UV5R Plus Tmit out of band

[glideslope]

Curious if there is a simple way to get the UV5R Plus to transmit into airband 118-135Mhz?

 

[jhooten]

They do not transmit AM so it would be pointless.

 

[cabletech]

Not only is the airband in AM but it is also way outside of the radio's frequency range, and it is build more for the ham bands.

Information I have is that the radio is not certifyed for commerical use even tho there are ad's saying that it is great for both ham and commerical.

 

[AD8NT]

The UV-5R can very very very easily be modded to go 130-199mhz and 300-520mhz
Google is your friend..

BUT..... You'd be screwing yourself if you tried to TX on an airband... highly illegal.
Not to mention as already said air is AM (its also usually in the 200mhz band not 100mhz band) and the UV-5R is an FM only transceiver.

 

[glideslope]

The UV-5R can very very very easily be modded to go 130-199mhz and 300-520mhz
Google is your friend..

BUT..... You'd be screwing yourself if you tried to TX on an airband... highly illegal.

Thanks for the mod info! I have a special plastic green card with an FAA logo and my name on it that allows to me transmit on VHF Airband

 

[rapidcharger]

Thanks for the mod info! I have a special plastic green card with an FAA logo and my name on it that allows to me transmit on VHF Airband

What part of modifying a $40 Chinese radio and using it to transmit on the aircraft band sounds like a good idea to you?

 

[jhooten]

Thanks for the mod info! I have a special plastic green card with an FAA logo and my name on it that allows to me transmit on VHF Airband

On approved equipment.

 

[rfradioconsult]

A "green card" is not a green light to use a radio capable of FM only modulation where AM is the standard, the potential for interference is too great. I wouldn't want to be on an commercial flight on a IFR approach when you started trying to talk on your illegal radio. Your "green card" may find a new home in a file cabinet in OKC.

 

[kb2vxa]

I second that emotion, transmitting with un-certified equipment can get you in trouble but in this case lead to disaster, DON'T DO IT!

 

[cabletech]

kr0siv All normal air band communications are in the 136-140mz band, the 200/400mz band is were mil air is.

To the OP, your 'green' card does not mean any thing as far as the type of equipment that is used to tranismit in the air band.

Beside which are you planning on running around the country with a handheld and talk to just any plane flying over your head? Not a smart idea.

There are a lot of air band radios that are inexpense and will do what you wish. Check e-bay, they are on there by the dozen.

 

[glideslope]

A "green card" is not a green light to use a radio capable of FM only modulation where AM is the standard, the potential for interference is too great. I wouldn't want to be on an commercial flight on a IFR approach when you started trying to talk on your illegal radio. Your "green card" may find a new home in a file cabinet in OKC.

I'll let you know how much interference there is when on Ham Band FM while flying passengers on Friday.

 

[glideslope]

kr0siv All normal air band communications are in the 136-140mz band, the 200/400mz band is were mil air is.

To the OP, your 'green' card does not mean any thing as far as the type of equipment that is used to tranismit in the air band.

Beside which are you planning on running around the country with a handheld and talk to just any plane flying over your head? Not a smart idea

My plan was to talk to Hams 25,000 feet below me while I'm at work with a nice alternative incase of aircraft radio failure.

 

[AD8NT]

My plan was to talk to Hams 25,000 feet below me while I'm at work with a nice alternative incase of aircraft radio failure.

Fair enough but.... Do you have a ham license?
Regardless if you do or not, why do you need it for the airband if you plan to only talk to hams on it?

Again, its an AM only band, if you really intend to talk via FM on that band, don't be surprised if you lose your job.

 

[jhooten]

kr0siv All normal air band communications are in the 136-140mz band,

Are you absolutely sure about that?

 

[cabletech]

jhooten and...where else would they be? Read it again, 'NORMAL AIR BAND FREQUENCY'S
136-140'

 

[AD8NT]

jhooten and...where else would they be? Read it again, 'NORMAL AIR BAND FREQUENCY'S
136-140'

136mhz does have some airband but.... 137-140mhz is space communication according to the US Allocation chart

 

[glideslope]

Fair enough but.... Do you have a ham license?
Regardless if you do or not, why do you need it for the airband if you plan to only talk to hams on it?

Again, its an AM only band, if you really intend to talk via FM on that band, don't be surprised if you lose your job.

Yes, I do have an amateur radio license. As I said, it would be great to be able to talk on 2m/70cm while in cruise flight but, be able to listen to airband VHF or tmit if need be.

I understand the legal concern but, I'm a professional pilot, I'll worry about the legalities and potential interference issues that may or may not arise. I'm curious if this radio could do 118-135 airband. Didn't even cross my mind with AM.

 

[N4KVE]

Years ago before cell phones existed, I knew a few Delta pilots [who were hams] would use our UHF repeater to call their wives using the autopatch to tell them to start cooking dinner. They would be over Orlando, & the flight would be landing in Miami, or Ft. Lauderdale. [200 miles away] At 25,000 feet it was almost zero outside, even in the summer. They wouldn't chit chat, or call CQ, just call the wife to start dinner. This went on until cellphones got invented.

 

[jhooten]

jhooten and...where else would they be? Read it again, 'NORMAL AIR BAND FREQUENCY'S
136-140'

108-136 Where they have been since at least since the 60's when I first got started listening to them.

 

[glideslope]

108-136 Where they have been since at least since the 60's when I first got started listening to them.

Aircraft communication radios only go from 118-135. Navigational equipment operates below that band.