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Baofeng is a manufacturer of radio equipment. Use this tag for questions relating specifically to Baofeng products.

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How to make a PTT button for Baofeng UV-5R

I use the radio for paragliding and the radio is mounted on a "cockpit" in front of me when flying. When in flight my hands are busy. I can hear the radio fine (don't need an earpiece) and I can transmit fine too (others can hear me, don't need a…
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Can a Baofeng UV5R receive airport radio transmissions?

I have tried programming approach frequencies into my baofeng and cannot hear any transmissions. Freq programming was done using a desktop computer connected to the radio to frequency 121.9MHZ. Nothing was heard, just standard background static. …
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Baofeng UV-5r drivers for win7

I've been fighting to get chirp working with my father's baofeng radios. The only computer that he has access to has Win 7 installed. The manufacturer drivers won't work with win7. I tried using the profilic drivers (did the whole install, etc.) and…
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Baofeng DM-1801 DMR: Language switched to Chinese

The screen reset to Chinese characters. How do I get it back to English? I haven’t found any information on this problem.
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How can you receive ISS broadcast using a Baofeng?

I have a Baofeng UV-5R with stock and a Nagoya 701 (maybe fake?) antennas and wonder how I can receive voice from ISS astronauts? Do they have a schedule for going on air? I live in Romania so probably I have more chance receiving signals for…
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Baofeng UV-5RE shows wrong TXP icon

I bought a Baofeng UV-5RE of Alibaba for a little over $30. It seems to work as expected, all the menu items are consistent with the YouTube videos I watched but... the little power icon at the top of the display is reversed. When I change the TXP…
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Lost all pre-programmed channels in BaoFeng UV-5R V2+ after reset. What were they and how do I restore?

I purchased my first radio, and of course I reset it to factory defaults soon after I received it. (I think that wasn't the best thing to do) What options do I have to restore the radio to as-shipped configuration, and/or define a "channel" so that…
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Is there an 8-Watt "Upgraded" Baofeng UV-82?

I recently purchased a Baofeng UV-82 from a seller that advertised it as an "...Upgrade 8W". There are a fair number of these on Ali Express. Assuming it was a UV-82HP and the seller got the listing wrong, I ordered it anyways, but no, it really…
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How to make a BaoFeng start/end transmission with sound

I recently went on a ride with my local police department. I heard two beeps at the start of their transmission, and a static-ey sound at the end. I use the BaoFeng UV-5R+, and was wondering if there was a way to turn on those sounds when I…
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Can't get two same BaoFeng radios to work with each other

I just bought a pair of BaoFeng 888s radios and they don't work out of the box. I know they are on the illegal freqs, but I expected them to work. I got the cable, reprogrammed them to the recommended freqs (does any one has a good *.dat file for…
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Baofeng uv-5r,uv-82. i need disable or block side key moni(monitor) for don´t listen private cts dts

I need to disable or block the side key moni(monitor) so others can't hear on my private CTS DTS. I use a Baofeng UV-5R and a UV-82. Another team that uses the same repeater, but has different CTS DTS codes, can hear when I press the side key moni.
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Baofeng UV-9G unlock

I have a ham and a gmrs HT. I read that my GMRS radio can be unlocked, so I don't have to carry two radios with me. The GMRS radio is a Baofeng UV-9G, SoC radio (so cheap, poor selectivity) but fine for experimenting or high risk activities where…
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Can Baofeng UV-5R HTQ scan and handle TDR (split) mode at the same time?

Today I received my first radiotelephone, Baofeng UV-5R HTQ. I saved some frequences and put the device in the MR mode. In one frequency, I make it scan through the saved frequencies, on the other one I'm tuned into a repeater. When I scan the…
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Baofeng's won't talk to each other - but other radios receive the signal

I'm very new to this radio stuff and I've come across a problem. I have two BF-888S', along with two other radios. (Binatone Terrain 750) All of which are on the same frequency and have the same settings. The problem is that whenever I transmit with…
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UV9RTP Slow transmit to receive

When I transmit the there is a delay in the receiving. When I let off of the mic it still transmits for a few milli-seconds. The transfer to receive is not instantaneous. Which setting controls this ? de W3ASW
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