Total newbie w/a Baofeng GT-3WP

[Crzypaintballr]

Ok so i work in construction industry and mostly everyone has there own walkie talkie on this jobsite , Baofeg or Motorola's.
On receiving my new ham radio i did a factory reset (for some newbie reason ) and lost all my data. Now after watching tons of videos on YouTube and reading through the forums here i figured out how input and scan frequencies but i can not broadcast or transmit to anyone on the jobsite. The Motorola channel number is 6 , which i set to listen or scan. But can't figure out how to communicate? Can someone help me out please?

 

[K7MFC]

I would recommend using the CHIRP software to program this radio. Miklor.com also has more information about this radio and manually programming it, but programming via a computer is much easier.

At risk of beating a dead horse, I just want to give you a quick FYI: this radio is a poor choice for your application. This is an amateur radio, and is not intended for use in a commercial application. It is in fact illegal to use the radio on the frequencies you are intending as it lacks the necessary certification from the FCC. Now, will federal agents kick down your door for using this radio in the FRS/GMRS band your job site? Probably not. But you do risk causing interference to other licensed and legal radio users. I just want you to be aware of the laws and rules around two way radio so you can make an informed decision. If communication on your jobsite is an issue, I would recommend talking to the supervisor rather than deploying your own ad-hoc solution, especially in a jobsite where safety is critical.

 

[Crzypaintballr]

I totally understand what you're saying and appreciate it. As i mentioned I've been doing a ton of reading here on the forums, a few Guys or co workers have them and they're statements are much like the ones here, the radio are legal, the radios are not legal. In all reality and with respect i have use the chirp software, i just can't figure out how to set it to communicate. Obviously getting amateur licence for is a ways away but something worth having. For now i need help setting up to communicate, which i would crawling before i can start walking toward a license.

 

[FKimble]

Listen and scan are "receiving" . Communicate implies two way comms which means you need to set it up to receive and to "transmit"

Frank

 

[Crzypaintballr]

Yeah its the setting up to transmit part that I'm having trouble with. I posted the Motorola channel frequencies. As mentioned i can receive, i just haven't been able to figure out how to transmit on channel 6.

 

[robertmac]

And the problem is there are too many people that have no clue of radios and proper use, proper license. proper frequencies that are screwing up licensed users!