Baofeng Baofeng uv9g wont take settings it defaults to something else

[Putter1234]

I have a uv9g I am trying to use for a work radio. I am trying to type in the frequency 464.551000 if i click off of this it defaults to 462.562500 is this because the radio is a gmrs radio or some settings in radio prohibit that channel

 

[chief21]

1) Your STEP setting needs to be compatible with the frequency you enter
2) After entering the frequency, it may be necessary to first SAVE it to a memory channel before you move off the frequency
3) Since the UV9g is a GMRS radio, you will only be able to transmit on GMRS frequencies

FYI, the frequency you posted seems incorrect... most likely 464.550 MHz (a known business frequency)

 

[Putter1234]

1) Your STEP setting needs to be compatible with the frequency you enter
2) After entering the frequency, it may be necessary to first SAVE it to a memory channel before you move off the frequency
3) Since the UV9g is a GMRS radio, you will only be able to transmit on GMRS frequencies

FYI, the frequency you posted seems incorrect... most likely 464.550 MHz (a known business frequency)

The frequencies were from a discount two way radio unit so your probably right and I didnt realize it would only broadcast on gmrs frequencies. Is there a work around to that or will I need to invest in something not gmrs

 

[mmckenna]

Is there a work around to that or will I need to invest in something not gmrs

There are often "work arounds", but you need to consider legality.

To use on 464.550, the radio needs to have FCC Part 90 certification.
You also are required by the FCC to get permission from the licensee before adding radios to their license. Simply being an employee isn't enough.

464.550 is a very common business frequency, and you can easily get the right kind of radio to do what you need. Keep the GMRS radio for GMRS. Get permission from the licensee and get yourself a decent radio, especially if you are going to be relying on it for work.

 

[Putter1234]

There are often "work arounds", but you need to consider legality.

To use on 464.550, the radio needs to have FCC Part 90 certification.
You also are required by the FCC to get permission from the licensee before adding radios to their license. Simply being an employee isn't enough.

464.550 is a very common business frequency, and you can easily get the right kind of radio to do what you need. Keep the GMRS radio for GMRS. Get permission from the licensee and get yourself a decent radio, especially if you are going to be relying on it for work.

I was looking at the tidradio tdh6 and I have permission from my job to get my own radio and use the frequencies I may sell my uv9g and take my losses as I dont really gave need for gmrs right now

 

[mmckenna]

The tdh6 is an amateur radio and only has type certification on the receiver. It would not be legal to transmit anywhere other than amateur radio frequencies.

You need a UHF radio that has a legit FCC Part 90 certification. Using a non-type accepted transmitter would be a violation of the license grant for your employer. If they know what they are doing, they would not permit a non-type accepted radio under their license.

Not trying to bust your chops on this, just trying to make sure you understand the FCC requirements for what you want to do. It's not difficult to find a proper radio to do what you want to do. This one isn't it.

 

[mmckenna]

Not sure what sort of work you are in, but if you rely on a radio to do it, I'd recommend investing in something a bit better than the Chinese "radio on a chip" radios. No matter what the dealers or the youtube videos try to convince you, they are not good radios.

I had to deal with someone buying a bunch of these low tier Chinese radios at work many years ago. They were complaining of problems with the repeater. Repeater worked fine, the issue was the low quality radio. To prove it, I put the radio on my service monitor and it showed that it in no way met the FCC requirements, and was the cause of their communications problems. I had them replace the radios with a well known brand that produces quality equipment.

It's your choice, but the FCC rules still apply, and type accepted radios are required for these frequencies.

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.

 

[Putter1234]

Not sure what sort of work you are in, but if you rely on a radio to do it, I'd recommend investing in something a bit better than the Chinese "radio on a chip" radios. No matter what the dealers or the youtube videos try to convince you, they are not good radios.

