My mate Chris, the ever vigilant, saw loads of you ask for a CSV or chirp file database for the 500+ frequencies I listed in my recent Baofeng scanner video. He's painstakingly drawn up a database from the graphics in my video and compiled it into excel databases and chirp files and all sorts to save you a load of time programming it yourself manually. I always like to support radio projects whether it be Chris at ZeroFox3D with his 3D printed meshtastic cases or this Chris with his glow in the dark meshtastic cases. The ebay link is below, he's doing a limited run and I am not affiliated with this item nor will I receive a penny should you buy it! :) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235767576842?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GEQSq7eoRYy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=GEQSq7eoRYy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY New release from my mate Chris, not sure on a video on this but definitely a handy tool for those who love listening to civil and military aircraft. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235875105871?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GEQSq7eoRYy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=GEQSq7eoRYy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Could you do a video on setting up an RTL-SDR to listen to the different frequencies? It would help me with a quick reference guide on what settings to use.
many years ago I used to sit on my houseboat in Sausalito and talk with a gentleman in Florida on my single sideband CB radio, of course with the right atmospheric conditions, blessings wonderful Channel
Yes they are all over the US as well. Even a FCC part 95 legal GMRS version. I did not get one yet. I have many baofeng radios. The last HT I bought was the Talkpod A36. The UV5R series has USB C batteries now. they are great. Nogoya makes a tri-band antenna for the 2M 1.25 M and 70 CM band for US amanture market. It does make a great RX antenna. Funny kids in the UK found FRS.GMRS radios . Kids in the US are over the FRS radios. They have about 2 mile range outside and Tropospheric ducting can make them go much further. I got over 10 miles on one from a hill top . Cheers from NY !
So if I don’t have any licenses (ham). I’m in the USA. But I’m interested in one of these radios. I have a Uniden BCD436HP that I listen to police and emergency services on. Would it be worth getting one of these Baofeng radios? If I only listen and never transmit would I still need a license? I’m new to the hobby so any input would be greatly appreciated!
@@DonJohn-h8l A lot of un-license HAMS in like Fordia and outher states are getting on the air and getting help ! Cell phones are down for so many. This is legal ! and this rule is saving lives ! The US got a few Major Hurricanes
I have talked 19 miles from TIDRAIO T-8's on both ends, I was out in the open, and they were at a fire lookout tower. And just this morning, I talked to someone on an old handheld at about 30 miles, they were on a mountain top and I was on my base in the valley.
Just picked up a uv5rh today so will be downloading chirp and attempting to upload some frequencies to it this afternoon. Only ever used cb before but watching your videos has got me wanting to do more.
I'm in the states and I tend to program in the baofeng bf888s default freqencies. Many people buy the cheap Chinese 16 channel radios without a screen and don't bother to reprogram them to PMR 446 or FRS/GMRS freqencies so you can hear quite a lot of traffic on them. In the states we have something similar to the simple light freqencies known as the "color dot/star" freqencies. They consist of commonly used business band freqencies that are assigned a dot or star color( blue star, red star, gold star, silver star, J Dot, K Dot, Yellow Dot, Brown dot, Red Dot, Purple Dot, and murs channels 4 and 5 which are also called blue dot and green dot)
I like to carry my Quansheng BECAUSE it can receive a wide bandwidth. It's a 2 m/70 cm transceiver and a wide-band scanner in one little device. But you're right, of course the reception can be worse. So far I only had problems with stations really close to me. It's fun receiving CB radio from the US on a 20€ radio. Even on 2 m/70 cm it does a better job on weak signals than other more expensive transceivers. BTW: You said 250 mAh 😉
Hi Ringway Manchester, "You've Turned Me" into a fan like a Master Spy might turn a Rival into a "Double Agent"... Oh, Thank You as always for the good work !
I bought the ar-5rm to uodate the bff8hp and wow, better reception, loud and clear audio, airband plus is pushing 10 watts in most frequency i tested. The 8hp was doing 6 as max from the 8w advertising.
You'd best not be transmitting 10 watts anywhere on the air band lest you have both the FAA and the FCC visiting you with automatic rifles pointed at you. At least in the states, In other countries you'd be in trouble with different agencies.
@@berlinberlin4246 Such lists are floating around on the net. Several problems with them. In some jurisdictions publishing the frequency of a service that is not generally permitted to be received, is forbidden. 2m/70cm frequencies have a relatively short range so a list is always only good within a small region. With what antenna anyway? It's going to make a major difference. And who is going to maintain the list so it doesn't rot like the vast majority of frequency lists online?
Gathering the freq's is still a pretty manual process. A Bearcat or other simple scanner can be a good help hunting out local frequencies. I manage a master Baofeng compatible file with my own local "hits". Internet, radio clubs and agencies are scrambling to keep up with all the changes. Digital is making a big impact. So much going on! Our local fire department just disappeared from analog here in Canada.
Makes my knees go weak looking at the prices of these now and then remembering how much I paid for an AOR scanner in 1990 - about x 20+, adjusted for inflation. Radio can be everbodies now.
I really wish baofeng would make a walkie-talkie that is a 10,11and 12m tri-band all mode, am, fm, uper and lower side band, I know a lot of people would want one, including me,come on baofeng people 😊
imsure they could, but the price would b in range of well established HAM companies...i dont think baofeng is ready to go in HAM war with legacy companies over this....
It would be awesome though I think that's asking a lot from a "cheap n' cheerful" brand unless you are happy to have a "hand luggable" radio instead of a dinky little thing you can slip in your back pocket. Interestingly, though Wouxun already have a 6 Metre version - which I would think was a fair challenge - inductors etc start to get a bit chunkier as you nudge closer to HF as I'm sure you know. I would guess (though probably wrong!) even the ATU takes up a little bit of space unless someone is trying to make do with a fairly meaty helical. Just in case you are interested, it is the Wouxun KG-UV7D that comes in 6M & 2M flavour. Somehow I thought they might have tribanded 4M in there too. They DO a triband ignoring 4M and allowing 6M, 2M and 70cms. This being the Wouxun kg-q332. I haven't played on 12 Metres, started on 11 of course like I think most folks do, then spent most of my time on sideband - then went to an "after school class" and studied for my ticket. That's going back over 40 years :) 73s
Good video and info. I’m a new user in the USA and did pay for the GMRS license Now studying to the Ham Tech License. Lots of unnecessary info for today’s tech world, but it’s old school knowledge.
The satellite thing is quite interesting, I mean I know birds up in GEO are kind of just left here when they go obsolete. But its interesting the US Military never sent them a signal to turn off. But its also a good example of how an old relay satellite works, if the frequency is right it will repeat it. After all it was not afaik until Captain Midnight that commercial TV satellites started to really gain any kind of verification systems that it was in fact an authorized transmission being sent to it.
I've been anticipating this video ever since I came across your channel. Fantastic information! Would you consider releasing the included frequency tables by any chance? It's a fair few frequencies to copy by hand 😛
This radio really reminds me of the yaesu vx7r I had when I was a teenager.. saved up all summer working at a farm to pay for that, how times have changed😅 Inflation adjusted, I paid around $786.20 CAD for it
Take a look at the TIDRADIO TD-H3. It does all of the things you describe and more. Best of all there are people writing custom firmware that ads many new features. It’s available in the US for as little as $27 USD. Transmit covers 144, 220 and 440 + everything above and below.
I recently bought one of those, love the dual ptt, no more having to change vfo's, very handy. They have excellent transmit audio too so long as you get it really close to your mouth...but turn it sideways so you speak across the mic not directly into it, otherwise your breath will make it click and pop like crazy....you should do that with any handheld radio by the way, makes it much clearer on the other end.
Fascinating - watched the whole thing intently but I'm not a radio person! LOL It's just a very interesting subject - now I'm thinking of getting one! Thanks
I should warn you that radios are highly addictive. It’ll be your personal gateway drug into electronics and better radios such as digital ones. By all means, get one! Baofeng was one of my first too and that’s because of just how customizable they could be. Mine was a bit slow at analog scanning, but worked great for the rural town that I used to live in. When I moved across country to a far more populated area, I had to invest in a digital scanner, but learned A LOT in doing so! I really can’t think of any of any regrets with any radio purchases that I made. My digital scanner was a bit pricier than I would have liked to spend, but turned out to be a great investment since you’ll only hear noise when a digital signal is picked up on an analog scanner.
Your list of GMRS frequencies is actually the repeater input list for duplex GMRS usage. The simplex channels are the same as your FRS list, as of 2017.
I was looking in to getting one of the UV-5RM 10 watt radios months ago, when I first saw that Baofeng had come out with a 10 watt HT. I have some of the 8 watt radios and have enjoyed using them. I would definitely like to have as many watts possible and be able to have increased transmission range. Many seem satisfied to just listen in, not me. I began to research the UV-5RM and pretty much all the reviews, forums, and personal experiences shared with me were saying the same thing, that the UV-5RM was not actually a 10 watt radio. It was coming up quite short of the advertised 10 watts when tested. Therefor I chose to not purchase the radio at the time. Interestingly this video and all the comments here that I've read have a positive take regarding this radio. I'm curious if something has happened, like the radios manufactured and sold after a certain time are now actually capable of performing as advertised and capable of the claimed 10 watt output. It certainly would help to know if it's possible to obtain one of these HT's that will be capable of doing everything it is claimed to. Any insight will be appreciated.
Another very informative video Lewis. I tried one of those TriBand UV5RHs when they first came out, specifically for airband as they're a lot cheaper than a dedicated Airband radio. Sadly it didn't perform anywhere near acceptable as the radio although it has AM, isn't setup with correct AM modulation. Neither does it have 8.33mhz spacing which UK and Europe airports and airfields now use. So after several emails with Baofeng and many try this, try that attempts to resolve the issue they agreed a return and refund. Shame as my UV5R which I use is brilliant, especially the airport uplink. I subsequently bought a TID TD-H3 and the airband AM on that has 8.33 spacing (once you update the firmware) and is excellent. I also ordered the 120/300 Tid Radio aerial and that gives a noticable difference than the supplied standard aerial on Airband. Living a mile from Farnborough Airport means I can hear just about all the transmissions, except some of the ground stuff as there's too many obstructions and a lot of static is heard. Compared to my old and cheap airband (non 8.33) its miles better.
I know this is a dedicated VHF/UHF transceiver but still the frontend can probably be blown out of the water by even a cheap RadioShack scanner from 20 years ago, I bet it has 0 filtering
Would this give better results (for the frequencies it covers) than a IC-R2? I used to live high up but now live in a valley and the IC-R2 doesn't receive very much.
@youaintseenmeok The scramble function is a mode on this radio that scrambles the audio on any other radio that does not have the same settings set. So, for example if me and my son are using the Baofeng 5RM and have the scramble mode activated, then anyone else who may be listening to that same frequency will not be able to understand anything we say. It kinda sounds like some talking backwards while underwater. It is actually pretty cool.
I really enjoyed your video. I own a couple of UV-5RM radios but haven't had the chance to investigate their capabilities. Unfortunately, I reside in the United States, so much of your content did not affect me. I wish someone stateside would make a video similar to yours that detailed the frequencies here. Thanks again!
Another great and informative video from Ringway Manchester! Greetings from Ashland, Wisconsin USA. My three main radios lately have been my Eton Elite 750, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT and Baofeng BF-F8HP. This is definitely a cool upgrade to a cool radio. In case you're interested, I like to use these radios along with my SDRs in conjunction with a discone, FM hoop and AM wire loop on a 20-foot (6M) mast outside.
I have 1 and yesterday I put up the cheapest dipole, it's about 12 inches and 19ft high and it cracks out on pmr, Bluetooth microphone gives you better vocals and freedom
If I get one of these will I be able to listen to the coastguard and the ships in the Solent? I fish along the coast and often wonder what’s happening out at sea. Any info would be appreciated.
All frequencies are going Encrypted here in Canada...I have 2 Baofeng Scanners...we can no longer pick up EMS or Police..we can only get a few Fire Dept frequencies...will the NEW Baofeng pick up Encrypted frequencies???
No, as far as I know even the new top end SDR receivers & PC’s aren’t able to decode them. Certainly not here in the UK. Canada is going or gone that way
I have the AR-5RM, which is pretty much the same thing except I think the AR stands for Assault Radio. With the newer extended battery, it’s definitely heavy enough to assault someone with.
Please forgive my ignorance here. I'm still quite new to the radio hobby and trying to get my head around bits and bobs. I've had the UV-5R+ for quite a while and don't hear much on it as the 'scan' function takes an age. What's the difference between the 5R+ and the 5RH besides the cosmetic differences? Thanks very much.
Would be nice to get the specs for the antennae used to record the clips - don't think the supplied ducky will pick much up. Good review - inspired me to buy the signal stick, money well spent.
@RingwayManchester any reasons my UV-5RM will not transmit on the UK 16 PMR channels once programmed in....i have a feeling the frequency range is locked out to TX?
Hi Lewis, great video thanks. Your affiliate link points to the UV-5RH not the UV-5RM are they the same? I found the RM on amazon but it is twice the price.
Interesting, why no one mentions that it even in recive mode it emits fundamental and harmonics as well, less than in transmit normaly but its noticable for shure...
I'm not an amateur radio enthusiast but I'm fascinated by your videos, I have no idea what you're talking about most of the time. I live near an airport and my old PC speakers were cheap garbage that used to pick up one-way radio traffic if the atmospheric conditions were right so I've been low-key interested since then. It's funny that you mention nubs broadcasting illegally, that's precisely why I haven't tried any of this. I have no idea what the law is, or even what the language used in the regulations would mean. I'd be that guy clogging up the airwaves unknowingly, until PC plod knocks at the door.
Does this little rig pick up HF frequencies as well, I want to know because I really do want to get back on hf but without having to use the internet and webSDR.
Interestingly, having recently bought this radio myself, and the signal stick and naturally combining the two, Gloucester frequency supplied has different chatter compared to Gloucester tower (which I have programmed to my quansheng uvk5) now I know my tower frequency is spot on as it was passed to me by my best mate who is ATC and worked there. It definitely works as I listen regularly and even visit the aviator pub up there as much as I can. The quansheng is also much clearer (not a knock on the baofeng at all just an observation) either way it’s been fun earwigging in. Even found far more chatter on the local two meter bands than I have up till now. The 5RM + is definitely worth the punt as well as the signal stick. Edited for atrocious spelling….
many years ago i was bought a scanner and at the press of a button it would listen to the emergency services and press another it would pick air traffic im sure that you know the sort , and no dont ask me the brand lol. but i was sat watching tv with it on in the background and then i heard voices as clear as a bell in a british accent , i think there may have been an american one as well and it went something like this :- 1st voice -roger , level 3 0 and nothing on radar , anything on yours ?. 2nd voice - negative nothing on mine. that bit is kind of fading with age but what i heard next will never fade. 1st voice - i hope its not one of those stealth ones we are chasing again. 2nd voice - me either ..........signal faded out. i didnt hear anything else despite further scanning and obvs i had no idea where they were , it came through clear and out of nowhere and then just faded out but it was the "i hope its not one of those stealth things we are chasing again" that caught my attention as it alludes to that they knew about stealth and they have chased them before , but if they were american stealth planes (i think it was around the time of the f117 became widely known about or possibly before that) then the uk should be aware that the f117 or other stealth planes are flying over or in our air space.
hello good work as always apart from the fact you are using the rm model but your link is for the rh model they are different the rh does not receive Airband frequency or am i missing something here?
