How to put VHF on BF-888s using CHIRP. Get MURS/FRS/Weather on one radio!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ต.ค. 2021
- This video is for educational purposes only!
I have this set of 888s on MURS, with three NOAA weather channels, and eight FRS channels.
Make sure you change the antenna to a VHF/UHF antenna (or NAGOYA 701 or 771)
Link to video on how to install VHF on Baofeng 888s: • HOW TO PROGRAM VHF CHA...
Video explains how to do the programming with CHIRP software
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The latest version of Chirp balked, on my radio. Said it was out of range. Besides, story is, doing this stresses out the processor.
Output power will be reduced. ;-)
I note most repeaters in my area are UHF, regardless.
Worth a try. No matter. These are amazing radios. They reach repeaters, Nice size. Almost impossible to break. Great for morning walks. Shipped, 2 for 20 dollars (amazon)
They are low powered radios, so you can"t expect much from them. They are fun to play with though! If you do the conversion, ensure that you change the antenna, the one that comes with is ONLY for UHF.
Almost perfect video!
Missing the range test.
Also on Canadian Weather Stations on VHF Marine band: English: 161.650 and 161.775 and French: 161.750 and 162.000 MHz. Rest are repeaters.
BF R5 claims to be 5W, same PCB as BF888 v2 ?
Do you have, or can you link to a video for how to set these to VHF? I tried following with the program that came with the radio. (which is in Chinese first and then you switch it to english). I couldn't get these to take.
Did you use Chirp? Are there some 888s' that don't take the VHF, or do they all accept it?
This usually works with older batches of these.
How did you disable TX on some frequencies? I cannot find such an option in CHIRP or the native Baofeng software. Thanks.
When using CHIRP, under DUPLEX, set it to OFF. It will NOT transmit!
Can you program them to the emergency channel 16, on 156.8mhz..??
After I set the VHF freq, that channel beeps continuously as if the FW detected that setting as a failure.
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I would like to be able to get wx ch3 on my BFs. Tried through chirp, no luck.
I got a newer baofeng bf888s because chirp won’t let use on vhf, other than that I can use on uhf repeater or frs (also it does not have a removable antenna)
Might be an H777. Same radio. The FRS style antennas are good for loaning to the uninitiated.
I programmed a set on 2m ham years ago and they transmitted to each other but tried local repeaters and wasn't able to hit any repeaters. They didn't have enough TX power on VHF to go very far. Also, "Multi-Use Radio Service" is ch.1) 151.820MHz, ch.2) 151.880MHz, ch.3) 151.940MHz, ch.4) 154.570MHz, and ch.5) 154.600MHz.
I have actually not tried any repeaters, since I was only trying for local use on MURS for short range applications.
@@fittoat9261 Have you tried a range test yet? I wasn't able to get really any range. I wish I had a power meter to see how much transmit wattage it has on VHF.
@@djsoundzentertainment42 regrettably I do not have a power meter on hand either, but I had read (or seen) somewhere that it puts out between one and one and a half watt of power. I will try to range check it and see.
@@fittoat9261 I know it puts out about 2 watts on UHF but on VHF I am really curious to see what it puts out.
@@fittoat9261 almost two watts when operated within specs. :-) PMR falls into UHF. At that level, I doubt you'll cause a lot of chaos. Just Google any frequency you transmit on to check for local use. Turn off duplex in Chirp to disable a channel from transmitting.
My 888S's transmit on police towing services around here by default, out of the box. I fixed that. Disabling duplex works on NOAA frequencies, also.
you shouldn't worry about endorsing a radio because of the FCC. 95% of the planet is not under FCC jurisdiction. americans often forget they are not the only country
Funny thing is that most countries simply copy the FCC laws in their own countries. A lot of countries have even stricter laws on radio frequencies.
The sign of a jealous loser is when you like your own comment and it's the only you get
Darn good product.RSA
I actually put links to the original video that I learned it from! Links in video description.
Well it seems the latest version of CHIRP lets one look at the data in the Browser tab but not change it. What version of CHIRP are you using?
