Worst video on the internet. And it’s NOT “BOO FWANG” you tool. And it’s an insult to the world with that photo of whatever it is in background. Disgrace to this country and uniform.
Thank you so much for watching and thanks even more for helping to support my channel by leaving a comment! Its super-fans like you that help grow my channel so thanks again!
I’m looking at a frequency on my radio that is outside of the range listed in the Tech Specs of the manual🙄🤦🏼♂️ Edit to add: the radio also won’t let me dial in to some freqs listed in the manual as in range.
I played football 17 seasons, coached 20+ more. Plus I've got several degrees in History, Biochemistry and now I'm a Dr. I only mention these things to impress upon you HOW MANY COACHES, TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS IVE HAD IN MY LIFE. I know a good teacher when I see one. 90% of people who teach are not affective because they talk to fast and simply are not clear with how they present the material being taught. YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT TEACHER. YOURE A BORN EDUCATOR....ITS TRULY A GIFT. PEACE ✌️ ☮️
I bought a whole bunch of UV-5R's and put them in every room in the house. They work really well as an intercom. I enabled the CTSS code, so we don't hear other people talking. Also, put them into low TX power, so our chatting doesn't fly much away from the house.
Had a nationwide cellular outage this morning so i just ordered 2 of these from amazon on sale for $30 for the bundle. Thanks for the simple idea of what im getting into lol😅
Just got two off Amazon for a bit over $50…. I’ve been waiting for something like this at an affordable price… we had a comm outage a few weeks ago too, this was when I realized that these are a must…
As a professional teacher, your video was excellent and you receive an "A" for this assignment. Explained thoroughly and demonstrated well for the novice. Thank you.👏👏
It’s scary to think that a teacher didn’t notice the condescending assumption that viewers threw out and did not read their manuals. Thank you for making this video. It’s informative. I hope you realize a large percentage of people are auditory learners and truly learn while they multitask or drive by just listening to information. Also, there does exist a population of English readers who have English as a decks language, or can not read at all. Perhaps you feel like it’s silly to be explaining these low level basics BUT did you consider maybe the viewer is bright and decided to listen to some info before they purchased the radio? Please, share info without having to justify it and assume about why someone is viewing. Do you care? We are learning from you, and you got a view!
2 months into my radio hobby now. I have 8 Baufengs, an anytone, 2 radtels, and a radioddity. (As well as 12 UV5Rs still in the boxes to give out at Christmas) This Tuesday I go to my first local amateur radio club meeting. All this started with the lowly UV5R.
Just had a friend a couple miles away give me a brand new one of these so we can have communication during disaster or power outage. I'm 100% new all of this. Thanks for the video.
Thank you. Not only do i still have the manual but the pavkaging too. I find your explanations much easier to understand than the manual. Im a super novice and your video makes it easy to understand the features easier.
@@patthesoundguy I wonder what those those guys would do as I let my cat play with it. Maybe I should put a pink fuzzy on the end and market these as high tech cat toys. "Cat toy capable of many fars."
Just unboxed these. Thanks for the quick rundown. Luckily I didn't throw the manual away yet but, you saved me 2 hours of reading comprehension. Thanks.
00:44 📻 The basic features of the Baofeng UV-5R radio are highlighted: buttons, flashlight, call button, push-to-talk, monitor, and external plug for programming. 02:23 🖥 The radio's interface and screen layout are explained, showcasing its ability to handle two frequencies simultaneously and how to switch between channels. 04:03 📶 The active transmitting channel is indicated by a cursor, and using the A/B button helps toggle between upper and lower frequencies. 05:32 📝 The menu navigation on the UV-5R is detailed, including how to access, scroll through, and modify menu options. 10:46 💾 Saving frequencies as memory channels is explained, outlining the process of selecting, editing, and storing frequencies into specific memory slots.
This is the 3rd or so time I’ve watched this video. How did I miss our esteemed Assistant Health Secretary in the background. Your brand of humor is so on point. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
I’m an 81-year-old lady, and I want to get these ham radios to communicate with our son and his wife who live 10 miles away. Will this do the trick? I really enjoyed your manual. It’s simple, concise and slow enough for an old person like me to understand thank you so much.