I’ve been wanting to get a Baofeng for a while now. It’s seems like a must as the world continues to circle the drain, just in case. Which do you (or anyone else in the know) recommend the UV-5RM as in the video or the AR-5RM?
Great video and those frequency lists look very useful but I am not inclined to pause the video on each list and type them in manually ! Please could you put them in a text form for copy/paste or even btter make the config file available to write to the radio ?
I'd say yes. I use my Baofeng UV5R here in Massachusetts to talk on 2-meter repeaters and the Echolink network. Using simplex, I can talk to people just under 10 miles away depending on my elevation. The radios are cheap as are most accessories for it, so it doesn't really matter if you drop it while out walking your dog. Baofeng does however have a reputation as a "dirty" signal and some will say its trash and you need a more expensive radio but for the price it can't be beat.
I've been eyeing the hobby for a while, but there's a steep learning curve. I saw the Baofeng radios and they are cheap. When you mentioned that it lacks some features that the Uniden 125 has, I checked the price. Sure, it cost s 3 times as much, but it's not going to put me in the poor house. Would you say that the Uniden 125 is a good start for someone who doesn't want to waste money on lesser equipment only to have to upgrade a few months later?
My mate Chris, the ever vigilant, saw loads of you ask for a CSV or chirp file database for the 500+ frequencies I listed in my recent Baofeng scanner video. He's painstakingly drawn up a database from the graphics in my video and compiled it into excel databases and chirp files and all sorts to save you a load of time programming it yourself manually.
I always like to support radio projects whether it be Chris at ZeroFox3D with his 3D printed meshtastic cases or this Chris with his glow in the dark meshtastic cases.
The ebay link is below, he's doing a limited run and I am not affiliated with this item nor will I receive a penny should you buy it! :)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235767576842?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GEQSq7eoRYy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=GEQSq7eoRYy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
New release from my mate Chris, not sure on a video on this but definitely a handy tool for those who love listening to civil and military aircraft.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235875105871?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GEQSq7eoRYy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=GEQSq7eoRYy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Does he have a donate link to download instead of the USB?
Could you do a video on setting up an RTL-SDR to listen to the different frequencies? It would help me with a quick reference guide on what settings to use.
Ordered.. 👍
Can you use any Baofeng or Quansheng model for the csv file as long as it has 999 channels?
I think he has sold out
many years ago I used to sit on my houseboat in Sausalito and talk with a gentleman in Florida on my single sideband CB radio, of course with the right atmospheric conditions, blessings wonderful Channel
Did yall ever meet up and fool around?
@@WhiteTrashTennessee you would like that wouldnt ya
Yes they are all over the US as well. Even a FCC part 95 legal GMRS version. I did not get one yet. I have many baofeng radios. The last HT I bought was the Talkpod A36. The UV5R series has USB C batteries now. they are great. Nogoya makes a tri-band antenna for the 2M 1.25 M and 70 CM band for US amanture market. It does make a great RX antenna. Funny kids in the UK found FRS.GMRS radios . Kids in the US are over the FRS radios. They have about 2 mile range outside and Tropospheric ducting can make them go much further. I got over 10 miles on one from a hill top . Cheers from NY !
So if I don’t have any licenses (ham). I’m in the USA. But I’m interested in one of these radios. I have a Uniden BCD436HP that I listen to police and emergency services on. Would it be worth getting one of these Baofeng radios? If I only listen and never transmit would I still need a license? I’m new to the hobby so any input would be greatly appreciated!
@@Cr125stin listen to your hearts content
You are also allowed to transmit in an emergency without a license.
@@DonJohn-h8l A lot of un-license HAMS in like Fordia and outher states are getting on the air and getting help ! Cell phones are down for so many. This is legal ! and this rule is saving lives ! The US got a few Major Hurricanes
I have talked 19 miles from TIDRAIO T-8's on both ends, I was out in the open, and they were at a fire lookout tower. And just this morning, I talked to someone on an old handheld at about 30 miles, they were on a mountain top and I was on my base in the valley.
Just picked up a uv5rh today so will be downloading chirp and attempting to upload some frequencies to it this afternoon. Only ever used cb before but watching your videos has got me wanting to do more.
I'm in the states and I tend to program in the baofeng bf888s default freqencies. Many people buy the cheap Chinese 16 channel radios without a screen and don't bother to reprogram them to PMR 446 or FRS/GMRS freqencies so you can hear quite a lot of traffic on them. In the states we have something similar to the simple light freqencies known as the "color dot/star" freqencies. They consist of commonly used business band freqencies that are assigned a dot or star color( blue star, red star, gold star, silver star, J Dot, K Dot, Yellow Dot, Brown dot, Red Dot, Purple Dot, and murs channels 4 and 5 which are also called blue dot and green dot)
I like to carry my Quansheng BECAUSE it can receive a wide bandwidth. It's a 2 m/70 cm transceiver and a wide-band scanner in one little device. But you're right, of course the reception can be worse. So far I only had problems with stations really close to me. It's fun receiving CB radio from the US on a 20€ radio. Even on 2 m/70 cm it does a better job on weak signals than other more expensive transceivers.
