This includes a simple instruction manual and a software application to help program the device with your computer. If not, read on.įortunately, there are resources available from an active community of UV-5R enthusiasts. If this is a deal-breaker, you can check other models such as the Whistler WS1040.
For users that are new to portable programming, the Baofeng UV-5R may be difficult to program due to the lack of Baofeng’s support, and because of its poorly written user manual. It’s inexpensive, feature-packed, and compact.
Placerville, Western Sierras - wide coverage of central valleyĬARLA Same as N6QOP, but with tone squelche that opens the link to the entire system.The Baofeng UV-5R is a popular two-band radio. Northern Cal DX Club, Palo Alto - very good sensitivity SRI Repeater Stanford Dish - very active 9 am talk net Oakland ORCA, ARC Alameda Internet linked I will leave a programming cable in the hacker spaceĬontra Costa ARC Repeater (Berkeley Hills)ĬARLA Repeater (Grizzly peak) use this one for local operation and ch-49 for entire California.
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There may be some windows driver issues discussed in Here. In order to program the radio, you will need a USB programming cable and a programming software called Chirp. Its moto: “We encourage new hams to check in and ask questions” Topics vary from very technical:“I built this massive antenna structure” to “I'm drinking my coffee on my commute ,hi everyone” On the Cal Bears 2m calling frequency 146.430MHz (Ch-4 on your radio)ĩAM talk net is a daily net starting at 9am on the N6NFI repeater (Ch 31 on your radio). Net takes place each FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (AT NOON) immediately after the siren tests on the UC Berkeley campus. PLease join the monthly emergency communication net. During an extended contact (QSO), you also need to ID with your callsign at least every 10 minutes. Your first and last transmission should always contain your call sign. You are well aware of this by now, but it's important enough to merit repeating. Use CARLA (ch-49) to link to the entire system N6QOP (ch-23) is a phantastic repeater which is part of the CARLA system and has coverage of the Berkeley area as well as east of the hills. Owned and operated by many local engineers. Listed in your radios with the 2, S and N suffixes respectively. It's 2m, 70cm south bay and 70cm north bay are WW6BAY (ch-43,ch-44) is a linked repeater system covering all Higher elevations on this frequencies, especially 146.520 MHz. Hams by transmitting “CQ CQ CQ followed by your callsign” when at You can most always directly reach fellow SMPLX2M (ch-1) is 146.520 MHz, the national 2m simplex calling frequency, Our class simplex frequency is 146.595 (ch-0), monitor it for EE123 traffic Side PTT button) with out the antenna connected. We will use VOX in order to transmit using the computer.ĭONT FORGET TO TURN OFF VOX or the entire bay are will hear your conversations!Ībout the only way to damage your radio is to transmit (press the Press menue -> use arrows to set VOX level. Voice activation mode (VOX): press menue -> press 4 to enter VOX menue. It is used to find out if the person you are talking to, is within simplex range.
In this mode, the repeater input and output frequencies are switched. Repeater reverse mode: short press on * key. Switch between low(2W) and high(4W) power: short press # key. Speak clearly, but not too loud so the voice is not overmodulatedĬomprehensive instruction manual for the Baofeng UV-5R is found HereĪbout the only way to damage your radio is to transmit (press the side PTT button) with out the antenna connected. Hold the radio about 4 inches away from your mouth, antenna in vertical position. EE123: Digital Signal Processing Spring, 2014 Radio Tips: