CosmicMiami
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Trying to figure out if I can program my new UV-5RA to switch between duplex and simplex on the fly. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks.
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Baofeng Programming
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To put it simply, no it cannot. If you are on 145.490 with a negative shift and dial up to 145.600 in VFO, it will not automatically switch to simplex. You have to go into the menu and turn off the repeater shift before transmitting on 145.600 simplex. It does not have auto repeater shift like the Icoms, Yaesus, and Kenwoods do.
The easiest way is to program, with the software, what you want for duplex and simplex. Example: 145.490 with a negative shift (144.890 transmit) on memory one, 145.600 simplex (145.600 transmit) on memory two, and so on. I hope that helps.
You get what you pay for with the cheap Chinese radios. One reason they are so cheap. One good thing is they all have similar programing. But, I still feel they are just radios like the old flash bulbs. Use until they break and they by a new one.
CosmicMiami
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That's what I figured. Thanks for the reply.
PhotoJim
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The old flash bulbs only worked once. That was how they were designed.
The Chinese radios may not be up to the standard of the Japanese but they are good value for money.
I'd program in some standard simplex channels, but apart from the call channel, what would you program? It seems the channel spacing varies depending on where you go.
AgentCOPP1
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Like others have said, the way to go is programming it and then just using the memory function on the Baofeng. I actually have the exact same radio and I think that it is above superb for the price, but it's kind of obvious that the Chinese don't know how to make intuitive radios like the Japanese do. I still haven't been able to figure out how to use the blue function keys on it, but there really isn't any quick way to turn the shift on and off. You'll just need to program it to the frequencies that you'll be using and then give them names on your radio so you know which one is which.
sdsmith
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I have a UV-5RA. I printed out some basic instructions and taped them to the back of the battery. Easy reference if/when I need to manually enter a simplex frequency (which is pretty rare). To turn off frequency/repeater shift, press Menu then 25 then Menu. Then use the arrow keys to change between plus, minus, or off (off of course getting you a simplex w/ no shift).
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