BTW: You said 250 mAh 😉
Hast Du einmal versucht oder überlegt, externe Antennen anzuschliessen oder das Funkgerät als drahtloses modem für Daten zu benutzen ?...
I wish I could learn to use my Quansheng
Hi Ringway Manchester, "You've Turned Me" into a fan like a Master Spy might turn a Rival into a "Double Agent"... Oh, Thank You as always for the good work !
I bought the ar-5rm to uodate the bff8hp and wow, better reception, loud and clear audio, airband plus is pushing 10 watts in most frequency i tested. The 8hp was doing 6 as max from the 8w advertising.
I wonder if AR stands for amateur radio. Apparently they are unlocked.
You'd best not be transmitting 10 watts anywhere on the air band lest you have both the FAA and the FCC visiting you with automatic rifles pointed at you. At least in the states, In other countries you'd be in trouble with different agencies.
Nice
Thank you Lewis! I appreciate all the time and effort that has gone into making this upload. 10-10
would be nice with a spreadsheet of all the frequencies mentioned here :)
Yes please
@@berlinberlin4246 Such lists are floating around on the net. Several problems with them. In some jurisdictions publishing the frequency of a service that is not generally permitted to be received, is forbidden. 2m/70cm frequencies have a relatively short range so a list is always only good within a small region. With what antenna anyway? It's going to make a major difference. And who is going to maintain the list so it doesn't rot like the vast majority of frequency lists online?
I took screenshots on my phone with no issue 🤷♂️
Very easy to just create one.
Gathering the freq's is still a pretty manual process.
A Bearcat or other simple scanner can be a good help hunting out local frequencies.
I manage a master Baofeng compatible file with my own local "hits".
Internet, radio clubs and agencies are scrambling to keep up with all the changes. Digital is making a big impact. So much going on!
Our local fire department just disappeared from analog here in Canada.
Makes my knees go weak looking at the prices of these now and then remembering how much I paid for an AOR scanner in 1990 - about x 20+, adjusted for inflation.
Radio can be everbodies now.
Congrats on your signature radio 😂😂
lol
Is this the Tech Moan guy?
@@NoNORADon911 no, he's sundays.
I really wish baofeng would make a walkie-talkie that is a 10,11and 12m tri-band all mode, am, fm, uper and lower side band, I know a lot of people would want one, including me,come on baofeng people 😊
imsure they could, but the price would b in range of well established HAM companies...i dont think baofeng is ready to go in HAM war with legacy companies over this....
@@ApocGuy I would have to disagree
It would be awesome though I think that's asking a lot from a "cheap n' cheerful" brand unless you are happy to have a "hand luggable" radio instead of a dinky little thing you can slip in your back pocket. Interestingly, though Wouxun already have a 6 Metre version - which I would think was a fair challenge - inductors etc start to get a bit chunkier as you nudge closer to HF as I'm sure you know. I would guess (though probably wrong!) even the ATU takes up a little bit of space unless someone is trying to make do with a fairly meaty helical.
Just in case you are interested, it is the Wouxun KG-UV7D that comes in 6M & 2M flavour. Somehow I thought they might have tribanded 4M in there too. They DO a triband ignoring 4M and allowing 6M, 2M and 70cms. This being the Wouxun kg-q332.
I haven't played on 12 Metres, started on 11 of course like I think most folks do, then spent most of my time on sideband - then went to an "after school class" and studied for my ticket. That's going back over 40 years :) 73s
@@guyteigh3375 tnx for clarification. cheers :)
Good video and info.
I’m a new user in the USA and did pay for the GMRS license
Now studying to the Ham Tech License. Lots of unnecessary info for today’s tech world, but it’s old school knowledge.
Yes, the fee is now $35, as is for the ham license.
Because of this channel I've gotten into building crystal radios. You should do a video on those, before all your UK AM stations are gone.
The satellite thing is quite interesting, I mean I know birds up in GEO are kind of just left here when they go obsolete. But its interesting the US Military never sent them a signal to turn off. But its also a good example of how an old relay satellite works, if the frequency is right it will repeat it. After all it was not afaik until Captain Midnight that commercial TV satellites started to really gain any kind of verification systems that it was in fact an authorized transmission being sent to it.
I've been anticipating this video ever since I came across your channel. Fantastic information! Would you consider releasing the included frequency tables by any chance? It's a fair few frequencies to copy by hand 😛
Wow! This receiver is good value at under £20 (p&p extra) with all the bits included. Thanks for the video.
Its a transmitter
The day Baofeng makes a P25 Trunktracking scanner it'll be all over, at least here in the states.
Where can you purchase?
Need one that breaks encrypted
@@mikehouser5430
100%
Nothing would be all over, it would still be an inferior performing Baofeng. Basically rubbish.
AMEN to that!
Interesting. The link goes to the UV-5RH variant for me, not the RM.
