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Baofeng Baofeng UV-5RA programming

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E2karnivor

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I’m having issues with programming my radio by hand. I can go to frequency mode and input a frequency with offset’s and everything and am able to hit the repeater but when trying to safe it to any channel the offsets don’t save and it transmits like in simplex. Any help please, what am I missing?
 

E2karnivor

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I understand but I don’t have a computer and also want to be able to do this on the fly without having to carry a computer around to be able to program it.
 

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Who are you trying to talk to and what frequencies are they on?
 

E2karnivor

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Just several local repeaters I want to program in the radio and can’t save them on any channel only works in frequency mode
 

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Never had a baofeng but this pdf seems to cover the steps in detail. Obviously not mine so credit where credit is due and whatnot... Hope it helps
 

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E2karnivor

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Thanks I’ll try it. All do I have the original manual and also watched so many videos of programming This radio and still no dice.
 

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Just several local repeaters I want to program in the radio and can’t save them on any channel only works in frequency mode

@KK4JUG brings up a good question, as that radio is not type certified to be used as a commercial/business radio, or FRS, for use on ham bands or GMRS you need to be licensed. Just mentioning to keep you legal.
 

E2karnivor

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I am ham radio certified. Just trying to program this radio for my local repeater since I don’t have my Kenwood ht anymore.
 
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