As a guy who has been a Ham operator for 5 years now, have to laugh when you talk about how a lot of Ham guys hate those radios. Not all do! Love them or hate them, I believe they are responsible for a lot of the new growth we are seeing in the hobby today. Not everyone wants to spend $200 - $300 on a radio if they aren’t sure yet about getting into the hobby. These cheap radios provide a low cost way for people to listen in and see what the hobby is about. Just my two cents, enjoyed your video!
very true, and yeah technically theyre "illegal" because on HIGH mode you can transmit (power wise) above the legal limit on the gmrs/frs channels 1-14, but honestly the only people that really care are the sticklers who like to complain. Ive never had any problems using these
@@dylanmacias1288 they are illegal because they are not type certified. I love the radios they are a cheap and useful tool when used properly. Unfortunately people are using them inappropriately and causing interference. I experienced this just today as a matter of fact.
@@jrpeasley87 people have abused everything ever made and produced. Licenses don't stop that. However, people that abuse them get bored quickly and move on. Think about it. How many drivers break the laws? Does a license stop them? When we encounter these drivers, we're annoyed for a minute and then we get on with our lives.
When I got into the amateur radio hobby at the technician level licence this was the 1st radio I purchased. I cannot knock it for its versatility and value. It has brought many people into the hobby. I am now an extra class operator and I will not bash these radios. Do I own more expensive equipment now? Absolutely! As far as all the legality, people need to take a breath and use them as intended. Very good advice about getting your GMRS licence and it never hurts to get your amateur radio operator licence either. There are also GMRS repeaters that you could put in once you get that licence and increase your range. Thanks for the time that you put in to provide such a well done presentation. 73 de KD2PGJ
Kenney, It was good of you to explain how you gained knowledge from this stream to a better understanding of hand-programming the MIGHTY Baofeng. I am a very old Amateur Radio Operator and learned to make my own transmitter at age 16. I went to Navy OCS after college and became a radio and crypto officer on a Command Ship in 1962. Our gracious host on this channel gave one of the most reasoned intros to programming the Chinese ham radio HT's. Very helpful and useful way to get the most from your transceiver. Stay with this technical electronic radio to learn more and gain knowledge. Thanks to our Channel's gracious Host and 73 from John, KH3AE.
I think that's why a LOT of CBers and some Ham operators left transceivers behind when mobile phone became cheap and the call costs plummeted to either 1p or so a minute - or all included. (Virtually) infinite range communications with zero audible interference, dirt cheap handsets and no need to conform to "rules and regs".
First of all, thank you. I’ve been looking into a comms setup for awhile now and it’s completely and honestly just annoying. This is the first video I’ve watched that was clear, concise, and actually gave me an answer. Thank you sir!
1:39 On the contrary, I was actually enticed into Ham radio and passing the exam BECAUSE of these cheap Baofeng radios. I think they are the best thing to happen to Ham radio. They may not be as fancy as other more expensive units but you can't beat the value. No hate here. They are REALLY good radios for the money. I would recommend them to anyone. Maybe they will entice you to take the exam and get more into the hobby like me.
Yup, same here. I have been taking the prep test over and over on the android app, and now I have passed it once. Since already know basic circuitry stuff it provided me a way to look up all those acronyms for radio specific stuff.
I have a very expensive ICOM and a cheap Baofeng. I use the cheap Baofeng more often because if I drop it, lose it or whatever I'm not out that much. It is barely compliant with FCC regulations as to spurious emissions and things like that; not good, but adequate!
Exactly. I don’t know what he was getting on about in this video. The hams on the internet may hate them, but everyone I’ve ever met in real Life has a baofeng. Usually used in field situations.
The FCC however has deemed it illegal for ALL these uses. FRS , GMRS, & Amateur Radio. All for different reasons. FRS - illegal because it doesn't for guidelines. Such as removable antenna etc. GMRS - improperly type certified Ham radio - Illegal because spurious emissions do NOT meet regulations. Illegal is illegal, doesn't matter how you spin it.
Indeed. I started with a Baofeng UV-82, and now I have a Yaesu VX-6R and a Yaesu FT3DR. Someday, I hope to get a Kenwood TH-D74A, to add to the collection, and maybe something which can do DMR and...
I've been a ham since 93 and me and my step dad have been say basically the same thing I've got three also couple Alinco 2 kenwoods and 3-4 yaesu I love all my radios if a cheap radio helps some to become a ham more power to em I've been disabled for a few years I'm very thankful for ham radio meet so many good people thank y'all for letting me add my 2cents
Lol, I just found your channel this week and have been digging through the archives. This is the first video I've seen from before you developed your current video style. So positive and bright. Who hurt you? Keep up the great work. I appreciate all of the great info and the humor.