Awesome timing, I bought a new one of these last week as an upgrade to my UV-5R 🎉
This radio really reminds me of the yaesu vx7r I had when I was a teenager.. saved up all summer working at a farm to pay for that, how times have changed😅
Inflation adjusted, I paid around $786.20 CAD for it
I’ve got myself one here in England in nearly new condition, it’s my go to HT despite collecting far too many Chinese radios that I rarely use…
Take a look at the TIDRADIO TD-H3. It does all of the things you describe and more. Best of all there are people writing custom firmware that ads many new features. It’s available in the US for as little as $27 USD. Transmit covers 144, 220 and 440 + everything above and below.
Mine is programmed to receive hf
I recently bought one of those, love the dual ptt, no more having to change vfo's, very handy.
They have excellent transmit audio too so long as you get it really close to your mouth...but turn it sideways so you speak across the mic not directly into it, otherwise your breath will make it click and pop like crazy....you should do that with any handheld radio by the way, makes it much clearer on the other end.
Your link takes us to uv5 RH - not the RM, which you are displaying.
Is it the same unit? Will it do what the RM does?
Same here. Would like to know the difference in specs.
Apparently the rh model doesn't have airband 108-136. Can anyone confirm?
I believe it was sarcasm as these radios get all the names and letters under the sun stuck in the title to make them more appealing ;)
@@mervynsowman51my Uv5RH has airband.
Fascinating - watched the whole thing intently but I'm not a radio person! LOL It's just a very interesting subject - now I'm thinking of getting one! Thanks
Me too 👍
I should warn you that radios are highly addictive. It’ll be your personal gateway drug into electronics and better radios such as digital ones. By all means, get one! Baofeng was one of my first too and that’s because of just how customizable they could be. Mine was a bit slow at analog scanning, but worked great for the rural town that I used to live in. When I moved across country to a far more populated area, I had to invest in a digital scanner, but learned A LOT in doing so! I really can’t think of any of any regrets with any radio purchases that I made. My digital scanner was a bit pricier than I would have liked to spend, but turned out to be a great investment since you’ll only hear noise when a digital signal is picked up on an analog scanner.
There is a Baofeng UV-5RM PLUS. What's the difference?
Your list of GMRS frequencies is actually the repeater input list for duplex GMRS usage. The simplex channels are the same as your FRS list, as of 2017.
Blimey, Liverpool Coastguard and Rescue 122 (Chivenor) - Both long gone
i take my scanner to brands hatch and snetterton race tracks pick up the tv crews pit crews and on occasion the racing team radios
Thats Awesome man
I was looking in to getting one of the UV-5RM 10 watt radios months ago, when I first saw that Baofeng had come out with a 10 watt HT. I have some of the 8 watt radios and have enjoyed using them. I would definitely like to have as many watts possible and be able to have increased transmission range. Many seem satisfied to just listen in, not me. I began to research the UV-5RM and pretty much all the reviews, forums, and personal experiences shared with me were saying the same thing, that the UV-5RM was not actually a 10 watt radio. It was coming up quite short of the advertised 10 watts when tested. Therefor I chose to not purchase the radio at the time. Interestingly this video and all the comments here that I've read have a positive take regarding this radio. I'm curious if something has happened, like the radios manufactured and sold after a certain time are now actually capable of performing as advertised and capable of the claimed 10 watt output. It certainly would help to know if it's possible to obtain one of these HT's that will be capable of doing everything it is claimed to. Any insight will be appreciated.
Ditto.
Another very informative video Lewis.
I tried one of those TriBand UV5RHs when they first came out, specifically for airband as they're a lot cheaper than a dedicated Airband radio. Sadly it didn't perform anywhere near acceptable as the radio although it has AM, isn't setup with correct AM modulation. Neither does it have 8.33mhz spacing which UK and Europe airports and airfields now use.
So after several emails with Baofeng and many try this, try that attempts to resolve the issue they agreed a return and refund.
Shame as my UV5R which I use is brilliant, especially the airport uplink.
I subsequently bought a TID TD-H3 and the airband AM on that has 8.33 spacing (once you update the firmware) and is excellent. I also ordered the 120/300 Tid Radio aerial and that gives a noticable difference than the supplied standard aerial on Airband. Living a mile from Farnborough Airport means I can hear just about all the transmissions, except some of the ground stuff as there's too many obstructions and a lot of static is heard. Compared to my old and cheap airband (non 8.33) its miles better.
Thanks for the vid. Nicely done!
I know this is a dedicated VHF/UHF transceiver but still the frontend can probably be blown out of the water by even a cheap RadioShack scanner from 20 years ago, I bet it has 0 filtering
Would this give better results (for the frequencies it covers) than a IC-R2? I used to live high up but now live in a valley and the IC-R2 doesn't receive very much.
Probably worse than the Icom. It's all about location and height with VHF/UHF.
Love this radio. Bought 3 of them and have no issues with them and work great. The scramble function is really cool too.
Whats scramble pls
@youaintseenmeok The scramble function is a mode on this radio that scrambles the audio on any other radio that does not have the same settings set. So, for example if me and my son are using the Baofeng 5RM and have the scramble mode activated, then anyone else who may be listening to that same frequency will not be able to understand anything we say. It kinda sounds like some talking backwards while underwater. It is actually pretty cool.