I had to deal with someone buying a bunch of these low tier Chinese radios at work many years ago. They were complaining of problems with the repeater. Repeater worked fine, the issue was the low quality radio. To prove it, I put the radio on my service monitor and it showed that it in no way met the FCC requirements, and was the cause of their communications problems. I had them replace the radios with a well known brand that produces quality equipment.

It's your choice, but the FCC rules still apply, and type accepted radios are required for these frequencies.

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.

Thank you for the advice I will look into a proper radio. They use that discount two way to buy walkies and even the new ones are garbage with no range and the repeater problems is something going on here but they never listen.I appreciate everyone's help as I am slowly studying to get my licenses and proper equipment. Time and money is only slowdown

 

[mmckenna]

OK, got it.

Yeah, if they are buying low end radios and having problems, then it sounds typical. Someone looks up "walkie talkie" on Amazon and starts buying what ever looks cool and is cheap. It usually ends with what you are seeing, poor performance, etc.
I'd check into wether they actually have an FCC license or not. Probably not your job, but this could be an opportunity to lead them in the right direction and help them solve their communications issues.

Most of the big name manufacturers make "business" oriented radios that would fit your needs well. Icom and Kenwood have various models that are well built and will easily outperform the Chinese junk radios. On the Kenwood side, look at their ProTalk line. Those are basic radios that are "preprogrammed" in the sense that you would use a button sequence to set the radio to the frequency your company is licensed for and then lock it back down so they don't get changed.
They'll cost more than the Chinese radios, but they'll work better and will easily outlast them. More upfront cost, but they'll last a lot longer.

For your GMRS radio, you could get your GMRS license, or send the radio back.

If you are interested in getting your amateur radio license, there are much better options for suitable radios. The ham license doesn't provide any permissions on GMRS. It only gives permission on amateur radio frequencies. You'd need a suitable radio anyway. But, getting you ham license opens up a lot of options for you as an individual to learn the hobby and the technology. Many of us in the industry got our start that way.

 

[GregOH]

I purchased the handheld below at Amazon because I also wanted a radio to monitor my work frequency. It was fifty bucks and I applied the 50 percent off coupon and got it for 26 bucks plus tax and shipping was free.

The manual notes that this device meets part 90, 97, and 15 FCC requirements. I didn't research the radio much and went by what it had for reviews. One review stated the radio is preprogrammed with business frequencies so I figured I'd spend 25 bucks to see what it's all about. I took it to work today and scanned its channels and heard nothing on the digital channels so I'll have to get the programming cable and figure out what frequencies I want on it. For a while I thought maybe it's not preprogrammed with any frequencies but I started getting a lot of traffic on channel 10 and a list in the Amazon reviews shows channel 10 is 464.550.

https://www.amazon.com/COTRE-DMR-Way-Radio-Automatic/dp/B092QQB7BF/ref=pd_aw_ic_dpcp_b_1_m_6?pd_rd_w=MKNAm&content-id=amzn1.sym.f7d815f7-3500-407e-b08c-915c65dcd32d&pf_rd_p=f7d815f7-3500-407e-b08c-915c65dcd32d&pf_rd_r=XBM22AJY27SW2K7NMT03&pd_rd_wg=OlS2G&pd_rd_r=d673e4f7-35dd-47d6-9f6f-a3400de511e1&pd_rd_i=B092QQB7BF

 

[mmckenna]

The manual notes that this device meets part 90, 97, and 15 FCC requirements.

That is a red flag right there. There is a difference between "meets" requirements and actually having type certification.
And there isn't a Part 97 type certification. Amateur radios do not require type certification on their transmitters.

Gotta watch out for the overseas sellers that don't give a flying rip about US laws….

 

[GregOH]

That is a red flag right there. There is a difference between "meets" requirements and actually having type certification.
And there isn't a Part 97 type certification. Amateur radios do not require type certification on their transmitters.

Gotta watch out for the overseas sellers that don't give a flying rip about US laws….

I doubt I'll ever use the ptt button with this thing. I am just picked it up to scan and monitor some frequencies.