I’m very new to HAM and I’m trying to learn. Seems like there is a lot of people that are not very nice in comments and FB groups. Thank you for being very patient and polite.
These radios also receive the NOAA weather stations. I highly recommend you program those frequencies in your radios, especially if you spend a lot of time without reliable cell coverage. Just don’t transmit on them.
I checked this out too. They keep saying they're switching it to $35... "someday... maybe..." Even at $7 a year it's not bad. I do find it funny how some people lose their minds over the Baofeng radios, and this guy's videos are great to counter that.
I ordered one of these exactly for the reason you describe regarding communication on off-road trails, BUT because it has the VHF band, I can also use it to call my boat. Thanks again for a great review!
Its pretty easy to program these with the CHIRP program. I just googled frs/gmrs frequency list and downloaded my first radio onto chirp. Then added the frequencies to the channel list in chirp, using 1-22 so it matches the bubble wrap channels, then uploaded (cloned) both my radios from the list.
Wow dude! Classic mode! I’ve watched all of your recent GMRS videos. My daughter just bought a jeep…. And we are doing a rebuild as she works toward her license so suddenly all of the keep videos are relevant too. I went crazy on GMRS radios and now you are going to cost me some serious money! Great vids and cool to see the evolution
This has been very helpful. I was overwhelmed until I found your channel. You definitely made it easy figuring these out. Thanks so much brother. Very informative.
For my purposes this is without a doubt the most informative video I have found! Thank you for posting and sharing your awsome simplistic instructions for us radio dummies! Hopefully I won’t always be that way but your video gets me started and encourages me to learn more. Again thank you so much!
Thanks so much for making this video. Just got into offroading and was looking for a set of decent radios to pick up. Had no idea how to use them until I found this video.
Great video. You inspired me to get a couple UV-5Rs with extended batteries and Diamond antennas as well as GMRS licenses for me and my girlfriend for our SHTF items. Thanks for everything Randy.
Do you have a video that explains what each menus item means & does? I have a vague idea from other videos but I feel like nobody else could explain it better.
Correct. We only use it as a walkie-talkie, while in the mountains, where CB frequencies are only in the range of up to 2 miles. These radios are loud and crisp, without all the noise, we have to listen to, plus the fact, that others are on it, interfering, with you and the people you wanna talk to. I love it. Yep, the simple, Baofeng, UV-5RTP. Thanks for your personal choice. No, I won't be a pro-Ham Fan at all. ⛱
I've read that because the radio has the capability of transmitting on other frequencies u still need a ham license to transmit outside of an emergency situation but u can listen by all means
Yes that is correct and that's why this radios aren't everyone's bad list because it can be used on a circle freight types of frequencies even emergency from what I hear
You can always listen - no restrictions. When you transmit, you have to have the right license for the frequency you are on (Amateur, GMRS) or FRS (no license). FCC enforcement has been pretty lax, but if you interfere with an ongoing operation, you might be subjected to fines (upwards of $10K).
Looking back at these earlier videos you were less jaded by the hammie trolls. Thanks for the quick tutorial on this we’ll come in handy for off-roading and airsoft with my son
Question, which channels are illegal ? And how do I know which channels have the best reception ? I bought two radios , my wife and I will be using them to stay on contact with each-other on our property , a lot of acres.
So interesting to look back at and watch your older videos vs your more current videos still great videos with great information but man I love the way you do your videos now lol! you have really taken all the B.S. that the sad hams and know it all youtube keyboard warriors have comment over the years and turn it into some of the funniest content on the tubes and still manage to put out great information about GMRS radios. My hats of to you Randy.
Ham radio operators stop many people from being ham operators. By restricting the working man from getting into ham radio. We can’t afford those outrageous priced radios
Thanks a ton Notarubicon....... Though I generally don't comment, would love to thank you for your humorous way making us better at what we need to know when working with these radios.... Keep it up you humorous gargantuan Continue telling us and teaching us more
An old video... but what a delight to hear you speaking to us like a normal person instead of dripping in sarcasm! I wish your recent videos could be the same.
I am an avid JeepAholic. My wife and I do a lot of Jeep outings. You never know what communication type you may need. So I still use CB, I have a UV-5R programmed with GMRS, HAM, Race radio, Rugged radio.... Most Jeep outings, I am not talking, just listening to directions. Nice one radio (UV-5R) can do all that, for whatever I encounter.
I LOVE how you went from simply educating people on how to use this radio, to LIKEWISE educating people while simultaneously sarcastically trolling the ham trolls.... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HOW YOU TRANSITIONED TO DOING THIS!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
UV82 is better than the UV5R, imo. The BTECH models improve upon the quality of transmission over the Baofeng radios also, but they're more expensive (and worth it)
I wish I had found this video before I spent endless hours trying to figure out a knockoff radio I found on the internet. I think that the guy in this video should work for the company. He could make informational videos for those of us who are not quite so technical savvy.
I have the BF-F8HP with a respectable 8 watts of transmit power. Great little radios. I’ve upgraded the antennas on all mine, we easily get a couple miles out of them in less than ideal conditions. I may need to look into that extended battery. Haven’t needed it yet but better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
So if I understood right when u we’re talking about the frequencies…. You said u would be the top crew so they could hear u but they would be on another frequency and u couldn’t hear them. So my queues prob stupid but if you had both the same frequencies programmed in and u were on one and they mistakenly were on the other then u still could communicate because if they can hear you then u should be hear them back on the other freq. did I understand that right?
1:39 On the contrary, I got my HAM license BECAUSE of these cheap radios. They are great radios and I would recommend them to anyone. I have 4 of them that I loan to my friends and family when we go out on an adventure.
For offroading, I own both a gmrs and a ham, both are boafeng and both are very inexpensive. I also have a handheld CB. I probably have less than $120 spent for all three together.
Hi Randy, first let me say you have fun and funny videos. I got my Commertial FCC LICENSE in my 20s and worked in a two way radio shop. Then the price of 5 watt VHF and 4 watt UHF portables were over $1000.00 each made by GE land mobile or Motorola and they struggled to just transmit and receive. The Baofengs of today do it so well and easily for $20 to $30 bucks. So hams hate Baofengs ? Oh hell no quite the opposite i love the 10 that I have they are great little radios ! Keep up the fun Randy just keep up the fun!
Mr Randy , Thank you very much for making the videos! Please don’t stop for people like me that is just getting in the radio world . I learn so much from you on every video I watch , again THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
While you study for your license, you'll learn why this video is not good information. ;). Illegal means illegal. The FCC doesn't share this guy's disregard for Federal Regulations....
@@Loco_Lui While it's true that this is all technically illegal, I would challenge you to provide even one instance of someone being fined or going to jail for using a Baofeng. There was that guy in NY/NJ that was messing with NYPD a few years ago.. He got a huge fine and jail time but he was messing with law enforcement. AND, if you look to 11 meters.. 4 watts is 4 watts. 20 seconds of listening to any CB channel will tell you that no one you hear is running only 4 watts. How many of these folks are the FCC bringing down on an annual basis..? Yep.. none. So, yes.. it's illegal to use a Baofeng on GMRS.. but 5 watts (or less) is not disrupting our ham bands to any appreciable level and no one is going to jail over it. If they actually gave a crap, you'd think they would take care of that mess on 40 meters (7200). They're way too involved in selling off more and more of our bandwidth to bother with 2m/70cm issues.
You can save yourself and your friends a lot of time and frustration. Get one person in your group to buy a Baofeng programming cable. In combination with a free program called CHIRP, you can easily pre-program all off the GMRS frequencies and weather radio in the software one time and then push it to each radio in about 5-10 seconds. Any time someone gets a new radio or dorks things up, you just connect the radio and push the config again. You can even set custom start up messages and back light colors along with a lot of other customization like turning off the beeps and setting up to use a repeater. And btw the spurious emissions do matter when using these for GMRS just as much as it does us HAM guys. Even if it was a toaster it would still be violating FCC Regulations. (I still own one anyway for a backup)
i love them... i got one when they came out years ago with them and it still works flawless.. also got a newer one because they simply cool devices and the work
Great video, thank you. I see the frequency that needs to be input on the baofeng radio BUT what channel does the bubblewrap radio need to be in, in order for them to work together?.. Thanks
You can look up a list of frequencies online that provide corresponding channel number on your bubble wrap radios. By "bubblewrap" I'm assuming you mean a blister pack, like how the Midland GXT1000's are sold.
The frequency he used in video is would be channel 16 on bubble wrap radio. I believe the frequencies come with the radios or you can goto my gmrs.com to get them.
Not a ham or a dickhead 😂. But aren’t these radios illegal for use on gmrs frequencies. It’s a question I am Nes to gmrs have been following your channel and enjoy your content. Again not looking to start issue just asking. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the great video. I have a question. I have my uv 5-r set up as a scanner to listen to local police fire and Ems. Can I keep those frequencies and still use the radio to talk to another uv5r or bubble wrap radio? How? Thanks
I personally have these Repeaters as well , the BF-FBHP they're pretty damn good .. 👍... & remember folks , get a Ham radio too, cause when SHTF, actually hits the fan , don't be scared to contact a loved one pushing that button on your Ham Radio, it's not going to kill someone, and the damn FCC will not have the time , to find you just cause you absolutely had to get a hold , of a love one a state over , just saying... Oh, O , probably gave out bad advice , but hypothetically speaking, use it only for emergency reasons.. Just speaking truth , don't kill the messenger.