It depends on your location. These radios work on frequenties that require a sight to sight connection. What I mean with this, is that every object between you and the other opperator, decreases the range drastically. I live in a heavy populated area and my radio covers less then a mile reliably. What I mean with reliably, is that you can move with the radio without any trouble. I have also tested around 10 km. I stood in a small flat (15 meters high) and the other person stood in his attic of his house. But we still couldn't get a connection. But, still you could buy a set and try to see if you could achieve 10 miles. Maybe your area has less noise or has fewer objects between your houses, compared to mine.
About SAD HAMs. I have been following your channel for about two years. I have found your content to be useful and entertaining. I am amazed by the negative feedback that you have received. I have worked in the computer field since 1965, and have been a ham for a long time. I have met many sad hams and routinely ignore them. They do not represent the majority of hams that I have known. In the current ham community I think that most hams avoid the sad ones as they can be as irritating to us as to you.
Just got a pair of these, due to my friend’s recommendation,thanks. I let my friend to set it up, and was pleasantly surprised,It works perfectly from my friend’s house that is about 12 ~ 15 miles away. Cheap but incredibly little radio this thing is.
Did you haveto get a fcc license? Just purchased 2 and didn’t know all this bs with getting a license because it’s federal ect 😞 Just wanted it incase my cellphones are down incase of a emergency to contact family.
@@E46_2ndAyou dont need a license to buy one just to broadcast on it. That being said if shit hits the fan and you need to contact family, i dont think having a license will matter anymore lol
Great info for new radio owners here. I still have the manual but I prefer to learn via video. Video viewing tip: go to Settings and set the Playback Speed to 1.5
I bought a uv5r souly based on your satire I absolutely love this radio my favorite feature is that I can listen to the fm radio and scanner at the same time thank you so much for the content and the perfect stepping stone into radios I find myself laughing and smiling just as much as learning
I’ve leaned more from this video in 5 min than I learned from the manual in 2 hours. And I can see the screen on yours in the video better than I can on my own radio.
Right-to-the-point! Thanks for that. ..Wow, I've worn-out a few of these UV-5R's for daily beaters over the years while working in the yard, on the trail, at Hamfests and everywhere. .My fancy Yaesu and Anytone handheld's gather dust on the shelf as I enjoy FM Broadcast, simplex and local Repeater chat on my cheap, tough old UV-5R's.
That is a very useful bit of kit. It even has FM so you can listen to domestic (music) radio channels. In England we are advised to listen to BBC Radio 4 for updates in SHTF scenarios. It is essentially a marine radio, the standard practice is to start out with channel 16. So everyone has that on as standard (ships, boats coastguard) and then when you want to start a conversation you switch to an 'empty' channel. They also have two power settings. So if you want to talk to a boat that might be 100 meters away you use the channel with less power. This extends it's use time and doesn't stop others out of range using the same channel. Sadly they don't say it's waterproof. But for the price and features an excellent bit of kit.
Thank you. After watching millions of your videos, I finally got my first uv5r. Mine is rhe 8w version. This was definitely helpfutl. Would have bought one a year ago but I own a Jeep too and well, $.
Love your videos..There are only 2 of you that I follow because you guys are the best for teaching us ole farts on how to use and program the Biofeng uv5r radios..I have finally got my foot in the front door of how to use the chirp pgm to program these jewels of a radio for family or friends personal use...Thanks Man..
As a BF UV-5R newb, I consider myself particularly lucky to have stumbled across your videos. As soon as I realized the black rubber thingy could be used as a handle, I decided to buy a pair. Of radios, that is. I have, so far, been unable to keep a solitary sip of my morning coffee inside my mouth while watching your YT channel. May have to start collecting the T-shirts as well. Anyway... as a non-conformist, I am having difficultly finding info on programming the little jewels using my MAC. Thanks to your videos, I can program the radios by hand, of course, and have used the provided manual to light my barbecue. FYI have successfully loaded CHIRP onto my laptop but the programming cable that came in the package from the big box retailer along with all the other trinkets is either (a) junk, or (b) the driver provided is meant to confuse and occupy my time while the ground invasion commences. Not sure which. Anybody out there have any luck using a Mac to successfully program their bofungs w/ CHIRP? I'm gonna wear my fingers out otherwise...
I use CHIRP on all of my Macs with zero issues, as do millions of others.. I have never needed to install any driver - i just plugged in the cable and it worked. If you suspect the cable is junk I recommend the "red cable" from BuyTwoWayRadios.com - those cables work with MacOS.
