Hello /k/,
I have a UV-5R5 Baofeng radio due on Tuesday with a programming cable.
I heard someone mention something about CHIRP and programming threads, I didn't see anything in the sticky pertaining to radios. Any information you guys can provide to me that would be useful?
Chirp is fine, just make sure you install the drivers for your radio, I think they are available on youtube somewhere
Don't use channels other than FRS/GMRS. I would ideally recommend buying two radios so you can troubleshoot them and verify that you are broadcasting correctly.
If you live in a populated area, avoid unnecessarily keying the mic, just as a general precaution.
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Did I miss anything?
>>28338493
Good luck, the vast majority of the programing cables have a Chinese knock-off of a Prolific chip in them and the drivers won't play nice. You'll spend the afternoon rolling your drivers back to program your radio and never do it again.
>>28338598
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This is now a girls with radios thread.
>>28338493
>I dont know what I want to know
>I'm too lazy to google
>/k/ plz spoonfeed me
>>28338537
Go die in a fire you cancerous whiteknight HAMfag. There are no greater white knights than HAMfags.
>>28338637
Didn't want to get misinformation off google first.
>>28338601
On the other hand, if you do it right and find out the local used frequencies, you'll never do it again anyhow
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>>28338543
Epic level info dump. Thx u anon.
>>28338703
also
radio reference frequency database google it
>>28338668
looks like someone couldn't pass their tech exam.
>>28338718
This is my first time infodumping. I usually just lurk and save everything. Glad I could help.
>i don't even have a Baofeng
>>28338668
I'm not even a HAM dumbass
r8 boys
>>28338668
>recommends taking an astronomic risk of FCC pounding in the ass with a token of caution
>does not explain further
>is a white knight
What, i suppose we should only ever talk on Air Traffic Controller frequencies because fuck the man, right?
>>28340851
* astronomically small
Hey OP
Bought a baofeng 3-gt and had problems programming it because of the cables PROLIFIC chip. Dont update to newest firmware, download older version.
When programming, set to frequency mode on a dead channel.
Always verify correct COM port
Verify programming cable fully seats into port on radio
Just before syncing, turn off radio then turn it back on to full volume
>>28340851
>ATC faggot sits down at desk
>Turns on monitor and radio
>FUCKING AIRLINES REEEEEEEEEEEEE
>ATC radar is being jammed
>FAA Building surrounded with yellow windowless vans
>/k/ommandos start redirecting airliners into lakes/highrises/abortion clinics with $30 Chinese radios
I bought this antenna but i think its take. Can anyone confirm?
>>28341104
*fake
>>28341104
just looks like some cheap chinese reproduction shit to me
>>28340970
"Someone seems to be interfering with the tower control channel, sir."
"Johnson, steer right into that populated metro area and set us down!"
>>28341285
How much worse is it then the real thing?
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>>28341163
It's real, they all look like that
Nagoya sounds Japanese, but it's a chinese brand. Literally all of them are made in China
How hard is it to get a ham licence?
I am interested in science but went to a rather poor public highschool and have no memory of electronics.
I am however a pretty quick learner.
>>28338718
This thanks anon
Can the Baofeng be programmed to pick up CB signals? I just want to listen to truckers when I drive.
>>28338598
Looking again I realize how fucked up her kit is.
genuinely curious, what's the purpose of having one of these radios? I kind of want one, but I'm not sure why
>>28343193
Listen to the local lumberyard/police/ems/port/ ect. Also stuff far away on calm nights. And play/study for HAM licence
>>28341891
It's verrrrrrry easy to get your Technician (lowest level) license. Google "ham technician study guide" or something, and there are plenty of good sites designed to prepare you for the quiz. To get the license you just need to pass a simple quiz, which includes basic questions regarding HAM and its usage. I'm currently working on mine, and hoping to have in the next couple of weeks.
>>28343193
Like >>28343285, you can listen into places, and tinker around with HAM users. Another usage is using them as walkie talkies or in conjunction with walkie talkies. I know I lot of preppers, airsofters, and some PMCs use radios like these for communication.
