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Baofeng Preemie Newbie.. How do I upload NOAA Channels to my Baofang UV5 R

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ASU6771

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I’m so sorry for this post. I just joined.
Got a Baofang UV-5R

I’d like to set it up by uploading different NOAA channels
as a simple test to understand the process.

How/where do I find the database csv to upload?

Then as a next step like to add channels to the GMRS frequencies. Is there a date base I can upload to the radio?

Then eventually possibly some local Fire EMS databases.

But I figured I’d ask that roll your eyes question, of how to I start setting up the radio via databases?

Thanks for your patience and gentle hazing, lol

Any actionable help greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
 
merlin

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Easiest way is with chirp or the OEM programming software.
I just keep a gap between amateur, weather, and GMRS channels (100s, 200s, etc)
 
ladn

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CHIRP (actually now CHIRP New) has, as I recall, preconfigured presets for NOAA WX, GMRS/FRS, channels. Copy/paste into your channel line up.

You can also copy/paste data from RR (or other databases) into Excel, then edit the information and save as csv and then import into CHIRP.
 
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Makes sense!
Thanks Merlin,
Now I need to locate a csv database on this website where
I can try doing that. I’d like to start simple.

Where on this site can i find the NOAA channels.?
Thanks
 
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nd5y said:
Any external .csv file that you use with CHIRP must have the column headers in a certain order and data in a format that CHIRP can understand. You can't just copy/paste stuff from RR or other web sites and expect it to work.

I would suggest reading everything at Documentation - CHIRP and everything at UV5R, UV6R, GT3 Info - Miklor.
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Thanks for that simple advice, I’ll start there. 👍
Much appreciated.
Jack, Florida
 
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Chirp New can pull from this site, and Repeater Book. The weather channels are an option of frequencies you can load, with one check mark.
 
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