baofeng uv-5X two-way radio

[mainetrunk]

Hi guy's, hope I'm posting in the right place...
Anyway, I decided to get the baofeng uv-5X two-way radio for practice and knowing the radio before I take my test.. Well, the box say's --
long comms range
noise reduction
long standby time
batt save ctcss, dcs
high capability li-ion batt--- yes it is a good battery
fm radio
scrambler
1st question--- scrambler, how does it work? By the freq offset?
2nd question-- there are many options when I get into the menu. I really don't understand alot of them.. So, here is the catagorie, and options that I don't have a clue about.. And I did google it, but it just took me to sellers..

save----off, 1-5
vox -- on off
abr -- off, 1-10
tdr -- on off
tot -- 15---600
dtmfst -- ani-st,---- dt+ani ---- off --- dt-st
ani - id 80808 -------------I don't see any option on this
s-code -- 1-15
sc-rev-----co, -- to, --- se
pit id -- bot, --- eot
ptt-lt---1-50
mdf-a------ freq, name, ch
mdf-bname, freq, ch
bcl----off, on
sft-d----off, + -
offset, I kinda understand
al mode --- tone- code- site
tdr-ab-----off, a, b
ste---on/ offrp-ste---off, 1-15
rpt-rl-----off,---1-10
ponmgs------- full---msg
I know that's alot to soak in, but I have nowhere else for straight answers.
Thanks a million

 

[nd5y]

Those are standard UV-5R type menu settings.
See BTech 5X3 Menu Definitions - Miklor or Detailed Menu Definitions - Miklor for explanation.
Also https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Baofeng_UV-5R has more detailed information on a few of the settings than miklor.com.

 

[jaspence]

Forget the scrambler if you are in the USA. It is illegal on the amateur bands, FM is the moist common mode on 2 meters and 440, although several digital modes are now ion use. See Repeater Terminology - Common Phrases and Terms Used When Operating Repeaters! for a start to your answers.

 

[mainetrunk]

10-4 guy's, thanks..

 

[wrath]

Of primary importance here is the "scrambler" is a gimmicky piece of junk that is illegal to use in amateur radio , any attempts to use it during a QSO can result in the loss of your license at worst , at best you can be "fined" , fines on radio are monetary forfietures , meaning you either pay it , or they will confiscate and auction of your assets until the fine is satisfied, leave the scrambler feature in the box , you will not need it and use of it could jeopardize your license .

If you do a Google search there is an In depth manual of the radio and it's settings, it's about 80 pages , if I remember correctly.
Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk

 

[robertmac]

10-4 guy's, thanks..

Have to change that on amateur radio. Old CB terminology.

 

[Sconnick]

Have to change that on amateur radio. Old CB terminology.

He could be the fuzz... ;-)

 

[mainetrunk]

Roger that, thanks

 

[Sconnick]

Roger that, thanks

Bwahahahaha! Well played, sir. Well played.

 

[robertmac]

And probably no need for "that" after Roger.