Great video! I’m new to handheld radios like the ones you are using in this video and interested in buying one. Is there a list of frequencies used by the “bubble wrap” walkie talkies on the internet, so I can program a Baofeng radio? Thanks!
Thanks for the good information. I’m pretty new to overlanding . I’m putting together a Jeep/trailer combo. I’m upgrading from a Walmart bubble radio setup. I’ve ordered the BAOFENG UV-5R5 hopefully I can figure it out with the help of your channel
Nice review. I have a Ham license and purchased one of the Baofeng's as well as a Yaesu handheld. You're video helped me to understand some of the simple operations, yet not always easy to decipher from the manual. I am also an off roader (2016 JKUS) and decided get my ham license and some radios was the way to go to supplement my handheld CB which I still also carry when off roading. Safe travels and God Bless!
the 462.575 was just an example? Is there a listing of codes for my area? I tried to punch in the code and it didn't take/ nothing change d I was unlocked.
As a guy who has been a Ham operator for 5 years now, have to laugh when you talk about how a lot of Ham guys hate those radios. Not all do! Love them or hate them, I believe they are responsible for a lot of the new growth we are seeing in the hobby today. Not everyone wants to spend $200 - $300 on a radio if they aren’t sure yet about getting into the hobby. These cheap radios provide a low cost way for people to listen in and see what the hobby is about.
Just my two cents, enjoyed your video!
very true, and yeah technically theyre "illegal" because on HIGH mode you can transmit (power wise) above the legal limit on the gmrs/frs channels 1-14, but honestly the only people that really care are the sticklers who like to complain. Ive never had any problems using these
@@dylanmacias1288 they are illegal because they are not type certified. I love the radios they are a cheap and useful tool when used properly. Unfortunately people are using them inappropriately and causing interference. I experienced this just today as a matter of fact.
@@jrpeasley87 people have abused everything ever made and produced. Licenses don't stop that.
However, people that abuse them get bored quickly and move on. Think about it. How many drivers break the laws? Does a license stop them? When we encounter these drivers, we're annoyed for a minute and then we get on with our lives.
Yep, I just bought a b8+ looking forward to learning.
When I got into the amateur radio hobby at the technician level licence this was the 1st radio I purchased. I cannot knock it for its versatility and value. It has brought many people into the hobby. I am now an extra class operator and I will not bash these radios. Do I own more expensive equipment now? Absolutely! As far as all the legality, people need to take a breath and use them as intended. Very good advice about getting your GMRS licence and it never hurts to get your amateur radio operator licence either. There are also GMRS repeaters that you could put in once you get that licence and increase your range. Thanks for the time that you put in to provide such a well done presentation. 73 de KD2PGJ
I watched a few of other people’s videos and just gave up , just to confusing. I stumbled across your video and wow so so helpful, thank you
Kenney, It was good of you to explain how you gained knowledge from this stream to a better understanding of hand-programming the MIGHTY Baofeng. I am a very old Amateur Radio Operator and learned to make my own transmitter at age 16. I went to Navy OCS after college and became a radio and crypto officer on a Command Ship in 1962. Our gracious host on this channel gave one of the most reasoned intros to programming the Chinese ham radio HT's. Very helpful and useful way to get the most from your transceiver. Stay with this technical electronic radio to learn more and gain knowledge. Thanks to our Channel's gracious Host and 73 from John, KH3AE.
I have learned more in a couple hours watching your videos and day drinking than years of "pretending" to study for my license.
Yup most people don't want to be a ham. They just want decent range communication.
I think that's why a LOT of CBers and some Ham operators left transceivers behind when mobile phone became cheap and the call costs plummeted to either 1p or so a minute - or all included. (Virtually) infinite range communications with zero audible interference, dirt cheap handsets and no need to conform to "rules and regs".
First of all, thank you. I’ve been looking into a comms setup for awhile now and it’s completely and honestly just annoying. This is the first video I’ve watched that was clear, concise, and actually gave me an answer. Thank you sir!
1:39 On the contrary, I was actually enticed into Ham radio and passing the exam BECAUSE of these cheap Baofeng radios. I think they are the best thing to happen to Ham radio. They may not be as fancy as other more expensive units but you can't beat the value. No hate here. They are REALLY good radios for the money. I would recommend them to anyone. Maybe they will entice you to take the exam and get more into the hobby like me.
I agree. This radio is good for someone who is new on ham radio
Yup, same here. I have been taking the prep test over and over on the android app, and now I have passed it once. Since already know basic circuitry stuff it provided me a way to look up all those acronyms for radio specific stuff.
