Squelch string have nothing to do with transmitting power. Receive noise level only. 

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

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On Feb 5, 2020, at 07:09, Christopher Knowles <cknowles@tiac.net> wrote:



Getting other's suggestions is a good idea.  But when I got my UV-5R here on Martha'sVineyard, I could hit the repeaters in Falmouth on Cape Cod but I got no return confirmation tone or transmissions from anyone.  Someone looked up my call sign, found my phone number, and called me to inform me of that.  I was operating at Squelch level 1, the minimum programmed into it by Baofeng.  Now, using my settings on my 5-, 8-, and 10-watt Baofengs I have no problem.  I use a mag mount mounted outside my second-story window on the air conditioner housing and a Cushcraft Ringo antenna just inside the same window.  Chris Knowles, N1CAK

On 2/5/2020 9:37 AM, Lucas Frykholm wrote:
Ok I did do a little research and most sites have suggested 6 or 8 increment spacing. I would like my radio set up to where I have the best possible operation. I'll see what others say. Thanks Chris.

~Lucas F

On Wed, Feb 5, 2020, 7:17 AM Christopher Knowles <cknowles@tiac.net> wrote:

Forget about the defaults.  The squelch levels pre-programmed are much too high.  I use 0, 1, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 ,56, 64.

On 2/5/2020 7:59 AM, Lucas Frykholm wrote:
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew the default/recommended Service Squelch Settings for the Baofeng UV5R. I mainly use mine as a scanner but use frs 1 and 2. 

~Lucas F

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