Baofeng UV-5R plus issues

[Powertrip]

Hi, everyone. I was pointed to the radioreference.com forums to possibly help me solve a problem.

I have a UV-5R Plus that for whatever reason, the menu button does nothing. In frequency mode, basically every button works, and I can choose a channel manually, but nothing I do including holding # for two seconds to toggle the lockout feature allows access to the menu. Because it is the only button not working, I am assuming it is operator error versus a hardware failure/malfunction. I currently do not have a programming cable and would prefer not to buy one.

Thanks in advance!

PS: I did read the various 'user friendly guides to programming the UV-5R' but all of those require actually entering the menu settings in order to reset or do anything with the handset.

 

[khaytsus]

If the Menu button isn't working, the thing is broken. Send it back.

 

[Powertrip]

I have had it for almost two years. Sending back is not an option. I will keep it in the drawer for scanning purposes and get another handset.

Thanks.

 

[khaytsus]

Was it working last time you used it, but now isn't? I suspect a solder joint then, you open it up and touch up any solder joins around that area.

 

[KC9HI]

Hi, everyone. I was pointed to the radioreference.com forums to possibly help me solve a problem.

I have a UV-5R Plus that for whatever reason, the menu button does nothing. In frequency mode, basically every button works, and I can choose a channel manually, but nothing I do including holding # for two seconds to toggle the lockout feature allows access to the menu. Because it is the only button not working, I am assuming it is operator error versus a hardware failure/malfunction. I currently do not have a programming cable and would prefer not to buy one.

Thanks in advance!

PS: I did read the various 'user friendly guides to programming the UV-5R' but all of those require actually entering the menu settings in order to reset or do anything with the handset.

The menus have been disabled in software. Use software to enable them again.

Note: Disabling the Menus and/or RESET button only works in MR mode. Once you switch to VFO mode, the menus work regardless of if they have been disabled or not. That is why you need a radio like the UV-82C with VFO/MR switching so you can lock the user into MR mode to keep the menus disabled.

Jim KC9HI