Don't Buy A Baofeng UV5R....There Is Something Better!!!!

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Ай бұрын

Welcome to Portie's Garage - the home for some DIY'n!!!
In this video Mick reviews the differences between a Baofeng UV-5R and the UV-5RM Plus! Significant upgrades with practically NO change in price!!!
Links to Products used in this video:
Chirp Software Download: chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
Baofeng UV-5RM Plus: amzn.to/3ynYgKG
Baofang UV0-5R 8W Hand Held Radios: amzn.to/3TSTAVO
Adapter for UHF Base and Mobile Antennas: amzn.to/3TQQqBy
Surecom SW-102 VHF/UHF SWR: amzn.to/3yoj58N
Hustler MX-270 Magmout 2M/70cm Coax, PL259: amzn.to/3Q3yoKr
Nagoya NA-771 VHF/UHF Antenna: amzn.to/3UTRQvS
Walker Razor Slim Earmuffs: amzn.to/3JXdBEF
Check it out and let us know what you think!!! Like and subscribe!!!
#hamradio #hamradiooperator #hamradiostuff #baofeng #2meter #70cm #handheld #antenna #antennas #5watt #uv-5r #uv5r #uv-5rmplus #uv5rmplus #2meterpropagation #70cmpropagation #8watt

Пікірлер: 39

@HelloNotMe9999 Ай бұрын

The TidRadio TD-H3 is even better.

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: Thanks for watching @HelloNotMe9999, I’ll have to look into that radio

@kchaney56 Ай бұрын

The H3 and H8 are excellent radios. Going to give my baofeng's to my kids.

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: @kchaney56, thanks for watching that’s great your kids are into ham radio. My dad had been trying to get me to get my license for years, finally got it last year. 73’s

@mjex1965 Ай бұрын

Both of my h3s are junk... the squelch tail makes them pretty much unuseable. I had 3, gave one away. Ill take my baofengs any day.@@kchaney56

@jimmybaker7494 Ай бұрын

You can just type the channel number in as long as you have a frequency saved in that slot, 001 for channel 1, 002 for channel 2 etc.

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick @jimmybaker7479, thanks for the info. I was just playing with the radio and figured that out. Better late than never. Sorry for making everyone listen to 1, 1, 1, 1, ……..even I found that annoying.

@MikeSmith-fe3ng Ай бұрын

You can easily unlock the both of them with no gaps.

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: @MikeSmith-fe3ng, thanks for the info, I’ll have to look into that.

@flynlow43 Ай бұрын

Is this only able to tx on ham bands and not gmrs, like the uv5r is able to?

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: @flynlow43, I just tested one of the GMRS channels I had programmed and it did NOT transmit. That is good to know, thanks.

@flynlow43 Ай бұрын

@@Portie2216 that's too bad. I have a license for both and like having an all in one radio. I really use GMRS more than ham. Those channels are much more active in my area. Glad you tested it, I almost bought one. Thank you!

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: @flynlow43, glad to help, I don’t hear much on the GMRS around here. I wonder if “unlocking “ the radio would allow transmitting, but would be worried about accidentally transmitting on wrong frequencies, or with wrong wattage.

@williamc7367 Ай бұрын

What are the licensing requirements for these radios?

@matthewtaylor3301 Ай бұрын

To listen, nothing. To transmit, a HAM license.

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: @matthewtaylor3301 is correct, listening is free but you will need at least a technician ham radio license to operate

@williamc7367 Ай бұрын

@@Portie2216 Thanks for the information.

@LD666BMX4201987 28 күн бұрын

Ya if you wanna give up your 4 amendment rights sure get ya license. Just know when fcc wants to enter to check your gear you cant deny or u go to jail which is a clear violation of your right without a warrant but they dont need it when you get your license

@anthonysaggio6551 Ай бұрын

Does it have alpha tagging

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: Yes the UV-5R and UV-5RM Plus have alpha tagging you can display for each memory channel. I programmed in a name for each channel noting a repeater location using the CHIRP Software and then went through the radio menu to switch to display name in lieu of the frequency.

@Oldsmobile69 Ай бұрын

Baofeng time?! No daddy, no!

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: Thanks for watching the video @Oldsmobile69! I would never give up my Icom or Yaesu, but it is amazing how much those low cost radios do. Let's see how long they last! 73.s

@sellC1964 Ай бұрын

Lose the wind chimes!

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: @sellC2964, thanks for watching, I never noticed the wind chimes, I’ll have to think about that if I do other videos from the porch. Good insight, thanks.

@user-ki3dj9pu9y Ай бұрын

37 bucks, jeez I got 2 for 40 with all the other junk and 2 hi gain antennas....

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: Thanks for watching @user-ki3dj9pu9y. I have found that if you take your time and look around you can find some good bundles. But make sure you look closely at what you are getting sometimes they are off brand. Image that quality.

@RebellionFreedom Ай бұрын

i hate the uv5r programming. TOTALLY COUNTER INTUITIVE!! I own 4 for them and can't stand the 100% guaranteed programming steps to configure even ONE repeater station. Just ridiculous. It's like the developers were totally wasted when they designed the interface. Chirp works of course. But when you are in the field and need to adapt, the steps should be against the law.

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: I agree 100%, programming through the radio is horrible. I did about 3 repeaters and said I need to figure out CHIRP. It took a little to figure out, but now supper easy to program multiple radios the same. Let’s hope I do not need to make a field change.

@WSCD.-.-.- Ай бұрын

@@Portie2216 I saw you mention in another comment that you may try out the H3/H8. I think you will like the TID and of course it can be unlocked too. For the field, the programming navigation is user friendly, without a manual really, if one is familiar with terms. Nice video. Subscribed today.

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: @WSCD445, thanks for watching and subscribing. I would like to test lots of radio’s and antennas, but gotta convince “the boss” to allow more purchases. This is quite a fun hobby and only a year into it. Thanks again and 73’s.

@BrendaBrown-iy7mj Ай бұрын

bao feng makes more radios than any one else in the world, very inexpensive and works very well.. made in China. by excellent engineers...

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

So far so good!

@BrendaBrown-iy7mj Ай бұрын

Ba oh fung ,

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@stephenferraro Ай бұрын

Today on Portie’s garage: a small piece of shit vs a bigger piece of shit.

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

Just trying out some cheaper equipment - honestly not too bad for the price!

@BrendaBrown-iy7mj Ай бұрын

use the antenna that comes with the radio for best performance... beware of all the anti-China bigotry

@geoffroberts1126 Ай бұрын

Mmm, no. I've had to take it apart and fix it three times already. then I binned it and got a Diamond Telescopic. The couple cap in the antenna breaks away with even minor knocks or bumps.

@Portie2216 Ай бұрын

From Mick: @geoffroberts1126, thanks for watching, I have also had better luck with better antennas on most if not all my radios. That’s part of the fun of the hobby always building better antennas, 73’s