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BAOFENG SERIES (MEGAPOST)

 

>/////////////THE RADIO/////////////

>Users Manuel (Enhanced)

>http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/pdf/uv-5r_v1.0-annotated_by_KC9HI.pdf

>The stock manual is trash. Download this one >instead and learn the basic operations and >button features.

 

 

>/////////////PROGRAMMING/////////////

>1)Get a programming cable from >Amazon/Ebay for a few dollars and disregard >the trash CD it comes with. Instead download >the drivers from http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php

>2)Next install CHRIP >http://chirp.danplanet.com

>3)This is a good starting list of basic channels >http://radiofreeq.wordpress.com/2013/11/05/program-your-vhf-uhf-transceivers-for-disaster-preparedness-with-frs-gmrs-pmr-murs-business-weather-marine-ham-channel-frequencies/

 

 

>/////////////USE/////////////

>The Radio Reference Database (United States)

>http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/

>Find local channels to listen to, but be careful about broadcasting on them.

 

>Amateur Radio Practice Exams + Study

>http://www.eham.net/exams/

>Study for this cake exam.

 

>Find an Amateur Radio License Exam in Your Area

>http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

>Smash the cake exam.

 

>/////////////ACCESSORIES/////////////

 

>Antennas

>Diamond SRJ77CA ($19)

>http://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/diamond-srj77ca-5210.html

>or

>NA-701 antenna (~$5)

>Can be found on EBAY or Amazon.

>Most people seem to agree that the stock >antenna is bad. These can increase your >range/signal quality.

 

>BaoFeng BF-S112 Two Way Radio Speaker >($7.45)

>http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-BF-S112-Two-Radio-Speaker/dp/B008RZ0EQ0/

>The UV-5R+ is a mobile radio, so this >speaker can come in handy for mobile >applications such as clipping the radio to your >belt or pack and having this clipped on your >shirt. Great for hiking or other times you >would like to transmit without having to >access the radio itself.

 

>FREQUIENCES<

Frequencies that generally raise no suspicion while in use in the US.

######### PSA #########

 

/K/omrades! Don't use your baofengs to talk on 220MHz. It might seem like this is easily doable, but transmitting that far off frequency will fuck up your radio! The explanation is rather technical, so we'll use a /k/ metaphor. Using 220MHz on the baofeng UV-5r is like using 9mm in an AK. The radio is built for only 2m and 70cm. It might work for a bit, but the radio will destroy itself pretty quickly. Receiving should be fine, but keep in mind that it won't be able to receive as efficiently on 220MHz

 

MURS 1 = 151.8200

MURS 2 = 151.8800

MURS 3 = 151.9400

MURS 4 = 154.5700

MURS 5 = 154.6000

 

GMRS Designated Frequencies

Repeater

Out Repeater

In Usage

462.550 467.550 50 watts GMRS

462.5625 5 watts splinter / .5w FRS

462.575 467.575 50 Watts GMRS

462.5875 5 watts splinter / .5w FRS

462.600 467.600 50 watts GMRS

462.6125 5 watts splinter / .5w FRS

462.625 467.625 50 Watts GMRS

462.6375 5 watts splinter / .5w FRS

462.500 467.500 50 Watts GMRS

462.6625 5 watts splinter / .5w FRS

462.675 467.675 National Emergency and

Travelers Assist channel

462.6875 5 watts splinter / .5w FRS

462.700 467.700 50 Watts GMRS

462.7125 5 watts splinter / .5w FRS

462.725 467.725 50 Watts GMRS

467.5625 .5w FRS

467.5875 .5w FRS

467.6125 .5w FRS

467.6375 .5w FRS

467.6625 .5w FRS

467.6875 .5w FRS

467.7125 .5w FRS

 

FRS Designated Frequencies

CH - FREQ.

01 = 462.5625

02 = 462.5875

03 = 462.6125

04 = 462.6375

05 = 462.6625

06 = 462.6875

07 = 462.7125

08 = 467.5625

09 = 467.5875

10 = 467.6125

11 = 467.6375

12 = 467.6625

13 = 467.6875

14 = 467.7125

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KrH86Dzhnc

Baofeng repeater system demo and set up

 

>I'm curious about range and general capability

No real difference with VHF vs. UHF. As the wavelength of UHF is smaller, it can be better in 'penetrating' objects. Though it can't actually go through stuff, it can go through smaller 'holes'.

CB does have a better range than VHF/UHF, as the signals will bounce off of the atmosphere and give you a better range. CB is probably the easiest out of the box radio for medium range. For longer range, ham radio is needed. The different ham bands have different abilities, some work for short distance, some can get you around the world. Another benefit to ham is you aren't limited to 4 watts, like CB. You can go up to 1,500KW on ham (in America at least). Though you'd never run that much power on a portable rig, you could easily run 50 watts HF/VHF/UHF from your car.

 

>Repeaters

Yes, the purpose of a repeater is to make you go further. Ham repeaters are up everywhere, and are easy to access, but you could make your own too. If you want to make one yourself, you need some height. Chances are you don't want to dump a lot of money into this repeater, so you might use a couple of bingchongs. If you want to run a repeater using low power radios, (4 watts is considered low) you'll need to place them somewhere high as to avoid obstacles between you and the repeater.

 

>Speaking of 'repeaters'

There are some systems like this. A common one is the Win System. It has linked repeaters spanning most of the major cities in America, and several in other countries.

 

>crucial frequencies

NOAA - weather service

GMRS & FRS - common use radio frequencies

Marine VHF 16 - monitored by coast guard around the world

Local repeaters