First off, I know NOTHING about HAM radio. But I found this video and ended up watching the whole thing. Great job!

I'm a Chinese and I can't understand the Baofeng manual. listen to this guy and practice more

As a HAM Radio virgin this is like hitting gold, thanks man!

I love your advice to not keep your radio on a shelf and think you can use it on a bad day. I've had my baofeng BF-F8 sitting in my gun safe for several years because of your channel I am now actively going to program it with the cable you recommended, I bought a second radio and a signal stick antenna and also for my older radio I purchased a Nagoya 771 antenna thanks for the great content, you have opened up a whole new world for me. BTW these baofeng radios are a "pregnant purchase" because it just whets your appetite for something better...

12:00 is where it all starts. Thank you for making this video. A HUGE help for a newbie like me!

Great video. The DTMF tones are transmitted (when enabled) when you press the keys on the radio. DTMF tones are used to dial a number when a repeater is set up with an autopatch. An autopatch allows a repeater to make a telephone call. You had better be licensed to use a repeater. Fun fact. If you momentarily press the * key, the displayed frequency will change to the transmit offset frequency. For repeater use there is, as was stated, a transmit and receive frequency. So when programing repeater frequencies into a channel, you program the receive frequency first, press exit, hit * to show the transmit frequency, then menu and then down to channel (Make sure you on the right channel), menu again and the transmit frequency is stored. Press Exit then press * again to go back to the normal receive frequency. This saves having to type in two frequencies. I know, use Chirp, but I am lazy to make a cable.

New to ham radio 📻 and find this channel VERY helpful...Tanks soooo much. You’ve dumbed it down enough for a 65 year old with no prior experience to understand.... Tanks 👍🏽

What an amazing teacher this guy is. Packs a TON of information at high speed... very clearly. Very understandably. Going too fast? Hit pause.. scroll back a bit and play it again. Nice nice nice

You break it down super barney style and explain EVERYTHING. Please dont stop doing that. Good vid.

I am sure you probably know this +hoshnasi, but I discovered something by accident this evening I thought might be handy for others to know as well and figured this video was a good place to mention it. If you press and hold the "0" key the radio will display your battery voltage ie" DC8.1V " or whatever your current level is. This is a little more detailed information than just the little battery status icon in the corner.

I strongly recommend to put the alarm mode to SITE. If you accidentally hit the alarm, it will only flash the LED and send out an oscillating tone through the speaker. Otherwise, it will transmit the tone whatever frequency (or frequency pair) that is currently set for CHANNEL A.

"Gardening With Vincenzo" here...Just purchased (2) of the Baofeng UV 5R A units and although I am just beginning to assimilate a wide variety of information including the steps necessary to obtain a Ham License, I was thrilled to "listen & See" the info presented specifically "How To" program the units and understand the "Why/Wherefores" of the default settings ! I had hoped that the manual would have covered that to some extent but did not ! Thanks for taking the time to post the information as although some folks say "Knowledge is Power:"...I Believe that its "True Value" lies in the sharing ! I also subscribed to the channel and will utilize your videos as an information resource... Keep Them coming Please...Thanks Again !

Great job! I m from Malaysia and just got one uv5r on eve of lock down. Now is the time to scrutinise this tool with your help! Many thanks and stay safe! Cheers kg

Taking my tech license test this week, and starting to learn the Baofeng. Thanks so much for a layman's-terms video. Common sense and easy to understand. Great stuff.

This is the most informative HAM video for newbies on KZfaq. Thank you sir.

Got my radio today and getting along well with it, thanks to your great video. I was able to manually program to have coms with my GMSR sets as well as with the marine VHF in my boat. Basically, I bought it just for that. I don't mess with HAM or any other licensed frequencies. ONE THING I'd like to add to your review: - TX high / low can be easily be switched by a quick push of the "lock" button, in the lower right of the key pad. You will see a tiny "L" on the screen.

@Ham Radio Crash Course - would love it if you could put the sites you cite (ie Repeater Book, Radio Reference, et al) in the video description for reference... just to tidy up for those of us who are trying to follow with such references. Thanks for a great video!

Thanks so much for doing this video. I ordered one of these radios with plans to use it for FRS. After ordering, I discovered I need an HAM license to use this radio. So, I am going to study for a HAM license.