@@JohnDoe-zg6fn great thanks for taking the time to help
@@youaintseenmeok No problem
Oh, please cover Transmissions one can listen to well here in "California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, & Oregon.
An absolute brilliant video some great information much appreciated keep up the good work Lewis hopefully one day we’ll have a QSO
I really enjoyed your video. I own a couple of UV-5RM radios but haven't had the chance to investigate their capabilities. Unfortunately, I reside in the United States, so much of your content did not affect me. I wish someone stateside would make a video similar to yours that detailed the frequencies here. Thanks again!
Are the 5RH and the 5RM the same radio?
Another great and informative video from Ringway Manchester! Greetings from Ashland, Wisconsin USA. My three main radios lately have been my Eton Elite 750, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT and Baofeng BF-F8HP. This is definitely a cool upgrade to a cool radio. In case you're interested, I like to use these radios along with my SDRs in conjunction with a discone, FM hoop and AM wire loop on a 20-foot (6M) mast outside.
I have 1 and yesterday I put up the cheapest dipole, it's about 12 inches and 19ft high and it cracks out on pmr, Bluetooth microphone gives you better vocals and freedom
Can you get the "Shipping Forcast" on this radio?
Hyacinth Bucket would love that. 😂
If ever needed, is the technology available to attach an ariel to a drone to increase transmission distance?
Did he say rug dealers you will get a carpeting for that lewis
Great video! Thanks Ringo!
If I get one of these will I be able to listen to the coastguard and the ships in the Solent?
I fish along the coast and often wonder what’s happening out at sea.
Any info would be appreciated.
Yes all marine is included
All frequencies are going Encrypted here in Canada...I have 2 Baofeng Scanners...we can no longer pick up EMS or Police..we can only get a few Fire Dept frequencies...will the NEW Baofeng pick up Encrypted frequencies???
I’ll like to know as well.
No, as far as I know even the new top end SDR receivers & PC’s aren’t able to decode them. Certainly not here in the UK. Canada is going or gone that way
Australia has had encrypted for yearsThese cant pickup anything
This radio is amazing value.
Cheers for letting us know how much is really going on out there, take care of yourself and yours Alan 💯👍
Which aerial upgrade do you recommend ?
"Back of Pinewood" Studios. Wondering if similar to stuff "Warner Bros. Burbank Studios" deals with like "Gate Crashers" ?
Is there a list with all of these so I can copy and paste?
How does this compare to QUANSHENG UV-K5 Radio 5W Ham ?
I have the AR-5RM, which is pretty much the same thing except I think the AR stands for Assault Radio. With the newer extended battery, it’s definitely heavy enough to assault someone with.
Please forgive my ignorance here. I'm still quite new to the radio hobby and trying to get my head around bits and bobs.
I've had the UV-5R+ for quite a while and don't hear much on it as the 'scan' function takes an age.
What's the difference between the 5R+ and the 5RH besides the cosmetic differences?
Thanks very much.
Which aerial do you recommend for this radio ??
oooooh the title had me thinking Baofeng's were digital now and the "almost" was because it couldn't do encrypted stuff. got excited haha
Would be nice to get the specs for the antennae used to record the clips - don't think the supplied ducky will pick much up. Good review - inspired me to buy the signal stick, money well spent.
I use murs when I’m camping with friends each year. So much cleaner and clearer than the trash bands up on FRS and down on 27 MHz CB.
@RingwayManchester any reasons my UV-5RM will not transmit on the UK 16 PMR channels once programmed in....i have a feeling the frequency range is locked out to TX?
Possibly, it might need widebanding in the software
@@RingwayManchester double checked radio, frequency mode it TX's. channel mode its RX only must be a flag in CSV tables
Hi Lewis, great video thanks. Your affiliate link points to the UV-5RH not the UV-5RM are they the same? I found the RM on amazon but it is twice the price.
❓HAS ANYONE HAD A RESPONSE AS TO WHY HE SAYS RM AND THE LINK IS RH❓
I got a pair of them, even with squelch all the way down my old UV5Rs have more sensitive ears for some reason. They all have the same antenna.
Hello
Does anywhere make good tidradio H3 , H8 and baofeng radio custom housing that are water tight or for the battery casings. 🤔
Great frequency charts! Upvoted. Subbed.
Please compare this radio to the Quansheng UV-K5(8) with your choice of firmware to fix the AM reception
I recommend the latest one with GPS and a totally different UI.
Good, well-produced informative video buddy, as always Lewis.
Do you have these frequencies in a CSV file?
Why does my baofeng say cancel when im putting in something I used to get?
Did they nerf them?
I obtained the UV-5R 'MAX' a couple of weeks ago for free from Temu as part of a deal. It's an incredible piece of kit. Well impressed so far!
When using Chirp, the radio file is not UV5R, it's 5RM, just in case you had problems recognising the radio
@@batwillow Cheers. I discovered that through trial and error. 👍🏻
the banggood link is to UV-5RH 5W and the one you mentioned in the video is UV-5RW 10W right?
Interesting, why no one mentions that it even in recive mode it emits fundamental and harmonics as well, less than in transmit normaly but its noticable for shure...
