twoway radios free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Third, if anyone fixes their radio and can try breaking it again with chirp, please attach beforeafter images, as well as details about the procedure. The following safety precautions shall always be observed during operation, service and repair of this equipment. The solution that worked for me was to find a factory image from a radio with the firmware version i have which. An article describing how to use chirp to easily copy frequencies from two different radio types. The various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online i. Its solidly made, seems to behave well, and does a better job than our previous baofeng models. Baofeng bf888s software install tutorial by 409shop409. Fixing poor squelch levels on baofeng radios ham radio blog. The baofeng uv5ra radio is a compact device that has all the functions of best baofeng radio for a reasonable price. Push orange vm button if necessary to enter frequency vfo mode no channel number is shown if voice mode is on the radio will announce. The problem with the uv5r any variety is that squelch levels dont mean much, if anything. Vitor, chirp could easily be updated to allow the keying in the same frequency ranges that you have included in your baofeng software hack. At this time our dmr radios are not compatible with chirp. Added and removed ctcss and dcs tones to see if it changes anything.
Adding to that attribute, the antenna is a high gain aerial with a decent range. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. Baofeng amateur radio transceiver february 28, 2017 by mark hughes this teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside baofengs dualband handheld transceiver. Fixing the baofeng squelch levels uv5r uv82 f8hp series. Jan 22, 2015 this is a software modification that resets the squelch to enable higher tighter levels of squelch, controlled by the baofeng radios squelch setting. I select baofeng and uv82, but theres nothing in the port drop down list. Oct 27, 2016 this week i have actually two videos on the baofeng dm5r radio. Discover over 126 of our best selection of car radio, baofeng waterproof, baofeng t1, fever meter on with topselling car radio, baofeng. Everything related to baofeng radios, and other similar models. Second, if someone could post an image of their radio as captured by chirp, not the oem software before they attempt the fix, that would be great. Chirp allows you to select values up to 123, however anything much over 105 will not open the squelch. But on august 1, 2018 the fcc isued a citation and order. So, in the case of my two radios the mod does nothing useful.
When i open chirp, click radio, then click download from radio, the popup that i assume to be the standard popup, pops up. Buy baofeng uv5r plus dualband 6174400480 mhz fm ham twoway radio black. In this radio the squelch settings not the userselected 0 through 9 but the internal numbers assigned to each of those 10 levels go from 0 to 255. Survival channels for baofeng programming shtfhamfrspmr. This is a collection of programming helps also known as cheat sheets for many common amateur radios. This is a problem i have found with my baofeng uv5r dual band handheld radio. I saw on youtube that some software, with another brand transceiver, can command the transceiver to scan a range of frequencies and display a running waterfall display of scanned results. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio.
If youre into fixing and breaking things then this article is a must try. The baofeng uvb6 is excellent value and a very popular choice. Many new ham licensees start with a basic handheld radio. I will stick with the 5r for this article since it is what i know. I changed the setting for slot zero from zero to 17.
The chinese radio documentation project 4 initial setup do not use any form of glue to fix the screws on the battery clip. Can such a setup work with a baofeng uv5re plus transceiver. Programming this radio is also easy and userfriendly. I wanted to see if that would close the open squelch. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. Using chirp software, i was able to set the squelch settings to the settings below on the.
The smallest noise burst would easily pop open the squelch. These are not my own but an article found on the internet from dg2iaq and kx3dx. Baofeng radio us the official baofeng us distributor. In the first video, i am going through the baofeng dm5r programming software for the radio and in the second one, i am going through the dmr menus of the radio, particularly the messages and contacts and how they are used. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r the firmware version displayed on the lcd display isnt necessarily the one thats actually in the radio. I have done some modification on my radio and i can say that the continue reading some hardware modifications for baofengs uv5ruv82. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp file is uploaded resolving an issue that occurs after loading a chirp. There are also a few non rigrelated references, see left below. Latest baofeng uv5r series baofeng radio baofeng tech. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver.
Best value baofeng radio software great deals on baofeng. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. As i understand it, this is to ensure the squelch stays off while the repeater or the ht is transmitting, to prevent breakups at the receiving end. To obtain motorola software see the sticky in the motorola forum. Programming software rss for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 series of portable radios. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software installing the baofeng programming cable can be relatively easy, if you know how. Is there any pc remote control software for the baofeng uv. Squelch levels improved somewhat over time, but it just wasnt enough. Btech uv2501 and uv5001 squelch engineer software btech.
So instead of selecting something, i put in the name of the port as it appears in the device manager. Radioddity is the place to go for all your amateur, business and freelicense radio needs. We not only sell baofeng, but we have taken the time to improve baofeng for everyone. After downloading the radio s factory settings i checked the squelch settings. Buy baofeng pofung uv82 dualband 6174400520 mhz fm ham twoway radio, transceiver 2pack. From testing baofeng radios and fixing bugs to preparing the users guide we pay attention to every single detail. One thing to pay attention to though is the fact that a lot of ham repeaters require a pl tone tcts and the correct tone on the baofeng from your radio to open the repeater receivers squelch but do not necessarily pass or transmit a tone on the outputor, in rarer cases, they. Baofeng uv5r uv82 squelch issue resolution page 2 qrz. Compared to previous baofeng radios the uv82c radios come with a much louder speaker 1 watt, a more solid case with larger buttons, and a new chipset and pcb board that outperforms the range, accuracy, and output of the previous baofeng chipsets. Also instructing your friend not to talk immediately after pressing ptt button, waiting about 1 sec before start talking. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios.