I have a very expensive ICOM and a cheap Baofeng. I use the cheap Baofeng more often because if I drop it, lose it or whatever I'm not out that much. It is barely compliant with FCC regulations as to spurious emissions and things like that; not good, but adequate!
Exactly. I don’t know what he was getting on about in this video. The hams on the internet may hate them, but everyone I’ve ever met in real
Life has a baofeng. Usually used in field situations.
The FCC however has deemed it illegal for ALL these uses. FRS , GMRS, & Amateur Radio. All for different reasons.
FRS - illegal because it doesn't for guidelines. Such as removable antenna etc.
GMRS - improperly type certified
Ham radio - Illegal because spurious emissions do NOT meet regulations.
Illegal is illegal, doesn't matter how you spin it.
Caution: the Baofeng is a gateway drug. Once you find out what all it can do you’ll want to buy more sophisticated HTs.
So true!! 🤣👍
Lol yep!
Indeed. I started with a Baofeng UV-82, and now I have a Yaesu VX-6R and a Yaesu FT3DR. Someday, I hope to get a Kenwood TH-D74A, to add to the collection, and maybe something which can do DMR and...
I've been a ham since 93 and me and my step dad have been say basically the same thing I've got three also couple Alinco 2 kenwoods and 3-4 yaesu I love all my radios if a cheap radio helps some to become a ham more power to em I've been disabled for a few years I'm very thankful for ham radio meet so many good people thank y'all for letting me add my 2cents
Or just a piss ton more. Boafengs.
Lol, I just found your channel this week and have been digging through the archives. This is the first video I've seen from before you developed your current video style. So positive and bright. Who hurt you?
Keep up the great work. I appreciate all of the great info and the humor.
Why are you being so nice in this video? I don't like it.
Weird, right? Jekyll & Hyde maybe?
It is an older video. He was nice before all the stupid comments. 😂
Why are you being such a weiner hole?
I’m very new to HAM and I’m trying to learn. Seems like there is a lot of people that are not very nice in comments and FB groups. Thank you for being very patient and polite.
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These radios also receive the NOAA weather stations. I highly recommend you program those frequencies in your radios, especially if you spend a lot of time without reliable cell coverage. Just don’t transmit on them.
Your older videos are better than your new ones. Much better and more concise…with still same good humor 👍
Just a heads up. The license is still $70 as of 10/24/2021. I'll wait for the sale. Thank you for all your effort and especially you humor!!!
I checked this out too. They keep saying they're switching it to $35... "someday... maybe..." Even at $7 a year it's not bad. I do find it funny how some people lose their minds over the Baofeng radios, and this guy's videos are great to counter that.
I ordered one of these exactly for the reason you describe regarding communication on off-road trails, BUT because it has the VHF band, I can also use it to call my boat. Thanks again for a great review!
Its pretty easy to program these with the CHIRP program. I just googled frs/gmrs frequency list and downloaded my first radio onto chirp. Then added the frequencies to the channel list in chirp, using 1-22 so it matches the bubble wrap channels, then uploaded (cloned) both my radios from the list.
Wow dude! Classic mode! I’ve watched all of your recent GMRS videos. My daughter just bought a jeep…. And we are doing a rebuild as she works toward her license so suddenly all of the keep videos are relevant too.
I went crazy on GMRS radios and now you are going to cost me some serious money! Great vids and cool to see the evolution
Crazy how much this video got viewed compared to some previous ones. Its no wonder why your channel changed direction.
This has been very helpful. I was overwhelmed until I found your channel. You definitely made it easy figuring these out. Thanks so much brother. Very informative.
A lot of ham radio users like the Baofeng radios and have called from coast to coast using repeaters I take mine hunting for emergencies.
I am a Ham Radio Op, and I LOVE my Baofengs!
What are your favourite brands/models? Do you have a preference of antenna, do you have any non portable models?
This is the calmest I've seen you 😂😂😂
So far u have taught me everything I know for my Baofeng uv-5r.Just want to say thx for taking your time to help people like me
For my purposes this is without a doubt the most informative video I have found! Thank you for posting and sharing your awsome simplistic instructions for us radio dummies! Hopefully I won’t always be that way but your video gets me started and encourages me to learn more. Again thank you so much!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks so much for making this video. Just got into offroading and was looking for a set of decent radios to pick up. Had no idea how to use them until I found this video.
Great video. You inspired me to get a couple UV-5Rs with extended batteries and Diamond antennas as well as GMRS licenses for me and my girlfriend for our SHTF items. Thanks for everything Randy.
Having watched a some of the productions, this is one of the best videos from your team! Thanks for the simple guided usage.
Love the simplistic explanation you give. You don't get muddied in the weeds on these things. 👍
This video has been VERY helpful with my SHTF planning. I greatly appreciate you breaking down this radio. You earned yourself a new subscriber!