At a local lunch meeting with some local readiness group guys... I ALMOST caressed the front of a UV-5R in Randyesque fashion... I just couldn't bring myself to do it as I knew at least one other guy would have busted-up laughing. Stroke it Randy! LOL
I became a member to buy Randy a pencil sharpener with the dozens of dollars this brings him each month. Still waiting for him to show us the day we can stream video or do group video over GMRS.
I’m hoping it’s a gag, I don’t know why it bothers me so much. It’s almost perfect, but the best is when the sharpened lead is broken at a 90° and just hanging. Now I look for the borked pencil every demo. Why is that my thing?
I've got to be slow!! I watched these instructional videos till I'm blue in the face. Not my normal color. And final got how to program channels and save them. With that said I'd still be in the "back woods" without this dudes videos. Thanks!
I have a question regarding this unit, sir. When using CHIRP to integrate frequencies, does the frequency offset integrate into the radio, or does the user have to manually enter the value into the radio once integrated?
I’m sore you’ve figured it out by now but I’m 99.9% sure it’s a manual entry on chirp. I’ve never used chirp personally but I’ve watched videos on it and there’s a column for the frequency offset to be entered
I just order my uv-5r but haven't received it yet. However. Since I've now seen your highly insightful and instructional video I can promptly throw the manual in the trash with confidence! Thank you. 😂
Randy, if this was truly a UV-5R Quick-Start guide for dummies you would include the one thing missing from Section 5 of the manual. ✔ 5.1 Attach the antenna. ✔ 5.2 Attach the belt clip. ✔ 5.3 Plug in the speaker mic/headset. ✔ 5.4 Attach the battery ❌ Attach the wrist strap to the strap buckle. I hope in your next UV-5R guide for dummies you include a 5 minute segment on how to perform the 2nd most important task after enabling the roger beep.
Wow your vids are so good Im actually thinking of throwing away my manual -as a Tribute- Instruction is top notch! Im listening to the inner workings of my little town now . Thanks great work
Thanks for this detailed guide and for keeping it as simple as possible. Question: I have a midland FRS radio ($39 for 2) and just got a UV-5R (applying for license as well). I was testing the 5R (receiving only!) and noticed that channel 18 on the midland FRS received a clear broadcast (very clear and loud) but the VR5 was not picking up the signal. I adjusted the squelch to 2 and I could hear lots of static along with the broadcast this time (but very weak). Frequency is 462.6250 (channel 18). With a friend we tested the channel and even his scanner bc125 was not picking up any broadcast. So it seems like the midland FRS radio have something both the 5R and the bc125 do not have? What do you think might be going on here?
I usually program display B with alphanumeric tags and disable it on display A. This way, I can see what frequency is in a channel easily. Dis you bite the end off that pencil right before you started recording?
@@jrlaramore1 I have my license so I can activate the flashlight into flashy flashy mode to point out these comments . I triangulate Strang ulate then mass debates like this don't happen
I accidentally pushed the talk button while scanning through my local channels. The SWAT team was at my house in 5 minutes and they were gonna gas me with Zyklon B until Tom Cruize showed up dressed as a nahtzee and blew himself up, saving the world.
I recently got a 2 pack of these for myself and housemates. Still need to get one more so we all have one. I appreciate you making this cuz i been reading the manul and the extra guide book i purchased for it and still havibg difficukt time understanding everything. Also my package came with what i believe are 3 different antennas. What one do i use
Excellent guidance and not only this video, but all of your videos, sir! I am a total rookie in this area and have the GT3 version but currently the range of the radio disappoints. It is used in town (now, but really needed for emergencies in my part of the world!), not line of sight but no hills or such, obstructing. What confounds me' is that the "cheapie" Baofengs with 11 set channels, outperform the GT3's! I understand that higher frequencies have lesser range, but I an sure it is only programming parameters on my side. Without trying the decipher all the complicated calculations re the Arial lengths vs frequencies, wide or narrow, etc, etc, what would you suggest, and without putting you on the spot, the optimum settings should be for max range (within limits of course)?!
You forgot to mention that if you even so much as push the transmitt button without a license that the FCC will come kick down your door, throw you in jail for 10 - 15 year and give you a $150,000 fine.
Informative. I don't get much of "ham stuff", but this video i understood the basics. I don't get the offset frequency stuff at all. I just want to use as long distance walkie talkie
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Worst video on the internet. And it’s NOT “BOO FWANG” you tool. And it’s an insult to the world with that photo of whatever it is in background. Disgrace to this country and uniform.
Thank you so much for watching and thanks even more for helping to support my channel by leaving a comment! Its super-fans like you that help grow my channel so thanks again!
