baofeng uv-5r

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    WLN KD-UV1 PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE PROBLEMS CANNOT READ OR WRITE

    POSTING ABOUT WLN KD-UV1 SOFTWARE PROGRAM PROBLEMS RESULTING IN NO DATA READ OR WRITTEN The software always show WRONG PASSWORD, WRONG MODEL, HANDSHAKE FAILED, even when the user has everything connected properly and radio is turned on at 100% volume when using the program and in a channel with...
  2. CCo275

    Baofeng Baofeng UV-5R programming problems

    I have purchased a set of Baofeng UV-5R radios and programmed them using Chirp. Everything seems to work very well. I purchased another set and tried to program the same channels (following the same steps with Chirp) and am not able to make either of the new radios work. They appear to have...
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    Antenna Recommendation for a Multifamily Unit for GMRS Baofeng UV-5R (Newbie Here)

    Hello everyone, i am in Massachusetts, in a a suburban area, more building than houses, but only 3 family buildings at the most, not much open areas, growing population, 30-45 minutes from the main city. I own a multifamily, legal 2 families with a finish attic, so like 3 family. Which antenna...
  4. Cashanova48

    Using a Boafeng UV-5R for a Broadcasting fees

    I am currently planning on using a UV-5R for a Broadcastify feed and am wondering if I could use a standard headphone audio jack cable plugged into the Boafeng speaker mic and the PC's Mic input or would I use the programming cable running to the PC's USB. I am currently using Scanner cast for...
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    Need help with digital and CTCSS/DPL tones

    Hello! I am new to the radio community and am looking for some help. I just purchased a Baofeng UV-5R radio and had some questions about how to listen to some channels. I live in the Bentonville, Arkansas area, so any frequencies I refer to can be found on the website here. After playing with...
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    Help with mobile digital setup

    Hello, Smarter than i am people I have been working on a digital setup for my baofeng-uv5r handheld and i have come across a problem and was hoping i could get some help. I have attached a picture that shows my set up all it is, is 2 different audio cords that plug into the 2 ports on the radio...
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    Baofeng - Post-Transmission Beeps

    Hey y'all! Quick technical question for the group. We use Baofeng radios (mostly UV-5Rs) at our ski patrol, and many of us are having an issue where after receiving a transmission, the radio will beep multiple times (seems to be random - usually between 2-6 times). I don't believe it's the...
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    BaoFeng UV-5R - Entering Channel Numbers

    Hello all, New to the forum and well as to UV-5R. I have been going through the process of setting up the BaoFeng and wanted to find out whether I was entering channels numbers in the correct way. It seems that I have to first select "0" before I can then enter the channel I want. That seems...
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    Newton County Question

    Hey all, I’m a newbie with scanners and need some information if possible. Recently I’ve become very interested in radio and Ham radio specifics. I’m currently living in Newton MS Newton County. Unfortunately I don’t have a large rig but do have a baofeng uv5r. I work as a dispatcher and know...
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    Beofeng uv-5r transmits but no audio

    My work has their own radios but i use my personal radio and just tune into their frequency, anyway i was at work and my radio was fine, i could transmit just fine and receive just fine. Out of nowhere my radio stopped transmitting audio, they could transmit to me and i could hear them, my radio...
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    Baofeng / Chirp / RadioRef error

    Using chirp to program Baofeng UV-5R I am able to import from all zip codes in my area except the zip codes in one particular county. If I select ANY zip code in Tazewell County, IL I get the following error: <unknown>:1:1401: not well-formed (invalid token) This has been going on for a few...
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    Can Baofeng UV-5R scan digital systems?

    Lately a lot of agencies are switching to digital systems does anyone know if the Baofeng UV-5R model can scan digital radio systems and how? If not which affordable scanner can? Thanks
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    NEW to all this Scanner/Radio business

    Hello Smart Radio Peeps, I bought Baofeng UV5R/UV82 Dual Band FM Transceiver and I am WAY out of my league. I was hoping to be able to listen to my local (Gresham) police scanner, listen to weather, and listen to repeaters. NO TRANSMITTING for me. Someday if I ever feel like I can get the...
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    Charging a Baofeng UV-5R plus from a small solar panel

    Am new to the forums, so would appreciate it if someone would channel this post to the correct thread until I can find my way around a little better. I purchased the UV-5R as a disaster radio for a grab and go bag. I have a folding solar panel that puts out DC 5v at 2.4 mA. The output is via...
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    Yaesu to Baofeng via FTBVX8 to UV-5R

    I have the Yaesu VX-8 programming software and the Baofeng UV-5R programming software. Trying to take channels and the channel specifics (not the radio settings) and export them into the Baofeng. Both have an export/import feature, but can't seem to get it to work. (Am able to get the two...
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    Noob 99

    Just bought a subscription to this radio reference, cool but,I'm using Chirp with a baofeng uv-5r. Chirp software allows me to enter my zip code and import my locals, everything works except when I named each frequency only one name I entered shows up. I'll figure it out. Anyway my main issue is...
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