[chirp_users] Default Service Settings for Baofeng UV5R
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
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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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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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 mailto: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 _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Christopher Knowles atcknowles@tiac.net <mailto:cknowles@tiac.net> To unsubscribe, send an email tochirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com>-- Christopher Allan Knowles, MPA P.O. Box 4632 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Please find my LinkedIn profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-knowles-99aba51a/ Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force, 1970 - 1974 Call Sign: N1CAK - Amateur Extra Class Accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE) _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Lucas Frykholm at lfrykholm14@gmail.com <mailto:lfrykholm14@gmail.com> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com>
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Squelch string have nothing to do with transmitting power. Receive noise level only.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Message sent my....Oh, who the heck cares, anyway? Could be my shoelaces, as far as I care!
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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-- Christopher Allan Knowles, MPA P.O. Box 4632 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Please find my LinkedIn profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-knowles-99aba51a/
Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force, 1970 - 1974
Call Sign: N1CAK - Amateur Extra Class Accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE) _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Lucas Frykholm at lfrykholm14@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
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-- Christopher Allan Knowles, MPA P.O. Box 4632 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Please find my LinkedIn profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-knowles-99aba51a/
Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force, 1970 - 1974
Call Sign: N1CAK - Amateur Extra Class Accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE) _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jardy at jardy72@yahoo.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
That should read ‘squelch settings’. Damn autocorrect.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Message sent my....Oh, who the heck cares, anyway? Could be my shoelaces, as far as I care!
On Feb 5, 2020, at 07:50, Jardy jardy72@yahoo.com wrote:
Squelch string have nothing to do with transmitting power. Receive noise level only.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Message sent my....Oh, who the heck cares, anyway? Could be my shoelaces, as far as I care!
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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-- Christopher Allan Knowles, MPA P.O. Box 4632 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Please find my LinkedIn profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-knowles-99aba51a/
Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force, 1970 - 1974
Call Sign: N1CAK - Amateur Extra Class Accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE) _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Lucas Frykholm at lfrykholm14@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
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-- Christopher Allan Knowles, MPA P.O. Box 4632 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Please find my LinkedIn profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-knowles-99aba51a/
Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force, 1970 - 1974
Call Sign: N1CAK - Amateur Extra Class Accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE) _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jardy at jardy72@yahoo.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 8:01 AM Lucas Frykholm lfrykholm14@gmail.com 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
Hi Lucas,
You set them to whatever values that suit you. I set mine so my radio will normally be set to the center squelch value (SQL = 5) and just incremented up and down from there. So for my UV-82 radio both VHF Squelch 5: and UHF Squelch 5: are both set to 44 with an increment of 5 both up and down from there.
Here is a guide with some recommendations. http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Squelch.php
Jim KC9HI
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