The photo of whatever is in the background… isn’t that the lady who has a special underwear antenna?
ohhhh another tough guy on the internet...lol
Finding a Sad Ham in his videos is like finding the vegan in a hunting video.
FUD
Honestly, the manual for this radio is almost crap. Good thing we have guys like you who make it simpler.
I’m looking at a frequency on my radio that is outside of the range listed in the Tech Specs of the manual🙄🤦🏼♂️
Edit to add: the radio also won’t let me dial in to some freqs listed in the manual as in range.
Almost crap? 😂😂😂
Thanks bro. You explained in 15 minutes what took me 5 hours to understand looking at the manual. Peace and be well.
Hell, I still can't figure it out
@Kelly Wilson you're hopeless. Lol jk
Great video. I don’t even remember getting a book but you have saved me from losing my mind
Only 9-1/2 minutes, if set to a more comfortable pace at 1.5x playback speed. 😅
An extremely comprehensive video on one of the most versatile radios of all time.
speaking of versatile, look who's picture it is on the wall in the beginning.
@@lamerdan I guess Randy was going with the 'versatile' theme. I like his hidden humor... and, good catch!
I played football 17 seasons, coached 20+ more. Plus I've got several degrees in History, Biochemistry and now I'm a Dr. I only mention these things to impress upon you HOW MANY COACHES, TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS IVE HAD IN MY LIFE. I know a good teacher when I see one. 90% of people who teach are not affective because they talk to fast and simply are not clear with how they present the material being taught. YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT TEACHER. YOURE A BORN EDUCATOR....ITS TRULY A GIFT. PEACE ✌️ ☮️
For a Doctor, your grammar is terrible.
And doesn't know the difference between effective and affective. @@jamiew1664
Effective...i have 0 advance degrees. Agree he's a good teacher. [♡]
Start with basic spelling - Effective, You're denotes You Are, not Youre....; I have an 11th grade education, but speak 3 languages.
I bet the sexy Chinese Beofeng lady doesn't look like Rachel Levine, LOL Great info as I just got a uv9r pro and can't make heads or tales of it.
I bought a whole bunch of UV-5R's and put them in every room in the house. They work really well as an intercom. I enabled the CTSS code, so we don't hear other people talking. Also, put them into low TX power, so our chatting doesn't fly much away from the house.
u n me both bro
I also have a poopy rubber boot stubby antenna that sucks at range on the beofang to help the electricities from flying out too far.
@@coolelectronics1759been looking into this. Any recommendations?
Had a nationwide cellular outage this morning so i just ordered 2 of these from amazon on sale for $30 for the bundle. Thanks for the simple idea of what im getting into lol😅
Man i ordered some 2 days before the outage, as soon as i saw the news i thought it was such a wild coincidence
Same
Just remember to store radio and extra charged batteries in a faraday bag or box. You can buy or build your own but it will protect you against an emp
Just got two off Amazon for a bit over $50…. I’ve been waiting for something like this at an affordable price… we had a comm outage a few weeks ago too, this was when I realized that these are a must…
They got hacked, it wasn't a outage.. Just like TX power grid, they got hacked and turned it off,,,
Just got our son a Boofwang radio for Christmas. He looks at his girlfriend and says “it’s illegal”. I knew that would be his favorite part.
Way to lead him down the road of choppers & branded leather vests!!
😂😂
Not illegal, you just have to get a license to talk on it.
lol. cool dad
@HettycTracyn nope, you just have to depress the "push to talk" button.
As a professional teacher, your video was excellent and you receive an "A" for this assignment. Explained thoroughly and demonstrated well for the novice. Thank you.👏👏
Agreed
It’s scary to think that a teacher didn’t notice the condescending assumption that viewers threw out and did not read their manuals.
Thank you for making this video. It’s informative. I hope you realize a large percentage of people are auditory learners and truly learn while they multitask or drive by just listening to information.
Also, there does exist a population of English readers who have English as a decks language, or can not read at all.
Perhaps you feel like it’s silly to be explaining these low level basics
BUT did you consider maybe the viewer is bright and decided to listen to some info before they purchased the radio?
Please, share info without having to justify it and assume about why someone is viewing. Do you care? We are learning from you, and you got a view!
The A is in parentheses. I sense sarcasm. And a dabbing ghost? That's like 9 yrs late guy
Supposed to be funny silly! Loved video!
New guy here. Don't know squat. These videos make it easier for me. Thanks Boofwang guy!
