[chirp_users] Uv5r question
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken
I've never set repeater delay. I would suggest you both need better antennas. You don't say which band.
On 28/02/2021 18:30 ken hartmann <115irons@gmail.com> wrote: My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
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Antenna is the main thing that has to be upgraded on most handheld
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 5:32 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Charles Byars at charlesbyars3@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
Which would you recommend for a baofeng uv5r, thanks for the quick reply !!!! Ken
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:34 PM Charles Byars charlesbyars3@gmail.com wrote:
Antenna is the main thing that has to be upgraded on most handheld
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 5:32 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Charles Byars at charlesbyars3@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
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I searched for a antenna for the uv-5r and ordered the tactile for it on Amazon improved my range for transmission and receiving
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 6:36 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
Which would you recommend for a baofeng uv5r, thanks for the quick reply !!!! Ken
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:34 PM Charles Byars charlesbyars3@gmail.com wrote:
Antenna is the main thing that has to be upgraded on most handheld
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 5:32 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Charles Byars at charlesbyars3@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
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1. check the values programmed for squelch, default values tend to be 40 or more I tend to use lowest value for squelch slot 1 at 15, slot 2 25 ....
2. the mic sensitivity level adjustment by default is set for loud environments; so talk close to the radio
antenna? tested several, Hyperia 771 was the best
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 8:35 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
Which would you recommend for a baofeng uv5r, thanks for the quick reply !!!! Ken
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:34 PM Charles Byars charlesbyars3@gmail.com wrote:
Antenna is the main thing that has to be upgraded on most handheld
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 5:32 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Charles Byars at charlesbyars3@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
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Galen thankyou for the response, would I set squelch in slot one at 15, 2 at 25 then increase each slot by 10 ? Also if I hit the menu button the squelch is set at 2
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:59 PM Galen Thurber galenthurber@gmail.com wrote:
- check the values programmed for squelch, default values tend to be 40
or more I tend to use lowest value for squelch slot 1 at 15, slot 2 25 ....
- the mic sensitivity level adjustment by default is set for loud
environments; so talk close to the radio
antenna? tested several, Hyperia 771 was the best
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 8:35 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
Which would you recommend for a baofeng uv5r, thanks for the quick reply !!!! Ken
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:34 PM Charles Byars charlesbyars3@gmail.com wrote:
Antenna is the main thing that has to be upgraded on most handheld
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 5:32 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Charles Byars at charlesbyars3@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
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Ken,
I have BAofeng UV5r radios and experienced similar problems. After some research, I decided to try the Nagoya 771 (which was widely promoted by users and reviewers) and it made a significant difference. I then tried another highly recommended (and much shorter 7” vs 16”) antenna made by Expert Power (model SP-669). The EP was even better (but not substantially) than the Nagoya, and easier to handle with the shorter antenna.
In case you are interested in a remote mike to use with the BF, I also found a strong recommendation for one specific brand/model (BTech model QHM-22) that was touted as working better with your BF radio. I just got this mike and can tell you that I did a few radio tests this weekend and the feedback I got was that everyone was surprised at the performance and indicated it was quite acceptable. I think I found a couple of winners to use.
Good luck!
Rich Kramarik
From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com On Behalf Of ken hartmann Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:13 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Uv5r question
Galen thankyou for the response, would I set squelch in slot one at 15, 2 at 25 then increase each slot by 10 ? Also if I hit the menu button the squelch is set at 2
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:59 PM Galen Thurber <galenthurber@gmail.com mailto:galenthurber@gmail.com > wrote:
1. check the values programmed for squelch, default values tend to be 40 or more
I tend to use lowest value for squelch slot 1 at 15, slot 2 25 ....
2. the mic sensitivity level adjustment by default is set for loud environments; so talk close to the radio
antenna? tested several, Hyperia 771 was the best
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 8:35 PM ken hartmann <115irons@gmail.com mailto:115irons@gmail.com > wrote:
Which would you recommend for a baofeng uv5r, thanks for the quick reply !!!! Ken
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:34 PM Charles Byars <charlesbyars3@gmail.com mailto:charlesbyars3@gmail.com > wrote:
Antenna is the main thing that has to be upgraded on most handheld
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 5:32 PM ken hartmann <115irons@gmail.com mailto:115irons@gmail.com > wrote:
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken
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The squelch spots I think you are referring to start at slot 0 then go up, do i start slot zero which is the first slot at 15 then increase in 10's all the way to the end of them for both uhf and vhf ?
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:59 PM Galen Thurber galenthurber@gmail.com wrote:
- check the values programmed for squelch, default values tend to be 40
or more I tend to use lowest value for squelch slot 1 at 15, slot 2 25 ....
- the mic sensitivity level adjustment by default is set for loud
environments; so talk close to the radio
antenna? tested several, Hyperia 771 was the best
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 8:35 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
Which would you recommend for a baofeng uv5r, thanks for the quick reply !!!! Ken
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:34 PM Charles Byars charlesbyars3@gmail.com wrote:
Antenna is the main thing that has to be upgraded on most handheld
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 5:32 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Charles Byars at charlesbyars3@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
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There is an article on Miklor.com regarding adjusting squelch levels on Baofeng radios.
See: https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Squelch.php
73
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 8:46 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
The squelch spots I think you are referring to start at slot 0 then go up, do i start slot zero which is the first slot at 15 then increase in 10's all the way to the end of them for both uhf and vhf ?
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:59 PM Galen Thurber galenthurber@gmail.com wrote:
- check the values programmed for squelch, default values tend to be 40
or more I tend to use lowest value for squelch slot 1 at 15, slot 2 25 ....
- the mic sensitivity level adjustment by default is set for loud
environments; so talk close to the radio
antenna? tested several, Hyperia 771 was the best
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021 at 8:35 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
Which would you recommend for a baofeng uv5r, thanks for the quick reply !!!! Ken
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 7:34 PM Charles Byars charlesbyars3@gmail.com wrote:
Antenna is the main thing that has to be upgraded on most handheld
On Sun, Feb 28, 2021, 5:32 PM ken hartmann 115irons@gmail.com wrote:
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Charles Byars at charlesbyars3@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
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Ken, Here are a few links that may assist with the UV5R:
FAQ www.miklor.com/uv5r/FAQ
Antennas www.Miklor.com/COM/UV_Antennas.php
UV5R (general) www.miklor.com/UV5R/
I hope these assist.
Stay safe and healthy.
John K3NXU
From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of ken hartmann Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2021 6:31 PM To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] Uv5r question
My buddy and I just purchased baofeng uv5r radios, we have them programmed using chirp, we were trying to hit a repeater in the middle of us, about 23 miles total so maybe 11 miles from each of us. Sometimes he could hear me but I couldn't hear him, then I could hear him and he couldn't hear me, is this an antenna issue ? We are using the rubber duckies that came with them, I also saw a setting for repeaters delay on the settings section, it is set to off, does that need to be changed ? Thankyou ken
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