Great information! I have wanted to get into HAM for a long time. I saw these radios for cheap and there are people who suggest them for a low cost way to get into HAM. I also do some prepping and knew these would be useful. My wife is also on the road quite a bit making grandkid runs. I used to have a beautiful FM business band radio system with a 85 foot break-over antenna pole, with the antenna it hit 97 feet so I didn't have to put lights on it. It was a duplex system with my own repeater, and I had a phone patch because this was in the time before cell phones. I drove a school bus at the time and the phone was very handy. I could get out 90 miles from the antenna and communicate home. Yes, Kansas is pretty flat. When I was forced to leave farming because I became disabled I sold my 30 grand setup for a pittance. I almost no saled it, but I had no real need for it since cell phones were finally small enough and cheap enough and had enough coverage that they were finally worthwhile. And that was the concession my wife made so I would sell my radio system. Anyway, HAM should be fun. One question, though, will my wife also have to be licensed or will mine suffice? Anyway, I'm glad I happened on to your videos. Thanks.

I’m a patriot and just go into the Hams , thank you very much sir , you are the most interesting and well spoken I’ve found so far. Much appreciated that you spend the time to do this.

If you lightly press the # key on the key pad, you can go between high and low power. Some uv5r's also have a medium power setting using that method. But if you press and hold that # key, it locks and unlocks the keypad.

Awesome review and educational. I am a retired marine captain, worked my whole life aboard boats with VHF and Single Sideband. I was hoping this radio can be manually programmed, happy to see in your video that it can be. I will probably get the programming cable because you recommended it. My radio should be in my hands in about a week. Thanks and thumbs up from Bobcaygeon Ontario Canada.

Just got my Tech license and got a Baofeng to introduce myself to the world of HAM Radio. I looked all over for references on how to learn to manually program it before using the CHIRP option. Thank you very much. Thanks to you I have found the Miklor website and their manual. Between watching this video and reading through that manual it will give me a better understanding of the basic functions of Hand Held radios.

Total newbie here. Just got a Baofeng UV-5r MK4 8w for Christmas. Awesome video. I had no idea of how much there is to learn But your video has saved me hours and a lot of frustration. Thanks!

The on/off knob is also a tool to tighten the antenna nut. It pulls off and fits over the antenna lug and fits in the slots so you can hand tighten. Not all uv5’s have dual receivers.

just picked up a radio. it was a paperweight until i watched your video. Thank you!

Like everyone else has commented...one of the best explanations of the menus. Especially for us newbies. I followed along with my BF-F8HP and adusted several of the settings. Many thanks in 2022. The technical aspects of the video are outstanding, great green screen and very helpful showing the inserted video of manipulating the buttons while talking. Thumbs up and new sub.

I used to be involved in CB radios about 20 years ago then gave it all up. However, I recently seen your channel and it got me interested again but this time in Ham. I just purchased a UV-5R and also currently studying for the exam here in Newfoundland, Canada. Thanks

Great video! Even though these radios ship with an English manual now, I still found this video VERY useful as the information in the manual is very limited.

Excellent - The most clear, detailed, and fast moving video I’ve found on the UV-5R. Thanks for not adding an annoying music soundtrack.

thankyou brother. i just recieved my UV-R5, and i dont mind saying i was lost. this video on the funtions and keys was truly helpful.

DTMFST is a setup for the old autopatch. You need the DTMF tones from the keypad to broadcast to the autopatch so that the telephone service recognizes what numbers you are pressing.

Like the rest of the viewers. I subscribed because I find this crash course very easy to follow and easy to learn. Kudos! You did a great job! I will view more of your videos. I am new to HAM radio and I plan to get my license soon.

Best UV-5R and general Ham radio introduction video ever. Thanks!

Thank you. Please dont stop. Doing these video's I'm getting back into ham radios again. Was licenced . back in the 80s i was licenced . driving a service truck for a hvac co.Got the job because I was licenced. Now we have cell phones. I kind of miss having a radio. So thank you again.

Recently picked up a UV5R plus and a GENUINE programming cable from Amazon Warehouse for 34 bucks total. Went to the FCC and got a CORES account. GET THE LICENSE. And an upgraded antenna and battery of course.

I can't even explain how happy I am I found your video. INSANELY HELPFUL!!!

Not Sure if you have caught this by now but all these important menu items are written on the keypad in blue, Also #34 TDR-AB , Its when you have #7 enabled. you can Transmit on either a or b or off whatever active chann is active.

DTMF is dual ton multi frequency. It is used to dial telephone numbers through a radio with a telephone interface connected to it. DTMF was very popular before the advent of cell phones. Many ham and commercial repeaters had telephone interfaces hooked to them so their users could make phone calls from their mobile and hand held radios.

I’m 6 mins into this video, and I already know I am going to learn a lot about my U5VR. Thank you in advance..

Bought this radio with some friends for airsoft and knew next to nothing about the world of amateur radio. very comprehensive and easy to watch. greatly appreciated

Fantastic tutorial, as usual. Thank you sir. As a side note, the DTMF tones are used to lower/raise railroad crossing gates on most major RR’s. I’m sure it is used for other purposes as well.

