uv5 does it have talk around

[teufler]

Does the uv5 have talk around, or direct, when using a repeater. I have found the reverse which i nice but sometimes , talk around or direct would be nice., Some radio have that function, it frees up programming another slot just to have a direct available or talk around.

 

[FKimble]

Thats all reverse does is talk around the repeater input directly to its output. Some HT's have a feature that will automatically do that, not sure about your model. You could just program the adjacent mem slot for the simplex freq of the repeater output. Easy enough to bump channel up a click for "talkaround".Hopefully someone familiar with your HT will have the info you seek.

 

[khaytsus]

Does the uv5 have talk around, or direct, when using a repeater. I have found the reverse which i nice but sometimes , talk around or direct would be nice., Some radio have that function, it frees up programming another slot just to have a direct available or talk around.

I've never really seen a radio that has this very direct, it's easier IMO to just hit the VFO and punch in the output.

This is something I _rarely_ do, however, unless I hear someone close on a repeater I don't know the tone of.

 

[WA0CBW]

Most commercial radios can do talk around with the push of a programmed button to do TX anr RX on the output frequency of a repeater pair. Not sure about the uv5 and as was mentioned just program another channel with the same TX/RX frequency (and tone if necessary).
BB

 

[nd5y]

Does the uv5 have talk around

No. It only has reverse. The only way to have 1 button press talkaround is program a second channel as simplex on the repeater output and have the repeater on one display and simplex on the other. Then you can use the A/B button to switch or use adjacent memories like FKimble said.

 

[teufler]

That was what I was afraid of. I looked in the book but had no luck.. Just trying to duplicate what my mobile radio can do. Using the a,b,c,d, buttons on the mic, two buttons are set up for going reverse or going simplex on the repeater. Sometimes its nice to talk on the output and listen on the input, particularly when you drive out of the repeater range.

 

[ecps92]

It is/was always considered bad etiquette to use the Repeater output for simplex, use the frequencies assigned for simplex.:roll:

Altho YOU might be out of range of the Repeater, you could likely be causing issues for someone who has better elevation and could still hear the repeater and now has to listen to you on direct.

That was what I was afraid of. I looked in the book but had no luck.. Just trying to duplicate what my mobile radio can do. Using the a,b,c,d, buttons on the mic, two buttons are set up for going reverse or going simplex on the repeater. Sometimes its nice to talk on the output and listen on the input, particularly when you drive out of the repeater range.

 

[prcguy]

The Anytone UV-3318 series has a talk around button that takes a programmed repeater pair to the simplex output frequency. A Baofeng UV-5 does not.
prcguy

I've never really seen a radio that has this very direct, it's easier IMO to just hit the VFO and punch in the output.

This is something I _rarely_ do, however, unless I hear someone close on a repeater I don't know the tone of.

 

[tampabaynews]

It is/was always considered bad etiquette to use the Repeater output for simplex, use the frequencies assigned for simplex.:roll:

Altho YOU might be out of range of the Repeater, you could likely be causing issues for someone who has better elevation and could still hear the repeater and now has to listen to you on direct.

THIS.

If want to reach someone on simplex. I'll meet them on one of these. Common VHF/UHF FM Simplex Frequencies for Ham Radio Simplex Operation

 

[teufler]

What some have said, bad practice might be true but in my case, the local repeater that I talk on, its only in two places in the entire state. East side and west side.. If a group is going to a hamfest , and chatting back and forth, if one gets out of the repeater range with an ht, while others are using more power, with mobile antennas, going reverse, or direct, announcing you are on xxxx direct is the only thing you can do with an ht. The group switches to the repeater on direct, simplex, but we bother no one like if we went to the normal simplex and interrupt some "good ol boys" round table as we drive down the road. If there is only one other operator, going reverse solves the problem. There are time when I want to make a comment, to those around and do not want the comment going to the masses via the repeater, quickly going to the output simplex solves the problem. Drop to low power, make a comment, then go back to high power or whatever is required to use the repeater. These are not normal actions but in a pinch, you adapt and overcome. Many times the ht can hear the repeater but the ht does not have enough go power to get into the repeater.