Thanks to all who have contributed to this listing. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Gmrs two way radio gmrs repeater compatible with dual band vhfuhf scanning receiver dual watch baofeng uv82hp. Our baofeng radio software includes the most uptodate features and we have programs for updating each baofeng radio model. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Dec 01, 20 this is a problem i have found with my baofeng uv5r dual band handheld radio. Now that you maybe have had a chance to try it out on the local repeater or simplex. How to fix the comm error in the programming software, on a baofeng, wouxun or other chinese af5dn duration. Various repeaters have different tone figures listed in for instance, 107. I set the radio to vhf and made sure the pl tone was off. Also on the channels that ise pl tones, there is a awful squelch tail on the receive. In telecommunications, squelch is a circuit function that acts to suppress the audio or video output of a receiver in the absence of a sufficiently strong desired input signal.
The fix most standard factory levels range from a low of 1422 to a high of 4048, both of which are low, and offer very little variation of squelch levels. Radio working perfectly at the moment and i can program it with baofeng software, but chirp wont read my radio anymore. This page contains resources for troubleshooting and resolving known and unknown issues with the baofeng uv5r and other baofeng series radios. Programming the baofeng bf888s radio using chirp youtube. How do i troubleshoot a baofeng uv5r that wont receive. The baofeng uv5r is an extremely versatile and inexpensive dual band handheld radio, which makes it one of the most popular and. The crackling noise occurs only when the radio is simultaneously. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after. Fixing poor squelch levels on baofeng radios resource. The documentation that comes with the radio is inadequate for beginners, and even for advanced users has several errors and omissions. Squelch is widely used in twoway radios to suppress the annoying sound of channel noise when the radio is not receiving a transmission. You have to use the uv5r software to program the gt3 mark ii.
When the transmitting baofeng unkeys, the receiving baofeng does not hear any squelch tail, and has a. The baofeng support homepage is your starting point for help with baofeng products, featuring software, manuals, support downloads, tech specs, troubleshooting pages, and tutorials. When you buy through baofeng tech, you are supporting new radios and advancements from the affordable radio movement. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. The main category is baofeng uv5r that is about dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver. Support and help baofeng baofeng radio baofeng tech. Fixing poor squelch levels on baofeng radios gcvarc. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv5r from the drop down lists in the popup box. Baofeng uv5r radio crackle issue please help youtube. For what its worth, the radio still transmits just fine. Main website for downloading software, drivers and general info on all supported radios. Using the chirp service menu i was able to set my radio, on each band, 2 and 1 14 meter, for 122dbm squelch opening at level 1 which produced a 9db sinad signal and then each increase in squelch setting results in a further 2 db tightening of the squelch threshold. Baofeng uv5raplus with soft case fix version by 409shop409.
How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp file is uploaded this entry was posted on october 1, 2014 by rick. Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. Maybe you have been using it to listen to the weather or local emergency channels. Tone squelch also makes small delay for opening squelch, but it should not be much significant. Using the settings below spreads the range from 2105. How to quickly synchronize the display on the btech uv5x3 uv5x3 radio software downloads and support. Squelch needs to be set above the noise floor to use the scan function. The baofeng uv5r radio, just about every ham active on vhfuhf has one.
I program them all the same way using a programming cable and chirp software from the same working profile. The radio is part 90 certified with the added ability to lock out via software reprogramming or tampering in the field. But just being able to upload a given frequency to the radio and get it to show up on the display does not qualify it as being unlocked. I just received a uvb5 which is also supported by chirp. Jan 21, 2015 a little followup about a different baofeng. All tests are performed in carrier squelch mode on all radios without any subaudible tone or digital squelch involved. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Adjusting baofeng squelch, first results ham radio blog pd0ac. We are targeting this page at the absolute beginner. The baofeng service settings of the chirp software are explained on the chirp site. This equipment shall be serviced by qualified technicians only. About fixing poor squelch levels on baofeng radios the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The solvents in the glue may cause damage to the battery casing.
Although the above settings 0105 will take the squelch range through the radios entire capability, i found that any setting over 65 was too tight for my normal use. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday mar 4 2020, and till today fixing poor squelch levels on baofeng radios has been followed for a total of 76 times. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. What to do with your baofeng radio average guy tech. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Jan 21, 2015 using the chirp service menu i was able to set my radio, on each band, 2 and 1 14 meter, for 122dbm squelch opening at level 1 which produced a 9db sinad signal and then each increase in squelch setting results in a further 2 db tightening of the squelch threshold. For reference, a 126 dbm level will open the squelch with anything above a noise burst, while 18 dbm will not open the squelch at all. There are too many baofengpofung models, variants, and firmware versions to. It appears to behave like the squelch setting is too high, but its currently set to 3. The default bf squelch levels are too low around 4060, youll need to update the squelch levels say with chirp software. Baofeng uv5r uv82 squelch issue resolution qrz forums. When the transmitting baofeng unkeys, the receiving baofeng does not hear any squelch tail, and has a smooth unkey. Using chirp software, i was able to set the squelch settings to the settings below on the settings tab under service settings as the picture shows.
This is not compatible with uvb5b6 or bf888s models due to differences in firmware. In some cases, a repeater may require a digital code squelch, or dcs, tone to access it. Setting squelch level values above 60 or so will result in not being able to hear anything but extremely strong nearby signals. Jan 20, 2017 so you picked up a new baofeng radio, either a 5r or something else. Fixing poor squelch levels on baofeng radios ham radio.
Here are some hardware modification to improve your baofeng s radio performance. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. Amateur radio baofeng uvb5 plus walkie talkie power portable ham two way radio vhf uhf. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp.
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