Do you have a video that explains what each menus item means & does? I have a vague idea from other videos but I feel like nobody else could explain it better.
Correct. We only use it as a walkie-talkie, while in the mountains, where CB frequencies are only in the range of up to 2 miles. These radios are loud and crisp, without all the noise, we have to listen to, plus the fact, that others are on it, interfering, with you and the people you wanna talk to. I love it. Yep, the simple, Baofeng, UV-5RTP. Thanks for your personal choice. No, I won't be a pro-Ham Fan at all. ⛱
Am Ham, Love Baofengs... not a grumpy OM... we exist. #UV5Rmy
This was the BEST Baofeng video I have seen. Great job keeping it stupid simple.
Stay happy healthy and fluid
I've read that because the radio has the capability of transmitting on other frequencies u still need a ham license to transmit outside of an emergency situation but u can listen by all means
Yes that is correct and that's why this radios aren't everyone's bad list because it can be used on a circle freight types of frequencies even emergency from what I hear
You can always listen - no restrictions. When you transmit, you have to have the right license for the frequency you are on (Amateur, GMRS) or FRS (no license). FCC enforcement has been pretty lax, but if you interfere with an ongoing operation, you might be subjected to fines (upwards of $10K).
Looking back at these earlier videos you were less jaded by the hammie trolls. Thanks for the quick tutorial on this we’ll come in handy for off-roading and airsoft with my son
Question, which channels are illegal ? And how do I know which channels have the best reception ? I bought two radios , my wife and I will be using them to stay on contact with each-other on our property , a lot of acres.
So interesting to look back at and watch your older videos vs your more current videos still great videos with great information but man I love the way you do your videos now lol!
you have really taken all the B.S. that the sad hams and know it all youtube keyboard warriors have comment over the years and turn it into some of the funniest content on the tubes and still manage to put out great information about GMRS radios.
My hats of to you Randy.
Thanks so much for posting this video. Your info is short and to the point - much appreciated!
Had a BF F8HP and a UV-5X3 new in the boxes for a couple of months. Watched your excellent vid, both are 5×5! THANKS!
Ham radio operators stop many people from being ham operators. By restricting the working man from getting into ham radio. We can’t afford those outrageous priced radios
Thanks a ton Notarubicon....... Though I generally don't comment, would love to thank you for your humorous way making us better at what we need to know when working with these radios....
Keep it up you humorous gargantuan
Continue telling us and teaching us more
An old video... but what a delight to hear you speaking to us like a normal person instead of dripping in sarcasm! I wish your recent videos could be the same.
This was from way back when i was still taking all my medications.
@@TheNotaRubiconlol
Mine gets used regularly on my sailboat. Upgraded the antenna and mounted it on the top of the mast. Works great for Noaa and emergency comms.
Im a ham. Hate is a strong word. Id help anyone to set uo one of these. There great little radios.
I have been searching the Internet for 2-3 days to find this, thank you! I knew there was a easy way but no one wants to hack up the info. Thank you!
Just have to teach the wife now. Chocolate might help. Thanks for the info. Helped me.
I feel you! Really I do.
About to do the same thing, friend.
I am an avid JeepAholic. My wife and I do a lot of Jeep outings. You never know what communication type you may need. So I still use CB, I have a UV-5R programmed with GMRS, HAM, Race radio, Rugged radio.... Most Jeep outings, I am not talking, just listening to directions. Nice one radio (UV-5R) can do all that, for whatever I encounter.
Thanks for the simplified video. Got us on radio in short order!
I LOVE how you went from simply educating people on how to use this radio, to LIKEWISE educating people while simultaneously sarcastically trolling the ham trolls....
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HOW YOU TRANSITIONED TO DOING THIS!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
How do you find an unused frequency to start using for your group?
Use GMRS frequencies
I’m finally getting my first radio, the UV-5R. Thanks for the video, and my radio is 8 stops away!
This was PERFECT and simple explenation. Thank you, just what I was looking for. SUBSCRIBED Cheers from Denver Colorado!
Just getting into this hobby - recently purchased a BF-F8HP. This video is exactly what I needed to see. Great channel - keep up the great content.
Let me know if you get to transmit on GMRS mine cannot and 3 button power on reset doesn't work.
Thanks!
I would take your word over theirs any day Russel. Stay strong brother.
I'm a ham radio operator and I personally don't see a problem with the Baofeng i use a TYT TH-9800+ A Baofeng UV-5r+ and a Baofeng UV-5RA
I've got the same - tyt th-9800+, a bf-f8+, and 2 uv-82's - I actually like the uv-82's better.