Me either. Ordered 2. They got here Friday. Still in their boxes...lol....
Thanks!!!, I've been a HAM for over 50 years now and this has been the easiest instruction I have ever read for using a radio.
I'm so excited to be Boofwang certified. I'm going to frame my certificate and hang it on the wall next to my GMRS exam. I got a C+. It passes.
That's a "Boofwanger"! Get it right!!! Haw haw haw!!!
I wanna know who’s going to create a sticker to replace the name and sell it on Etsy, I’ll buy one
@msimcox2 omg i would too 😂
2 months into my radio hobby now. I have 8 Baufengs, an anytone, 2 radtels, and a radioddity. (As well as 12 UV5Rs still in the boxes to give out at Christmas) This Tuesday I go to my first local amateur radio club meeting. All this started with the lowly UV5R.
Absolute best $25 dollars you can spend on the best radio on the market. 5 stars, will recommend.
Just had a friend a couple miles away give me a brand new one of these so we can have communication during disaster or power outage. I'm 100% new all of this. Thanks for the video.
Thank you. Not only do i still have the manual but the pavkaging too. I find your explanations much easier to understand than the manual. Im a super novice and your video makes it easy to understand the features easier.
Right out of the gate, showing a perfect antenna grip. 10/10! Awesomeness.
It's become my favorite way of handling my Nagoya 771 on my F8HP.
Wait! I missed an antenna grab? Gotta go watch it again 😁 I love the antenna grab, it's the ultimate way to troll the sad people
@@patthesoundguy I wonder what those those guys would do as I let my cat play with it. Maybe I should put a pink fuzzy on the end and market these as high tech cat toys. "Cat toy capable of many fars."
I rub gravy on my antenna and let my dog carry it around for me
Like lifting a baby by the arms
Literally watched 15 seconds of this video and I already like this guy!
Love the Captain Lunacy portrait in the background at the opening.
Not all heroes keep their jiggly bits.
Just unboxed these. Thanks for the quick rundown. Luckily I didn't throw the manual away yet but, you saved me 2 hours of reading comprehension. Thanks.
I have fallen hopelessly in love with your simple and easy to understand directions. Thank you.
Cracked up 10 seconds in after seeing this videos’ picture on the wall.
00:44 📻 The basic features of the Baofeng UV-5R radio are highlighted: buttons, flashlight, call button, push-to-talk, monitor, and external plug for programming.
02:23 🖥 The radio's interface and screen layout are explained, showcasing its ability to handle two frequencies simultaneously and how to switch between channels.
04:03 📶 The active transmitting channel is indicated by a cursor, and using the A/B button helps toggle between upper and lower frequencies.
05:32 📝 The menu navigation on the UV-5R is detailed, including how to access, scroll through, and modify menu options.
10:46 💾 Saving frequencies as memory channels is explained, outlining the process of selecting, editing, and storing frequencies into specific memory slots.
I’ll add my comment that this is the best “how to” video I’ve seen on TH-cam. THANK YOU!
This is the 3rd or so time I’ve watched this video. How did I miss our esteemed Assistant Health Secretary in the background. Your brand of humor is so on point. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
I noticed the freak on the 2nd viewing.
He's watched too.much Monty Python as a kid, LOL. And now for something COMPLETELY different.
@@pumasgoya I noticed the freak about 20 seconds in. Glad he's doing it as a joke.
I’m an 81-year-old lady, and I want to get these ham radios to communicate with our son and his wife who live 10 miles away. Will this do the trick? I really enjoyed your manual. It’s simple, concise and slow enough for an old person like me to understand thank you so much.
It depends on your location. These radios work on frequenties that require a sight to sight connection. What I mean with this, is that every object between you and the other opperator, decreases the range drastically. I live in a heavy populated area and my radio covers less then a mile reliably. What I mean with reliably, is that you can move with the radio without any trouble.
I have also tested around 10 km. I stood in a small flat (15 meters high) and the other person stood in his attic of his house. But we still couldn't get a connection. But, still you could buy a set and try to see if you could achieve 10 miles. Maybe your area has less noise or has fewer objects between your houses, compared to mine.
Have your son install repeaters on your houses.
About SAD HAMs. I have been following your channel for about two years. I have found your content to be useful and entertaining. I am amazed by the negative feedback that you have received. I have worked in the computer field since 1965, and have been a ham for a long time. I have met many sad hams and routinely ignore them. They do not represent the majority of hams that I have known. In the current ham community I think that most hams avoid the sad ones as they can be as irritating to us as to you.