I did it a LOONG time ago in the old CHIRP
tip: mobile antennas and clones SG/diamond 7200 7600 7700 are excellent with these radios
I have used N701 and N771 with them and they work very well, but too long for carry around use!
My friend tell me you can help me please.
My company send me a package with it.
First day i charged it for 3 hours snd it was working. After 3 days it wouldn't want to open. If i put the battery at base to charge it, it is green but it doesn't open.
What's going on???
Dead battery
Hallo Sr, where i can watch the,how put uhf to 888s?pls, help me,God bless,,,
Check the comments, there are links!
I see you are using a radio shack frequency counter.
I have one and it still works great.
Yes. I have had that one for OVER 20 years! Still works like a charm!
anyone test the new 2022 model they claim 10w! that would be smoking?
They'll claim 100 watts, if they think you'll believe it.
It's a ten dollar Amateur radio. Go with it.
How did you put vhf frequencies into that radio
CHIRP software
@@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY I have a number of these radios from different manufacturer batches. Sometimes this doesn't work. If you can reliably hit a repeater near you, the value of these radios jumps considerably,
Define "100%". It isn't.
Using a very fine dual band siringe. If you use a UHF siringe only, it will be too small for the VHF as well. You need to use a dual band siringe.
I DID NOT SEE Where You Remade Them to VHV ? Whats The Point of The Video? OR DID I MISS SOMETHING?
Because I did not discover the method, I refer in the description, to the video that shows how to do it. I was just showing that I had done it and it was showing the frequencies .
The point of this video is that it's more advantageous to leave a false video posted than it is to delete it and lose all those "views"
tip: cheap antenna Ut108 etc have horrid cables, high loss on UHF barely passable on VHF
I have one of those two way radio called a bug out brand
I have three or four sets of those and even have programmed for PMR (European unlicensed radio bands) that I use when traveling there! They are cheap, and work well for what they are.
I don’t think so! Sorry!
I think that's the best way to burn your HT. If you can buy a dual-bander for 25$, why do you risk to cause a malfunction in probably the worst chinese HT that you can buy?
It isn't a bad little radio. I got two for 20 dollars recently. It just needs some love. Go Hammer your POTAbles.
Because for ten dollars a radio, why not? Beats sitting around complaining.
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For a how to put these frequencies on your radio with CHIRP you sure didn't show how to put the channels on using CHIRP.....
Since I only followed someone else’s vid, I did not want to appear to take the credit, so I put a link in the description to his video on how to do it! It’s always been in the description.
@@fittoat9261 Thanks for the clarification. I think the title just threw me off entirely. I get what you are posting now, thanks for that and I'm sorry if I sounded rude. Cheers mate! I'm a radio noob so I'm looking to understand more about the hobby. There is a pretty steep learning curve. You can purchase a radio for next to nothing like the Baofeng UV-5R or better, I think, the BF-H6 and then your stuck wondering what to do. Not much to listen to with the factory channels setup.
@@Slithh No worries! I am fairly new myself, with a little over a year. Recently got my GMRS license, working on my HAM one next. I just enjoy fiddling with these things more than anything else! Can be a lot of fun. I do a lot of research, and experiment a lot. I enjoy the challenge! LOL. They are almost useless out of the box, and need a lot of fiddling. Good thing is, there is a lot of room to work within.
Enjoy.
Video title doesn't serves its' purpose. You said How to put but never told us how to put?
hmm 1st day on chirp with a BF-888S
i keep getting error
NoneType object has no attribute GetAllFormats
Invalid edit: Frequency 151.820000 is out of supported range
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Please see the link included in the description, referring to another youtuber who explains HOW to do it!
Wrong all five channels are not correct in that radio and it should be just thrown away the correct 5 frequencies for Murs are 151.820,151.880,151.940,154.600,154.570‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
You are very correct, those ARE the MURS frequencies. And those are the ones programmed in the radio. My RS frequency counter is OLD, and gave approximate readings, the radio transmits the correct frequencies. If you cannot get yours done, you CAN throw YOURS away .... lots of other folks has done theirs and they work!
Can always use a spare! Thanks!
With extreme prejudice!