UV82 is better than the UV5R, imo. The BTECH models improve upon the quality of transmission over the Baofeng radios also, but they're more expensive (and worth it)
I wish I had found this video before I spent endless hours trying to figure out a knockoff radio I found on the internet. I think that the guy in this video should work for the company. He could make informational videos for those of us who are not quite so technical savvy.
THANK YOU for speaking in simple terms and demystifying this!
Finally a video that shows you hands on the basics
Wow this was the most serious I’ve ever seen you 😂
I have the BF-F8HP with a respectable 8 watts of transmit power. Great little radios. I’ve upgraded the antennas on all mine, we easily get a couple miles out of them in less than ideal conditions. I may need to look into that extended battery. Haven’t needed it yet but better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
Thanks for clearing up some confusion. I hope to get some programmed this week.
Great video!!! Perfect explanation, to the point and very complete without getting extra long. Keep it up!
So is a “Channel” just a stored specific frequency ?
Yes.
So if I understood right when u we’re talking about the frequencies…. You said u would be the top crew so they could hear u but they would be on another frequency and u couldn’t hear them. So my queues prob stupid but if you had both the same frequencies programmed in and u were on one and they mistakenly were on the other then u still could communicate because if they can hear you then u should be hear them back on the other freq. did I understand that right?
your video helped me more than the 4 other videos I watched. thank you.
Great to hear! thanks for watching!
Waiting for a couple of the UV5Rs to arrive and was looking for a quick use guide. Outstanding video many thanks.
miklor DOT com Pretty much anything you ever wanted to know but was afraid to ask.. this guy has information for you.
1:39 On the contrary, I got my HAM license BECAUSE of these cheap radios. They are great radios and I would recommend them to anyone. I have 4 of them that I loan to my friends and family when we go out on an adventure.
I like your videos. They are simple and they get right to the point. Keep up the good work!!!
For offroading, I own both a gmrs and a ham, both are boafeng and both are very inexpensive. I also have a handheld CB. I probably have less than $120 spent for all three together.
If you don't tell anybody you can program GMRS and 2 Meters and 70 cm all on the UV5R.
Hi Randy, first let me say you have fun and funny videos. I got my Commertial FCC LICENSE in my 20s and worked in a two way radio shop. Then the price of 5 watt VHF and 4 watt UHF portables were over $1000.00 each made by GE land mobile or Motorola and they struggled to just transmit and receive. The Baofengs of today do it so well and easily for $20 to $30 bucks. So hams hate Baofengs ? Oh hell no quite the opposite i love the 10 that I have they are great little radios !
Keep up the fun Randy just keep up the fun!
I took your advice and applied for the GMRS license. Any idea on how long it takes to get it?
I got mine within the same week
Have you got yours yet? Just filled everything out for mine today. The 16th.
Mr Randy , Thank you very much for making the videos! Please don’t stop for people like me that is just getting in the radio world . I learn so much from you on every video I watch , again THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
i like your channel even more seeing that mat on your workbench lol. Cheers mate!
Thank you Mr Randy! Love all your videos they have been such a Great help to me on getting to know my radios in a very fast pace and I thank you Sir.
Great info on GMRS. I'm studying for my HAM license. But it is good to know about the functionality of GRMS.
While you study for your license, you'll learn why this video is not good information. ;).
Illegal means illegal. The FCC doesn't share this guy's disregard for Federal Regulations....
@@Loco_Lui While it's true that this is all technically illegal, I would challenge you to provide even one instance of someone being fined or going to jail for using a Baofeng. There was that guy in NY/NJ that was messing with NYPD a few years ago.. He got a huge fine and jail time but he was messing with law enforcement. AND, if you look to 11 meters.. 4 watts is 4 watts. 20 seconds of listening to any CB channel will tell you that no one you hear is running only 4 watts. How many of these folks are the FCC bringing down on an annual basis..? Yep.. none. So, yes.. it's illegal to use a Baofeng on GMRS.. but 5 watts (or less) is not disrupting our ham bands to any appreciable level and no one is going to jail over it. If they actually gave a crap, you'd think they would take care of that mess on 40 meters (7200). They're way too involved in selling off more and more of our bandwidth to bother with 2m/70cm issues.
@@OGWT if you change the ham radio to gmrs you don’t get the satellite feature on the ham frequency’s huh?
Any reason this wouldn’t work? Between 2 of them, 462.600 won’t do anything. Didn’t try 462.575. Can’t see why one would an another wouldn’t.
You can save yourself and your friends a lot of time and frustration. Get one person in your group to buy a Baofeng programming cable. In combination with a free program called CHIRP, you can easily pre-program all off the GMRS frequencies and weather radio in the software one time and then push it to each radio in about 5-10 seconds. Any time someone gets a new radio or dorks things up, you just connect the radio and push the config again.