Just got a pair of these, due to my friend’s recommendation,thanks.
I let my friend to set it up, and was pleasantly surprised,It works perfectly from my friend’s house that is about 12 ~ 15 miles away.
Cheap but incredibly little radio this thing is.
Did you haveto get a fcc license? Just purchased 2 and didn’t know all this bs with getting a license because it’s federal ect 😞 Just wanted it incase my cellphones are down incase of a emergency to contact family.
@@E46_2ndAyou dont need a license to buy one just to broadcast on it. That being said if shit hits the fan and you need to contact family, i dont think having a license will matter anymore lol
Great info for new radio owners here. I still have the manual but I prefer to learn via video. Video viewing tip: go to Settings and set the Playback Speed to 1.5
Thank you for pulling this together. Much easier to watch, then reading the user's manual small print!
I bought a uv5r souly based on your satire I absolutely love this radio my favorite feature is that I can listen to the fm radio and scanner at the same time thank you so much for the content and the perfect stepping stone into radios I find myself laughing and smiling just as much as learning
The FCC's Special Activities Division along with its Global Deployment and Response SWAT Team approves this educational video. 😂
I’ve leaned more from this video in 5 min than I learned from the manual in 2 hours.
And I can see the screen on yours in the video better than I can on my own radio.
Who is the dude in the picture behind you?
The poster thing for mental illness
Lol Rachel Levine... (Born a dude)
I think his name is Steve.
Very clear and concise video on the radio along with a witty sense of humor.
I'm a huge fan of the #7 button. So underrated.
What does it do ?
You legit crashed coursed me on this in less than 5. Hours. Im so confident to test now. Thank you!
Wishing You all your Family along with the Notarubicon and Delta700 family a very HAPPY NEW YEAR
I have one of these radios ordered, but I didn't get it yet so I haven't had a chance to throw the manual away yet. Good info, thanks.
Right-to-the-point! Thanks for that. ..Wow, I've worn-out a few of these UV-5R's for daily beaters over the years while working in the yard, on the trail, at Hamfests and everywhere. .My fancy Yaesu and Anytone handheld's gather dust on the shelf as I enjoy FM Broadcast, simplex and local Repeater chat on my cheap, tough old UV-5R's.
New to comms. How do you find your local repeater? Need to get my cert.
Thank you so much for this short explanation. It helped me get both of my radios on the same channel.
Hopefully, someone gifted him a pencil sharpener for X-Mas!
Thank you for posting this, I'd been procrastinating this quagmire for months but that just made it all very manageable
10/10
The radio caressing makes me laugh every time🤣🤣🤣
That’s not caressing….it’s downright fondling😂
I just may need to speak to my HR representative.
That is a very useful bit of kit. It even has FM so you can listen to domestic (music) radio channels. In England we are advised to listen to BBC Radio 4 for updates in SHTF scenarios. It is essentially a marine radio, the standard practice is to start out with channel 16. So everyone has that on as standard (ships, boats coastguard) and then when you want to start a conversation you switch to an 'empty' channel. They also have two power settings. So if you want to talk to a boat that might be 100 meters away you use the channel with less power. This extends it's use time and doesn't stop others out of range using the same channel. Sadly they don't say it's waterproof. But for the price and features an excellent bit of kit.
I don’t even have a UV5R but I had to watch it anyway. And I did learn a couple things too. Thanks Randy
Thank you. After watching millions of your videos, I finally got my first uv5r. Mine is rhe 8w version. This was definitely helpfutl. Would have bought one a year ago but I own a Jeep too and well, $.
Love your videos..There are only 2 of you that I follow because you guys are the best for teaching us ole farts on how to use and program the Biofeng uv5r radios..I have finally got my foot in the front door of how to use the chirp pgm to program these jewels of a radio for family or friends personal use...Thanks Man..
Watched this again. I just got my UV-5R yesterday, and I'm kinda excited about it. Thanks for the informational videos.
Clear and precise. Thanks for sharing your obviously comprehensive knowledge.
Thank you! This is better than reading the manual! I just got the BF-F8 and your video cleared up a lot of static!
Thank you.
Checking walkie talkies to buy and this will be my first and your tutorial is clear and straight to the point.
Best regards.