 

[Project25_MASTR]

THIS.

If want to reach someone on simplex. I'll meet them on one of these. Common VHF/UHF FM Simplex Frequencies for Ham Radio Simplex Operation

It is/was always considered bad etiquette to use the Repeater output for simplex, use the frequencies assigned for simplex.:roll:

Altho YOU might be out of range of the Repeater, you could likely be causing issues for someone who has better elevation and could still hear the repeater and now has to listen to you on direct.

Y'all assume we are talking about amateur radio (this is the commercial/professional sub). In amateur is frowned upon. In commercial service it's quite common (allows low power regional off repeater usage while being able to still monitor dispatch). In GMRS it is the only option to run above 5W ERP for simplex.

 

[tampabaynews]

Y'all assume we are talking about amateur radio (this is the commercial/professional sub). In amateur is frowned upon. In commercial service it's quite common (allows low power regional off repeater usage while being able to still monitor dispatch). In GMRS it is the only option to run above 5W ERP for simplex.

You're right. I didn't see the parent forum name and when I saw UV5 I assumed HAM. Sorry about that.

 

[teufler]

Didn't mean to stir up a hornets nest. Found my uv5 does not have a talk around button, would have to be programmed as a spare channel. Guess I should read the book some more as I have gone simplex on repeater outputs, when needed for 40 years. No one has mentioned it was a no no, as if you have an ht, and are out of the range of the repeater, you have no choice but to adapt to make a contact. This assumes that the group you are talking with are in close contact even though they might be using a repeater. Either going reverse, or going direct. Yes law enforcement goes direct on a repeater output when they sometimes go car to car. The repeater will cover them up if needed , while they can converse and their signal does not radiate off the repeater. I was talking ham use, I thought this was the correct forum for a uv5 question. Anyway question answered, and we can all move on, I hope.

 

[ecps92]

Then the best option is
Ch.01 Repeater 5500
Ch.02 Simplex aka T/A
Ch.03 Repeater 5750
Ch.04 Simplex
etc

As many of the Part 90 Agencies would do

Y'all assume we are talking about amateur radio (this is the commercial/professional sub). In amateur is frowned upon. In commercial service it's quite common (allows low power regional off repeater usage while being able to still monitor dispatch). In GMRS it is the only option to run above 5W ERP for simplex.

 

[jaspence]

Talk around

Many clubs use the reverse or talk around function as a backup in an emergency situation if the repeater goes down. I know one club that uses it at Dayton because there is no local repeater on the frequency of their home repeater. Most ham transceivers have at least the reverse feature, but I program it separately because it is easier to access than using the reverse on some radios.

 

[prcguy]

This is my observation and general opinion that its not good practice to use simplex on something like a busy wide area 2m repeater frequency but fine for smaller more private repeaters like you will encounter on UHF.

Here in So Cal we use simplex as much as possible on a couple of 440MHz repeater output frequencies then go through the repeater when the distance is too great for simplex. In these cases a direct talk around button is real nice to have.
prcguy

Didn't mean to stir up a hornets nest. Found my uv5 does not have a talk around button, would have to be programmed as a spare channel. Guess I should read the book some more as I have gone simplex on repeater outputs, when needed for 40 years. No one has mentioned it was a no no, as if you have an ht, and are out of the range of the repeater, you have no choice but to adapt to make a contact. This assumes that the group you are talking with are in close contact even though they might be using a repeater. Either going reverse, or going direct. Yes law enforcement goes direct on a repeater output when they sometimes go car to car. The repeater will cover them up if needed , while they can converse and their signal does not radiate off the repeater. I was talking ham use, I thought this was the correct forum for a uv5 question. Anyway question answered, and we can all move on, I hope.