I'm not an amateur radio enthusiast but I'm fascinated by your videos, I have no idea what you're talking about most of the time. I live near an airport and my old PC speakers were cheap garbage that used to pick up one-way radio traffic if the atmospheric conditions were right so I've been low-key interested since then. It's funny that you mention nubs broadcasting illegally, that's precisely why I haven't tried any of this. I have no idea what the law is, or even what the language used in the regulations would mean. I'd be that guy clogging up the airwaves unknowingly, until PC plod knocks at the door.
The military can sometimes be heard on 70cms and 50 mhz as well
Does this little rig pick up HF frequencies as well, I want to know because I really do want to get back on hf but without having to use the internet and webSDR.
Interestingly, having recently bought this radio myself, and the signal stick and naturally combining the two, Gloucester frequency supplied has different chatter compared to Gloucester tower (which I have programmed to my quansheng uvk5) now I know my tower frequency is spot on as it was passed to me by my best mate who is ATC and worked there. It definitely works as I listen regularly and even visit the aviator pub up there as much as I can. The quansheng is also much clearer (not a knock on the baofeng at all just an observation) either way it’s been fun earwigging in. Even found far more chatter on the local two meter bands than I have up till now. The 5RM + is definitely worth the punt as well as the signal stick. Edited for atrocious spelling….
Very well done as usual!! Thank you!!
What a great video. Many thanks 👍🏻
Can i listen to other radios while using this radio??
The uhf marine is well used by Cruise ships and container ships on board radio comms repeaters and single
*_You linked the UV 5RH, not M._*
i have not been able to get chirp to down load onto my Iphone 10.
my lap top no longer connects to any wifi.
no access at home outside of the phone.
many years ago i was bought a scanner and at the press of a button it would listen to the emergency services and press another it would pick air traffic im sure that you know the sort , and no dont ask me the brand lol.
but i was sat watching tv with it on in the background and then i heard voices as clear as a bell in a british accent , i think there may have been an american one as well and it went something like this :-
1st voice -roger , level 3 0 and nothing on radar , anything on yours ?.
2nd voice - negative nothing on mine.
that bit is kind of fading with age but what i heard next will never fade.
1st voice - i hope its not one of those stealth ones we are chasing again.
2nd voice - me either ..........signal faded out.
i didnt hear anything else despite further scanning and obvs i had no idea where they were , it came through clear and out of nowhere and then just faded out but it was the "i hope its not one of those stealth things we are chasing again" that caught my attention as it alludes to that they knew about stealth and they have chased them before , but if they were american stealth planes (i think it was around the time of the f117 became widely known about or possibly before that) then the uk should be aware that the f117 or other stealth planes are flying over or in our air space.
Could it have been one of the joint US/UK air exercises?
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hello good work as always apart from the fact you are using the rm model but your link is for the rh model they are different the rh does not receive Airband frequency or am i missing something here?
Is there a legal frequency for walki talkis in the uk?
I’ve been wanting to get a Baofeng for a while now. It’s seems like a must as the world continues to circle the drain, just in case.
Which do you (or anyone else in the know) recommend the UV-5RM as in the video or the AR-5RM?
Great video and those frequency lists look very useful but I am not inclined to pause the video on each list and type them in manually ! Please could you put them in a text form for copy/paste or even btter make the config file available to write to the radio ?
im thinking of getting it, should i?
Same as I but cant tell whether its actually worth it or just clever marketing
At such a low price, I think it is worth a try. Here in the US Amazon sells them for $29
They are really cheap, if you have a bit of spare cash, go for it.
I'd say yes. I use my Baofeng UV5R here in Massachusetts to talk on 2-meter repeaters and the Echolink network. Using simplex, I can talk to people just under 10 miles away depending on my elevation. The radios are cheap as are most accessories for it, so it doesn't really matter if you drop it while out walking your dog. Baofeng does however have a reputation as a "dirty" signal and some will say its trash and you need a more expensive radio but for the price it can't be beat.
Great video, Lewis! I'm going to check out the satcom pirates with the IC-R8600. Thanks and 73
I am going to have to look up the difference between this radio and the AR-5RM.
So you are able to listen to the lower aircraft frequencies with this radio? Or does it only go down to 144?
136.0000*
It has the 108-137MHz AM airband as a separate band to receive.
Is the audio reception in this video done with an actual Baofeng radio, and if so with what aerial?
It is! With an external antenna. Diamond v2000
i love mine! don't really use my others since i got this, i only take them as a back up incase of problems..
Can you recommend a good aerial for these radios?
Check out the UV-25, it's huge 😂
Any links to a good Antenna , uk Amazon , i don’t receive anything
Hi what is the best baofang Radio to buy
Hello
I can't find the list. 🤔
How would you search for Australia?
Bought the uv5r a few years ago ..using the ar5rm now ..
I've been eyeing the hobby for a while, but there's a steep learning curve. I saw the Baofeng radios and they are cheap. When you mentioned that it lacks some features that the Uniden 125 has, I checked the price. Sure, it cost s 3 times as much, but it's not going to put me in the poor house. Would you say that the Uniden 125 is a good start for someone who doesn't want to waste money on lesser equipment only to have to upgrade a few months later?