As a BF UV-5R newb, I consider myself particularly lucky to have stumbled across your videos. As soon as I realized the black rubber thingy could be used as a handle, I decided to buy a pair. Of radios, that is. I have, so far, been unable to keep a solitary sip of my morning coffee inside my mouth while watching your YT channel. May have to start collecting the T-shirts as well. Anyway... as a non-conformist, I am having difficultly finding info on programming the little jewels using my MAC. Thanks to your videos, I can program the radios by hand, of course, and have used the provided manual to light my barbecue. FYI have successfully loaded CHIRP onto my laptop but the programming cable that came in the package from the big box retailer along with all the other trinkets is either (a) junk, or (b) the driver provided is meant to confuse and occupy my time while the ground invasion commences. Not sure which. Anybody out there have any luck using a Mac to successfully program their bofungs w/ CHIRP? I'm gonna wear my fingers out otherwise...
I use CHIRP on all of my Macs with zero issues, as do millions of others.. I have never needed to install any driver - i just plugged in the cable and it worked. If you suspect the cable is junk I recommend the "red cable" from BuyTwoWayRadios.com - those cables work with MacOS.
Thx!@@TheNotaRubicon
... succinct, eloquent, articulate, and precise....
Best TH-cam tutorial I’ve seen. Outstanding job. Thank you.
Love the Mossberg Shotgun Pad!
This is the first video that made sense to me for these radios! Thank you so much
Great videos, thanks. And, I like your exploded diagram of the Mossberg pump shotgun.
Great video. Retired physics prof. here. You are an excellent educator.
At a local lunch meeting with some local readiness group guys... I ALMOST caressed the front of a UV-5R in Randyesque fashion... I just couldn't bring myself to do it as I knew at least one other guy would have busted-up laughing. Stroke it Randy! LOL
I lost my copy of the User Manual? No.
I enjoyed your video? Indeed I did.
Thank you so much.
I became a member to buy Randy a pencil sharpener with the dozens of dollars this brings him each month. Still waiting for him to show us the day we can stream video or do group video over GMRS.
I’m hoping it’s a gag, I don’t know why it bothers me so much. It’s almost perfect, but the best is when the sharpened lead is broken at a 90° and just hanging. Now I look for the borked pencil every demo.
Why is that my thing?
Now I'm curious if GTV would be allowed. In ham radio there's ATV(live) & SSTV(Slow Scan TV, kinda like a fax).
@@RKingis as of now I think it is. But what the overlords at the FC's do, who knows. Let the IRS at it and it will pay PPF (Pay Per Frame).
I've got to be slow!! I watched these instructional videos till I'm blue in the face. Not my normal color. And final got how to program channels and save them. With that said I'd still be in the "back woods" without this dudes videos. Thanks!
For absolute beginners, would you please mention something about licenses? Do we need a license to listen or is that just for communication?
You do not need a license to listen.
I just got my 2 radios off Temu, nice looking kinda heavy. Thanks for posting, helps a ton. 👍👍
Your background pictures 😂
They are stunning and brave
Dude looks like a ….. dude with a wig. A sure sign of mental illness or part of the circus that is the White House.
It’s ma’m !
Isn't that a photo of the guy who is a woman "technically speaking"?🤔😅
@@davek88 that's Admiral Dick Tucker 🏳️⚧️
Now these are the best instructions that I have been given. Thank you
This video is golden
Thanks for the explanations. You, unlike the booklet that comes with the radio, are easy to understand
I have a question regarding this unit, sir. When using CHIRP to integrate frequencies, does the frequency offset integrate into the radio, or does the user have to manually enter the value into the radio once integrated?
I’m sore you’ve figured it out by now but I’m 99.9% sure it’s a manual entry on chirp. I’ve never used chirp personally but I’ve watched videos on it and there’s a column for the frequency offset to be entered
I just order my uv-5r but haven't received it yet. However. Since I've now seen your highly insightful and instructional video I can promptly throw the manual in the trash with confidence! Thank you. 😂
Have you ever noticed the settings not being able to be changed in the radio's menu after using the tidradio bluetooth programmer?
No.
Just got mine in the mail today! Working to get my license and hope to get it soon!
Same here my friend
License?!?
Why do you have a picture of a tyrant on your wall?
She's a great ,brave man
Fantastic sense of humor. Kudos n hats off good sir!
Randy, if this was truly a UV-5R Quick-Start guide for dummies you would include the one thing missing from Section 5 of the manual.
✔ 5.1 Attach the antenna.
✔ 5.2 Attach the belt clip.