Great video. Please be very careful with the last setting for Resetting the radio to default. I set everything up as instructed and then accidentally reset everything and must start over. So I went through the video instructions a second time and accidentally reset All settings again. Then I quickly flipped through the settings to turn English back on and check the rest of the settings. This was good practice to familiarize myself with the radio, as I am a new user. I just exited the menu when I got to the reset setting on the third time through. This was an excellent instructional video, that I greatly appreciate! 🙏

TDR-AB In dual watch mode, the frequency A or B that a transmission was last heard on is automatically selected as the one you will transmit to. If you want it to always choose A or B instead so you don't accidentally transmit to one of the frequencies you are monitoring, you set that here. Choose A and its always transmits on A in dual watch. Same for B obviously.

Hi there! I'm posting this from Brazil justo to thank you HOSHNASI for your contribution and effort. I totally agree that it's mandatory to know the radio, to learn some basics about using it, etc. etc. I'm investing time to get my license and to learn those things. Down here it's also a federal crime to Broadcast without a license. If I had view this first part video It could be far more easy to start that it was for me. Great contribution !!! Thank you again!!!! Keep doing this great Job!

LOL, Well, I am one of those guys who bought the Baofeng acouple years ago....now the corona virus has got us all "social distancing" im trying to get caught up! thanks for the video, learning a lot.

Young Hams In Traning such as myself who happend across the Baofeng thank you for your time and effort.

got my license today and a handme down BAOFENG and found your channel. just want to say thanks for the info !

Default on two meters is 600 kHz or .6. On 70 centimeters it is 5 or 5 mHz.

hey I went into frequency mode and received the portage county sheriff dept.

lol dude i freakin love the metal intro with explosions and radio's crossing like swords. I'm trying to learn more about ham radio, i have a couple baofengs but still need my license. Thank you for making these videos!

Thank you for teaching us how to use the radio. My family and I are using your videos as learning tools... Thank you!!! BLESSINGS

Thank the lord I found this video. I was about to close a door on my head.

DTMF= Duel Tone Multi Frequence = Used for tuch tone dialing. Not used by most people. Would only be used if the repeater had something that can be changed with this.

Studying for my Technicians licensee but due to work schedule and free time I still can't schedule a time and place to test :( Decided to purchase UV5R and learn how to use this thing and all its menus before I get my license so I'm "ahead of the the curve" . Great step by step tutorial of all the menu items! I'm a firm believe of knowing how to use your "tools" before you need them. Thanks for posting!

Thank you! I've had this radio on the shelf for months because understanding it wasn't intuitive for me. This is a great resource and will have to look at the other vids, maybe even try for the Technician license.

You are awesome at this! Thanks for the Baofeng "primer". I know I will be watching this again when I receive my BF-F9 V2+. Now if I could find a video on basic ham frequencies and tones and how all of that works together. I will be using my radio for listening for a while. The soonest I could be tested for a tech license here isn't until January so I have plenty of time to study and learn. We only have one repeater in my area that I know of and it is 15 miles away. I hope that with a better antenna that I will be able to use it. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

Starting to learn this stuff now, thank you so much! Just picked one up today. Now to learn some Baofeng shui.

I bought one of these to start my ham experance. The instructions are pants and came across this video. What a video and thanks for making it. It's made my day. Looking forward to Pt2.

I just ordered the bf8hp and am waiting for it to arrive. This video is super useful and entertaining

Note to self 19:40 for top and bottom receive. Must do

This was very helpful for getting started with my UV-82. The buttons are a little different but the menu is mostly the same.

I have never given much thought towards HAM radios until the other day when your video showed up on my KZfaq feed I watched the video and now I’m very interested in this. With where our country is heading only an unwise person would write HAM radios off as nonsense. Thank you for your videos I am now looking into getting my HAM radio license and my fiancé is even going to get into HAM radios as well. Once again thank you

So happy I found this tonight!💕 I have a set of new baofengs that I need to program. I had trouble downloading chirp. This should get me started. I’m in Southeast Georgia 💕

btw standard offset for 2mtr is 0.600 =+/-(below 147.00 - ...above 147 +,,generally) for 70cm is 5 +/- mhz otherwise very useful :)

I just subscribed to this channel, I was looking at a Baofeng a while back because of your videos I'm going to pull the trigger..Keep up the great work....Bravo Zulu

Just got my F8HP. Did CB as a kid...years ago. Thanks for your hard work. This is going to be a fun journey.

This video was a great help programming my Baofeng and my Tidradio radios. What a difference on what i can pick up now.