You can even set custom start up messages and back light colors along with a lot of other customization like turning off the beeps and setting up to use a repeater.
And btw the spurious emissions do matter when using these for GMRS just as much as it does us HAM guys. Even if it was a toaster it would still be violating FCC Regulations. (I still own one anyway for a backup)
i love them... i got one when they came out years ago with them and it still works flawless.. also got a newer one because they simply cool devices and the work
Great video, thank you. I see the frequency that needs to be input on the baofeng radio BUT what channel does the bubblewrap radio need to be in, in order for them to work together?..
Thanks
You can look up a list of frequencies online that provide corresponding channel number on your bubble wrap radios. By "bubblewrap" I'm assuming you mean a blister pack, like how the Midland GXT1000's are sold.
The frequency he used in video is would be channel 16 on bubble wrap radio. I believe the frequencies come with the radios or you can goto my gmrs.com to get them.
Not a ham or a dickhead 😂. But aren’t these radios illegal for use on gmrs frequencies. It’s a question I am Nes to gmrs have been following your channel and enjoy your content. Again not looking to start issue just asking. Thanks in advance.
@@mikegrieco8847 yes they are.
The beginning? Well and truly done!
Waiting for my radios to arrive....excellent basic video!
Thanks for the great video. I have a question. I have my uv 5-r set up as a scanner to listen to local police fire and Ems. Can I keep those frequencies and still use the radio to talk to another uv5r or bubble wrap radio? How? Thanks
Yes - This video may be of interest: th-cam.com/video/AMQDY7zrFHQ/w-d-xo.html
Great video, can the frequency 462.565 be used in Europe or is it just in the US
I dont think its allowed here. I have bought a pair of motorola PMR radios which are perfectly legal and have quite good range and audio quality.
Just starting to look around at diff personal radio options and found your channel. Thanks for all the great info!
I personally have these Repeaters as well , the BF-FBHP they're pretty damn good .. 👍... & remember folks , get a Ham radio too, cause when SHTF, actually hits the fan , don't be scared to contact a loved one pushing that button on your Ham Radio, it's not going to kill someone, and the damn FCC will not have the time , to find you just cause you absolutely had to get a hold , of a love one a state over , just saying... Oh, O , probably gave out bad advice , but hypothetically speaking, use it only for emergency reasons.. Just speaking truth , don't kill the messenger.
This was super helpful. It is easier than I was making it out to be.
We or lucky in the U.K. we do not kneed a license to use the public frequency we did have to for the old FM CB radio back in the 80s
Cool little radio, cheap! Just got into this and was wondering what are the best frequencies to use out on the trail or when in a caravan? THX.
There is no "best" frequency to use.
Great video! I’m new to handheld radios like the ones you are using in this video and interested in buying one. Is there a list of frequencies used by the “bubble wrap” walkie talkies on the internet, so I can program a Baofeng radio? Thanks!
Here you go! Ch 1- 22 are bubble-wrap channels:
www.hamradio.me/charts/gmrs-uhf-radio-frequencies.html
NotaRubicon Productions Thank you, I really appreciate your help.
Thanks for the good information. I’m pretty new to overlanding . I’m putting together a Jeep/trailer combo. I’m upgrading from a Walmart bubble radio setup. I’ve ordered the BAOFENG UV-5R5 hopefully I can figure it out with the help of your channel
Thanks! This is primarily why I got these radios! 👍
Nice review. I have a Ham license and purchased one of the Baofeng's as well as a Yaesu handheld. You're video helped me to understand some of the simple operations, yet not always easy to decipher from the manual. I am also an off roader (2016 JKUS) and decided get my ham license and some radios was the way to go to supplement my handheld CB which I still also carry when off roading. Safe travels and God Bless!
the 462.575 was just an example? Is there a listing of codes for my area? I tried to punch in the code and it didn't take/ nothing change d I was unlocked.
That's what I'm trying to figure out man . I'm new as hell to this
Google GMRS channels & frequencies
Yes, there is a list.
I think it should work.. I've tried it with talkies that go up channel 14.
Another great video, guys! Always enjoy watching your desert adventures.
This was extremely helpful! Thank you!
Ok thank you. Now: how do I assign a channel to the frequency I've selected? My owners manual isn't clear about that. Ugh.
Quick question, I was reading on your webpage that the baofeng UV5R not legal for use on gmrs Freqs? Did I read that correctly?
That is correct but no one really cares.
he has another video on that
Yes but nobody will ever know
How would no one ever know? Can't they actually track it if need be?
Thank you Randy. Always appreciate the info you bring us!!
How the hell does almost 500k people watch these videos but only a handful of thumbs ups?
So, how do you input a 4 digit frq after the dot? My vf5r won't do it.
Thanks