✔ 5.3 Plug in the speaker mic/headset.
✔ 5.4 Attach the battery
❌ Attach the wrist strap to the strap buckle.
I hope in your next UV-5R guide for dummies you include a 5 minute segment on how to perform the 2nd most important task after enabling the roger beep.
Many thanks for this impeccable segment . No bullshit and straight to the point.
An excellent quickie video.
Wow your vids are so good Im actually thinking of throwing away my manual -as a Tribute- Instruction is top notch! Im listening to the inner workings of my little town now . Thanks great work
Thanks for this detailed guide and for keeping it as simple as possible. Question: I have a midland FRS radio ($39 for 2) and just got a UV-5R (applying for license as well). I was testing the 5R (receiving only!) and noticed that channel 18 on the midland FRS received a clear broadcast (very clear and loud) but the VR5 was not picking up the signal. I adjusted the squelch to 2 and I could hear lots of static along with the broadcast this time (but very weak). Frequency is 462.6250 (channel 18). With a friend we tested the channel and even his scanner bc125 was not picking up any broadcast. So it seems like the midland FRS radio have something both the 5R and the bc125 do not have? What do you think might be going on here?
Thank you for dumbing it down for us. I am still a bit befuddled but at least now I have a starting point.
I usually program display B with alphanumeric tags and disable it on display A. This way, I can see what frequency is in a channel easily.
Dis you bite the end off that pencil right before you started recording?
Hey, I do that too! A shows channel name, B shows frequency.
The level of sarcasm is priceless. Love the broken lead on the pencil. Says it all
Signed,
Your friend in sarcasm.!!
Just the video I needed! Thank you! Now you need a picture of the nuclear waste management dir (former) for the white house on the wall of shame
I was wondering if I was the only person that noticed that. 😂
Thank you for all the effort you put into teaching!
I see what you did with the background photo.
You are cranky older man that reminds me of myself in ways. Keep doing what you're doing my friend! More videos please.
How can you make this video when you don’t even have a ham license??? This is preposterous! Just kidding
LOL. This guy’s term Radio Karen’s is hilarious and spot-on. Bunch of self-righteous turds. They really almost turned me off of radio.
Haha also remember. This is a free country.
Not having a ham license doesn't make him an idiot,idiot. The license is for broadcasting. He is teaching
@@jrlaramore1 I have my license so I can activate the flashlight into flashy flashy mode to point out these comments . I triangulate Strang ulate then mass debates like this don't happen
I accidentally pushed the talk button while scanning through my local channels. The SWAT team was at my house in 5 minutes and they were gonna gas me with Zyklon B until Tom Cruize showed up dressed as a nahtzee and blew himself up, saving the world.
I recently got a 2 pack of these for myself and housemates. Still need to get one more so we all have one. I appreciate you making this cuz i been reading the manul and the extra guide book i purchased for it and still havibg difficukt time understanding everything. Also my package came with what i believe are 3 different antennas. What one do i use
And Make Sure To Get A Extended Lithium Ion Battery And A Nagoya NA-771 Antenna!
Thnx cause of u I was finally able to figure out how to program this
So we’re not going to talk about that pencil?
Excellent video, and just for those who have the UVB2 version, it's exactly the same instructions, and to delete a channel..#28.
Thank you.
Please sharpen my pencil
You are an incredibly great teacher!
Excellent guidance and not only this video, but all of your videos, sir! I am a total rookie in this area and have the GT3 version but currently the range of the radio disappoints. It is used in town (now, but really needed for emergencies in my part of the world!), not line of sight but no hills or such, obstructing. What confounds me' is that the "cheapie" Baofengs with 11 set channels, outperform the GT3's! I understand that higher frequencies have lesser range, but I an sure it is only programming parameters on my side. Without trying the decipher all the complicated calculations re the Arial lengths vs frequencies, wide or narrow, etc, etc, what would you suggest, and without putting you on the spot, the optimum settings should be for max range (within limits of course)?!
Str8 to the point. A very simple and eficient explanation. Many thanks from Romania.
You forgot to mention that if you even so much as push the transmitt button without a license that the FCC will come kick down your door, throw you in jail for 10 - 15 year and give you a $150,000 fine.
Lol gae
Are you joking
How do they locate ? Just curious.
Informative. I don't get much of "ham stuff", but this video i understood the basics. I don't get the offset frequency stuff at all. I just want to use as long distance walkie talkie
Oh my God you have no lead in your pencil. 🤣