Dude. You totally saved me with your vid. So many out there and not many know what theyre talkn about. Miklor. Great link. Thnk you. Oath Keeper.

Can’t wait. I found you through FieldCraft Survival and was interested in this subject. Radio should be here tomorrow. So just getting prepared. 👍🏼

Quick add-on when you hit the #/lock key while in channel/freq mode you change the transmit power.

I am 5 years late with this message but it has helped me tremendously. Thank you.

2/3/2020 and this video is still extremely helpful. Thanks!

This was gold. Thanks Josh.

I have had two UV5R radios for a couple of years. They were programmed by my friend at the radio club. I was messing with one of them and screwed up the frequency list so this is the first time I have had to fix it myself. Thanks for doing this video so I COULD do it myself. Also the Miklor manual is much better than the factory one. I will be trying Chirp soon but your video got me started. Thank you. Dave K8WPE since 1960.

sitting in my solar off grid bug out vehicle watching this video, learning to BAOFENG. Thanks, so much. My friend. Subscription well earned.

thank you very much. I would be totally lost without you, and your teaching methods.

with 2 of your videos and I've learned so much. i ordered the book and I'll be studying for my technician licence. Thanks. man. you truly got me going.

I just received my general license and my first radio. I am not technically savvy but I love it anyway. Your video makes me feel like I can figure this out, so I commit to watching it until I do. Thank you so much.

outstanding video brother, learned alot

Great video. Get firearms training. Like radio training it will help if you know what your doing when SHTF.

Great overview - Long time HF operator but just bought a UV5R Plus this weekend to try out!

Thanks so much I was getting so frustrated till I found your video. Wasn’t sure I wanted to bother with technician test till now. Gonna be watching ur next video now!

excellent video, Hashnasi...very informative!

I may need to watch this 200 times...lol

Dude Brovo, I had this radio sitting on a shelf didn't have a clue how to use it , your video was clear and easy to follow thank you very much , I know how to use it now and I'm getting my ham licence.

Very good, I just got my tech license last week and I do have gt5r. I need an Elmer I will follow you and keep playing with my radio. Thanks, Bob

Nice tutorial. I will be getting a couple of UV-5R's for SHTF situations and also getting licenced as I am in the UK and already have the Foundation course manual to start looking through. I have subbed.

This has been a great video, thank you for the run down on this radio

THANK YOU FOR USING METAL AS YOUR MUSIC. SERIOUSLY. THANK YOU... JUST GOT TWO F8HP'S WE DO ALLOT OF 4X4 AND HIKING. (MY CAPS ARE STUCK)

The two( 5:37 ) frequency is for transmission and Receiving. So you basically talk to the repeater on one frequency and you get reply from the other one.

Thank you! this helps clarify the manual.

Ok. This video got me off my duff. Will be ordering by the weekend and taking technician test soon. Best advice for me was to print out the translated manual.

DTMF = DTMF = DUAL TONE MULTI FREQUENCY! The tones used for telephones dial. Can be used to control repeaters or other things. At one time there were phone patches on repeaters but with cellphone I don't think there are any still used.

Great information, everyone with a UV5R should watch this!

UV-5R is part 90 certified... I have yet to come across any Baofeng that does the actual wattage advertised on the box... 1 watt = 600mW 4 watts = 2.5 - 3 watts 8 watts - 3.5 - 5 watts And those are the BEST I have seen with full batteries. ANI is used in commercial applications to ID radios on a system, However DTMF is grossly outdated and not used much more in the US for ANI, most analog systems that use ANI and are not converted to digital use MDC1200..

An idle musing here while watching this video. It's my understanding (and ask anyone to correct me if I have erred in my thinking process here) that these hand held 2 meter radios exclusively rely upon repeaters for extended range. With a few exceptions, they also rely on line of sight to transmit regardless if it's to a repeater or another radio. In a SHTF scenario, I've been pondering what use they would be in comparison to a CB radio. If the grid were to go down, I assume repeaters would go down as well (those without a temporary backup system). I believe an EMP would take out a repeater not to mention any number of natural disasters too. Wouldn't a different bandwidth (e.g. the 10 or 30 meter) make more sense for such emergencies since these events would all be in the local vicinity to begin with and outside help would be required?

I've had this radio for a couple of years now and you have given me some idea how to use the darn thing. Thanks!

Thank you so much for the detail in this video. I'm about to take delivery of my Tri-Power model, and am cramming for my Tech license. I'm hoping I can find a test site with the whole COVID-19 mess. I started learning from scratch about 3 days ago, and can pass the practice exams. Your information is gold! Thank you. 😁

Still banging my head against the wall 😂